nality and performance of electric steering systems in the future. One example of advanced steering development that attracted significant attention as an element of next-generation autonomous driving technology is the steer-by-wire system made by KYB Corporation, which was adopted for the 2014 V37 Nissan Skyline hybrid engine model (VQ37VHR), the world’s first production model to use this technology. This same model attracted industry attentio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

1,596 1,461 -8.5% 3 Renault 1,688 1,729 858 913 886 -2.9% 4 Hyundai-Kia 1,231 1,177 632 613 589 -3.9% 5 Toyota 1,054 1,174 523 607 582 -4.1% 6 BMW 942 960 457 481 511 6.3% 7 Ford 959 918 503 466 483 3.7% 8 Mercedes-Benz 873 902 433 450 428 -4.9% 9 Geely 463 625 218 311 267 -14.4% 10 Nissan 342 363 169 203 192 -5.4% 11 Chery 257 389 88 183 161 -12.2% 13 SAIC 262 279 114 149 165 10.5% 15 BYD 18 59 3 19 99 422.0% 17 Great Wal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/16

tegy. Companies such as Microsoft and Hitachi have publicly announced the establishment of such organizations, and there has been an increase in the number of such organizations being established recently.   AGL's OSPO is an Expert Group (subcommittee) led by Toyota, with Honda, Mazda, Suzuki, and Nissan participating as OEMs. The group provides a "Playbook" for efficient development of OSS, including AGL, promotes the provision of program code ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

ts), Great Wall Motor (37,457 units), Xiaomi EV (36,396 units), NIO (31,088 units), Li Auto (28,529 units), GAC Aion (24,318 units), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (24,219 units), SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle (22,173 units), FAW Hongqi (15,913 units), FAW Bestune (14,528 units), Dongfeng Nissan (11,031 units), BAIC Arcfox (10,500 units), and SAIC-GM (10,456 units). In August, New Energy passenger car retail sales volumes totale...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

tion to projecting high-definition information onto the road surface in front of the vehicle, it also has an outdoor movie projection function. Marelli Europe S.p.A. / Marelli Automotive Lighting (Marelli) Click here to see recent developments. Company Profile Calsonic Kansei Corporation, a major Nissan-affiliated supplier, acquired major Italian lighting manufacturer Magneti Marelli S.p.A. in 2019 and renamed the company Marelli. The company o...

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

o 185,265 units, while passenger car sales declined by 23.8% to 45,647 units, indicating a continuing market shift. Electrified vehicle sales for H1 reached 13,490 units, comprising 10,891 HEVs, 2,439 BEVs, and 160 PHEVs.   Toyota retained its position as the market leader, followed by Mitsubishi, Nissan, Ford, and Suzuki.   Despite ongoing difficulties in the passenger car segment, CAMPI remains optimistic about the industry’s outlook, highl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/28

electric vehicle manufacturers). Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. BYD Geely Tesla GM Group VW Group Chery BMW Group Stellantis Hyundai-Kia Mercedes-Benz Group GAC Group Ford Toyota Group Renault Honda Nissan Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs (000 units) The table can be scrolled horizon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

l steering system of European cars is divided into the dual actuator type, which has motors mounted on the left and right rear wheels and is mainly applied to sports-designed vehicles, and the central actuator type, which has one large motor in the center of the vehicle. Steer-by-wire (SBW)In 2014, Nissan became the world's first OEM to mass-produce steer-by-wire electric power steering, and expectations were high for it to be one of the key tech...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

up including Wuling and Baojun 2,751.8 14.2% 5                          Excluding Wuling and Baojun 2,114.7 9.2% 5 Stellantis 2,690.7 -5.7% 4 6 Ford Group 2,008.1 3.0% 6 7 BYD 1,957.3 29.5% 10 8 Geely 1,778.9 35.7% 11 9 Honda 1,744.7 -5.8% 7 10 Suzuki 1,540.5 -3.3% 9 11 Nissan 1,476.7 -8.3% 8 12 BMW Group 1,124.5 -0.2% 12 13 Renault 1,067.7 0.1% 13 14 Chery 997.6 21.5% 17 15 Mercedes-Benz Group 985.8 -6.3% 14 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Initiatives to Streamline Development for Actual Deployment of AD/ADAS From the 2025 JSAE Exposition in Yokohama Summary AD/ADAS systems and components (Valeo, Continental, Bosch) Technologies for system development streamlining (dSPACE, Applied Intuition, TMEIC) Initiatives by OEMs (Hino, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda)   The adoption of domain ECUs (electronic control units) by European OEMs is expected to accelerate ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Sys...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Model Remarks Renault Scenic E-Tech Compact crossover SUV released in January-March 2024. It is available only in the EV version with a range (WLTP mode) of 430 km or 625 km. It is produced at the Douai Plant in France. Master E-Tech Large van launched in the spring of 2024. A sibling of the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) Interstar. It is available in EV, FCEV, and diesel engine versions. The EV version offers a range (WLTP mode) of 170 k...

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

rman OEMs such as PSA (Stellantis), Renault, and VW/Audi. However, in recent years, Faurecia has been putting increasing emphasis expanding its manufacturing and development presence in the Asian market in countries such as China and India. The company has a particularly strong business presence at Nissan, which is aligned with Renault. Sales for the three main regions in 2024 reached EUR 12,607 million in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

understanding on deepening their partnership in May 2025. The two companies will deepen their partnership in areas such as lithium iron phosphate batteries, CTB (Cell to Body) integration technology, supply chain optimization, and research and development of 12V and hybrid vehicle batteries. Nissan Product/investment plans In April 2025, Nissan's China regional manager announced plans to launch 10 NEV models by the summer of 2027. This inc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Mitsubishi Motors: Strengthening HEVs in Thailand, Foxconn supplying BEVs Launching next-generation Nissan Leaf-based BEV produced in the U.S. Summary "Challenge 2025" - Mid-Term Business Plan: Shift from the aggressive launch of BEVs to the enhancement of HEVs and PHEVs Japan market: Double-digit year-over-year growth in 2024, aiming for 80% HEVs and 20% BEVs by FY2030 North American market: Collaboration with Nissan to launch next-generation Ni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

electric vehicle manufacturers). Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. BYD Geely Tesla GM Group VW Group Chery BMW Group Stellantis Hyundai-Kia Mercedes-Benz Group GAC Group Ford Toyota Group Renault Honda Nissan Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs (000 units) The table can be scrolled horizon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

models to better meet market demand. Notably, it will gradually increase the production capacity of its new plant in Georgia, US, to 500k units to mitigate the impact of Trump’s tariffs. However, there may be a negative impact in the short term, especially if tariffs become permanent. Renault‐Nissan‐MitsubishiRNM’s global output dropped by around 1.8% YoY in Q2 2025, its sixth consecutive quarter of decline. Nissan volumes slid by 8.3% ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

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