s will seemingly idle production the week of May 26 according to workers who have received notices to take off extra time during Memorial Day week, or else spend that time cleaning and training. While Tesla has been known to take breaks before, employees say this one is longer than usual. They also note that the company has cut overtime availability, and one person said they were told they would be penalized if they clocked overtime. Some workers...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Makers by Retail Sales - Maker April 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 269 5.8% 2 Geely 210 81.4% 3 FAW-VW 111 -7.2% 4 Changan Auto 106 27.6% 5 Chery 98 21.2% 6 SAIC-VW 83 5.9% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 78 44.7% 8 FAW Toyota 65 32.4% 9 GAC Toyota 60 14.9% 10 Great Wall Motor 55 20.3% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

et share, diesel vehicles had a 5.6% share, and other vehicles had a 61.9% share. Private car sales in April increased 5.6% to 39,669 units, business sales increased 5.1% to 30,707 units and rental car sales increased 11.5% to 28,146 units. ANFAC explained that "April is closing again on a positive note, with an increase of 7%, despite having counted this year with a holy week in this fourth month of the year. The market has been chaining for eig...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/07

U.S. auto sales up 9.9% in April on rush demand, inventory decline and price hikes concerns going forward Note: Some figures were updated on May 8. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,463,493 units, up 9.9% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same month last year. Light ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

. to be made locally and is looking to increase production in the U.S. by up to 30% over two to three years. Canadian officials had also pushed back on the idea of Honda significantly changing its current operation in Alliston, Ontario, which builds the Honda Civic and CR-V models. Honda Canada did note that the Alliston plant will operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future and no changes are being considered at this time, noting also th...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

rch 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 290 11.5% 2 Geely 195 70.5% 3 FAW-VW 130 -7.8% 4 Chery 119 58.6% 5 Changan Auto 112 7.5% 6 SAIC-GM-Wuling 99 46.8% 7 SAIC-VW 91 3.9% 8 Tesla China 74 18.8% 9 FAW Toyota 71 22.6% 10 GAC Toyota 66 19.3% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

mobile parts, including engines, transmissions, powertrain parts, and electrical components, with possible expansion of tariffs on additional parts if necessary. The 25% tariff is in addition to any other duties, fees, and charges applicable to the imported automobiles and certain automobile parts. Note, however, that the “Reciprocal Tariffs” following do not apply to these automobiles and automotive parts. Importers of automobiles under the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

ear begins. The CV dealerships reported moderate growth. Gudi Padwa deliveries, supportive financing, and infrastructure activity elevated customer footfall. However, major hurdles included aggressive targets and uneven product availability. Despite these challenges, the month closed on a positive note, buoyed by festive demand and the school bus season. In the two-wheeler segment, while festive demand (Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Eid) and attractive ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/07

U.S. auto sales up 9.1% in March as pre-tariff rush boosts new car sales Note: Some figures were updated on April 10 (2nd update). The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in March 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, was 1,591,710 units, up 9.1% y/y.  The U.S. is set to impose 25% tariffs on all passenger car and light-truck imports on April 3, which is expect...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

uary 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 206 73.2% 2 Geely 180 106.8% 3 FAW-VW 98 5.9% 4 Chery 82 45.4% 5 Changan Auto 81 -7.5% 6 SAIC-VW 68 6.4% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 66 19.5% 8 GAC Toyota 42 -3.0% 9 FAW Toyota 41 41.8% 10 Beijing Benz 35 -5.1% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

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

top-sellers during the year – although the RAV4 (now available only as a hybrid) outsold the Ranger and ascended to the top spot in H2 2024. The MG ZS ranked in 9th position, while Tesla’s sales declined, as only two of its models – the Model 3 and Model Y – were on sale. It is important to note that sales performances in Australia are often influenced by the availability of supply rather than actual demand. Advance data indicates that sa...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Retail Sales - Maker January 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 Geely 240 28.2% 2 BYD 200 -3.2% 3 FAW-VW 137 -15.4% 4 Changan Auto 122 -37.2% 5 Chery 119 12.2% 6 SAIC-VW 99 -14.1% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 69 -9.4% 8 GAC Toyota 63 -11.7% 9 FAW Toyota 60 -14.1% 10 BMW Brilliance 53 -23.7% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

U.S. auto sales up 3.8% in January, fourth consecutive month of gains Note: Some figures were updated on February 10.  The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January 2025, as aggregated by MarkLines as of February 4 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,112,944 units, up 3.8% from the same month last year. January is usually a time of seasonal decline in new vehicle sales due to factors such ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

y Retail Sales - Maker December 2024（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 403 34.3% 2 Chery 199 77.3% 3 Geely 186 46.9% 4 FAW-VW 161 -24.8% 5 Changan Auto 157 25.0% 6 SAIC-VW 151 2.8% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 128 22.2% 8 FAW Toyota 97 13.2% 9 Great Wall Motor 86 22.3% 10 Tesla China 83 9.4% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

introductions and an eventual plateau in EV disruption could revitalize growth after years of sluggish demand.  Overall, FADA remains optimistic that market recovery, coupled with strategic OEM support and policy-level clarity, will enable the automotive retail industry to end CY’25 on a robust note. Based on the FADA press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

Mexican vehicle sales increase 1.9% in December, increase 9.8% for full-year 2024 Note: Some figures were updated on January 14. On January 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 146,356 light vehicles in December 2024, representing a 1.9% increase from the 143,662 sales in December 2023. In 2024, Mexican light vehicle sales increased 9.8% to 1,496,797 units. In 2024, Nissan sold 255,116 units, an in...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

U.S. auto sales up 2.0% in December, up 2.3% for full year to 15.98 million units Note: Some figures were updated on January 15. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in December 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of January 6, was 1,494,776 units, up 2.0% from the same month of the previous year. The number of business days in December was 25, one less than the same m...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

need teleoperations, at least at first, as an additional safety measure to back the Cybercab’s camera-based self-driving system.  “Tesla believes it would be reasonable to assume some type of teleoperator would be needed at least initially for safety/redundancy purposes,” the firm wrote in a note. Deutsche Bank noted that Tesla intends to start with a company-owned fleet and offer rides in existing vehicles in California and Texas, before ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/27

roughly 60% of Thailand’s vehicle production. Currently, Thai LV exports are encountering heightened pressure in their export markets due to economic slowdowns in some key markets, geopolitical tensions, and the increasing dominance of Chinese-made vehicles as China broadens its global footprint. Note that Thailand is positioned as a crucial hub for Japanese automakers manufacturing in the region. The challenges are evident in the export perfor...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12