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Monthly Review March 2026

Passenger car registration: a decrease of 2.8% compared with January-March 2025.

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New car registrations: +4% in Q1 2026; battery-electric 19.4% market share

In Q1 2026, new EU car registrations increased by 4%, driven largely by March’s strong performance.

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Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025 amid global repositioning

Global auto industry repositioned in 2025 as growth shifted east, OICA says in Beijing

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China Speeds Past Japan in Australian Car Imports on EV Bonanza
China has overtaken Japan as Australia’s top source of imported passenger cars, led by BYD and EV demand. China-made imports exceeded 100,000 units in January-April, while EVs and hybrids reached nearly half of May sales.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-05/china-speeds-past-japan-in-australian-car-imports-on-ev-bonanza

China’s May Sales Review: Auto Giants Find Growth Beyond the Home Market
China’s major automakers are shifting growth toward exports, NEVs and self-owned brands. Chery, BYD, SAIC, Geely and GAC posted strong overseas gains, while domestic groups increasingly compete globally through technology, brand-building and cost discipline rather than volume alone.
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/may-sales-review-chinas-auto-giants-find-growth-beyond-the-home-market-2062472892812709889

Indian government targets 500 flex-fuel stations by year-end, 5,000 by 2027
India plans 500 flex-fuel stations by end-2026 and nearly 5,000 by December 2027, supporting higher ethanol blends such as E85. Maruti Suzuki unveiled an E20-to-E100 WagonR, backing India’s multi-pathway approach to reducing fuel imports and emissions.
https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/govt-targets-500-flex-fuel-stations-by-year-end-5000-by-2027-hardeep-singh-puri/131508077

Tariffs: How the Trump administration is trying to avoid refunds following its legal defeat
The U.S. government is resisting broad refunds after reciprocal tariffs were ruled unlawful, arguing closed customs files cannot be reopened without court orders. Around $85 billion is being reimbursed, but small importers risk losing claims as liquidation deadlines pass.
https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/automobile/droits-de-douane-comment-ladministration-trump-tente-desquiver-les-remboursements-apres-sa-defaite-judiciaire-2235157

Europe’s automotive industry and military defense: Where the opportunities – and risks – lie
Europe’s underused auto plants may support defense production as EU rearmament spending rises, with opportunities in drones, logistics and dual-use technologies. However, fragmented defense markets, political uncertainty and small-series procurement limit the fit with high-volume automotive production.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-automakers-defense-risks-opportunities-0604/

Nissan in Talks to Make Cars by China’s Chery at UK Plant
Nissan is negotiating a non-binding factory-sharing deal with Chery to build vehicles at Sunderland from 2027, keeping ownership and jobs while using spare capacity. The move reflects Chinese brands’ European expansion and Nissan’s restructuring pressures.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-03/nissan-in-talks-to-make-cars-by-china-s-chery-at-its-uk-plant

India’s Tata taps Chery for premium EV push, leveraging Chinese tech
Tata Motors will use Chery’s Freelander platform for its premium Avinya EVs, after shelving plans with JLR technology. Production will start in Tamil Nadu, with kits initially shipped from China, helping Tata defend its EV lead in India.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/indias-tata-taps-chinas-chery-premium-ev-push-sources-say-2026-06-03/

Ford has no regrets about quitting sedans, even as it considers bringing them back
Ford remains confident in its SUV, pickup and utility-focused strategy, targeting an 8% margin by 2029. It may selectively return to sedans only if costs are disciplined and models fit existing vehicle families.
https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-tftt-ford-andrew-frick-affordability-sedans-tariffs-0603/

Why European premium brands are pulling out of China’s PHEV market
European premium brands are retreating from China’s PHEV market after tax changes and stronger local rivals made their models uncompetitive. Chinese brands offer longer-range PHEVs and EREVs, forcing Europeans to choose between local partnerships or focusing on ICE and BEVs.
https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-europe-phevs-0603/

Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan to launch EV-to-grid power trading services
Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan plan vehicle-to-grid services in Japan around 2030, allowing EV owners to sell surplus electricity back to the grid. Challenges remain over regulation, battery degradation and depreciation, with early uptake expected among businesses.
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/mitsubishi-motors-nissan-to-launch-ev-to-grid-power-trading-services

GAC enters UK NEV market as European push gathers pace
GAC launched UK operations with an AION showroom in London, positioning Britain as a key European market. It showcased the AION V, introduced an eight-year ownership package and aims for one million annual overseas sales by 2030.
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/gac-enters-uk-nev-market-as-european-push-gathers-pace-2061729351752814593

US Pushing for 50% American Content Rule for Autos, Canadian Prime Minister Says
The White House is pushing for vehicles in the USMCA region to include at least 50% U.S.-made content. Canada says its vehicles mostly comply, while Mexico faces greater pressure. Canada seeks USMCA renewal alongside tariff discussions.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-02/us-pushing-for-50-american-content-rule-for-autos-carney-says-mpwrjjpx

Hybrids power Honda, Hyundai, Kia as Toyota US sales slip and Subaru, Mazda rebound in May
May U.S. auto sales showed resilience, with Honda, Hyundai and Kia lifted by strong crossover and hybrid demand. Toyota slipped again despite higher electrified sales, while Mazda and Subaru returned to growth amid ongoing affordability and tariff concerns.
https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-may-us-auto-sales-0602/

Hitachi, Ricoh to build low-cost modular EV battery plants
Nine Japanese suppliers created Swiftfab Energy Systems to offer modular battery-production lines in container-sized units. The approach could cut factory costs by about 70% and halve lead times, helping Japan compete with dominant Chinese battery-equipment players.
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/hitachi-ricoh-to-build-low-cost-modular-ev-battery-plants

US start-up plans to drill for lithium under VW and BMW battery factories
Atana Elements plans lithium exploration beneath major battery sites in Germany and Poland, using geological data and AI to identify brine resources. The early-stage project aims to reduce Europe’s dependence on China for critical battery materials.
https://www.ft.com/content/f3d28b04-8013-4fe4-8d86-731f5ad7630f?syn-25a6b1a6=1

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OICA represent the global auto industry that drives economic progress.

Through our autos, we connect people, products and services to enhance quality of life and sustainable automobility. We are committed to technological innovation in the areas of safety, environnement, fuel efficiency, and we seek global harmonization of safety and environmental standards to benefit all countries.

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Shailesh Chandra

President – SIAM

“As the global automotive industry transitions towards sustainable mobility and pursuits ‘Net Zero’, in alignment with the visions of Governments worldwide, the role of OICA becomes increasingly critical — to acknowledge the diversity of every region, as we collectively strive to make our vehicles more aspirational, safer, and environmentally friendly.”