On September 18, Honda announced that it has begun operations of its new Resource Circularity Center, located near the Marysville and East Liberty Auto Plants in Ohio, as a first-of-its-kind center designed to give new life to retired equipment, office electronics and vehicle service parts that would otherwise end up
Reported on September 12, 2025, data from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia between January and August 2025.
BYD maintained its lead with 7,389 units, followed by Proton with 5,455 units and Tesla in third with 3,162 units. Other top brands included BMW (
The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in August 2025 were 61,780 units, down 19.0% compared to August 2024.
By automaker sales in August, Toyota was down 29.5% y/y to 18,328 units and a 29.7% market share. Daihatsu was down 28.8% to 9,84
Indian passenger vehicle sales in August 2025 were down 9.0% y/y to 280,839 units.
Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs are as follows:
Maruti Suzuki sales of 134,050 units decreased 7.9% in August compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 68,482 units decreased 2.2% from last
Reported on September 10, 2025, the Indonesia Motorcycle Show (IMOS) 2025 will be held from September 24–28 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, targeting 100,000 visitors. The 2024 edition attracted 98,791 attendees.
Covering over 15,000 sqm, IMOS 2025 will feature 14 motorcycle brands, including Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Harle
On September 10, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced new advancements in the development speed of SHM's upcoming electric vehicle AFEELA.
Through collaborative efforts, the companies are accelerating SHM’s ADAS development capabilities, harnessing AWS
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on September 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 3.1% year-over-year to 25,973 units in August. CKD volume was 12,671 units and CBU volume was 13,302 units.
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Announced on September 11, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) reported its retail sales results for August 2025.
Based on estimates compiled from deliveries by Honda Authorized Sales and Service Shops and Honda Automobile Distributors, HVN recorded motorcycle sales of 154,599 units, representing a 13.4% decline YoY.
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their August 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 153,400 units in August, up 0.9% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving y/y growth for 7 consecutive months. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 70,125 units and 66,060 units, down 2.7% y/y and up 4.8% y/y, respective
Construction has now been disrupted at multiple LG Energy Solution Ltd. sites across the U.S. while some Korean staff are reported to be balking at assignments, according to people familiar with the matter. After the raid at the Hyundai-LG plant near Savannah, Georgia last week, there are fears of similar crackdowns
On September 3, the GST Council approved sweeping tax reforms for India’s auto sector, slashing GST on motorcycles and scooters below 350cc from 28% to 18%, effective September 22, 2025. The move covers 98% of India's two-wheeler market and has prompted major OEMs to roll out significant festive price cuts.
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OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 296,796 light vehicles in August 2025, a 1.4% increase compared to the 292,670 units shipped in August 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with increased exports in August included BMW Group with a 34.9% increase to
OEMs built 349,856 light vehicles in Mexico in August 2025, resulting in a 0.8% decrease compared to the 352,615 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
OEMs with production increases in August included Audi with an increase of 55.2% to 15,461 un
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025
Retail
August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million uni
On September 9, the Government of Karnataka, led by the Minister for Large and Medium Industries & Infrastructure Development, visited Japan. The delegation met with Renesas Electronics Corporation’s leadership in Tokyo to discuss plans for expanding R&D in Bengaluru, including the design of India’s first 3nm chips.
Reported on September 3, 2025, Vietnam will roll out E10 fuel nationwide from January 2026 as part of its energy transition. The Minister of Industry and Trade said the rollout will require tackling technological, policy, and market challenges to ensure reliable supply and consumer acceptance.
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