acturers) sales in July were up 7.3% y/y to 26,573 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 4.1%, commercial vehicles were up 43.2% and special purpose vehicles were down 36.5%, and hybrid vehicles were up 70.6% to 1,186 units. By brand sales in July based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 2.9% y/y to 6,668 units with a 21.0% market share. Ford was up 31.4% to 4,139 units with a 13.0% market share. Mitsubi...

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Toyota to showcase Prius plug-in hybrid flex prototype at fair in Brazil On August 11, it was reported that Toyota Brazil will showcase the prototype of its Prius plug-in hybrid flex at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, from August 12 to 15. This pioneering model can run on gasoline or ethanol and be charged via plug-in, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by up to 90% when using ethanol and battery charging. The ini...

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eliminating such duplicate functions, Toyoda Gosei will establish an efficient production format. Ashimori Industry sells automotive safety parts to OEMs, and Mazda Motor Corporation accounts for the largest 60% of the supplier’s total sales. Toyoda Gosei will expand sales to customers other than Toyota Motor Corporation, as Toyoda Gosei’s Executive Vice President Yasuda said that, “We will mainly focus on customers other than Toyota togeth...

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Indonesian sales down 18.4% to 60,552 in July The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in July 2025 were 60,552 units, down 18.4% compared to July 2024.By automaker sales in July, Toyota was down 30.3% y/y to 18,905 units and a 31.2% market share. Daihatsu was down 24.9% to 10,451 units with a 17.3% market share. Suzuki was up 11.1% to 6,010 units with a 9.9% market sha...

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Turkish vehicle sales up 13.7% and production up 10.1% in July The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 110,919 units in July 2025 represented a 13.7% increase over July 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,044 units in July (10.3% market share), Fiat sales were 10,207 units (9.5% share), Ford sales were 9,646 units (9.0% share), VW sales we...

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ntries' electrification policies and the expectation that Japan will have more room for market growth. This year, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) will launch new electric passenger vehicle models, while Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will fully remodel the Leaf. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is also considering improving the product appeal and lowering the price of the bZ4X. If interest in mass-market EVs ...

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for July 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for July 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in July 2025 Retail July retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.826 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 6...

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Ford unveils Universal EV Platform; mid-size pickup will be platform’s first model At an event hosted at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky on August 11, 2025, Ford introduced the new Ford Universal EV Platform. The platform was developed by a skunkworks team in California and will enable Ford to provide a family of affordable, electric, software-defined vehicles. The first model using the Ford Universal EV Platform will be a mid-si...

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Lumax Auto Technologies, India expands into China, launches SDV innovation arm SHIFT On August 7, 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the establishment of a branch office in China to explore new business opportunities and strengthen the company’s technological capabilities. The board also approved the creation of a technology centre, SHIFT (Smart Hub for Innovation and Future Trends), located...

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GIIAS 2025: Toyota surpasses 4,000 SPKs; Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid contributes 25% Reported on August 3, 2025, Toyota Astra-Motor secured approximately 4,250 Vehicle Order Letters (SPKs) over 8 days at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2025). The Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid accounted for about 25% of these orders. Electrified vehicles accounted for 34% of Toyota’s total orders, marking a 7% increase over GIIAS 2024. Official...

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Toyota Indonesia prepares to launch new HEV model targeting wider market Reported on August 5, 2025, Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) hinted at the upcoming launch of a new hybrid model aimed at reaching a broader market.  However, Toyota declined to disclose specific details about its next HEV lineup. When asked to confirm whether the model would be the Avanza hybrid, TAM neither confirmed nor denied the possibility, advising the public to await the of...

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Mexican auto production increase 2.4% in July 2025 OEMs built 309,453 light vehicles in Mexico in July 2025, resulting in a 2.4% increase compared to the 302,309 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in July included Chrysler with an increase of 42.0% to 38,821 units, JAC with an increase of 30.2% to 2,701 units, Toyota with an increase of 13....

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Mexican auto exports up 7.9% in July 2025 OEMs with manufacturing operations in Mexico exported 289,598 light vehicles in July 2025, a 7.9% increase compared to the 268,297 units shipped in July 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units, Chrysler with a 24.3% increase to 32,479 units, GM with a 22.0% increase to 69,707 units,...

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Brazilian vehicle sales increase 0.8% to 243,238 units in July 2025 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 0.8% YOY to 243,238 units in July 2025. Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 1.0% yoy to 198,054 units, while imported vehicles increased 9.4% yoy to 45,184 units. Vehicle sales in July cons...

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor, India renews logistics pact with Kamarajar Port for global exports On August 7, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) renewed its export logistics agreement with Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), extending a partnership that has been central to TKM’s international supply chain since 2012. As of July 2025, TKM has exported more than 180,000 completely built units (CBUs) through KPL to 22 international markets, including South Africa, ...

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Toyota reports operating income down 10.9% in April-June quarter of 2025 amid U.S. tariffs and currency effects On August 7, Toyota announced its consolidated sales revenues for the first 3 months of fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026) increased by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) to JPY 12,253.3 billion. Operating income decreased by 10.9% YoY to JPY 1,166.1 billion. Exchange rate fluctuations reduced operating income ...

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Toyota reportedly turns to Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota is reportedly shifting its Southeast Asia strategy by sourcing parts from Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs and counter growing competition from brands such as BYD. According to Nikkei Asia, Toyota has begun expanding procurement from Chinese firms, including a joint venture established in January between T...

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Flash Report: Toyota's operating income for the April-June quarter of 2025 is JPY 1,166.1 billion, down 10.9% Toyota's FY2025 first quarter financial results were announced. Revenue increased 3.5% YoY to JPY 12,253.3 billion. This was a JPY 415.4 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 11,837.9 billion. Operating income fell 10.9% YoY to JPY 1,166.1 billion. This was a decrease of JPY 142.3 billion from the JPY 1,308.5 billion in the previo...

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Four Japanese automakers’ new car sales in U.S. in July 2025 exceed previous year’s sales for first time in 2 months Four Japanese automakers’ new car sales in the U.S. in July rose 11.1% year-over-year (y/y) to 438,131 units, marking a year-over-year increase for the first time in two months. Subaru Corporation (Subaru) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), which have been reporting year-over-year declines since May, regained their momentum...

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Toyota Tsusho aiming to triple sales in Africa in 10 years Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) plans to achieve a 3-fold increase in sales of its main Africa-related business from the current JPY 1.6 trillion (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) to JPY 4.5 trillion in 10 years. Toyota Tsusho’s Africa-related business currently focuses on the field of mobility, such as knockdown (KD) vehicle production and automobile sales, but in addition t...

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