05/20/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Japan’s auto industry plots new road map to counter BYD threat Japan’s automakers are rethinking EV strategies as BYD and other Chinese rivals gain ground. Honda is cutting EV investment and refocusing on hybrids, while Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Suzuki pursue alliances, software partnerships and regional strategies in China and India. https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/japan-s-auto-industry-plots-new-road-map-to-counter-byd-threat India Weighs $1 […]
05/06/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Nissan to cut 900 job cuts in Europe as part of global restructuring Nissan will cut around 900 European jobs, mainly white-collar and warehouse roles, and reduce Sunderland production from two lines to one, while avoiding production layoffs. The move supports a global restructuring aimed at restoring profitability and cutting 15% of Nissan’s workforce. https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/nissan-cut-10-europe-workforce-global-restructuring-ft-reports-2026-05-05/ […]
05/04/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Donald Trump says he will raise tariff on autos from European Union to 25% Trump said EU car and truck tariffs would rise to 25%, accusing Brussels of breaching a trade deal. The EU rejected the claim and warned of countermeasures, while automakers warned of higher costs and worsening transatlantic tensions. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-says-he-will-raise-tariffs-eu-autos-25-2026-05-01/ Toyota to […]
Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025 amid global repositioning
Global auto industry repositioned in 2025 as growth shifted east, OICA says in Beijing
04/20/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Japan Manufacturers Hurt Most by Aluminum Shortage from Iran War Reference: Bloomberg — Nicholas Takahashi — April 19, 2026, 11:35 PM GMT+2 Internet link: Article Summary: Japan’s auto sector is highly exposed to the Iran-war aluminum shock: about 70% of automotive aluminum imports come from the Middle East. Prices are up 13%, deliveries have stopped, […]
04/08/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Oil Plunges, Stocks Jump on US-Iran Ceasefire Plan: Markets Wrap Bloomberg – Anand Krishnamoorthy – April 8, 2026, at 6:51 AM GMT+2 Oil recorded its sharpest fall in nearly six years and equities surged after a US-Iran two-week ceasefire eased fears over Hormuz and inflation. Markets welcomed lower energy prices and possible Fed cuts, though […]
04/07/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
“An impossible timeline”: Brussels accused of being unrealistic about local content requirements for electric car batteries Les Echos – Paris, Lionel Steinmann – April 7, 2026, at 6:45 a.m. Brussels’ battery local-content plan aims to cut Chinese dependence and boost European production, but automakers warn the timetable is unrealistic, costs could rise, and Chinese suppliers […]
03/25/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
EU Deal with Australia: Germans Are Now on Equal Footing with Their Toughest Competitors Automobilwoche – Hans Evert – March 24, 2026, 4:51 PM The EU-Australia trade agreement would remove Australia’s 5% tariff on EU car imports, putting German brands on the same footing as Japanese, South Korean and Chinese competitors that already enjoy duty-free […]
03/23/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Automotive: Chinese imports to exceed European exports by 2025 AFP – March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM Chinese automotive imports into the EU exceeded EU vehicle and parts exports to China for the first time in 2025, reversing a €23 billion surplus in 2019 into a €6 billion deficit. Germany was hit particularly hard, with exports […]
03/16/2026: OICA’s 5 major news items summarized
Renault announces extended-range option for next-generation EV platform Automotive News Europe – Peter Sigal – March 15, 2026, 06:29 PM EDT Renault will add an extended-range EV option to its next-generation Medium 2.0 platform for Scenic and Rafale, pairing electric drive with a small generator engine. It promises 1,400 km range, lower complexity than PHEVs, […]