igh power and fuel efficiency, with an expected lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours and an efficiency of 57%. Series production of the NM20 is scheduled to begin in 2027. EKPO NM20 fuel cell stack module EKPO NM12 fuel cell stack module   Forvia and its Symbio joint venture with Michelin and Stellantis shared a booth at ACT Expo 2025 exhibiting various hydrogen solutions. Symbio showed the current version of the StackPack 75 fuel cell syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

ents in equipment and processes aimed at strengthening operations. More than 2,700 employees at three plants in Lerma manufacture water pumps, balancers, ignition coils, oil control valves, air flow sensors, pistons, shock absorbers, and cast brake components for Nissan, Ford, Honda, GM, Mazda, and Stellantis. Most of the production in Mexico is for markets in the U.S., Canada, Germany, UK and South Korea.   Resonac Corporation (formerly Showa ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

143 91.0% GM Group 51 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 92 99 92.8% VW Group 56 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 60 59 98 81 45.0% Tesla 94 129 155 113 139 162 113 150 173 84 85 150 79 -15.7% Chery 26 33 36 36 37 46 61 65 86 53 38 53 53 107.1% BMW Group 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 31 31 45 35 8.7% Stellantis 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 1.3% Hyundai-Kia 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 42 35 4.3% GAC Group 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 7...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

er to check the status and find. In addition, it is expected to be adopted more widely in the future because of its novelty in terms of design.   Figure 6. Example of touch switch next to meter   In recent years, the number of simple column shifters like Tesla's has rapidly increased.   Stellantis uses the same design tumbler-type shifter for many brands (Peugeot, Citroën, Alfa Romeo).   Nissan is expanding the use of push-switch ty...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

es in the field of software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. More than 200 participants had the opportunity to listen to 16 presentations from high-ranking representatives of the automotive industry, including BMW, Continental, Valeo, Nio, Bosch, Hyundai, Lotus, Goodyear and Stellantis.   In addition, four panel discussions and a fireside chat were held on the latest developments in ADAS, connectivity in modern vehicles a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

igent Technology (Sep.2024)Auto China 2024: China Emerging EV Automakers (May 2024)           Leapmotor released its in-house developed LEAP3.5 architecture in March 2025, achieving a breakthrough in core technologies and popularizing it in the market. Additionally, the company is working with Stellantis N.V. and FAW (China FAW Group Corporation) proceeding with innovations of its partnership models in the New Energy segment. The company exh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

469.5 455.4 288.3 411.6 479.5 Japan 199.3 242.5 198.3 196.3 123.4 157.5 152.8 Mexico 373.2 325.5 257.0 259.1 164.9 254.1 326.7 UK 8.1 3.2 0.1 0.0 - - - Korea - 69.8 14.1 - - - - Other/unknown 194.5 - - - - - - Percentage of imported vehicles 51.9% 47.6% 52.2% 46.6% 39.5% 45.8% 51.9% StellantisAlfa RomeoDodgeRamFiatJeepMaseratiChrysler Total sales volume 2,262.5 2,228.3 1,841.6 1,810.0 1,574.0 1,555.8 1,325.6 Number of imported v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

WCX 2025: AI, Chinese OEMs, and Future Powertrain Automotive insights into a rapidly evolving environment Summary AI development and impacts to the automotive industry (NVIDIA, Bosch, Georgia Institute of Technology, Hyundai) Western perspective on the Chinese automotive industry (Intel) Insights on future powertrain viability and acceptance (analysts / GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford, Nissan) WCX sign in Huntington Place convention center ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

ghtly higher-end models; BEV/PHEV share at 1.5%. Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales in Mexico in 2024 U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth Volkswagen Group (VW): Significant sales grow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

% YoY) before rebounding in Q3 (+4.9% YoY), due mainly to positive base effects.Hyundai GroupWe now anticipate that Hyundai Group's global production will post flat growth (0% YoY) in 2025. Its longterm outlook, however, has been slightly upgraded to 8.15 mn units (+1.4% CAGR) in the period to 2032.StellantisStellantis’ global output is set to decrease by 7.9% YoY in Q1 2025, brought on by a 5.2% decline in Europe (-125k units YoY) and a 23.5% ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

5 150 2.0% Geely 72 75 83 91 82 99 121 138 150 143 138 113 144 100.9% VW Group 64 56 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 61 60 98 54.2% GM Group 45 51 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 92 103.1% Chery 20 26 33 36 36 37 46 61 65 86 53 38 53 166.5% BMW Group 40 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 31 31 44 8.5% Stellantis 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 27 41 -15.4% Hyundai-Kia 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 40 4.0% Mercedes-Benz Group 31 26 27 29 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

ounced a USD 22.6 million investment to build a new plant in Southfield, Michigan, U.S. The new 180,000-square-foot plant will be operated by Autoliv's Michigan subsidiary, which currently operates four plants. Main customers:   In 2024, sales to the top six customer companies/groups (VW, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, Hyundai, and Ford) accounted for 51% of total sales, and sales to the top 11 customers (GM, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Renault...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

ls, including REEVs (Range Extended Electric Vehicles). Volkswagen, along with FAW, will launch 10 VW and Jetta brand NEV models from 2026 onward. Nissan will release five NEV models with Dongfeng by the end of 2026. General Motors will launch more than 10 NEV models between 2025 and 2026. Dongfeng PSA has announced a new NEV brand with Stellantis.   In terms of policy, in January 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

d, centralized compute architectures. He noted that OEMs such as Tesla and Chinese manufacturers like Nio have already reached higher levels of SDV maturity (levels 6–7), characterized by machine learning model integration and rapid OTA (over-the-air) updates. In contrast, OEMs like VW, Ford, and Stellantis are still working on mid-level integration challenges (levels 3–4).   From Vertical Integration to Central Compute   The shift from tra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

this strategy briefing was the first for Japan, and had approximately 330 attendees, including people from the automotive industry and the press. This report provides a summary of the strategy briefing.   Related reports: Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers (Apr. 2025) Stellantis (1): Launching 75 BEV Models by 2030, Aiming for 100% BEV Sales in Europe (Jan. 2024) Japan Mobility Show 2023: Electrification Technologie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/17

launch of BEVs, which has continued for several years, will now come to an end, and from here on out, it is likely that the direction of the new Trump administration's decarbonization policy will be assessed.   It is difficult to predict the impact of government policies on future trends, but if Stellantis launches Dodge and Jeep models based on European compact cars, the number of DCTs is likely to increase. The rest will mainly be ATs as it ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

to the plant closure). Ford According to multiple media reports in May 2023, Ford is restructuring its China operations to simplify its organizational structure, reduce investments, cut costs, focus on higher-margin businesses, and focus its operations on exporting commercial vehicles and EVs. Stellantis In October 2023, the company formed a strategic alliance with Leapmotor, investing approximately EUR 1.5 billion to acquire a 20% stake in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/04

84 85 -12.4% GM Group 41 45 51 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 64.3% VW Group 44 64 56 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 64 60 34.6% Chery 13 20 26 33 36 36 37 46 61 65 86 53 38 201.5% BMW Group 27 40 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 30 30 8.7% Hyundai-Kia 22 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 27 20.8% Stellantis 38 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 27 -29.9% Mercedes-Benz Group 20 31 26 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 11.0% GAC Group 11 30 25 34 30...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

njectors that inject additional water into the engine's intake to suppress abnormal combustion, achieving a maximum output of 301.7kW/6,500rpm.   Symbio: Fuel cell stack StackPack 75StackPack 75 specifications display panel Symbio is a joint venture company in which FORVIA, Michelin, and Stellantis each own equal shares of the company. The company has 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing fuel cell systems based on prot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

sed database to accurately estimate road conditions, it improves the performance of advanced safety systems such as Automatic Emergency Braking system (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (All-speed ACC), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).  Recall: In December 2024, Stellantis announced that it is recalling just under 320,000 Ram pickups due to a defect in ZF brakes. The affected vehicles are the 2017-2018 Ram 250...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21