Global xEV sales down 17.3％ to 1.21 million units in February On March 27, MarkLines announced that global xEV (including BEV, PHEV and HEV) sales in February decreased 17.3% YoY to 1.21 million units. xEVs accounted for 29.6% of total sales in February, down 0.8% point from the previous month. Breaking down by powertrain, BEVs and PHEVs are largely affected by the continued sales decline in China since the beginning of the year. In February, C...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Porsche sees high business risks from global geopolitical conflicts On March 11, Porsche AG announced that the conflicts in the Middle East could directly and indirectly affect its business. These tensions may disrupt important shipping routes, which could impact supply chains. To reduce risks, the company has prepared alternative logistics routes. The ongoing geopolitical situation, Porsche still considers these risks to be high. The company als...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

February vehicle production in Thailand up 3.4% (Flash Report) On March 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand produced 117,952 vehicles in February 2026, up 3.4% YoY. Approximately 31% of total production was for domestic sales, while 69% was for exports. Passenger car output included 14,939 HEVs and 3,446 BEVs (revised). In January–February 2026, total vehicle production rose 6.9% YoY to 236,338 units. Passe...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

[Exclusive Interview] TPR’s Global Vision and Challenge Toward Next-Generation Technologies Amid growing uncertainty in the automotive industry driven by geopolitical risks and the transition toward electrification, how can major component suppliers chart a path forward? In an exclusive interview, TPR Co., Ltd. (TPR) Chairman and CEO Hiroshi Suehiro shared insights into the company’s global strategy across 13 countries, its direction in key m...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Three Japanese automakers report 2025 global electrified vehicle sales Global electrified vehicle sales for 2025 by Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. were 6.46 million units, a 7.5% increase from the previous year's 6.01 million units. The electrified vehicle sales of the three automakers are estimated to have accounted for 37% of their total global vehicle sales. Sales of hybrid vehicles (HVs) remained s...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Mazda ranks as one of the most reliable brands in Europe On March 4, Mazda Spain announced that the brand was ranked as the safest car brand in the market according to the latest analysis by Consumer Reports in the U.S. The study placed Mazda at the highest safety level based on its performance in crash tests, the standard inclusion of ADAS, intuitive control layouts and the absence of distracting elements. The report highlighted the brand’s pr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

Global xEV sales down 8.7％ to 1.37 million units in January On March 2, MarkLines announced that global xEV (including BEV, PHEV and HEV) sales in January decreased 8.7% YoY to 1.37 million units. xEVs accounted for 30.7% of total sales in January, down 8.2% point from the previous month. Breaking down by powertrain, especially BEVs and PHEVs saw sharp declines in sales volume and market share from the previous month. In January, China leads th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Brazil's auto parts sector report trade deficit of USD 1.2 billion in January On February 26, Sindipeças reported that Brazil's auto parts sector began 2026 with a trade deficit of USD 1.2 billion in January, slightly improving from the USD 1.4 billion deficit recorded in the same month of 2025. Exports totaled USD 467.2 million, down 17.9%, while imports reached USD 1.7 billion, a 17% decrease. China maintained its position as the leading sourc...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Global NCAP rates Chery Tiggo 7 Pro two stars over safety concerns On February 18, Global NCAP released new #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results, awarding the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro two-star rating for adult occupant safety. The child occupant protection was rated three stars for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro. However, the Child Restraint System (CRS) could not be properly installed in all front rearward-facing position, and the passenger airbag cannot be t...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

Global NCAP rates Toyota Corolla Cross two stars over missing side head protection On January 28, Global NCAP announced a two-star adult occupant protection rating for the Toyota Corolla Cross under its SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, citing the absence of standard side head protection for the South African market. The crash test report noted that while the bodyshell was rated as stable, the footwell area was unstable and unable to withstand additio...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

Global EV sales down 2.6% to 1.8 million units in December, up 18.0% to 18.1 million units in 2025 On January 23, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including EV, PHV and FCV) sales in December decreased 2.6% YoY to 1.77 million units.  In 2025, total EV sales increased 18.0% YoY to 18.12 million units. EVs accounted for 30.5% of total sales in December down 1.5% point from the previous month. In 2025, EV share was 27.7%.  In De...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/26

Tesla previews 15% drop in upcoming Q4 2025 deliveries in unusual manner On December 30, Tesla took the rather unusual step of officially publishing its own Wall Street consensus estimates for Q4 and full-year 2025 deliveries on its investor Relations site. For Q4, Tesla said "company compiled delivery consensus" came in at 422,850 units globally, which would represent a 15% drop from Q4 2024. Curiously, combined global deliveries of the Model 3 ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/01

Global EV sales up 5.3％ to 1.85 million units in November On December 25, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in November increased 5.3% YoY to 1.85 million units. In the first eleven months of 2025, total EV sales increased 20.7% YoY to 16.35 million units.  EVs accounted for 31.9% of total sales in November, up 1.4% point from the previous month. In November, China leads the EV sales with 1,42...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/26

GM reportedly considers ex-Aurora, Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor at General Motors. According to a recent report, Barra is “gauging” Anderson for the top job by giving him a massive portfolio that serves as a trial by fire. Since joining in June 2025 as executive vice pre...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/20

Hyundai Grand i10 receives zero-star adult safety rating in Global NCAP On December 4, Global NCAP announced that the Hyundai Grand i10 received a zero-star rating for adult occupant protection in its #SaferCarsForAfrica assessments. The results are valid for South Africa. The tests revealed significant shortcomings in the model’s adult occupant safety, indicating a high risk of life-threatening injuries. The vehicle comes with standard driver ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

GlobalData blog: Optionality over obligation: the quiet message from the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Walking through the Tokyo Big Sight center in early November for the Japan Mobility Show 2025, you could feel two stories unfolding at once. On the surface, Japan’s hometown brands filled the halls with sharp concepts, plush interiors and a sea of “electrified” badges. However, underneath, something more cautious was just as clear—Japan still...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Global EV sales up 10.5％ to 1.78 million units in October On November 26, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in October increased 10.5% YoY to 1.78 million units. In the first ten months of 2025, total EV sales increased 22.9% YoY to 14.49 million units. EVs accounted for 30.4% of total sales in October, down 1.2% point from the previous month. In October, China leads the EV sales with 1,375 tho...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

GlobalData blog: Cybersecurity risks inside the powertrain: why EVs need defence at the motor level The powertrain in modern EVs has become a cyber-physical system where software controls motion. Think about driving an Electric Vehicle (EV) on a connected highway. It would be smart, efficient, and always talking to cloud systems, chargers, and sensors. Now imagine how that same car could suddenly speed up or slow down because a malicious command ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/25

eign exchange impact, unfavorable destination mix for CVs (trucks and buses), U.S. tariffs, cost increase including materials among other things, resulting in a year-on-year decline in operating profit of JPY 28.0 billion. In the H1, unit sales volume increased 9% year-on-year to 282,000 units on a global basis. Of total, CV sales were up 7% to 159,000 units, and LCV (one-ton pickup trucks and pickup-based passenger cars) sales were up 12% to 123...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/12

Nissan to sell and leaseback its global headquarters On November 6th, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan), which is currently under business restructuring, announced the sale of its global headquarters (Nishi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) for JPY 97 billion. The sale will result in a profit of JPY 73.9 billion and is to be reported as extraordinary income in the financial report for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Utilizing a sale-and-...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07