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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/29

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

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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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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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...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/11

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. Despite concerns t...

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

rice of the Model Y, Tesla’s other vehicles in Canada have maintained their tariff-pricing and have seen no price reductions. This indicates that Tesla has decided to import the Model Y from Gigafactory Berlin, which only produces the Model Y. The fact that Tesla is talking about deliveries in “Sep – Oct 2025” for new orders also supports that the vehicles are coming from overseas. (multiple sources on July 11, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

EU supports joint patent licensing negotiations for automotive sector On July 9, the European Commission issued an informal guidance letter supporting the creation of the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group (ALNG) that would jointly negotiate licences for technologies covered by standard essential patents (SEPs). The aim is to increase competitiveness in the EU’s automotive sector, as part of the Industrial Action Plan for the industry annou...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

lux, 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 SAAR(millions/year) 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16.0 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

concerns that the front-loaded demand may lead to a market slowdown from June onward. By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were up 4.9% y/y to 1,214,980 units, while passenger cars were down 12.8% y/y to 253,652 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar Apr May SAAR(millions/year) 15.8 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16.0 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

ce hikes, and new vehicle sales in April were up almost double digits y-o-y. By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were up 15.0% y-o-y to 1,212,191 units, while passenger cars were down 9.7% y-o-y to 251,302 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar Apr SAAR(millions/year) 16.0 15.8 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16.0...

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illion units versus 15.7 million units one year ago. Looking at March sales by vehicle type, light truck sales were up 11.1% y/y to 1,280,136 units, while passenger car sales were up 1.4% y/y to 311,574 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb Mar SAAR(millions/year) 15.7 16.0 15.8 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16....

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

lready facing tight inventory conditions. Looking at February sales by vehicle type, light truck sales were up 0.8% y/y to 1,001,027 units, while passenger car sales were down 14.1% y/y to 220,836 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan Feb SAAR(millions/year) 15.7 15.7 16.0 15.8 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.5 16...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

is expected to further increase demand for hybrid vehicles (HVs). By vehicle type, sales of light trucks were up 8.9% y-o-y to 919,290 units, while passenger cars decreased 15.2% to 193,654 units. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR)  2024Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2025Jan SAAR(millions/year) 15.0 15.7 15.7 16.0 15.8 15.0 15.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.7 16.9 15.6 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

bal player in these sectors can help EA become more competitive and enable it to penetrate markets beyond Thailand. And second, EA must commit less of its capital to such fast-change sectors that offer very limited time to recoup investments. EA’s disclosures showed that its cashflow during Jan - Sep 2024 is at a strong positive THB 5,610 million, improving from a negative THB 1,726 million for the same period in 2023. Net profit for the first ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14