and has yet not applied for permits needed to collect fares or test without a safety driver. The next step in the process for Tesla would be to apply for a CPUC license for an autonomous vehicle to pick up passengers with a safety driver, but companies must first operate in a pilot phase where they cannot charge customers. (multiple sources on July 27, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/02

howing signs of fatigue. With Lytx Fatigue Detection, fleets can now manage fatigue with advanced alerts and notifications that empower fleet managers to take proactive measures to mitigate risks, reduce collisions, and cutting down on insurance claims. “Fatigue is a progressive process and often cannot be determined based on a singular event,” said Brendon Hill, Senior Vice President of Product at Lytx. Lytx Fatigue Detection captures patter...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

p," one diplomat said. Prospects of easing or removing 50% U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum and 25% on cars appear limited. Washington rejected the EU's demand for a "standstill" arrangement, whereby no further tariffs would be imposed after a deal is struck. Their rationale is that Trump's hands cannot be tied on national security, the basis of Section 232 trade investigations into pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and timber. Accordingly, EU di...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

is expected to be more severe in the second half of 2025, along with the spread of price increases. On the other hand, with the deadline for implementation of the 90-day 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...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

gotiation and price transfer situations from September 2024 to March 2025 (the second half of fiscal year 2024). While the overall implementation rate of price negotiations and the rate of price pass-on have increased since the previous survey, there is a growing polarization between companies that cannot pass on the cost (SME Agency). Companies in the lower tiers in supply chains were less able to transfer prices. In the automotive industry, imp...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

nxious about the outlook for tariff negotiations between Japan and the U.S. By the end of June, inventory exported to the U.S. before the additional tariffs were applied is expected to be almost exhausted. However, there is still uncertainty about the definitive tariff rate, and Japanese automakers cannot decide how to respond. Parts suppliers are also puzzled by saying that, “responses differ depending on the client.” The first crucial point...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

ill cease operations at its tire manufacturing plant in Querétaro by the end of 2025. The decision follows an operational review that found the facility economically and technologically obsolete, particularly given the market shift toward larger tires for passenger cars and light trucks, the plant cannot manufacture this type of products due to infrastructure limitations. Currently producing less than 500,000 BFGoodrich tires annually and housin...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

tons dropped 11.8% yoy to 22,796 units, while sales of trucks between 3.5 and 6.0 tons jumped 15.9% yoy to 808 units. “A return to growth for new car registrations in May is welcome but manufacturer discounting on new products continues to underpin the market, notably for electric vehicles. This cannot be sustained indefinitely as it undermines the ability of companies to invest in new product development – investments which are integral to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

electrified market, which in May reached its sales record with about 20% of the market, are driving this growth. The recovery of the domestic market has been a pending objective from 2019, and much needed to move in the twin directions of decarbonization and increased road safety. As a country, we cannot resign ourselves to an aging and insecure park, and we cannot give up the new technologies that, in decarbonization, but also in driving-aid sy...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

FAWAY designated for development of instrument panels Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd. (FAWAY) was recently designated by a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the development of instrument panels as a component supplier in accordance with its requirements. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start volume supply in 2026, with an estimated lifec...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

FAWAY designated for development of auto seats Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd. (FAWAY) was designated by a well-known independent luxury automaker, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the development of automotive seats for conventional models in accordance with its requirements. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start volume supply in 2026, with an estimated lifecycle of 4 years...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

policy. Since the automaker’s sales almost evenly depend on major regions in the world, its business foundation will not be immediately affected. However, about half of new Toyota cars sold in the U.S. are imported from Japan and other countries, and impact from a 25% additional automotive tariff cannot be negligible. On May 8, Toyota’s Executive Vice President Yoichi Miyazaki explained that its financial outlook for the fiscal year that ends...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

es. Several OEMs have increased investment in Eastern European facilities to reduce production costs and improve proximity to key markets. These countries are becoming increasingly important manufacturing hubs and, to a lesser extent, as developing consumer markets. While Central and Eastern Europe cannot compensate for the scale of lost sales in China or the US, they provide OEMs with cost-efficient production bases and incremental sales growth....

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

r the 2025 financial year published in the 2024 annual report. Possible full year effects on sales revenue, earnings and cash flow from the announced increased import tariffs, particularly in the United States of America, are still not included in the forecast, as the effects and their interactions cannot be conclusively assessed at present. The VW Group continues to expect sales revenue to exceed the previous year by up to 5%. The Group's operat...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

APG designated for supply of front calipers, drum brakes Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. (APG) was recently designated by a new customer outside of China, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the supply of front calipers and drum brakes for a new platform. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start production in 2027, with a lifecycle of 7 years and an estimated total lifecyc...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

ire the shares of Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd. (Makino Milling Machine). Nidec has not received approval from Makino Milling Machine. Nidec’s First Senior Vice President Takamitsu Araki stated at a press briefing held in Tokyo on the same day, “We have requested a meeting many times, but we cannot expect anything more. Nidec is a manufacturer, not a fund. We have offered a takeover bid and clearly explained its synergy.” Nidec announced...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

ot give details of what the new deals could look like, but said the U.S. would "reset the baseline" to ensure it was treated fairly. "We don't like the status quo. We are going to set a new status quo, and then we can negotiate something, if they (other nations) want to," he said. "What we have now cannot continue." (multiple sources on March 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Daihatsu to produce compact cars at Toyota plants in Latin America Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) has begun preparations to produce vehicles developed by Daihatsu at Toyota Motor Corporation's plants in Latin America. Demand for low-priced mini vehicles is high in Latin America and other emerging countries. For demand in the B-segment and smaller vehicle markets that cannot be satisfied with Toyota vehicles, Daihatsu will introduce a vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/07

the transfer of production, if negotiations to reach a conclusion between the countries concerned are protracted. GM, Nissan, and Mazda, which import a high percentage of their vehicles sold in the U.S. from Mexico, are concerned about the magnitude of the impact. If supply chains are disrupted, it cannot be ruled out that U.S. inventories, which have been on the road to recovery, will once again become scarce. The Trump administration announced ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

ations, and plans to pass on costs to customers “We have defined what will be necessary for the entire impact to be passed on to our clients and suppliers. Because we can’t do otherwise,” Forvia CEO Olivier Durand said at a news conference. Forvia joins peer Valeo in saying car part suppliers cannot bear the burden of tariffs alone and would pass on the full costs of U.S. trade levies on goods from Mexico, China and Canada to customers. Val...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/01