000 units when the first phase will be completed in 2015, increasing it to 150,000 units in the second phase. The plant will produce SUVs, MPVs and commercial vehicles. Beijing Automotive Group will step up overseas market development by setting up a production site easily accessible to South Asia, ASEAN nations and southwestern part of China. On July 19, BAIC Group launched the BJ40 ICEV off-road SUV. The gasoline variants have a part-time ...

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echarge T5 (petrol plug-in hybrid). VCM said this XC40 Recharge BEV will have a “hassle-free price”, which will be announced on April 4. Moreover, this BEV will be a locally-assembled model, making it the first CKD EV in Malaysia. VCM’s EV models are also expected to be shipped to neighboring ASEAN countries. On March 15, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) confirmed that the C40 Recharge will be launched in 2022. The C40 will likely be locally assemb...

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ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q1 2026) Domestic demand fluctuations across ASEAN countries, growth in BEVs from Chinese automakers Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - March 2026 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2026)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailand and M...

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FZSoNick SA (Formerly FIAMM SoNick SA) G-TEKT Corporation GAC Honda Ganfeng LiEnergy Technology Co., Ltd. Ganfeng Lithium Group Co., Ltd.（Formerly Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd.） Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. Great Wall GS Yuasa International Ltd. Guangdong Teamgiant New Energy Tech Corporation Guangxi ASEAN FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. Guangxi FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. Guangxi Ningfu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Farasis Energy Technolo...

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ng Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Fuzhou FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. GAC Honda GAC Motor GAC Toyota Engine Ganfeng LiEnergy Technology Co., Ltd. GM GM Subsystems Manufacturing, LLC Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. Great Wall GS Yuasa International Ltd. Guangdong Teamgiant New Energy Tech Corporation Guangxi ASEAN FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. Guangxi CARENE New Energy Co., Ltd. Guangxi Ningfu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Farasis Energy Technolo...

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ction of a vehicle recycling plant by 2025. On April 1, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it exported around 238,376 units in FY 2021-22, the highest in any financial year. The top five export models were Baleno, Dzire, Swift, S-Presso, and Brezza. Top export markets include Latin America, ASEAN, Africa, and the Middle East. On November 13, the Chief Minister of Haryana announced that clearance has been given for setting up a new Maruti ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/20

l possible measures to minimize the impact. On April 1, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it exported around 238,376 units in FY 2021-22, the highest in any financial year. The top five export models were Baleno, Dzire, Swift, S-Presso, and Brezza. Top export markets include Latin America, ASEAN, Africa, and the Middle East. On November 13, the Chief Minister of Haryana announced that clearance has been given for setting up a new Maruti ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/20

l possible measures to minimize the impact. On April 1, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that it exported around 238,376 units in FY 2021-22, the highest in any financial year. The top five export models were Baleno, Dzire, Swift, S-Presso, and Brezza. Top export markets include Latin America, ASEAN, Africa, and the Middle East. On November 13, the Chief Minister of Haryana announced that clearance has been given for setting up a new Maruti ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/20

a production capacity to build 100,000 units a year. The plant will mainly produce the Haval SUV, although the company did not elaborate on the location of the plant and the timing to start operations. Initially, the plant will produce the Haval H6. Vehicles produced in Thailand will be exported to ASEAN nations, Australia and other right-hand-drive markets. April 2013: At the Auto Shanghai 2013 Great Wall Motor unveiled the Haval H7 concept of i...

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economy of 21.1 km/l. On January 19, Maruti Suzuki commenced exports of the Grand Vitara SUV. The first shipment of Grand Vitara sailed to Latin America from the Kamarajar port recently. The company aims to export Grand Vitara to more than 60 countries across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, ASEAN, and neighboring regions. By adding Grand Vitara, Maruti Suzuki now exports a range of 17 vehicles. On February 17, Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM...

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long, 1,815mm wide, 1,445mm high with the wheelbase of 2,700mm. It has the ACTECO 1.8-liter engine connected to a CVT. Chery Auto plans to establish a wholly-owned sales agent and a left-hand-drive vehicle assembly plant in the Philippines to export cars to the left-hand-drive car markets including ASEAN. Chery is in talks with CEO family of Universal Motors on collaboration. The Board of Investments (BoI) of the Philippines urges Chery to locate...

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Limited Lithium-ion battery Battery pack/module/cell Guangdong Teamgiant New Energy Tech Corporation Lithium-ion battery Battery pack/module/cell Guangxi Albemarle Lithium Co., Ltd. (Formerly Guangxi Tianyuan New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.) Lithium-ion battery Battery pack/module/cell Guangxi ASEAN FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. Lithium-ion battery Battery pack/module/cell Guangxi CARENE New Energy Co., Ltd. Lithium-ion battery Battery pack/...

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stakes in Perodua and UMW Toyota Motor.  The partnership focuses on technology transfer, joint production, and long-term planning, initially supplying electric power steering (EPS) systems and mechanical steering gears (MSG) to Perodua, with plans to expand into OEM and aftermarket markets across ASEAN.  KYB-UMW’s new SP25 plant, expected to be operational in 2026, will produce steering systems using Hubei Henglong’s technology, supporting...

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edle roller bearing for the planetary gears inside the speed reducers for electric vehicles (EVs). The company has adopted a plastic cage instead of a steel cage to reduce weight by about 20%. JTEKT will propose the new needle roller bearing to Japanese automakers as well as automakers in China and ASEAN, where EV production is increasing. The company will start manufacturing the new product from 2025, and aims to achieve annual sales of JPY 300 ...

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nda motorcycle business, the company plans to expand its annual production capacity from the current 6.25 million units to approximately 8 million units in 2028. Production operations in India will also continue to advance as an export hub for global markets, including Central and South America and ASEAN. During the three-year period until the fiscal year ending March 31, 2029, Honda will reallocate resources it had scheduled to invest in EVs to ...

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hybrid engine (109 kW/225 Nm). Battery capacity is 20.3/43.2kWh and EV-mode driving range (CLTC mode) is 150/650/310km. Overall driving range is 1,320/1,450km. NX8 NX8 cutaway model   The N7, a D-segment BEV sedan, is planned for export to Central and South America and the ASEAN market. N7 N6, a D-segment PHEV sedan AI Yunqing E-Drive System components AI E-Drive System E-Damper/Suspensi...

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sembled electric SUV MG ZS EV and hatchback MG 4 EV Indonesia-made Wuling BinguoEV obtained result of 47.5% for TKDN value MG Motor’s partner PT UABS Indonesia celebrates 1st EV battery launch ceremony Wuling Indonesia’s 160,000th car rolled off local production line; starts Cloud EV exports to ASEAN SAIC-GM-Wuling starts production of Confero S at Indonesian plant Wuling Cortez officially launched in Indonesia Wuling positive performance, fi...

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CO Hitech PLC signed an agreement to form a joint venture firm called Purem Aapico Co., Ltd., which will manufacture and supply exhaust emission control systems and components for commercial vehicles and passenger cars to serve Asian and international automotive makers targeting Thailand and other ASEAN markets. Purem will hold 51% shareholding interest of the JV firm, while the remaining 49% will be held by AAPICO. With the goal of becoming a m...

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f BYD will reach a million to 1.2 million mark. Berjaya Corporation Berhad of Malaysia and BYD Auto have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a passenger car assembly plant. BYD's right-hand drive F0 1.0 liter automobile will be assembled in Malaysia, targeting at Malaysian and ASEAN markets. The investment includes a feasibility study on the conversion of the F0's left-hand drive version to a right-hand drive version and rel...

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ion of sales in North America and Europe.   The Yaris and Yaris Cross, both B-segment (compact car) models, have a high proportion of sales in Europe, with sales in Japan accounting for about 20% of their total sales. The pickup truck Tacoma and Tundra are offered in North America and the Hilux in ASEAN. The MPV Sienna is offered in China and North America, and the Innova in ASEAN and India. Toyota sales volumes by model (Top 10 models in 2025...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12