nditions. Aludec specializes in the manufacture of decorative plastic and metal components for both the interior and exterior of vehicles. The company employs around 1,300 employees and has 10 manufacturing facilities across Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and the United States. It is expected to generate sales of approximately EUR 160 million in 2025. (From a press release dated December 17, 2025)...

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CAMPI-TMA reports Philippine vehicle sales at 37,352 units in November 2025, down 8.7% YoY Reported on December 19, 2025, data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) showed total vehicle sales of 37,352 units in November 2025, down 8.7% from 40,898 units a year earlier. Passenger car sales dropped 24.2% to 7,456 units, while commercial vehicle sales went down by 3...

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ber of UK vehicle production for November decreased 14.3% over the previous year to 65,932 units. Passenger car production was down 1.7% to 63,126 units and commercial vehicle production was down 78.0% to 2,806 units year over year (y/y).Vehicle exports down 21.2% (y/y) to 49,907 units and domestic sales increased 17.5% (y/y) to 16,025 units. The percentage of export was 75.7%.In the first eleven months of 2025, total vehicle production decreased...

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country in 2026. The announcement was made by Daniel Herrero, president of Prestige Auto, during a press conference held at the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter plant in La Matanza. Maybach is the most exclusive luxury division of the German automaker and will enter the Argentine market through made-to-order sales. The first model to be launched will be the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, a full-size luxury SUV powered by a 557 hp V8 engine. Based on the Mercede...

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ABLIC launches new “S-19560B series” power management IC for automotive cameras ABLIC Inc. (ABLIC, Minato Ward, Tokyo), a group company of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., has started the sales of its newly developed “S-19560B series” power management integrated circuit (PMIC) for automotive camera modules. It’s ABLIC’s first three-channel output PMIC, achieving the industry’s smallest size and high-efficiency power supply. The new PMIC will co...

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Hyundai to launch rural mobility service in Japan to boost awareness and car sales ahead of L4 autonomous driving South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) will introduce a new mobility service for rural areas in Japan as early as 2026. The company plans to offer on-demand bus services primarily in areas where public transportation is declining, combining its proprietary fleet management system with its vehicles. Initially, the servic...

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bility, Inc. (NTT Mobility), its wholly-owned subsidiary for promoting practical use of the autonomous driving business, and announced its plan to operate more than 1,000 units of Level 4 autonomous vehicles (fully autonomous driving under certain conditions) in the 2030s and increase the business' sales to tens of billions of yen. NTT Mobility will consolidate its group companies’ autonomous driving expertise and technology. It plans to first ...

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to the traditional two-week break. The Bowling Green plant is the exclusive production facility for the Chevrolet Corvette since 1981. The Bowling Green assembly plant will be idled on December 15th, not to reopen until January 12, 2026. The extended break will help to control dealer inventories as sales for the Corvette normally slow down during the winter months. (multiple sources on December 11, 2025) ...

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utomatic braking control software. Additionally, evolving camera and radar performance has further expanded detection range and distance. In the future, this is expected to enable simultaneous updates of multiple functions as well as customization tailored to each individual customer. RAV4’s base sales volume for HEV in Japan is 3,000 units per month. The model is manufactured Toyota’s Takaoka plant and Toyota Industries’ Nagakusa plant. To...

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in Q2 2026, and the automaker is currently proceeding with preparations to schedule the launch as early as the end of February or March. As for the Nevo Q05 SUV with a smaller size, the launch is expected between the end of 2026 and the beginning of 2027. In Europe, Changan Auto has started vehicle sales in eight countries to date, including Germany, the UK, and Norway, and plans to deploy a total of eight vehicle models in the coming three years...

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ijing Foton EVE New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 500 million. The new company’s business scope covers R&D of new material technology, R&D of electronics-dedicated materials, recycling and cascade utilization of waste New Energy Vehicle power storage batteries, and sales of batteries. For Foton Motor, the establishment of the new company, an important initiative to expand new energy heavy-duty truck business oper...

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s from vehicle powertrain adaptation to joint R&D and technical collaboration.Previously, the two companies collaborated on several BAW vehicle models, involving over 10 projects on fuel and new energy powertrains. Some of the cooperative vehicle models reached mass production and generated a total sales volume exceeding 50,000 units.For next-generation off-road vehicle powertrains, the two companies entered an in-depth co-development stage. Next...

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ply parts for vehicles that are usually exported from Japan, and if the volume of vehicles exported to the U.S. decreases due to tariffs, the decrease in exports will negatively impact our company. This is not something we can overcome on our own, so we are counting on OEMs to find ways to increase sales/exports. At the same time, the company is expanding its customer base. Previously, sales to Nissan accounted for over 80% of total sales. Now, h...

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lief, leisure, and home-use applications. In addition, we increased their capacity. As mobility changes with the times, we would like to continue developing products that meet new needs that arise, such as developing batteries with even higher output and capacity. (Onaga, Manager, Management Group, Sales Department, Electronics Business Division) Q3. What are your company's strengths when it comes to hydrogen engines currently under development? ...

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also plans to increase BEV exports from Thailand to Southeast Asia and Europe starting in 2026, following successful shipments of 3,000 units in 2025. While it warned that Thailand’s EV market may lose momentum as current subsidy programs are phased out over the next three to five years. GWM ‘s sales in Thailand are projected to reach 17,000 vehicles in 2025. BEVs now account for 43% of its total sales. (From an article of Bangkok Post on Dec...

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Prefecture) to 150,000 units, over 50% higher than the current level, by fiscal year 2028 (ending in March 2029). The core of these customized vehicles will be high-performance vehicles of the NISMO brand, and Nissan will double the NISMO lineup from the current five models. Nissan plans to expand sales globally and increase the ratio of overseas shipments from the current 40% to 60%. However, competitors are also focusing on sports models. Amid...

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GMC begins Canyon AT4X 2026 sales in Mexico On December 10, it was reported that GMC began commercialization of the new Canyon AT4X 2026 in Mexico, introducing the AT4X sub-brand to the local market. The GMC Canyon AT4X 2026 off-road pickup truck is powered by a 2.7-liter TurboMax engine delivering 310 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It features a 4WD system with a two-speed transfer case, payload ca...

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KAMAZ, Russia launches pre-sales for first batch of Atom EVs for employees On December 12, KAMAZ announced a special pre-sales program for the first batch of Russian-made Atom electric vehicles for company employees. The first PT series vehicle was assembled in Moscow at the end of November 2025 using the same technologies as mass production, confirming the project's market readiness. Atom is a Russian electric vehicle brand, featuring its own e...

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ough they are still in the experimental stage. These perovskite solar cells, which are being developed in collaboration with EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd. are highly efficient, so they are being developed by looking into where they can be best installed on the interior and exterior. Looking at the sales breakdown of the automotive parts business by segment for the fiscal year that ended in March 2025, safety systems accounted for 39.1%, interior...

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DFCV sets sales target for 2026 at 176,000 units On December 12, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. (DFCV) announced the recent holding of a 2026 partner conference in Chongqing. In 2026, DFCV will center on “sales scale expansion” and “profitability enhancement” to strive for an annual sales target of 176,000 units. Furthermore, DFCV will develop and launch 214 new products encompassing the tractor, freight vehicle, engineering vehicl...

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