GlobalData blog: What is the current state of the BEV market in Europe? A year has passed since I wrote my blog on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The situation at that time could be wrapped up by the old caption: “Instead of a boom, we are witnessing a series of closures, cancelations, anxiety, and a whole lot of uncertainty!”. However, since then, circumstances have improved in many respects, and most OEMs have respon...

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Brazilian vehicle sales down 5.9% in November 2025 (Fenabrave) On December 2, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 238,606 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in November 2025, a decrease of 5.9% compared to November 2024 and a decrease of 8.5% from October 2025. Vehicle sales in November 2025 consisted of 182,044 passenger ...

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Canadian vehicle sales down 8.6% in November amid tariffs, counter-tariffs On December 3, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 142,000 light vehicles were sold in November, down 10.7% from a month earlier in October, and down 8.6% from November 2024, which saw sales then pumped up by Quebecers rushing to buy ZEVs for tax credits.  Sales declines were widespread this November with the majority of high-volume manufacturer...

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CES 2026: trinamiX GmbH, Germany, to present wide-Field-of-View dot projector On December 3, BASF announced that trinamiX GmbH will unveil its wide-Field-of-View (110° × 85°) dot projector designed to enhance automotive in-vehicle health and safety at CES 2026. It enables simultaneous monitoring of both the driver and front-seat passenger, reducing the need for multiple sensors. The technology captures the reflections of light emitted by the l...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: VW China debuts Passat ePro PHEV sedan, Tayron L PHEV SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), VW China debuted the Passat ePro PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) sedan and the Tayron L PHEV SUV, both based on VW fuel vehicle models. The Passat ePro PHEV is built on a next-generation SAIC-VW PHEV platform. Equipped with a 95kW EA211 1.5T EVO II high-efficiency dedicate...

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P. Duffy alongside U.S. President Donald Trump announced the administration’s new “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” proposal to reset the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards.The new proposal would apply to passenger cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2031, which is projected to save Americans USD 109 billion over the next five years and save families USD 1,000 on t...

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Mexican vehicle sales up 0.3% in November 2025 On December 2, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 148,359 light vehicles in November, representing an increase of 0.3% from the 147,864 sales in November 2024. Nissan sold 26,041 units in November, an increase of 0.6% from the previous year. General Motors sold 17,611 units, a decrease of 3.4% from last year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 16,498 uni...

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     Recall number S2025M0189I: 52,890 Qin Plus DM-i sedans manufactured between September 26, 2021 and September 23, 2023. BYD Auto: -          Recall number S2025M0190I: 36,091 Qin Plus DM-i sedans manufactured between January 7, 2021 and September 30, 2022. Some of the aforementioned vehicles may be limited in drive battery output power due to conformity issues in drive battery pack production and will fail to activate EV mode in ...

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U.S. auto sales down 6.7% in November as EV demand weakens Note: Some figures were updated on December 5. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of December 3, was 1,274,624 units, down 6.7% y/y. There were 25 selling days, one fewer than a year earlier. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for November is esti...

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Auto Guangzhou 2025: GWM exhibits over 30 vehicles, launches 2026 Poer pickup truck On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Great Wall Motor (GWM) was present with over 30 vehicles of six sub-brands. The Haval sub-brand exhibited the 2026 Raptor with further upgrades in appearance, power, range, and intelligence, as well as the H6L with the Coffee OS 3 intelligent cockpit system and a GWM in-hous...

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CES 2026: TrinamiX and AUMOVIO to unveil non-invasive blood alcohol measurement solution BASF announced that TrinamiX GmbH and AUMOVIO SE (Formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental) will demonstrate a non-invasive blood alcohol measurement solution for private and commercial vehicles at the TrinamiX booth at CES 2026. The system combines trinamiX’s expertise in spectroscopy and optical sensing with AUMOVIO’s specialists in vehicle s...

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ached 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 production, but remains cautious amid moderated global vehicle production forecasts from industry analysts. D&O, via its subsidiary Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn Bhd, is a leading global manufacturer of a...

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Fujifilm completes new building related to semiconductor materials business at Shizuoka plant Fujifilm Corporation (Fujifilm) has held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of a new building related to the semiconductor materials business at its plant in Shizuoka Prefecture. The company has been strengthening the business for semiconductor materials, such as image sensors used in in-vehicle cameras and others. The new building is designed to enh...

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lding 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 has not decided how far it really wants to go with full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), even as China and Europe push hard in that direction. The event, newly positioned as a broad “festival of mobility”, brought toge...

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Southend-on-Sea City Council, UK plans 3,000 new chargers On November 18, Southend-on-Sea City Council announced a partnership with Zest to install over 3,000 public chargers across the city. The project starts early next year. The new network will include a mix of lamp posts, fast, and rapid chargers to suit different drivers' needs. The project is supported by GBP 1.4 million from the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fu...

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Valeo develops new business plan through 2028 aiming to increase electric vehicle-related sales Valeo S.A. Co., Ltd. (Valeo, headquartered in France) announced its new “Elevate 2028” mid-term management plan through the end of 2028. The company aims to achieve annual sales of EUR 22-24 billion (JPY 4-4.3 trillion) in 2028. Valeo expects that the large scale of orders it secured from 2022 to 2025 will contribute to sales from 2027. By division...

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CALB presents versatile battery lineups at 2025 CCVS At the 2025 China Commercial Vehicles Show (CCVS) in Wuhan, CALB Group Co., Ltd. (CALB) presented battery lineups covering various commercial vehicle scenarios. The exhibits included the HL series for short-haul transportation in closed areas, which, with a capacity of 120-600kWh, comes with a four-branch framework architecture to support 800kWh. The energy density stands at 167Wh/kg.The Zhiyu...

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Zonda Tec launches Tank 700 in Ghana On November 18, multiple sources reported that Zonda Tec Ghana Limited has introduced the Tank 700 SUV in Ghana. It is a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Zonda Tec Ghana Limited is a Ghana-based automobile company that specializes in the sale and distribution of heavy and light-duty vehicles. Zonda Tec also launched the Souo motorcycle in Ghana. Based on multiple sources...

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Ashok Leyland, India launches its commercial vehicle and EV lineup in Qatar On November 19, 2025, Ashok Leyland announced a new partnership with FAMCO Qatar, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, to expand its commercial vehicle business in the Qatari market. The launch at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre included the introduction of Ashok Leyland’s full vehicle range, such as the Falcon and Oyster buses, the Boss and Partner light and medium-...

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e production-ready Tata Sierra at its event in Mumbai, confirming an official launch date of November 25, 2025. The new Sierra carries over the original SUV’s proportions, upright stance, glasshouse effect, and signature shoulder lines, but updates them with features such as a panoramic roof, LED lighting, R19 alloy wheels, flush door handles, and a powered tailgate. The exterior emphasizes clean, functional surfaces and meets current safety an...

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