Indonesia International Motor Show 2026 opens, targets over IDR 8 trillion in transactions On February 5, 2026, the 2026 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) officially opened at JIExpo, Jakarta, marking the start of a combined automotive and entertainment exhibition showcasing new innovations, collaborations, and visitor programs. Running from February 5 to 10, IIMS 2026 targets more than IDR 8 trillion in transactions and 579,337 visitors....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Consumer Reports selects Top Picks for 2026 with hybrids, EV dominating On February 3, Consumer Reports released results from its highly-respected 2026 Top Picks study. Winners were chosen from 260+ vehicles, with brands like Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Ford, Lexus, BMW, and Tesla heading the list. While the vehicles were evaluated along parameters that included road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety, this year fo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

BMW Group Malaysia delivers 10,800 units in 2025 across BMW, MINI, BMW Motorrad Reported on January 16, 2026, BMW Group Malaysia delivered over 10,800 vehicles across the BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad brands in 2025, about 20% fewer than in 2024, while retaining its position as Malaysia’s leading premium automaker for the sixth consecutive year. Fully electric deliveries exceeded 2,700 units across 3 brands, accounting for around 25% of total sal...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale increase by 29.0% in December 2025 Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in December 2025 were up 29.0% y/y to 349,170 units. For October through December of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 20.8% to 1,566,158 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were up 20.6% y/y to 1,276,073 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars and Tata). CVs (M&HCVs and LCVs) sales ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Singapore Motorshow 2026 marks its 19th edition From January 8 to 11, 2026, the Singapore Motorshow 2026 held its 19th edition at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Spanning 21,000 sqm across four levels, the event brought together leading automotive brands, showcasing the industry’s latest innovations and model launches. The show featured a comprehensive lineup of petrol, hybrid, and electric vehicles, all under one roof, alo...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Technica Engineering, Germany and KPIT, India opens SOME/IP to boost innovation in next-gen vehicles On January 8, Technica Engineering, a pioneer in automotive Ethernet and communication systems (part of the KPIT Group), and KPIT Technologies announced they will open the full specification of SOME/IP (Scalable Service-Oriented Middleware over IP), a key communication standard for next-generation vehicles. SOME/IP, first developed by BMW, is now...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/09

erica. If these issues continue for a long time, there are concerns that the supply chain will fall into major disruption and inventory declines will begin again. Breakdown of October sales by vehicle type: light trucks were down 2.5% year-on-year to 1,060,967 units, and passenger cars were down 16.8% year-on-year to 211,076 units. Total vehicle inventory at the beginning of October was 2.87 million units, up 4.0% from the previous month, and ros...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

the Patrol full-size SUV, the N7 mid-size EV sedan (launched in China in April 2025), and the Micra B-segment EV hatchback (announced for the European market in May). Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the ELEVANCE Concept, an electric crossover SUV concept car. Overseas automakers included Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, and BYD, as well as Hyundai Motor (making its first appearance) and Kia (Kia PBV Japan).  Among Chinese automakers, BYD exhibited 13 vehi...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Indian passenger vehicle wholesale decrease by 0.9% in September 2025 Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in September 2025 were down 0.9% y/y to 312,791 units. For July through September of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 0.2% to 1,279,487 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.5% y/y to 1,039,200 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Cars and Tata). CVs (M&HCVs and LCVs) sales ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/16

Green NCAP conducts Life Cycle Assessment of BMW, MINI, Citroën, Fiat, Hyundai, KIA, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Volvo and VW models On September 18, Green NCAP tested 12 popular cars under its new whole-life assessment rating, showing the wide differences in environmental impact. The new system looks at real-world use, including car weight, efficiency in warm and cold weather, and hidden emissions from tyres and brakes. Most importantly, it ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/19

es, as well as EDU 3-in-1, which integrates the drive motor, inverter, and reducer into a single module, and In-Wheel System, which incorporates an electric motor, brakes, and gears into each wheel to enable independent four-wheel drive. The company plans to invite automakers, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz to conduct sales activities. When Hyundai Mobis joined the IAA for the first time in 2021, its revenue in the European market w...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Global EV battery installation Jan- May up 38.5% , top CATL with 38.1% share On July 2, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in May 2025. From January to May, the global battery installation increased 38.5% to 401.3 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.4% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 17.5% and Japanese manufacturers a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

extension of reciprocal tariffs approaching July 9, trade negotiations are still in flux, and the possibility of an upward swing cannot be ruled out, depending on the outcome. By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were down 3.2% y/y to 1,040,714 units, while passenger cars were down 15.9% y/y to 218,323 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

SL MEX invest USD 45 million for new facility construction in Mexico On June 20, it was reported that SL MEX, a subsidiary of Korean automotive headlight maker SL Corporation, will invest USD 45 million in the first phase of a new automotive lighting plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The facility will be in the Logistik II industrial park in Villa de Reyes, spanning 8.9 hectares with over 14,000 square meters of built space. The site will produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/21

BlackBerry QNX launches QNX Hypervisor 8.0 for embedded software development QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, launched the QNX Hypervisor 8.0, an embedded virtualization solution that aims to streamline and accelerate embedded software development.  QNX Hypervisor 8.0 is built on the latest foundational QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, leveraging all the valuable functionality required to build and manage complex embedded soft...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

J.D. Power releases 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study On May 15, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study that compiled responses from 8,164 consumers from January through April who intend to buy or lease a new vehicle in the next 12 months. The 2025 study revealed that 24% of vehicle shoppers say they are “very likely” to consider purchasing an EV and 35% say they are “somewhat likely,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

wcase Thailand’s supply chain strengths in key sectors such as automotive, electrified vehicles (xEV), electronics, and more, reinforcing Thailand’s role as the region’s leading industrial parts sourcing hub. The event will bring together over 500 buyers from 11 countries, targeting more than 8,000 business matching sessions, with projected business value exceeding THB 20 billion and over 45,000 participants. A dedicated xEV Sourcing Zone w...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

BlackBerry’s QNX powering WeRide’s next-gen ADAS platform On April 8, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, and WeRide Inc. announced the two companies are working together to help accelerate the advancement and deployment of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) for automotive OEMs and suppliers around the world. As part of the collaboration, WeRide has used QNX to power the company’s ADAS WePilot solution designed for L2++ passenger vehicles....

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

ICA summit runs from April 8 to 9 in Frankfurt On April 8, the 5th edition of the ICA Summit was opened in Frankfurt. The international conference and exhibition covers topics related to Innovative, Connected, and Autonomous Vehicles and will be held from April 8 to 9. MarkLines Co., Ltd. is pleased to support this year’s event as a media partner. The exclusive ICA Summit explores state-of-the-art approaches, legal frameworks, and development/v...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

U.S. auto sales down 2.3% in February, additional tariffs on Mexico and Canada cause for concern Note: Some figures were updated on March 19.The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in February 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of March 4, was 1,221,863 units, down 2.3% y/y. The number of business days in February was 24, one day less than the same month last year. Altho...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04