Nissan's Global Sales Fell 4.4% in 2025, with Domestic Sales Dropping Over 15%

[Hyundai and Kia Recall Over 83,000 Vehicles in the US] According to filing information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors recently initiated two separate recalls in the US market, involving a total of 83,328 new vehicles. The reason for the recalls is that the digital instrument panels in these vehicles pose a safety risk of suddenly going black while driving.

[Toyota's Indonesian Plant Commences Localized Production of Hybrid Vehicle Batteries] Toyota Motor Indonesia has initiated preparations for the localized production of hybrid vehicle batteries and established a dedicated battery production line in Indonesia. The production line currently focuses on manufacturing batteries for hybrid car models, in response to the continuously growing demand in the local market.

[GM Cuts Production Shifts at Canadian Plant, Laying Off Around 500 Employees] General Motors recently announced that it will eliminate approximately 500 jobs in Canada as its Oshawa, Ontario plant reduces one production shift. Previously, Jennifer Wright, a spokesperson for General Motors Canada, stated that starting February 1, the Oshawa vehicle assembly plant would return to a two-shift production schedule, eliminating the temporary third shift that had been added to meet robust post-pandemic demand for pickup truck models and replenish low inventory.