platform is accessible to all, and anyone can participate in its development. (Figure 1) 1. What is AGL? (Source: AGL presentation materials)   The AGL Advisory Board 2025 currently includes the Japanese OEMs Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation, and the Tier 1 suppliers Denso Corporation, Aisin Corporation, Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., and Renesas Electronic...

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

undai IHL Hyundai IHL Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Elantra (USA) 2022 CN7 Hyundai Mobis Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Santa Fe (USA) 2022 TM [Ballast] SL Corporation Hyundai-Kia Kia Forte (Mexico) 2021 BD Hyundai Mobis Hyundai Mobis Lucid Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2023 Gen-1 Hella (Forvia Hella) Mazda Mazda CX-30 (Mexico) 2023 DM Stanley [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Electric Mazda Mazda CX-50 (Mexico) 2022 VA [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Elec...

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

In June, total sales reached 31,977 units, consisting of 14,355 locally assembled (CKD) vehicles and 17,622 imported (CBU) vehicles.   Market share data for June from MarkLines Data Center shows Toyota (excluding Lexus) leading with 19.4%. It was followed by Ford (13.0%), Mitsubishi (11.5%), Thaco Mazda (9.0%), Thaco Truck (7.2%), Thaco Kia (6.8%), and Honda (4.8%).   The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced data released by the Land ...

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

omotive Systems Co., Ltd. 49 Tesla, FAW VW, FAW Haima Automobile, SAIC GM, SAIC VW, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile, SAIC Motor, Southeast (Fujian) Automobile, Jiangling Motors, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile, Brilliance BMW (Shenyang), Renault Brilliance Jinbei Automotive, Great Wall Motor, Changan Mazda Electric power steering, power steering motors, steering columns, steering gears China Bosch Huayu Steering Systems (Yantai) Co., Ltd. Yantai ...

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

irawa MT 8 NF medium-duty truck SF BO2 Partnership with leading logistics company TIKI JNE Hyundai   Only existing models were exhibited. Three units were exhibited, two Kona Electric vehicles in different colors and one Ioniq 5. Kona Electric Ioniq 5 Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda   The models of Japanese manufacturers were all exhibited by their dealers. One L100 EV by Mitsubishi Motors was exhibited. The Mazda MX-30 was...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Hyundai-Kia Kia Telluride (USA) 2023 Adient Seats / seat foam pads Hyundai-Kia Kia Telluride (USA) 2020 Adient Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2024 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2023 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2022 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Mazda Mazda CX-3 (Mexico) 2021 Tachi-S Seat trim covers Mazda Mazda CX-50 (USA) 2022 Gentherm Inc. Temperature-controlled seat systems Mercedes-Be...

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

026, several models equipped with jointly developed battery systems are scheduled to be released. Drive battery project In June 2025, the construction of the first phase of Dongfeng Nissan's NEV drive battery project with 100,000 unit capacity was completed and passed completion inspection. Mazda Intelligent-related alliance (CATL) Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Mazda) and CATL signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Ma...

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

ing 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 of the new Tacoma, including HEV Honda: Begins production of Acura ADX, maintains production in Mexico Mazda: Expanding production for the third consecutive year, considering sales to South American markets VW: Production expansion for the fourth consec...

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

otive power transmission systems. Its members are 12 corporations: Aisin Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited, JATCO Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan Automobile Research Institute, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.   TRAMI is working to solve technical issues in the ultra-high rpm range, such as compone...

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

,436 units for SAIC-GM-Wuling; 7,569 units for Geely; 6,805 units for Changan Auto; 4,600 units for Spotlight Automotive; 4,173 units for Polestar; 3,837 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 3,779 units for XPeng; 3,383 units for Great Wall Motor; 3,085 units for Leapmotor; 2,532 units for Changan Mazda; 2,519 units for FAW Hongqi; 1,277 units for GAC Aion; 1,078 units for smart; 1,075 units for Seres Auto Hubei Branch; 958 units for SAIC-GM; 81...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/10

adopted by OEMs. [Chiller example] (photo by MarkLines) The air conditioning refrigerant system extends the refrigerant gas circuit for vehicle air conditioning to the battery for cooling. Representative examples include the Nissan Sakura, the Mitsubishi eK X (‘Cross’) EV, the Mazda MX-30, and the BYD Seal. A comparison of the above three methods is summarized in the table below. (Legend: ◎ Excellent, 〇 Good, ...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

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

, and supply entire exhaust systems, from the hot end (exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters) to the cold end (mufflers). Recent changes in purchasing trends include the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales channels for exhaust components to Daihatsu in Japan and to Nissan, GM, Stellant...

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

ndonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production of EV batteries 2025 sales in Indonesia expected to grow 4% y/y to 900,000 units (GAIKINDO’s forecast in April 2025) Domestic market: Toyota launches Prius and Camry HVs; Mazda introduces CX-80 PHV Production Forecast by GlobalData: Indonesian production expected to be 1.32 million units in 2028   The Indonesian govern...

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

tlight Automotive; 6,932 units for SAIC-GM-Wuling; 4,659 units for Volvo Cars Asia-Pacific; 3,658 units for Leapmotor; 3,605 units for XPeng; 3,208 units for Polestar; 3,135 units for Great Wall Motor; 2,986 units for Changan Auto; 2,262 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 2,148 units for Changan Mazda; 1,423 units for FAW Hongqi; 1,233 units for smart; 1,021 units for GAC Aion; and 840 units for Jiangsu Yueda Kia. For emerging NEV makers, reta...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

for more than half the market. However, drum type brakes are adopted for almost half of all vehicles in the market: mainly mini-vehicles, compact low-cost cars in the B-segment and below, and commercial vehicles due to cost-related factors.   Looking at the trends for each Japanese OEM, Subaru and Mazda, which do not currently produce commercial vehicles, have the most models equipped with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the...

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

ecutive month, after low levels of production and sales in the previous year due to the vehicle certification fraud issue.   Automakers are confused and unable to fully gauge the impact of Trump's tariffs. Toyota included the impact of tariffs in its earnings forecast for April and May only, while Mazda did not provide a full-year outlook. While the Japanese side is considering the reduction or elimination of tariffs item-by-item, the U.S. side ...

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

om/en/news/323804 Mitsubishi Motors premieres new Xforce HEV in Thailand; locally assembled (March 20, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/323683 Nissan outlines progress of turnaround measures, plans cost reduction of JPY 400 billion (February 14, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/321979 Mazda to add THB 5 billion investment in Thailand to establish MHEV manufacturing hub (February 14, 2025)https://www.marklines.com/en/news/321985 Toyo...

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

High Power Density Motors - Hybrid Development of MBD and Actual Motor Verification Interview with MCF Electric Drive (Mazda's advanced motor development joint venture) Summary Cooperative framework for the development and production of Mazda's electric drive units MCF Electric Drive overview Motor development goals Features of the Gen2 motor - Achieves power density of 8 kW/kg in a short period of time Characteristics of the development process ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

C Motor Passenger Vehicle; 4,880 units for Spotlight Automotive; 3,787 units for Polestar; 3,702 units for XPeng; 3,691 units for Great Wall Motor; 3,627 units for Dongfeng Motor Corporation; 3,219 units for Changan Auto; 1,958 units for FAW Hongqi; 1,463 units for GAC Aion; 1,241 units for Changan Mazda; 1,231 units for Seres Hubei; 1,125 units for smart; 714 units for Jiangsu Yueda Kia; 482 units for JAC Group; 343 units for BMW Brilliance; 304...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14