a calendar year since the COVID-19-impacted year of 2020. The weakness is being driven by relatively weaker policy support than previous years, with the trade-in subsidy slow to reach full regional implementation this year, with the risk involved in lottery-style invoices deterring some demand. On top of this, price normalization and global economic headwinds are dragging on the outlook. 2026 is now expected to be a firm contraction on last year...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

hey need to modernize their own vehicle fleets.  Some governments currently use Ford vehicles for security, including military transport in Ford Ranger vehicles and the company’s Police Interceptor solutions. In ongoing talks with defense departments, Ford said it is offering to convert its top-selling F-Series pickup trucks, including its biggest Super Duty trucks, for military use. While Ford has not yet finalized any specific proje...

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Hesai, China, announces new design win from European OEM On May 20, Hesai Group announced that it has secured a new design win from a top-tier European automaker. The new order exceeds 1 million units and covers more than 10 models across the OEM's joint venture brands in China.  Hesai ATX is a compact long-range lidar delivering exceptional performance for ADAS. Designed for L2 ADAS applications, ATX delivers long-range sensing performance and ...

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e production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan studies bringing Sentra production to U.S. from Mexico Nissan Mexicana planning to supply three plants with nuclear energy Nissan planning to manufacture new model in Mexico Nissan stops building Pathfinder, Murano, Frontier for Canadian market, limits Infiniti QX 60 Nissan to end vehicle production at CIVAC plant in Mexico during...

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s of May 2025: more than 5,200 Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan Mexicana planning to supply three plants with nuclear energy Nissan discontinues manual Versa sedan production in Mexico Nissan stops building Pathfinder, Murano, Frontier for Canadian market, limits Infiniti QX 60 Nissan to end vehicle production at CIVAC plant in Mexico during...

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dating 60% of its product portfolio from April 2020 to March 2021, during which time it presented five renewed vehicles. To achieve this, Nissan invested more than USD 600 million across its three Mexican plants, Aguascalientes A1, A2 and CIVAC. On October 7, Nissan Mexicana announced that it will stop production for 11 days in October at the Aguascalientes Plant A2, and for 8 days at the CIVAC plant in Cuernavaca due to the lack of chips. On Ja...

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ers VW Autoeuropa plant resume production on October 2, 2023 with altered shifts VW Group faces production disruptions across multiple plants due to Slovenia floods VW Autoeuropa plant to resume normal operations and expand workforce VW's Portugal plant reaches agreement on lay-offs and production stoppages SEAT and Volkswagen connects Martorell and Palmela factories by train One million VW Sharan rolled off from VW Autoeuropa plant, Portugal Vol...

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ns ePowertrain (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.) PCU (Power Control Unit) Wuxi Tongyi Automotive Power Technology Co., Ltd. PCU (Power Control Unit) ZF Electric Mobility Systems (Shenyang) Co., Ltd. PCU (Power Control Unit) Zhejiang Loongson E-motor Technology Co., Ltd. PCU (Power Control Unit) Zhejiang Top Motoring Technology Co., Ltd. PCU (Power Control Unit) Zhuhai Enpower Electric Co., Ltd. PCU (Power Control Unit)DC-DC converter for PCU Korea...

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production of electric and hydrogen buses. The construction period will be seven weeks, until February 16th. This construction work is a result of the decision to end production of internal combustion engine buses. In line with the shift to environmentally friendly vehicles, Hyundai has decided to stop production of buses that run on diesel fuel and CNG from 2024, and will significantly increase production of electric and hydrogen buses from 2023...

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20-), M3 Touring (2022-); EV 3 Series: i3 (Neue Klasse) (2026–planning); 4 Series Coupe (2013-), 4 Series MHV (2021-), M4 Coupe (2014-); EV i4 (2021-); FCV iX5 (2028-planning); Battery packs (for 3 Series, PHV); Fuel cell system: for "i Hydrogen NEXT (FCV)" (2022-); Internal Combustion Engines (-Stopped production in 2024) - 3 cylinder - 6 cylinder engines, V8 - V12 engines, V8 Twin turbo engine for BMW M5,M6,X5, X6, 7 series, M850i xDrive Coup...

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h event was held in Beijing, where BAIC Group announced that its R&D investment will exceed CNY 100 billion by 2030. According to the plan, the group will complete a technology iteration and upgrade by 2025, make breakthroughs in key areas by 2028, and have its core technology levels rank among the top in the world by 2030. It will focus on tackling key technologies in seven areas: intelligent driving, intelligent cockpits, electronic controllers...

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of Sportage small SUV Kia debuts all-new third-generation 2020 Soul, Soul EV in Los Angeles All-electric Kia E-Soul to make European debut in Geneva Kia Motors reveals Seltos in India Korean auto makers to halt production for Chinese parts supply shortage Hyundai and Kia to stop production partially in Korea Hyundai Motor's Kona and Kia's Gwangju plant affected by strike action at affiliate parts suppliers Kia Autoland G...

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ailable advanced technology features ever. The 2017 Nissan Rogue received new front and rear design changes, Motion-Activated Liftgate. On November 22, Renault Samsung launched a 2017 model of the SM3. In addition to upgrading the quality of the seats, Blind Spot Warning was added to the Emergency Stop Signal and Hill start Assist Control features equipped in the previous model to improve driving comfort and safety. Sales prices in Korea start fr...

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will start from January 2019. XC40 T5 AWD is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder Drive-E engine with 252 hp and 350 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 4,800 rpm. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission (with shift paddles), XC40 will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h. Claimed combined fuel consumption is 7.7 liters per 100 km (13 km/l) in the European cycle. XC40 is priced from MYR 255,888. Sw...

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N Series. It is equipped with a 660 cc DOHC or DOHC turbo engine and CVT. It is available in two front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive units. Its fuel efficiency is rated at 27.0 km per liter for the front-wheel drive DOHC engine model under the JC08 mode. Its safety features include the Emergency Stop Signal system that blinks hazard lamps automatically responding to sudden braking and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA). Its prices range from 1,360,...

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ne Valve Exhaust Cold End (Muffler) Exhaust Manifold Exterior Lighting Exterior Mirror Fastener Floor Carpet Floor Mat Flywheel Fog Lamp Front End Module Front Grille Fuel Filler Fuel Filter Fuel Line Fuel Pump Fuel Tank Glove Box Head Lamp Head Lamp ECU Headliner Headrest Heat Shield High-Mounted Stop Lamp Horn Infotainment Information Equipment (Car Audio) Instrument Panel Inter Cooler / Charge Air Cooler Interior Lighting Interior Mirror Key C...

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iesel engines Hyundai India reveals name of new sedan Hyundai ‘AURA’ Hyundai begins feasibility study for fuel cell electric vehicle in India Hyundai India developing "Left Hand Drive" VENUE for export Hyundai unveils first look of sedan AURA Hyundai launches AURA sedan in India Hyundai India stops manufacturing till further notice Hyundai Motor India releases design sketch and teaser of all-new Creta Hyundai India informs about BS-VI transi...

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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...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/21

New Energy Co., Ltd. Electric powertrain system Suzhou Inovance Automotive Co., Ltd. Electric powertrain systeme-AxleDrive motor Suzhou Shidai Xin'an Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Electric powertrain systeme-AxleDrive motor TeT Drive Technology Co., Ltd. Electric powertrain systemDrive motor Top Gear Powertrain Technology Co., Ltd. Electric powertrain systemDrive motor Valeo Automotive ePowertrain Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Formerly S...

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cycle): 3.31L/100km, 2.89L/100km China EV range (CLTC cycle): 402km (249.8miles), 310km (192.6miles), 470km (292.0miles) China Cruising range (CLTC cycle): 1,632km (1,014.1miles), 1,656km (1029.0miles), 1,700km (1056.3miles) This was displayed at Auto China 2026. Its base price is CNY 349,800. Its top speed is 225km/h (139.8mph). 0 - 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time is 4.6 sec. D (Upper Medium) GWM, Baoding SUV...

Electric / Autonomous  Updated at: 2026/05/21