on of approximately 1,000 positions. On May 18, Ford announced that it has long supported the UK government's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, prescribing the proportion of EV car and van sales from 2024. Introducing EV tariffs at the same time will undermine the mandate and slow the growing EV trend. Ford is calling for current UK-EU trade and cooperation agreement requirements to be extended to 2027, to allow time for the battery supply cha...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

AM, the October production and supply pace was rather fast, as automakers rushed to seize the window for year-end policy changes. Thanks to the pooled launch of new vehicle models and the steady advancement of comprehensive industry governance, the automotive industry maintained a sound development trend and hit new monthly production and sales highs. Specifically, the passenger vehicle (PV) market saw solid growth; the commercial vehicle (CV) ma...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/12/23

%, Mazda 1.5% and Mitsubishi 26.9%.Among Korean brands, Hyundai slipped 2.0% for a second monthly decline, while Kia rose 2.7%, extending its streak of y/y gains to five months. Hyundai’s HVs sales jumped about 42%, while demand for the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs slumped roughly 56%. Kia saw similar trends: EV9 and EV6 volume dropped about 57%, while the K5 midsize sedan, Sportage compact SUV and minivan Carnival posted double-digit gains.European...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/23

AM, the October production and supply pace was rather fast, as automakers rushed to seize the window for year-end policy changes. Thanks to the pooled launch of new vehicle models and the steady advancement of comprehensive industry governance, the automotive industry maintained a sound development trend and hit new monthly production and sales highs. Specifically, the passenger vehicle (PV) market saw solid growth; the commercial vehicle (CV) ma...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/23

eing formed to carry on the EV strategy in India, which forms part of its global entity. The second is OHM Global Mobility Private Ltd, which will focus on providing “Mobility as a Service” offering. Together, Switch and OHM will provide a net carbon zero emission solution to India’s exciting trend towards EV urban buses and light commercial vehicles. On May 3, Ashok Leyland announced that the operations of its plants have been scaled down ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/23

Automotive Interior Lighting Conference 2025 Advancing Digitalization, Functional Safety, and User-Centric Design in Next-Gen Lighting Summary DVN (Keynote): Interior Lighting Trends Audi (Keynote): Audi.Digital.Light - Safety.Communication.Personalization ZKW (Presentation ): Challenges of complex Headlamps - Modules and Lighting-Concepts FORVIA HELLA (Presentation): Innovation under pressure - Meeting market demands with advanced lighting techn...

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SAE China 2025: Higher Voltages, Solid-State Batteries, and Other Energy Technologies BYD, Xiaomi Auto, Chinese Academy of Sciences Summary BYD: Trends Toward Higher Voltages for NEVs and Needs for Motor Systems Xiaomi Auto: CTB Battery Pack Technology and Future Plans Chinese Academy of Sciences: Solid State Battery Technology Roadmap and Heavy-duty Fuel Cell Truck Commercialization Path   The 32nd Annual China Society of Automotive Engineers C...

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les of electrified vehicles, as many models became more affordable and incorporated increasingly appealing technologies. In contrast, pickup truck sales (excluding PPV) continued to decline, hampered by tighter lending standards from financial institutions amid challenging economic conditions. This trend reflects Thailand’s slow economic growth, high cost of living, and persistent contraction in industrial production. Reduced incomes among indu...

Automotive Production Data  Updated at: 2025/12/22

les of electrified vehicles, as many models became more affordable and incorporated increasingly appealing technologies. In contrast, pickup truck sales (excluding PPV) continued to decline, hampered by tighter lending standards from financial institutions amid challenging economic conditions. This trend reflects Thailand’s slow economic growth, high cost of living, and persistent contraction in industrial production. Reduced incomes among indu...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/22

0 million investment at Ford’s Saarlouis assembly facility, Germany. On July 18, Ford announced that the all-new Focus is on sale across Europe now in five-door hatchback, wagon and in selected markets four-door body styles, offered in a comprehensive model line-up that includes the stylish Focus Trend and Titanium, sporty Focus ST-Line, and the upscale Focus Vignale. The first Focus Active crossover will be available later this year. The all-n...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/22

es in the Philippines in July slipped 2.6% YoY to 38,295 units. Passenger cars were the most affected, plunging 25.7% YoY to 8,120 units. In contrast, commercial vehicles recorded a 6.2% gain, reaching 30,175 units. While weather conditions temporarily hampered retail activity in July, the overall trend remains positive, buoyed by solid commercial vehicle demand and early signs of recovery in passenger cars, CAMPI noted.Electrified vehicles acco...

Automotive Sales Data  Updated at: 2025/12/22

ng and vehicle control. Regarding safety, the 2026 Edge is equipped with driver assistance systems such as hill start assist, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, lane keeping, and lane centering system designed to support safer driving in both urban and highway conditions. The SUV is offered in Trend and Titanium trims. Unlike the previous generation built in Canada, the new Edge is produced through the Changan Ford joint venture and assemble...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/20

ays than November 2024 hindered the YoY comparison. Europe The Western Europe LV market remained broadly flat in November as sales reached 1.09 mn units. The monthly selling rate accelerated from October’s result to 14.4 mn units/year. YTD sales currently stand at 12.2 mn units (+0.1% YoY). The trend in sales remains similar to October’s result with Spain leading the way as the strongest market, while Germany continued a modest growth path....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

y offers significant opportunities for the Company, particularly for export growth in 2025. -The Company also continues to seek opportunities for collaboration with reputable partners and pursue joint ventures to drive future growth and enhance global competitiveness. Carbon Neutral -As part of the trend towards ESG, the Company is pursuing initiatives to support carbon neutrality. By 2048, it has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality. By 20...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/19

ur business. We see an end to demand for engine parts that we supply for engines, such as valve springs and transmission springs. On the other hand, on a positive note, we anticipate that there will be increased demand for motor cores and thermal management parts used in electric vehicles. With the trend toward EVs slowing down, we believe that vehicles mounted with internal combustion engines will not become a thing of the past immediately, but ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

of the pilot project “Innovation Factory”. The pilot project is scheduled to last around two years. It comprises virtually all aspects of production. Mercedes-Benz Cars made investments in its plants at an early stage, to ensure that they would be flexible and have technical equipment offering trend-setting Industry 4.0 solutions. The first “full-flex plant” is currently being built from the ground up next to the existing compact car pla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

oduction since March 20. Fuji Heavy Industries was reported to be ending development and production of its large-size "Tribeca" SUV. The vehicle, originally designed specific to the North American market, is now exported to Europe, China and other destinations. Its sales are slow because the market trend is moving to medium- and small-sized models. Sales in 2010 were 43 percent down from the previous year to 6,374. Cumulative production of Subaru...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

rd F-150. Lima Engine Plant produces the 3.5-liter and 3.7-liter Duratec V6 engines, and employs 900 employees. More than 57 percent of Ford’s F-150 retail sales so far this year are powered by V6 engines, the highest six-cylinder engine mix in the industry since 1967 and the company expects that trend to continue for the rest of the year. On October 2, Ford announced that the strike at the Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the Ford Explorer...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

nt venture plans to engage in the "supply business of mainstream brand new energy passenger vehicles and the distribution business of Ford brand models that Changan Ford has invested in," the statement said. Ford said in a statement that the venture was being formed "to better grasp the development trend of electrification and intelligence in the auto industry,". On August 27, Changan Auto officially launched the new Changan Qiyuan sub-brand, whi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/17

mall, domestic automobile-manufacturing workforce and high wage levels, it is a country where it is more suitable to produce high-value-added vehicles mounted with V8 and V10 engines. The automotive industry is said to be going through a "once-in-a-century transformation". We are seeing this in the trend toward more electrification. Europe has revised its policy of banning internal combustion engines by 2035 and is embracing a migration to synthe...

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