Rico Auto, India, updates about new product development In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Rico Auto Industries Limited announced that its R&D team has developed a paper-based friction material for clutch application. The company is the first in India to develop this material. It is being procured from overseas by competitors to make clutch friction discs used in clutch assemblies. The paper-based friction material has b...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

aled 4.292 million units, up 13.7% y/y. Specifically, PV exports totaled 3.636 million units, up 14.5% y/y; CV exports totaled 656,000 units, up 9.7% y/y; and NEV exports totaled 1.532 million units, up 87.3% y/y. From a CAAM press release (China’s monthly sales figures) Vehicle sales data (flash report for August 2025) August 2025 Jan. – Aug. 2025 Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share (%) y/y (%) Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

Auto sales in Vietnam up 3.1% in August According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on September 11, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were up 3.1% year-over-year to 25,973 units in August. CKD volume was 12,671 units and CBU volume was 13,302 units. VAMA members (20 manufacturers) sales in August were up 1.3% y/y to 21,688 units. VAMA members passenger...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/12

Toyota reportedly plans two electric SUVs for Kentucky plant Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build two battery-powered SUVs at its Georgetown, Kentucky, plant as it ends production the Lexus ES model at the site, according to a person familiar with the matter. On September 9, Nikkei Asia reported Toyota would consolidate production of Lexus brand cars in the U.S. to a single location. According to a new Nikkei report, the two new EVs to be built at G...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/11

Steel Strips Wheels, India expands flow forming technology In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) announced that it established and further expanded flow forming technology in alloy wheel production. This additional capacity is expected to save 500 metric tons (MT) of aluminium annually. The company operates a Government of India-approved R&D Centre, focusing on the design and development of new dies and tools. Fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Autoline Industries, India updates about technology upgrades across plants In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Autoline Industries announced that its board approved the procurement of a press brake machine for new business opportunities. The company purchased five mechanical automation press machines (with capacities of 1000, 800, 630, 500, and 500 tons), for the Chakan, Pune plant. At the Sanand plant, Autoline installed six new presses in the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

The Fiat Strada was the best-selling commercial vehicle in August with 11,833 units, followed by VW Saveiro with 5,358 units, Toyota Hilux with 3,570 units, Fiat Toro with 3,181 units, Ford Ranger with 2,628 units, Chevrolet S10 with 2,340 units, and RAM Rampage with 1,951 units. In ANFAVEA's sales report by fuel type, sales of flexible fuel vehicles were down 10.5% y/y to 160,571 units (74.8% share), diesel vehicles were down 14.9% to 18,212 uni...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Toyota to end Lexus ES production in U.S., import next-gen from Japan Toyota Motor Corp. plans to consolidate production of its Lexus brand cars in the U.S. into a single location from two in the face of high tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and resultant pressure of cost increases. A Nikkei Asia report on September 9 said the move is aimed at strengthening U.S. production of hybrid vehicles while shifting some production of high-end L...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

Sazgar Engineering, Pakistan to start local production of Tank-500 and Cannon PHEVs In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, Pakistan, announced that it plans to begin CKD (completely knocked down) assembly of the Tank-500 and Cannon plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by March 31, 2026. Currently, it imports and markets four-wheelers under the “Tank-500” and “ORA” brands. Sazgar Engineering recently launch...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Fuji Keizai forecasts global FC system market growth to JPY 18 trillion in FY2040 Fuji Keizai Co., Ltd. (Fuji Keizai, Chuo Ward, Tokyo) announced its investigation report on the trends in the global fuel-cell (FC) system market. In the fiscal year that starts in April 2040 (FY2040), the FC system market is expected to grow to JPY 18.23 trillion, a 45-fold increase from FY2024. The global FC truck market is likely to expand to JPY 3.63 trillion (a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

UCAL Limited, India, developing new components for cars and two-wheelers In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), UCAL Limited announced that its new product portfolio focused on the throttle body for the two-wheeler segment, oil pump, intake throttle valve, and HC doser products for the four-wheeler segment.  The Company further consolidated its position in the die casting and machining segment with the Built-to-Print produc...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Sansera Engineering, India unveils precision manufacturing upgrades in FY 2024–25 In its annual report for FY 2024–25, Sansera Engineering reported that it enhanced its machining capabilities by designing internal grinding machines that process bores ranging from 20 to 60 mm at speeds of up to 20,000 RPM, producing multiple chamfers and radii in a single setup. The company developed prototype production lines for xEV rotor shafts, achieving...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Bharat Seats, India, update about new product development In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Bharat Seats Limited announced that its R&D team is working on more than 4 mid-cycle actions (small changes) and 4 major changes for passenger car seats. It has also won two new businesses for passenger car carpets. The company is also working on a Roof and Windshield Moulding project, as well as new projects for the seats of two...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Jamna Auto, India updates about manufacturing presence and product portfolio In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Jamna Auto Industries announced its plans to strengthen its manufacturing footprint and product offerings in FY 2025-26. Its two new facilities i.e. a Leaf Spring plant at Adityapur (Jharkhand) and a U Bolt plant in Indore (Madhya Pradesh), are scheduled to become operational by the Q2 (ending September) of the fiscal year. Additiona...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

July vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.8%, production down 11.4% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), July vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.8% year over year to 49,102 units. July 2025 marked the fourth consecutive month of YoY growth, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a decline of 0.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Remsons Industries, India expands EV-agnostic portfolio with sensor-integrated components In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Remsons Industries Limited announced that during the year, it successfully commercialized several next-generation, EV-agnostic products for modern vehicle architecture. These new launches include multi-platform gear shifters, modular pedal boxes, and advanced sensor-integrated components.  The expanded product lines are...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Motherson Sumi Wiring India updates about capacity expansion In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Motherson Sumi Wiring India Limited (MSWIL) announced that in the past three years, it has launched seven new Greenfield projects and now operates 30 facilities across India. In FY2024-25, the new facility in Marunji, Pune, commenced operations, supporting both ICE and EV programs.  Greenfield plants in Navagam in Gujarat and...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Nissan suppliers report decreased net sales for April-June 2025 period Japanese auto parts and car body suppliers whose main customer is Nissan reported a decrease in net sales across the board for the April-June quarter of 2025. Nissan, facing sluggish sales, saw its global production volume (including China) for the April-June quarter drop 14.2% year-on-year, putting pressure on the performance of its suppliers. However, the effects of the U.S....

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Mexico reported to raise tariffs on Chinese imports following U.S. push Mexico's government is set to raise tariffs on Chinese imports, including cars, textiles and plastics, as part of its 2026 budget proposal in September, Bloomberg News reported on August 28, citing three people briefed on the matter. The initiative seeks both to shield local manufacturers from subsidized Chinese goods and to respond to demands from U.S. President Donald Trump...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Alicon Castalloy, India ramps Up automation and precision with smart manufacturing upgrades In its FY 2024-25 annual report, Alicon Castalloy Limited outlined that it adopted specialized core moulding techniques to boost casting precision, aiming for tangible improvements in overall vehicle performance. Intelligent process control systems driven by machine learning have been introduced, helping minimize rejection rates and improve productivity ac...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28