oducing three EV models, considering transferring some pickup truck production to the U.S. Stellantis: Starts production of the electric SUV "Jeep Wagoneer S", Continues investing in Mexico Ford: Increases production for the fourth consecutive year, raising prices of Mexican-made models in the U.S. Nissan: Increased production for the second consecutive year, begins production of the first e-POWER vehicle in North America Toyota: Began production...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FCV and hydrogen-related parts (Toyota Auto Body, Toyoda Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

erivative   The Golf I set the stage for what became known as the “Golf class”, a category of compact hatchbacks that combined versatility with driving enjoyment.   The next setback came in the 1990s, when the market was saturated and VW was hit by competition, especially from Japan (Toyota, Nissan, Honda). Volkswagen became efficient and introduced the 4-day week to avoid mass layoffs.   In 1997, Volkswagen launched the Golf IV, which in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

mal management systems (BTMS) for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): Natural air cooling Liquid cooling Air conditioning refrigerant   The first method is air cooling, which relies on natural heat dissipation from the battery with no thermal management system. Representative examples include the Nissan Leaf, SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, and the Citroen Ami, all of which use a natural air-cooling system, widely used in low-cost small mobil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

harger), a 3kW bidirectional DC-DC converter, PDU (power distribution unit (junction box)), BMU (battery management unit), and VCU (vehicle control unit).   TE Connectivity plc.: Junction boxes, high voltage relays   TE Connectivity exhibited a PDU (junction box) used by NIO and Venucia (Dongfeng Nissan) in China.   The company combines its own products, such as high-voltage relays, voltage sensors, and connectors, with purchased items such as...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

tellantis 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 31 -14.2% Toyota Group 22 21 20 21 22 21 20 20 16 13 27 24 26 19.3% Mercedes-Benz Group 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 24 22 29 24 25 -6.0% GAC Group 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 26 20 -41.4% Ford Group 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 15 19 38.1% Nissan 10 10 11 10 13 10 9 9 7 7 9 8 13 31.4% Renault 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10 15 11 9 38.3% Honda 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 9 10 6 5 17.5% Source: M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

easily produced and supplied locally, mainly by Japanese suppliers. Excluding suppliers of catalyst substrates and coating, the major Japanese suppliers of exhaust systems include suppliers such as Futaba and Sango for the Toyota group, Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) for Nissan, and Yutaka Giken and Sankei Giken for Honda. Because larger parts are often included as exhaust system components, the manufacturing facilitie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

694 215,041 216,866 Toyota 92,825 92,851 85,922 76,688 73,073 73,152 73,192 Daihatsu sub-total 319,773 305,906 254,477 249,058 266,767 288,193 290,058 Hino Hino 2,060 1,575 1,630 1,585 1,584 1,642 1,718 Toyota Group sub-total 806,172 777,879 682,051 624,855 651,690 713,160 718,265 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi 150,664 151,666 133,772 144,658 162,698 157,481 150,676 Nissan Nissan 2,438 2,693 3,483 2,327 4,795 4,722 4,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

hybrid vehicles in 2026, and then gradually launch 400Wh/kg high-specific energy solid-state batteries in 2028. Outside China, Solid Power Inc. delivered an all-solid-state battery A sample to BMW in October 2023. BMW has announced plans to release a prototype all-solid-state battery model by 2025. Nissan also plans to establish a solid-state battery pilot plant in 2024, and aims to mass produce and launch an all-solid-state battery-powered model...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

vehicle sales by model in Japan (January 2024 to April 2025) Reference: MarkLines   Automotive Sales Data Customized aggregation  (Note) The A segment in the Japanese market is for mini-car models. Mini-commercial vehicles are included in the unclassified segment. Minicar EVs include the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV, and mini-commercial vans include the Nissan Clipper EV and Mitsubishi Minicab EV. Honda released the N-Van e: i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/02

sc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi. Many of Mitsubishi's mini-cars and small commercial vehicles for the Japanese domestic market are equipped with drum br...

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

2 35 4.3% GAC Group 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 26 4.4% Toyota Group 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 15 27 24 8.8% Mercedes-Benz Group 26 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 29 24 -8.8% Ford Group 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 15 12.6% Renault 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10 15 11 74.6% Nissan 8 10 10 11 10 13 10 9 9 7 7 9 8 1.2% Honda 2 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 9 10 6 157.6% Source: MarkLines Data Center *GM includes the SAIC-GM-Wuli...

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

BEVs, and 75 PHEVs.   January had a particularly strong start, with sales surging by 10.4% YoY. February posted a 2.9% YoY rise in vehicle sales, while March saw a 7.6% YoY increase. In March 2025, Toyota retained its market leadership with a 47.4% share, followed by Mitsubishi Motors with 20.0%, Nissan with 5.7%, Suzuki with 4.7%, and Ford with 4.5%.   CAMPI remains optimistic about the future, projecting that total vehicle sales for 2025 cou...

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

use 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 type.   Column shifters are expected to increase rapidly in the future except for Japanese cars and Stella...

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

Total 1,849,634 1,809,221 1,473,576 1,461,467 1,614,716 1,751,351 1,823,235 Toyota Group Toyota Toyota 665,986 629,806 545,593 555,179 625,955 703,191 726,325 Hino Hino 728 940 256 2,932 2,075 2,193 2,588 Toyota Group sub-total 666,714 630,746 545,849 558,111 628,030 705,384 728,913 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mitsubishi 278,584 279,826 235,379 210,591 209,080 213,627 221,594 Nissan Nissan 70,035 101,975 67,378 64,646 75,252 90...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

Auto Shanghai 2025: Japanese OEMs Electrified vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Summary Toyota: World premiere of the Lexus ES and bZ7 with Huawei technology Honda: World premiere of the flagship model of the Ye series, equipped with DeepSeek Nissan: Unveils PHEV pickup truck for the first time and announces investment of approximately JPY 200 billion in the Chinese market Mazda: Unveils second NEV model, EZ-60, to be released in 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/07

omplaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the U.S. tariff increase against China.     Imported vehicle sales volume in the U.S. totaled 6,437,000 units (in 2024). In descending order by OEM, GM imported 1,176,000 units, Hyundai/Kia 1,140,000 units, Toyota 783,000, VW 522,000, and Nissan 480,000.   Brands where imported vehicles account for more than half of their U.S. sales volume include Mazda (79%), VW (78.7%), Hyundai/Kia (...

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