osé Chiapa Total (*Note) 526,535 0.4% 224,047 -17.7% Note: Total includes unclassified light trucks(Source: MarkLines, based on INEGI data)   In response to the Trump tariffs, the Hyundai-Kia Group transferred part of its Tucson production from Mexico to its Montgomery Plant, in Alabama, USA, in April 2025. On the other hand, the production of this model will continue at the Mexican plant, including the transfer of Tucson for the Canad...

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

ble Mobility (Dec. 2023)Vienna Motor Symposium 2024 (3) Rise of SDVs, Electric Powertrains (Jul. 2024)Vienna Motor Symposium 2024 (2) Powertrain of the future (Jun. 2024)Vienna Motor Symposium 2024 (1) Energy First! (Jun. 2024)   Todd AndersonVP and Chief Technology OfficerPHINIA Inc.Auburn Hills, USA   Mr. Anderson, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at PHINIA opened the closing plenary session of this year’s symposium with a talk a...

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

e increased, as shown in the table below, but the rate of growth has slowed.   This breakdown shows a trade-off between growth in North America and a decline in Europe, especially in Germany, resulting in the increase in China alone contributing to the overall increase. *11 major countries: China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy Comparison of BEV sales actuals in 14 countries in 2023 vs. 2024 Country ...

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

re than once Robotaxi service:4 Tier-1 cities ･ Beijing: Paid driverless service･ Guangzhou: Paid driverless service･ Shanghai: Paid safety driver service･ Shenzhen: Paid driverless service ･ From August 2023･ From April 2023･ Permit for driverless, service soon･ From March 2025 USA testing: CA DMV ･ Safety driver: 2018-2024; 1.156 M Miles･ Driverless: 2021; 9,000+ Miles ･ Highest of all Chinese companies･ Lost driverl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/03

with Yutong Bus Co., Ltd., a heavy-duty commercial vehicle group, to jointly develop vehicle and powertrain systems businesses. 21 22 Gestamp Automocion S.A. 12,990 13,272 ・Implementing a plan to improve performance in the NAFTA region.・ The company is investing USD 390.2 million in Michigan, USA, creating up to 580 new jobs. 22 23 thyssenkrupp AG 12,918 13,224 ・Investing BRL 120 million in the automotive business in Brazil. The company...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

ntroduce a mechanism to obtain tax credits for new investments in the U.S. and expanded exports from the U.S., which would be deducted from tariffs.   Research Department, MarkLines Information Platform Division ------------------KeywordsElectric Vehicle, EV, PHEV, FCEV, HEV, NEV, Electric, China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, Finland ...

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

rate since August 2018.   Sales(units) Selling rate(Units/year) May2025 May2024 PercentChange Year to date2025 Year to date2024 PercentChange May2025 Year to date2025 Year2024 PercentChange WORLD 7,558,138 7,222,496 4.6% 36,750,284 34,840,308 5.5% 90,118,136 89,651,145 88,777,632 1.0% USA 1,472,438 1,442,189 2.1% 6,881,207 6,530,814 5.4% 15,372,373 16,471,524 15,952,698 3.3% CANADA 184,000 176,140 4.5% 779,463 733,450 6.3% 1,619,0...

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

ies exhaust system components to Suzuki. Development related: In Japan, R&D activities are driven mainly by the Development Headquarters of the Tochigi R&D Center and the Technology Headquarters of the Manufacturing Technology Division. In North America, Cardington Yutaka Technologies Inc. (Ohio, USA) takes the lead, engaged mainly in the research and development of products for the North American market. The company is engaged in the R&D of ex...

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

duction was to begin in 2024 with official deliveries expected in 2025. Starting in 2026, it will supply cylindrical batteries for BMW's pure electric models using its “New Generation” electric architecture. AESC: On October 19, 2022, AESC announced that it will build a plant in South Carolina, USA, with an annual capacity of 30GWh to produce the 46 series of large cylindrical batteries. Production is scheduled to start in 2026.   The impor...

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

tomobiltechnische Zeitschrift: Automotive engineering magazine)". In addition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001.   Fast Charging EverywhereThanks to Battery Buffering Fast charging for battery-electric vehicles can significantly improve the everyday usability and acceptance of this drive system, which, on a local level, offers zero emissions and is carbon neutral. To ensure that fast charging is p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/05

itially, the system used an electric motor to wind the parking cable, but with the trend toward enhanced ADAS functions including all vehicle speed ACC and the shift to EVs, MOC (Motor On Caliper), which is a motor mounted on the disc brake with a parking mechanism, is becoming popular. In terms of usage differences, human operators rarely apply the full brake in parking, but in the case of electric parking, the manufacturer is responsible for "s...

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

th the U.S., given that additional tariffs on certain components continue to pose significant challenges and burdens to manufacturers and suppliers.   Research Department, MarkLines Information Platform Division ------------------KeywordsElectric Vehicle, EV, PHEV, FCEV, HEV, NEV, Electric, China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, Finland ...

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

ificantly boosted sales.   Sales(units) Selling rate(Units/year) Apr2025 Apr2024 PercentChange Year to date2025 Year to date2024 PercentChange Apr2025 Year to date2025 Year2024 PercentChange WORLD 7,324,712 6,911,545 6.0% 29,243,912 27,623,188 5.9% 91,849,904 89,695,434 88,801,590 1.0% USA 1,473,995 1,324,365 11.3% 5,410,281 5,088,625 6.3% 17,350,311 16,751,073 15,952,698 5.0% CANADA 178,787 165,822 7.8% 595,463 557,310 6.8% 1,775,...

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

) Improved vehicle sustainability and industry perspectives (May. 2024)WCX 2024 (1) AI and software impacts on the automotive industry (May. 2024)   AI - Where is the Juice Worth the Squeeze Organization Speaker Title NVIDIA Corporation Norm Marks Vice President, Automotive Industry Bosch USA Stefan Sellhusen Director of Engineering for Automated Driving Georgia Institute of Technology Patricio Vela Professor, School of Electrical Eng...

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

uary sales were in line with our expectations, and the forecast remains largely unchanged, with volumes projected to expand by 5.4% YoY to 26.8 mn units this year. However, in 2026, we expect sales to decline by 2.4% YoY to 26.2 mn units, as two major government incentives expire at the end of 2025.USAJanuary 2025 saw the second inauguration of President Trump, and the new administration’s trade policies have been the topic of much discussion s...

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

n, and while the full impact of the tariffs is unknown, they see an inevitable slowdown in global economic growth and negative impact on employment.   Research Department, MarkLines Information Platform Division ------------------KeywordsElectric Vehicle, EV, PHEV, FCEV, HEV, NEV, Electric, China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Norway, Sweden, Finland ...

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

produced models) ⅤI. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detailed list of global facilities Autoliv Joyson Safety Systems(formerly Key Safety Systems + Takata) ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF LIFETEC(formerly TRW Automotive)   The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as ...

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

irst time since Q4 2018.   Sales(units) Selling rate(Units/year) Mar2025 Mar2024 PercentChange Year to date2025 Year to date2024 PercentChange Mar2025 Year to date2025 Year2024 PercentChange WORLD 8,527,019 7,963,666 7.1% 21,913,858 20,714,838 5.8% 90,246,970 88,962,385 88,819,241 0.2% USA 1,613,241 1,450,379 11.2% 3,936,287 3,764,260 4.6% 17,795,702 16,551,331 15,952,698 3.8% CANADA 183,204 158,822 15.4% 416,676 391,488 6.4% 2,053...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

variants are now 8-speed vehicles, and now there are no more 5-speed vehicles in North America (the 8-speed 4Runner was on sale from April 2024 and delivered from the end of 2024, but the chart below shows 8-speed vehicles for the entire year). 2023 2024 Figure 3: Distribution of AT steps (USA) Source: MarkLines research   The situation in Europe: The prevalence of ATs varies from country to country, but unlike the two countries ment...

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

st dedicated EV manufacturing facility. The Gwangmyeong Plant 2 was remodeled over the course of a year to be dedicated to EVs, and KRW 400 billion was invested to transform the plant. The EV3 and EV4 models are planned for production, with an annual production capacity of 150,000 units per year. USA According to local press reports on January 29, 2024, Hyundai plans to begin construction of a training center near its new Georgia plant, Hyundai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07