Safer

Cleaner

Smarter

Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs Automobiles

International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers

Upcoming event(s)

GAIKINDO INDONESIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

Jul 30 - Aug 09

Discover the event

Mondial de l'Auto Paris 2026

Oct 12 - Oct 18

Discover the event

Latest News

Stay updated with our latest news

April 26, 2026

Members news

Monthly Review March 2026

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

IVIA

April 23, 2026

Members news

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.

ACEA

April 23, 2026

Media Center

Auto industry growth shifted east in 2025 amid global repositioning

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

OICA

OICA'S TOP 5 NEWS

Stellantis Plots $70 Billion Turnaround Leaning on US Gains
Stellantis plans a €60 billion investment through 2030, focusing on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat, launching 60 models and targeting €190 billion revenue, 7% margin and stronger North American growth while cutting European overcapacity.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/chrysler-alfa-lose-as-stellantis-shifts-spending-to-key-brands

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping
Japanese vehicle exports to the Middle East fell more than 90% in April as war disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing automakers’ logistics vulnerability and possibly accelerating India’s role as a production and export hub.
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/japanese-auto-exports-middle-east-plunge-april-war-disrupts-shipping-2026-05-21/

Nissan weighs importing at least 3,000 vehicles a year from China to Canada
Nissan may import Chinese-made models into Canada to use Dongfeng joint-venture capacity and test demand for low-cost vehicles, helped by Canada’s China-made EV quota, though political, regulatory and brand-awareness risks remain.
https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-imports-china-to-canada-0521/

Mazda bets on flagship CX-5 SUV, boosting sales amid rise of Chinese rivals
Mazda is relying on its redesigned CX-5 SUV to revive sales as Chinese rivals gain ground. The company is scaling back EV ambitions, delaying its in-house EV and focusing on gasoline, mild-hybrid and future full-hybrid models.
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/mazda-bets-on-flagship-cx-5-suv-boosting-sales-amid-rise-of-chinese-rivals

SAIC Group Announces Delivery of Its 100-Millionth Vehicle Globally by the End of the Month
SAIC will deliver its 100-millionth vehicle globally, becoming the first Chinese auto group to pass that milestone. The company highlights its industrial history, overseas expansion, 7 million international deliveries and “Glocal Strategy” across 170 markets.
https://www.ithome.com/0/953/819.htm

Chinese EV makers awaken Western rivals’ zombie production lines
Chinese EV makers are using idle Western factory capacity to localize production, avoid tariffs and expand globally. Stellantis, Ford, Geely, BYD, Leapmotor and Xpeng illustrate a broader shift toward pragmatic factory-sharing and regional manufacturing deals.
https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/chinese-ev-makers-awaken-western-rivals-zombie-production-lines

India’s JSW Motors Gets $826 Million Funding from State Bank of India
JSW Motors has secured about $826 million from State Bank of India to support a new energy vehicle project and a greenfield plant in Maharashtra, strengthening India’s emerging domestic EV manufacturing ecosystem.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-21/jsw-motors-ties-up-826-million-funding-from-india-s-top-bank

Stellantis Taps Jaguar Land Rover for US Car Development
Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover will explore US product-development cooperation. The non-binding agreement could give JLR access to Stellantis’ US footprint, while supporting CEO Antonio Filosa’s partnership-led strategy to revive growth and market share.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/stellantis-taps-jaguar-land-rover-for-joint-us-car-development

Hyundai Motor gears up for robot deployment under physical AI push
Hyundai is making robotics central to its future mobility strategy through Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robots. It plans large-scale factory deployment from 2028, supported by AI training with Google DeepMind and new US-based production capacity.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520007900320?section=k-biz/index

Automakers face unbridgeable gap as AI-defined vehicles expose software readiness divide
An Accenture-CAM report warns that automakers lacking unified software platforms and data architectures may miss the shift from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles, risking dependence on rivals for future digital intelligence and high-margin services.
https://www.autonews.com/technology/slug-ane-sdv-ai-software-aidvs-0520/

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 Billion Aid for Private Electric Buses, Trucks
India is considering over $1 billion in incentives to accelerate private electric bus and truck adoption, reduce oil dependence and fight urban pollution. The plan may include interest subsidies, credit guarantees, charging parks, and support for up to 40,000–50,000 vehicles.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/india-weighs-1-billion-aid-for-private-electric-buses-trucks

Stellantis to build Voyah brand EV for China’s Dongfeng in French plant, sources say
Stellantis is expected to partner with Dongfeng to build a Voyah luxury EV at its Rennes plant in France. The deal would help Dongfeng avoid EU tariffs and expand in Europe, while giving Stellantis a use for underused French capacity.
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-build-voyah-brand-ev-chinas-dongfeng-french-plant-sources-say-2026-05-19/

XPENG rolls out first mass-produced Robotaxi vehicle
XPENG has launched its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou, using an in-house platform integrating AI chips, autonomous software and vehicle engineering. Demonstration operations are planned for later this year, with Level 4 capability in designated conditions and a pure vision-based system.
https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/xpeng-rolls-out-first-mass-produced-robotaxi-vehicle-2056563599542243329

Global EV and hybrid sales to hit 30% of car market this year, IEA forecasts
The IEA expects EVs and plug-in hybrids to reach nearly 30% of global car sales in 2026, helped by cheaper batteries, affordable models and higher fuel prices. China remains central, producing most global EVs and expanding exports sharply.
https://www.ft.com/content/e96bf7d3-46e3-4aa1-9e67-0d615ea87441?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Founded in Paris in 1919

About OICA

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.

A word from the president

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.”