sales were 126,000 units.   According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), new registered (non-mini vehicle) vehicle sales in February were down 7.3% y/y to 244,000 units, with Toyota down 8.6% to 115,000 units, Honda down 8.2% to 30,000 units, Nissan down 10.4% to 22,000 units, and Suzuki up 17.6% to 16,000 units.   According to an analysis by GlobalData, the continued struggle in the Japanese market is attributed to the harsh e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

IIMS Indonesia International Motor Show 2026 Chinese and Japanese OEMs, Indonesian companies, Vinfast and more Summary Chinese OEMs: Chery, SAIC, Changan, Geely, GAC, GWM, BAIC, DFSK, XPeng Indonesian ：OEM / PLN VinFast Hyundai / Kia Japanese OEMs: Toyota, Daihatsu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Honda   The Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2026 was held at JIEXPO in Kemayoran, Jakarta, from February 5 to 15, 2026.   It is one of Indonesia's tw...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

diary of the "Chassis Systems Control" division of Bosch. Parts classification: Brake discs, 18 million units/year, 20% share in European cars (top share). Installation status: Its customers include the German-based VW Group, BMW Group and Mercedes Benz, as well as GM, Opel, Hyundai/Kia, Toyota and Suzuki. Development related: Buderus Guss has been manufacturing the iDisc brake disc since November 2017. The iDisc reduces particulate emissions (br...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

EV sales were 115,000 units.   According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), newly registered (non-mini vehicle) vehicle sales in January were down 4.2% to 229,000 units, with Toyota down 4.0% to 114,000 units, Honda down 4.5% to 27,000 units, Nissan down 17.2% to 19,000 units, and Suzuki up 25.4% to 16,000 units.   According to the analysis by GlobalData, in the coming months, it is expected that the rise in financing costs and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/03

ownsizing. The built-in current sensing IGBT and temperature sensing diode enable high-speed, high-precision overheating protection and short-circuit protection.   The inverter equipped with the Si IGBT module M660 is used by BMW, while the inverter equipped with the Si IGBT module M682 is used by Suzuki.   The SiC MOSFET power module M688 is a sample that uses a commonized package jointly developed with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), which was ann...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/26

aled 803,687 units, down 7.2% from 2024. Despite the annual contraction, the result exceeded GAIKINDO’s revised target of 780,000 units, which had been lowered from 850,000 amid a sluggish market environment.   In December, Toyota led the market with a 28.1% share, followed by Daihatsu at 12.6%, Suzuki at 11.1%, Mitsubishi at 8.4%, and VinFast at 8.3%. Mitsubishi and Suzuki posted notable gains during the month, enabling them to broadly match ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

394 4,452,814 4,499,316 4,013,172 3,702,865 Japanese  Toyota 1,659,924 1,839,575 1,750,019 1,516,062 1,559,820 Honda 1,542,145 1,403,085 1,245,266 898,881 677,724 Nissan 1,091,938 928,180 730,825 634,125 601,132 Mazda 164,415 104,032 88,662 75,637 90,401 Isuzu 1,296 1,204 1,452 332 175 Suzuki 10,468 10,420 3,760 640 125 Mitsubishi Motors 66,006 33,579 8,957 0 0 Japanese OEMs Total 4,536,192 4,320,075 3,828,941 3,125,677 2,929,377...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

omotive sealing strips Sentec Technology (Thailand) Battery components for electric vehicles Unestablished Electric vehicle charging devices, wallbox type Yuanhe Energy Technology Switchgear Zhongce Rubber (Thailand) Radial tires Japan Siam Sanwa Industry Heat shields for vehicles Thai Tsuzuki Suspension parts for vehicles Japan/Others U-Shin (Thailand) Car door handle sensor units Singapore Fengmao (Thailand) Water pumps for vehi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

construction. Ford Group has been one of the most exposed OEMs to the Novelis disruption, as critical aluminum components for the profitable Ford F-150 rely on the plant. Disruption risk and the ending of the Ford Escape are expected to be the main contributors to a projected output decline in 2026.Suzuki GroupSuzuki Group’s LV production in the Asia-Pacific region increased by 1% YoY to 2.8 mn units in January-October. This total includes reba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

ero, Honda, TVS, and Bajaj Summary Two-wheeler production/sales/export volume Production analysis by category Two-wheeler OEM production analysis Two-wheeler export analysis Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) TVS Motor Company (TVSM) Bajaj Auto Ltd. Royal Enfield Suzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited (SMIPL) India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (PVPL) Premium Two-Wheelers   India is the wo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Thailand International Motor Expo 2025 (2) Japanese OEMs and Others Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Hyundai, NEX Point, etc. Summary Mitsubishi：XFORCE HEV, Xpander HEV, Xpander Cross HEV Mazda: Mazda6e (mass-production BEV) Suzuki: Fronx, Swift Nissan: X-TRAIL e-POWER x e-4ORCE Toyota: Hilux Travo (pickup truck), Hilux Travo-e (BEV) Lexus: Lexus RZ, Lexus LX 500d Honda: CR-V e:HEV (HuNT Series) Isuzu: D-MAX X-SERIES BMW...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

models, with December inventory levels ranging from 37-39 days, a seven-day reduction from the previous month. By powertrain, about 21% of passenger cars are compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and about 4% are electric vehicles (EVs), indicating diversification in customer preferences.   Maruti Suzuki, the December sales leader, posted a 37.5% y/y increase to 182,000 units. Maruti Suzuki is also showing signs of recovery in the minicar and co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/26

ernational automotive brands, including Aion, Audi, AVATR, BMW, BYD, Chery, Deepal, Denza, DFSK, Farizon, Ford, GAC, Geely, Geely Riddara, GWM, Honda, Hyptec, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Leapmotor, Lexus, Maxus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, NEX, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Pocco, Porsche, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, Wuling, XPeng, and Zeekr.   Participating two-wheeler brands included BMW Motorrad, Deco, Ducati, EM Motor, Harley-Davi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

times and the continued positive impact of small SUVs. Inventory levels were at 44-46 days, a significant decrease from 53-55 days in the previous month, indicating a healthy supply and demand situation.   Based on the sales figures announced by each company, November sales figures include Maruti Suzuki, up 21.0% y/y to 175,000 units, Tata, up 23.1% to 90,000 units, Mahindra, up 20.5% to 81,000 units, Hyundai, up 4.3% to 50,000 units, Toyota, u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

ed for release in summer 2026. It is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Blade battery. Two types are planned: short-range and long-range. (Reference News) JMS 2025: BYD exhibits 13 models including the world premiere of the T35 light-duty electric truck and the RACCO mini EV prototype  SuzukiVision e-Sky BEV concept The aim is to release it within fiscal year 2026. The Suzuki (Suzuki Motor Corporation) Vision e-Sky BEV concept has a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

04 million units, accounting for 71.9% of total demand.   India's motorcycle production grew 11.3% y/y to 23.88 million units, while sales volumes rose 9.1% to 19.6 million units, marking the third consecutive year of growth. Sales of electric motorcycles totaled 1.211 million units, up 17.3% y/y. Suzuki and Honda are building new motorcycle production lines and plants in India. Honda has opened a research and development center in Bengaluru as ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/25

lier of air conditioning equipment and cooling systems, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea. The company's main customers are Hyundai and Kia, but due to its relationship with the former Visteon, Hanon Systems is building a supply system for global customers such as Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mazda, and Suzuki. It has a history of being based on European and U.S. companies as follows. It was established in 1986 as a joint venture between Ford (USA) a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

Japan Mobility Show 2025: AD/ADAS Related Technologies Camera and radar installations Summary Japanese passenger cars (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, Suzuki, Daihatsu) Japanese trucks (Fuso, Hino) Non-Japanese passenger cars (BMW, BYD, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz) Autonomous driving-related technologies (AGC, Mobileye)   At the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (organizer: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), period: Wednesday, Octob...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

icar. At first glance it looks like a tablet, but there is volume behind the display that allows it to be equipped with an integrated IVI. Just like the Leaf, the audio and camera switches are located below the IVI display. The climate control switch next to the shifter is a capacitance switch. (6) Suzuki eVitara The Suzuki Fronx had the layout of a typical Japanese car, Fig. 1b (IVI on top of the instrument panel + meter with visor), but the EV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15