had 24 selling days, the same as a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for February was 15.8 million units/year versus 16.0 million units/year one year ago. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR, millions/year)   2025Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2026Jan Feb 16.0 17.9 17.1 15.6 15.8 16.6 16.5 16.6 15.5 15.7 16.0 14.8 15.8 （Source: Bure...

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6 selling days, one more than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for January was 14.9 million units/year versus 15.5 million units/year one year ago. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR, millions/year)  2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2026Jan 15.5 16.0 17.9 17.1 15.6 15.8 16.6 16.5 16.6 15.5 15.7 16.0 14.9 （Source: Bureau of ...

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days, one more than the same month last year. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December was 16.0 million units versus 16.8 million units one year ago. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR, millions/year) 2024Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 16.8 15.5 16.0 17.9 17.1 15.6 15.8 16.5 16.5 16.3 15.4 15.7 16.0 （Source: Bureau of Economic A...

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han a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November was 15.6 million units versus 16.5 million units one year ago. According to U.S. media reports, EV demand has weakened sharply following the expiration of the USD 7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit at the end of September. Additionally, as tariffed vehicles gradually replace non-tariffed inventories, prices have been rising and sales have slowed. Furthermore, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

. For the first nine months of 2025, D&O’s revenue totaled MYR 741.59 million, down 8.7% YoY, reflecting subdued automotive demand and slower production across key OEM customers. YTD automotive revenue reached MYR 720.99 million, down 9.4%. D&O posted a YTD net loss of MYR 187.35 million (Jan – Sep 2024: MYR 40.46 million profit). Management expects Q4 2025 sales to hold steady, supported by recovering orders and new design wins entering mass...

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Global EV battery installation Jan- Sep up 34.7%, top CATL with 36.6% share On November 4, SNE Research announced monthly power battery data for global electric vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV) sold in September 2025. For January to September, the global battery installation increased 34.7% to 811.7 GWh. By national origin among top 10 suppliers, Chinese manufacturers accounted for 68.2% of sales, followed by Korean manufacturers at 16.8% and Japanese m...

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VinFast Indonesia sees battery rental popularity; Jan–Sep sales exceed 2,800 units Reported on November 7, 2025, VinFast Indonesia CEO revealed that about 90% of VinFast’s customers choose the company’s battery rental scheme. The program addresses EV buyers’ concerns about future battery condition, lowers upfront vehicle costs, and covers battery replacement if capacity drops below 70%, as VinFast retains ownership. The vehicle’s connec...

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Electrified mobility ownership in Cambodia surges to over 10,000 units as of Sep 2025 Reported on October 30, 2025, a representative from Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport revealed that the registration of electrified vehicles across the Kingdom has been increasing consistently each year. This growth covers all types of electrified vehicles, including BEVs, HEVs, and PHEVs. Cambodia began recording registrations of electrified v...

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Thai BOI auto and parts investment applications reach THB 70.98 billion in Jan–Sep 2025 Announced on October 29, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) reported a 94% YoY surge in investment promotion applications for January–September 2025, reaching a record THB 1.37 trillion. This is the highest level in the BOI’s 60-year history, driven by large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in target sectors. During the same period in ...

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EU passenger car sales up 10.7% in September 2025 On October 28, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) announced new passenger car registrations for September 2025. Passenger car sales in the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and the United Kingdom (UK) increased 10.7% year-on-year to 1,236,876 units in September, while year-to-date sales increased 1.5% to 9,928,527 units.   September sales in the E...

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Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Sep. 2025) Current status of EV charging infrastructure in China (Sep. 2025) On October 20, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the September 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members. Overall operating status of domestic charging faciliti...

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DBD reports strong foreign investment growth in Thailand from Jan–Sep 2025 Announced on October 16, 2025, Thailand recorded THB 253.1 billion in foreign investment during January–September 2025, up 88% YoY. Key investors were Singapore (THB 86.6 billion), Japan (THB 76.4 billion), and China (THB 21.9 billion). According to the Department of Business Development, 770 foreign businesses were approved under the Foreign Business Act, with Japan, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

China’s September vehicle production, sales volumes increase 17.1% y/y, 14.9% y/y, respectively On October 14, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced China’s vehicle production and sales results for September 2025. According to the CAAM, recently, the policy of vehicle trade-in continued to take effect and is resuming in some regions where it was suspended, and positive progress was made in the automotive industry...

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Changan Auto announces Jan.-Sep. 2025 sales results On October 9, Changan Auto announced September 2025 sales results on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). In September, the automaker sold 266,315 units, up 24.9% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) vehicle sales totaled 2,066,075 units, up 8.5% y/y. Independent sub-brands’ September and YTD sales accounted for 225,856 units and 1,750,414 units, up 30.8% y/y and 10.5% y/y, respectively. Se...

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Geely Auto announces Jan.-Sep. 2025 sales results On October 1, Geely Auto announced September sales results on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX). In September, the automaker sold 273,125 units, up 35% year-over-year (y/y). Year-to-date (YTD) vehicle sales volume totaled 2,170,189 units, up 46% y/y. September battery electric vehicle sales volume was 99,516 units, up 55% y/y. YTD sales volume totaled 793,724 units, up 141% y/y. ...

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Chery Holding Group announces Jan.-Sep. 2025 sales results On October 2, Chery Holding Group announced September sales results. In September, the group sold 280,469 units, up 14.7% year-over-year (y/y). New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and vehicle exports accounted for 91,590 units and 137,624 units, up 55.4% y/y and 26.2% y/y, respectively. Vehicle exports have exceeded 100,000 units for 5 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) vehicle sales volume to...

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BYD announces Jan.-Sep. 2025 sales results On October 1, BYD announced September sales results. In September, the automaker sold 396,270 vehicles, down 5.5% year-over-year (y/y). New energy passenger vehicles, battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and new energy commercial vehicles accounted for 393,060 units, 205,050 units, 188,010 units, and 3,210 units, down 5.9% y/y, up 24.3% y/y, down 25.6% y/y, and up 76.1% y/y, respe...

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U.S. auto sales up 6.2% in September, buoyed by rush ahead of EV tax credit expiration Note: Some figures were updated on October 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,256,366 units, up 6.2% y/y. The number of sales days in September was 24, one more than in the same month last year. Light vehicle seas...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

U.S. auto sales rise 2.3% in August as demand for EVs surges as subsidies end in September Note: Some figures were updated on September 9. MarkLines' preliminary figures for August 2025 (including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, and others) compiled as of September 4 show that U.S. new car sales increased 2.3% year-on-year to 1,459,369 units. The number of business days in August was 27, one day fewer than the same month last year.GM, Ford,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

under lower tariff levels, leading some analysts to expect a slowdown in sales growth. By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were up 11.4% y/y to 1,150,284 units, while passenger cars were down 9.2% y/y to 221,546 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR, millions/year) 2024Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16.0 17.8 17.3 15.6 1...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04