esign but sacrificing ease of use and safety. Touchscreens can be distracting and in some cases even dangerous.   Despite their intuitive appeal, touchscreens in cars have been criticized in the media for making operation too complicated and potentially compromising safety.   A Swedish study from 2022 compared 12 vehicles and found that older vehicles with physical buttons allow drivers to focus their eyes on the road more effectively than newe...

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

Dacia Spring led the way.   Looking at the Renault Group’s sales by segment, Class B vehicles are the highest at 36.5% followed by C-segment SUVs and Vans. Renault Group’s electrified vehicle sales in 23 European countries(Source: Created based on MarkLines Renault Group Sales by Model (2022-2024/2025 Monthly)) Renault Group’s sales mix by segment in 23 European countries(Source: Created based on MarkLines Renault Group Sales by Mod...

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

ilities in the Americas and Asia. In 2024, Europe, the Americas and Asia accounted for 47%, 26% and 27% of Faurecia’s total sales, respectively. Brose of Germany established a joint venture (JV) with VW to strengthen its OEM supply business, and the joint venture started its activities in January 2022. In the midst of their global expansion, major suppliers, especially in Asia, are establishing partnerships and JVs with leading local suppliers ...

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

ic vehicles (PHEVs), which are once again attracting attention as a replacement for battery EVs, were investigated. This report covers patent applications in Japan, China, the United States, Europe, and internationally.   The number of patent applications shows slight fluctuations between 2020 and 2022, but increases significantly to 521 in 2023. Looking at the number of patent applications filed by each company, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota...

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

ngladesh (June 2025-) Thailand(February 2024-) - - Xforce Indonesia (October 2023-) Thailand(March 2025-) - - (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on data from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation) Comparison of main specifications of the new Outlander PHEV (2025 model year) and the previous version (2022 model year) Model EV-mode range Front motor Rear motor Battery capacity Normal charging 0-80%Fast charging Max. Power Max. Torque Max. Power...

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

ns Power generation Power generation / drive Power generation Externally supplied energy Electricity / fuel Electricity / fuel Fuel (Source: Compiled from MarkLines Electrified Vehicles by Model and various sources.)   All of the top 10 EREV models in the Chinese market went on sale after 2022 and are D-segment and E-segment SUV models, with a driving range of around 1,300km in CLTC mode.   The highest-selling EREV in the January-May p...

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

24. The view remains that Honda Group’s global output will not recover to pre-pandemic levels within the forecast horizon. This stagnant trend can be attributed to unfavorable sales and production in the Chinese market.  Global Light Vehicle Production Forecast by Group (top 10 groups)   2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total 82,506,927 90,910,072 90,387,365 90,951,721 91,430,243 93,554,567 Toyota Group 10,563,004 11,...

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

lly anticipated. ItalyFrom the Q1 2025 forecast, we have trimmed the outlook for the Italian LV market by around 20k units/year for 2025-2027, reflecting a slower outlook for economic growth than previously predicted.    Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast by Country (top 10 countries)   2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total 78,783,705 86,848,745 88,806,919 89,928,088 90,363,648 92,413,369 China 23,874,383 25,236,33...

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

telligent driving, L2 driver assistance is standard equipment to avoid various traffic accidents in the Chinese road environment. Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) will be upgraded to version 4.0 and will be continuously optimized through OTA (over-the-air) updates. 2016 (TSSP) 2018 (TSS2) 2021 (TSS3) 2022 (TSS3 Extension) 2025 (TSS4) ・PCS※・Automatic lighting・Lane departure alert・Adaptive cruise control ・PCS (pedestrians) ・Intellige...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ne 2025 as sales reached 94k units, up 7% YoY as EV incentives, an influx of Chinese models, and high inflation continue to boost sales. China In China, LV sales increased YoY by 12.6% in June 2025 to 2.3 mn units, leaving the selling rate just above 30 mn units/year for the first time since June 2022. The PV segment posted most of the gains, up 13.4% YoY in raw terms, with the wholesale measure reaching a record high for the month of June. Wit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

en the Trump tariffs took effect, production volumes fell 9.1% y/y, while export volumes decreased 10.9% y/y. This is a significant decline, and the uncertainty of U.S. tariff policy has led to an increased reluctance to export.  Mexico production/export volume trends (Light vehicle) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024   2025Jan-Jun   y/y y/y Production 3,040,178 3,028,481 3,308,346 3,779,234 3,989,403 5.6% 2,006,720 0.5% Export 2,681,806 2,706...

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

amometer does not require large-scale construction such as pit or building construction, and can be installed in a space-saving manner if there is a flat surface in an existing laboratory or maintenance room. Toyo Denki Seizo K.K. (Toyo Denki) began delivering the Model M (rated capacity 94.2kW) in 2022.   At Toyo Denki's booth, two new large In-Tyre-House Dynamometers with a rated capacity of 160kW and two conventional mid-sized In-Tyre-House D...

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

〇 GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (GAC Aion) Aion Hyptec GT 2023 D 〇 Xiaomi SU7 / SU7 Ultra 2024 D 〇 SAIC-GM-Wuling Wuling Xingguang 2024 D 〇 SAIC-GM-Wuling Wuling Bingo 2023 B 〇 Changan Auto Qiyuan A07 2023 D 〇 BYD Yangwang U9 2024 F 〇 BYD Seal  2022 D 〇 BYD Seagull / Dolphin Mini 2023 A 〇 Li Auto Li L6 2024 D 〇 Leapmotor C16 2024 D 〇 Korea Hyundai Kona Electric 2023 C ...

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

st cross-provincial test permit･ City fare charging permit: 1Q 2024 ･ In December 2020･ In July 2021･ Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region tests･ Beijing and Tianjin Key customers ･ Logistics companies: Sinotrans･ Truck OEMs: Sany (leading truck producer) ･ Started in December 2021･ May 2022: L4 development Joint venture ･ With Sinotrans: Co-own Cyantron ･ Pony AI owns 51% Source: Pony AI Data; Compilation: Egil Juliussen, May...

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

five companies are Bosch, Denso, Magna, Hyundai Mobis, and ZF, in that order.   The top 5 automotive components suppliers by revenue in FY2024   Related reports: Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2023 (Jul. 2024) Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2022 (Jun. 2023)Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2021 (Jul. 2022)Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2020 (...

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

Trends in the Application of Generative AI to Cars Patent application trends of SoftBank and other companies Summary Trends in patent applications related to the use of generative AI in cars Digital Twin and Simulation with Generative AI (Strong Force TP Portfolio 2022, LLC) Software Vulnerability Detection and Analysis by AI (Shanghai Jiaotong University) Decision Support System Using Data-Driven AI (Beihang University, Shanghai AI Innovation Ce...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

s also targeting the global market with models produced in India.   Hino: Battery storage system for the "Dutro Z EV" electric truck   Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino Motors) exhibited the “Hino Dutro Z EV Mobile Office,” based on the “Hino Dutro Z EV,” a small-sized BEV truck launched in June 2022. The ultra-low floor structure of the chassis, specially designed for BEVs, is utilized to create an interior height that makes a walk-through va...

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

he said.   Also for North America he thinks that it will require more time to achieve the set goal.   In China on the other hand the share of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with electrified powertrains was already highest in 2024, showing that China is clearly taking the lead. Since 2022 there can be seen a rapid increase of range extenders with a pure electric range of around 200km.   It can also be said that local manufacturers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

m per kWh + supercharge for all users". At each stage, the driving range per kWh increases by 20%. As of 2025, Huawei and its partners' A-class vehicles have already surpassed the "1kWh range of 12km" milestone.  Huawei DriveONE has made three major advances in "1kWh driving range." Phase 1 (2018-2022): Increased range through all-in-one powertrain and high-voltage SiC technology. Phase 2 (2022-2025): By systematizing the energy efficiency of v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

r Profile Lightweight, environmentally friendly Company Exhibit Features Toray Industries, Inc. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) Comfortable space concept for future mobility 2025 model - TEEWAVE CS40 Asahi Kasei Corporation(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Transparent full canopyFully autonomous driving concept car 2022 model - AKXY2 Achieving glass window replacement with plasticMaterial: PC (polycarbonate)Coating: Asahi Kasei hard coat Kaneka Corporation (Min...

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