[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Toyoda Gosei Seeks to Maximize the Potential of Polymers to Deliver Better Mobility and Lifestyles The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed Shigeaki Kurokawa, Deputy General Manager of the Development Department. Toyoda Gosei’s exhibit was designed to enable attendees to experience four key concept...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Auto sales in Vietnam down 11.0% in November According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on December 9, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were down 11.0% year-over-year to 39,338 units in November. CKD volume was 18,370 units and CBU volume was 20,968 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in November were down 14.9% y/y to 33,689 units. VAMA memb...

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for November 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for November 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in November 2025 Retail November retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.225 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/...

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New vehicle sales by 5 major OEMs in South Korea decrease 6.2% in November Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales in November. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 6.2% compared to the same month in the previous year to 115,933 units. While the U.S.–Korea tariff agreement eased part of the industry’s uncertainty, the expiration of U.S. EV tax credits, limited new model launches, and weak domestic demand weighed o...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

Italian passenger car sales totally flat in November 2025 On December 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 124,222 units in November totally flat over the same month in 2024. Year-to-date sales decreased 2.4% with 1,417,621 cars registered in the first eleven months of 2025. In November, Fiat registrations increased 23.1% year-on-year (8.7% market share), Toyota registrations de...

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Government of India backs Electrowaves Electronics to commercialize indigenous EV chargers On November 27, 2025, the Technology Development Board (TDB) of the Department of Science & Technology approved financial assistance for Electrowaves Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh) to commercialise indigenously designed, developed, and manufactured EV chargers. The project covers both AC Type‑2 chargers for home and public use and a fu...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

UP Catalyst, Estonia announces results of testing of CO₂-derived carbon nanotubes (CNTs) On November 11, UP Catalyst announced the results of third-party testing of its CO₂-derived carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Independent results confirm superior performance compared to benchmark materials, demonstrating that CO₂-derived CNTs can substitute fossil-based CNTs for next-generation batteries and advanced applications.  An external laboratory confi...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/24

Mexican auto production decrease 3.7% in October 2025 OEMs built 367,870 light vehicles in Mexico in October 2025, resulting in a 3.7% decrease compared to the 382,100 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in October included Mercedes Benz with an increase of 28.5% to 5,120 units; BMW Group with an increase of 13.7% to 11,800 units; Chrysler w...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/08

Australian new vehicle sales increase 1.2% in October On November 6, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 99,588 units in October 2025 represented an increase of 1.2% over the last October. New vehicle sales of 1,014,027 units in the first ten months of the year represented a 1.1% decrease YoY. Passenger car sales of 12,180 units in October represented a 21.6% decrease from the same period in 20...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

New vehicle sales by 5 major OEMs in South Korea fall 17.3% in October Five Korean automakers announced domestic new vehicle sales results in October. New vehicle sales in South Korea decreased by 17.3% compared to the same month in the previous year to 102,364 units. The extended Chuseok holiday in early October likely reduced operating days, affecting both domestic sales and exports. By company, Hyundai Motor led with 53,822 units sold (52.6% m...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

U.S. auto sales fall 5.2% in October as OEMs struggle to sell EVs as tax credits end Note: Some figures were updated on November 12. MarkLines' preliminary figures for U.S. new vehicle sales for October 2025 (as of November 4, including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, etc.) were 1,272,043 units, down 5.2% from the same month last year. The number of business days in October was 27, the same as the same month last year. Light vehicle seasona...

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French passenger car sales up 2.9% in October Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that October new passenger car sales in France of 139,513 units increased 2.9% over the same month last year. Renault Group sales of 36,209 units increased 9.2% (26.0% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 35,903 units increased 4.3% (25.7% share). Volkswagen Group sales of 22,759 units decreased 0.1% (16.3% share) while Toyota Group sales of 9,850...

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for September 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025 Retail September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 million units, reflecting a year-over-year...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Turkish vehicle sales up 25.2% and production down 0.1% in September The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 114,112 units in September 2025 represented a 25.2% increase over September 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,529 units in September (10.5% market share), Fiat sales were 10,787 units (9.8% share), VW sales were 8,669 units (7.9% ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

BMW Group's global sales up 2.4% in YTD September 2025, updates 2025 financial outlook On October 7, BMW Group announced its sales results for Q3 2025 and YTD September 2025. BMW Group vehicle sales were up by 8.8% YoY to 588,300 units in Q3, and the sales were up by 2.4% YoY to 1,795,894 units in YTD September 2025. BMW Group's sales of fully-electric vehicles (BEVs) were down by 0.6% YoY to 102,864 units in Q3 and grew by 10.0% YoY to 323,447 u...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

EU passenger car sales up 4.7% in August 2025 On September 25, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for August 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 4.7% year-on-year to 791,349 units in August, while year-to-date sales increased 0.4% to 8,691,840 units. August sales in the EU increased 5.3% t...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

BMW M models get upgraded engines from autumn 2025 On September 24, BMW announced its model updates for autumn 2025. The entry-level BMW M models i.e., M240i xDrive Coupé and the M340i/ M440i in the 3 and 4 Series, will soon get stronger and more efficient gasoline engines. From autumn 2025, the M340i Sedan and Touring versions will use an upgraded 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, which generates output of 392 hp, including 12 hp from a mild hybri...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25

China’s August vehicle production, sales volumes increase 13% y/y, 16.4% y/y, respectively On September 11, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for August 2025. According to the CAAM, in August 2025, China’s overall macroeconomic level continued to improve, with vehicle production and sales volumes both maintaining a growth of over 10% year-over-year (y/y). New Ener...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for August 2025 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 units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) incre...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

German passenger car sales up 5.0% in August, EV up 45.7%, PHV up 76.7% The number of August new passenger car registrations in Germany was 207,229 units, up 5.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first eight months of 2025 were 1,874,820 units, down 1.7% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on September 3. Looking at passenger car registration...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04