Indian passenger vehicle retail sales decrease by 10.3% in February 2025 On March 6, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that the retail sale of passenger vehicle (PV) sales decreased by 10.3% to 303,398 units in February 2025 against 338,390 units in February 2024. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales decreased by 8.6% YoY in February 2025 to 82,763 units against 90,551 units last year. Two-wheeler (2W) sales decreased by...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Antolin supplies several parts for Mahindra’s new EV models, BE 6e and XEV 9e Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has developed and produced the overhead lighting console and ambient lighting, along with the headliner substrate and the front-end carrier for Mahindra’s new EV models in India, including the BE 6e and XEV 9e. The deliveries of these models are expected to start in the coming days. (From Antolin social media updates on February ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

Opening of Automotive World Nagoya 2024 On October 23, the 7th Automotive World Nagoya 2024 (Advanced Automotive Technology Expo organized by RX Japan K.K.) opened at Portmesse Nagoya (Minato Ward, Nagoya City). About 640 companies are exhibiting at the 7th Expo and another concurrently held exposition. Parts supplies, software vendors, as well as companies in the central region of Japan are showcasingd state-of-the-art technologies. They have  ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24

U.S. agency to reexamine permit for Hyundai's USD 7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia On August 23, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a letter that it plans to reassess its environmental permit for Hyundai's USD 7.6 billion EV plant in Georgia after a conservation group complained that regulators failed to properly examine the sprawling factory's potential impacts on the area's water supply. The letter said that state and local economic develo...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/28

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up by 19.03% in September 2023 On October 9, The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased by 19.03% in September 2023, to 332,248 units against 279,137 units in September 2022. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 4.87% to 80,804 units against 77,054 units. Two-wheeler (2W) sales increased by 21.68% to 1.31 million units against 1.08 mill...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/09

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up by 4.03% in July 2023 On August 7, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased by 4.0% in July 2023, to 284,064 units against 273,055 units in July 2022. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 2.0% to 73,065 units against 71,619 units. Two-wheeler (2W) sales increased by 8.2% to 1.23 million units against 1.14 million units. Three-wheel...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/08

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales declines by 1.3% in April 2023 On May 4, The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicle (PV) sales decreased by 1.3% in April 2023 to 282,674 units against 286,539 units in April 2022. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 1.9% to 85,587 units against 83,987 units. Two-wheeler (2W) sales decreased 7.3% to 1.23 million units against 1.33 million units. Three-whee...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/04

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up by 14.4% in March 2023  On April 4, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) that passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased by 14.4% in March 2023 to 335,266 units against 293,016 units in March 2022. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 10.3% to 92,790 units against 84,124 units. Two-wheeler (2W) sales increased by 12.4% to 1.45 million units against 1.29 million units. Three-wheeler (...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/05

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales up by 21.9% in January 2023 On February 6, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicle (PV) sales increased by 21.9% in January 2023 to 340,220 units against 279,050 units in January 2022. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 16.3% to 82,428 units against 70,853 units. Two-wheeler (2W) sales increased by 10.1% to 1.27 million units against 1.15 million unit...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/06

Enterprises in Chongqing, including Changan Auto, adopt closed-loop production due to COVID-19 outbreak According to multiple press releases dated November 27, Chongqing has been facing the most severe COVID-19 outbreak for the last 3 years since November. To cope with the impact and adverse effects of the outbreak on the industrial and supply chains and to maintain the smooth operation of the industrial economy, multiple enterprises in Chongqing...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/02

U.S. auto sales jump 10.1 % in September U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,118,483 units for the month of September represented a decrease of 2.8% from August 2022, but an increase of 10.1% from one year ago in September 2021 when supplies of semiconductors and other parts had affected production.There were 25 selling days in September 2022, same as the 25 selling days in September 2021.September’s passenger car sales increased 9.3% to 236,032 units,...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/04

Stellantis to halt production at Sevel in Italy due to lack of supplies On August 30, multiple sources reported Stellantis will shut down its Sevel van manufacturing plant in Atessa for three days, from August 31 to September 2, 2022, due to a shortage of parts supplies. Sevel plant produces light commercial vehicles under the Fiat, Peugeot, and Citroen brands. Based on multiple sourcesKeyword: plant operating status...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/31

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales down by 4.9% in March 2022, up 7.2% in 2021 over last year On April 5, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicles (PV) sales were down by 4.9% in March 2022 to 271,358 units against 285,240 units in March 2021. Commercial vehicle (CV) sales increased by 14.9% to 77,938 units against 67,828. Two-wheeler (2W) sales were down by 4.0% to 1,157,681 units against 1,20...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/05

GM works to increase GMC Hummer EV production as reservations top 65,000 On March 29, Duncan Aldred, global vice president of GMC, announced in a media event that the company has received more than 65,000 reservations for its electric GMC Hummer pickups and SUVs . The reservations number is higher than GM’s initial expectations, and the number of people converting reservations into orders to buy, about 95%, is also higher than expected, he said...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/31

Continental, Michelin, Nokian, Yokohama, Nynas adjust tire operations as Russia invades Ukraine A number of tire producing companies have made announcements concerning their businesses as a result of Russia’s ongoing invasion of its neighbor Ukraine. On March 7, Continental announced it has “suspended tire production intended for export at the plant in Kaluga “until further notice”. More than 50% of output from the 2013-opened Kaluga plan...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/09

's global supplier network, which comprises more than 40,000 suppliers, also includes many suppliers in western Ukraine. Due to the current situation in this region, there may be disruptions in the supply chain. This can lead to adjustments in production at individual Group locations.  The number of suppliers is relatively small, namely three direct suppliers and two other suppliers supplying just-in-sequence (‘JIS’). In addition, Skoda has...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/08

Indian passenger vehicle retail sales down by 7.8% in February 2022 On March 4, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that passenger vehicles sales were down by 7.8% in February 2022 to 238,096 units against 258,337 units in February 2021. Commercial vehicle sales increased by 7.4% to 63,797 units against 59,395. Two-wheeler sales were down by 10.7% to 983,358 units against 1,100,754 units. Three-wheeler sales increas...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/04

LMC Automotive blog: Ukraine impact on the European truck sector The unfolding situation in Ukraine has given rise to questions concerning the likely impact on the automotive industry, including the Medium and Heavy Truck sector. The Ukrainian market and auto sector will, no doubt, bear the brunt but effects are also likely to be felt elsewhere in the region. Some of the variables that are likely to be immediately affected are critically relevant...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/03

VW to idle four plants in Brazil from late December while awaiting chip supplies On December 7, Volkswagen decided to extend the collective vacation at the end of 2021 in all its four Brazilian factories as it still facing the chronic shortage of electronic components. The total shutdown of the plants varies from 18 to 26 days. According to Pablo Di Si, president of Volkswagen Brazil and Latin America, currently all production lines are operating...

News  Updated at: 2021/12/09

VW idles production in Brazilian plants due to semiconductor supplies On November 9, Volkswagen announced it will grant ten days of collective vacation for employees of the two shifts at the factory in São José dos Pinhais, where the T-Cross SUV is produced, due to a lack of semiconductor parts. With this, the São José dos Pinhais plant joins São Bernardo do Campo and Taubaté in the list of VW plants with production adjustments. At São Ber...

News  Updated at: 2021/11/11