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

and automobile parts based on Section 232, are exempt.   According to MarkLines data, new car sales volume in the United States was approximately 16.49 million units (2024), with Japanese automakers accounting for 35.9% and American automakers 33.6%, with the top three groups being GM, Toyota, and Ford. Approximately 6.44 million vehicles (in 2024) were imported (excluding imports from Canada), with GM, Hyundai, and Toyota being the top three im...

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

bcompact to slightly 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): Signifi...

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

reflect the full extent of the US tariffs that were imposed at the start of April (and any related retaliation by other countries), and if the 25% Trump tariffs become entrenched, demand-led global annual output volumes could be undermined by more than 1 million units. -In 2027, Geely will overtake Ford and Honda to become the world's eighth largest manufacturer. Japanese OEMs are struggling with sales in China and production volumes are also fal...

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

tellantis 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 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 29 -4.8% Toyota Group 24 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 13 27 14.1% GAC Group 30 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 -13.4% Ford Group 15 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 57.5% Renault 9 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10 15 61.9% Honda 4 2 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 9 10 130.2% ...

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

6 to April 6, 2025, under the theme "The Talk of Sensuous Automotive." Press Day and VIP Day were scheduled for March 24-25.   This year's event will feature a diverse lineup of international automotive brands, including Aion, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, BYD, Changan (Deepal / AVATR), Chery, Farizon, Ford, Denza, Geely, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Juneyao, Jeep, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaec...

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

in, developed with Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc., represents a 70-year old female, 161 cm tall, weighing 73 kg. Pedestrian protection airbags (2013): Autoliv was the first company to commercialize the pedestrian airbag, which was equipped on the Volvo V40/XC40. Later it was also selected by Ford and Renault for their European models. In recent years, the company has also continued joint research with Honda on pedestrian protection technol...

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

AI-enabled, 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 shif...

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

ng them, Honda/Acura has been converting 9-speed cars to 10-speed for several years, and continued to convert the Passport to 10-speed in 2024, leaving only the Ridgeline as the remaining 9-speed. American 10-speed transmissions are available in two versions: light-duty, jointly developed by GM and Ford Motor Company (Ford), and heavy-duty, independently developed by both Ford and Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (Allison). GM is strongly promo...

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

pit. GM In December 2024, the company announced that it will record a loss of over USD 5 billion in its China operations in the fourth quarter. Of this amount, approximately USD 2.7 billion is the loss associated with the reorganization of SAIC GM (including costs related 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 inve...

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

stablish MHEV manufacturing hub   In the same announcement "Lean Asset Strategy", Mazda also mentioned the strengthening of its production bases. In February 2025, the company announced that it would invest THB 5 billion in the Rayong and Chonburi plants in Thailand, which it operates jointly with Ford. With this investment, the company intends to strengthen these plants as export bases, mainly for the Japanese and ASEAN markets, and expand its ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

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 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 38.1% Ford Group 10 15 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 33.9% Toyota Group 14 24 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 13 -6.7% Renault 7 9 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14...

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

t time to the public.   The company Sonatus had an excellent definition of SDV printed in large letters on their booth: “SDVs are Platforms for Innovation” (and definitely not functions or features). In order to create awareness of the potential of SDV technologies, the company restored a 1970 Ford Bronco and equipped it with a range of SDV technology elements that included the functional safety module Automator Safety Interlock that is cert...

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

world to succeed in commercializing EPB, and started supplying it to Audi and Volkswagen platforms. By June 2015, the cumulative global production of EPB calipers exceeded 60 million units. In September 2017, the company announced that its EPB for light-duty commercial vehicles will be available on Ford's 2018 F-150. This is the first time that EPB, which has various functions such as improving fuel efficiency and saving space, will be installed ...

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

generation models utilizing its multi-energy STLA platform. The STLA platform is compatible with various powertrains, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In addition, affordable multi-energy vehicles based on the Smart Car platform are being introduced globally.   Stellantis is developing a growth strategy for the ag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

57 21,381 8,251 Changan Oshan SUVs X5 97,645 73,427 70,396 Z6 54,362 121,637 43,715 X7 60,457 45,074 39,660 X70A 1,978 245 - CX70 5,056 - - COS 3,812 - - MPVs Cosmos 1,143 - - Oshan 5,447 149 - Suzuki Sedan/Hatchback Alivio 8,942 - - Total 1,709,092 1,921,260 2,019,918 Changan Ford Ford Sedan/Hatchback Mondeo 60,883 73,696 83,024 Taurus 2,984 -3 - Focus 16,625 1,198 - Escort 14,667 3 - SUVs Edge 20,934 28,114 29,270 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

vehicles, and battery production plans. In the second part, the report addresses sales and performance in 2024 and developments in key markets, as well as GlobalData's sales forecasts. Related Reports: U.S. Market: New Vehicle Sales Recover, BEV Expansion Slows (Feb. 2025) Detroit Auto Show 2025: Ford, GM, and Stellantis (Feb. 2025)European Market: Adjusting Electrification Plan Amid Slowing EV Sales (Dec. 2024)IAA Transportation 2024: Alternat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

s-Benz Group 21 20 31 25 25 30 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 10.3% Hyundai-Kia 22 22 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 5.2% Stellantis 33 38 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 -30.6% Renault・Nissan 16 15 22 15 16 20 16 13 19 18 21 22 19 16.7% Toyota Group 15 14 24 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 6.0% Ford Group 9 10 15 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 31.0% GAC Group 17 11 30 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 -48.4% Honda 2 2 4 2 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 23...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26

ure rose 8.7% YoY and hit a record high. In 2024, CAMPI-TMA noted commercial vehicle sales of 346,482 units (up 8.1% YoY). Meanwhile, passenger car sales increased 10.5% to 120,770 units.   Toyota remained the market leader in 2024 with a 46.7% market share, followed by Mitsubishi Motors (19%) and Ford (6%).   CAMPI president said the overall market remains on track to sustain growth in 2025. The positive results that reflected the continued st...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/25