Shailesh Chandra, President of OICA, Hildegard Müller, Vice President
OICA announces the election of Shailesh Chandra, President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), as its new President, effective November 1, 2025, succeeding John Bozzella, President and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (USA).
Pragmatic and successful decarbonization of road transport
The Strategic Role of Sustainable Fuels including Biofuels and Technological Diversity
10/27/2025: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
The Nexperia case: the EU caught between US injunctions and Chinese retaliation Autoactu.com – Bernard Jullien – October 27, 2025 The Nexperia affair has exposed both Europe’s strategic vulnerability and its political dependence in the global semiconductor race. Originally a Philips subsidiary, Nexperia was sold in 2017 to Chinese investors and later acquired by China’s […]
IVIA Monthy Review September 2025
Passenger car registration: an increase of 25.7% compared with September 2024. Since the beginning of the year, 242,037 new cars were registered, an increase of 6.9% in deliveries compared with last year.
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 17, 2025
**Automakers groups warns Nexperia chip supply issue could quickly disrupt production** Reuters — Oct 17, 2025 Automakers warn U.S. output risks after Nexperia can’t guarantee deliveries amid Dutch takeover and China export curbs. European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) foresees significant disruption; U.S. Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges de-escalation. Some plants could be hit next […]
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 16, 2025
**Batteries, machines, rare earths: China tightens rules – what you need to know** Automobilwoche – Hans Evert, Micha Gebhardt, Frank Volk — Oct 15, 2025 CHINA tightens export licensing on select rare earths, magnets, processing equipment and high-density batteries, with extraterritorial reach. Automakers expect paperwork delays, not immediate shortages; Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V. warns of […]
SIAM: Auto Industry Sales Performance of September 2025 and Q2 (July–September 2025)
Passenger Vehicle sales stood at 1.04 million units in Q2 of 2025–26, registering a de-growth of (-)1.5% compared to Q2 of 2024–25.
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 15, 2025
**Batteries for electric cars: CATL and BYD extend their dominance** Automobilwoche – October 14, 2025 Global EV battery capacity hit 691.3 GWh in H1 (+~32% YoY).CATL 36.8% and BYD 18.6% = 54.8% share; Chinese suppliers >75% overall. Europe’s value-add slips as battery sourcing remains Asia-centric, squeezing margins and bargaining power. lnkd.in/eAcJCApj lnkd.in/eAcJCApj **Stellantis says […]
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 14, 2025
**Stellantis delays strategic plan as CEO faces US, EU regulatory hurdles** Reuters – October 13, 2025 Stellantis pushed its strategy reveal to H1 2026 as CEO Filosa navigates U.S. tariffs and the EU’s 2035 review. Imported vehicles facing 25% duties could cost ~€1.5bn in 2025. Shares fell then rebounded; timing updates expected before the Oct. […]
OICA TOP 5 NEWS : October 10, 2025
**Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car** Reuters – October 9, 2025 Ferrari previewed the Elettrica’s chassis/powertrain: 310 km/h, ≥530 km range, floor-integrated pack, engineered “electric Ferrari” sound; 75% recycled aluminum. First EV due 2026; second delayed to 2028. Fully electric share target cut to 20% by 2030. lnkd.in/eX7CvyAu **Germany’s car summit: […]
