Edge.Auto: A reference platform for autonomous driving system development, encompassing multiple solutions ranging from individual hardware components to integrated autonomous systems.   Since 2016, Tier IV has conducted pilot projects in 39 prefectures and 127 municipalities nationwide (as of FY2025), providing mobility services to transportation operators, local governments, and facility operators, development support services to OEMs and Ti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

ffective to heat the battery, and a separate heating system is required. Uneven cooling may occur depending on the layout of the cooling piping. 2) Trends in thermal management methods When classifying the thermal management methods of major models from various OEMs announced and released in 2025, it can be said that "liquid cooling" is currently the mainstream, as shown in the table below. The table can be scrolled left and right. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Brazil Japan India Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. *Data for Korea for the month is not shown because data on some  HEV units could not be obtained. Electrified vehicle (xEV) sales volume in each country (1000 units) The table can be scrolled horizontally Country 2025 2026 y/y change Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. China 772 1090 1025 1110 1149 1057 1184 1388 1469 1514 1384 6...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

xhibited, including 36 four-wheeled vehicle brands and 26 two-wheeled vehicle brands. According to the organizers, the event attracted 580,250 visitors and generated IDR 8.7 trillion (approximately JPY 81.5 billion) in sales during the period. Although the number of visitors decreased slightly from 2025, sales increased. IIMS 2026 entrance   There had been speculation that EV prices might rise in 2026, but so far prices have remained ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

ty-critical functions deterministic, interoperable, and platform-independent. S-Core thus creates a common basis for Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures, reducing development costs and enabling industrial collaboration at the software level. S-Core was first presented to the public in June 2025, and leading representatives of S-Core discussed the project at a joint exchange at CES. Various S-Core implementations were already on display i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/26

s product performance and hazardous substance content, will be disclosed from August 18, 2024, followed by human rights and environmental due diligence from August 18, 2027, and the recycled material usage rate from August 18, 2028. Regarding CFP, disclosure was initially scheduled for February 18, 2025, but the publication of the implementation law outlining the specific requirements for calculation and disclosure has been delayed, and the reque...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/25

ent the global LV market with serious headwinds to sales this year, keeping the outlook tilted to the downside in the near term. North America US Light Vehicle sales fell by 3.6% YoY in February, to 1.18 mn units. The month contained the same number of selling days as February 2025, enabling a direct comparison. The annualized selling rate accelerated to 15.6 mn units/year in February, from 14.7 mn units/year in January. The...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

on is changed from using traditional mechanical cables to electric wires and motor. There are also signs of change in the service brake system. In November 2022, Continental AG (now AUMOVIO) announced that its second-generation brake-by-wire system had been adopted for mass production starting with 2025 models. It is noteworthy that the second-generation brake-by-wire system compatible with EVs and autonomous driving may eliminate hydraulic press...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

driver assistance, it is equipped with Xiaomi Pilot Pro, which supports NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) on highways. The SU7 is a Chinese-made EV that targets an exterior styling and performance range similar to the Porsche Taycan (priced at CNY 918,000) while keeping the price significantly lower. In 2025, it sold 260,398 units in the Chinese market, ranking 7th in China’s EV sales. Xiaomi SU7 (Reference Report)   Xiaomi SU7 Teardow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/18

(OEMs) have been struggling with product deployment and price competition in the Chinese market. However, by strengthening cooperation with joint venture (JV) partners and introducing BEVs (battery electric vehicles) tailored to local needs, there have been signs of a recovery in sales volume since 2025.   With China's NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) policy and consumer-oriented approach emphasizing "electrification," "intelligence," "...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/17

ehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035). Since then, a series of industrial policies related to intelligent connected cars and automotive software have been launched, taking into consideration industry management and safety standards. Below is a summary of relevant policies for the period 2023-2025. The table can be scrolled left and right. 2023 Notice Concerning the Introduction of Intelligent Connected Cars and the Deployment of Publ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

magnetic induction and magnetic resonance methods. The system has a wide positional deviation tolerance and can extend the charging distance between the transmitter and receiver. At the expo, the company exhibited a 1kW wireless power supply and charging system that has been on sale since February 2025, and demonstrated a combination of a transmitting unit (TR-1000-AC-ST), transmitting coil, receiving coil, and receiving unit. Demonstrati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

were down nearly 15% YoY to 121k units. The monthly selling rate saw modest growth, up 1.7% month-on-month (MoM) to 1.53 mn units, but that is still a dismal result for a key European market. In the first two months of 2026, YTD sales currently stand at 228k units, down 11% from the same period in 2025. Low consumer confidence remains a key factor even though French households have seen recent wage increases outpace inflation; however, any recov...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/09

D-MAP into various formats that can be used by simulation users, and plans to complete the conversion of existing data in five years. KDDI: Two types of high-precision location correction services   KDDI Corporation (KDDI) continued to introduce high-precision location information from the fall of 2025. PPP (Precise Point Positioning)-RTK is a service that utilizes the technology of Swift Navigation, Inc., which operates a service called Skylark...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Toward Net-Zero Powertrain: From Technology Competition to Collaboration From the presentation coverage at the CTI Symposium Germany 2025 Summary Hybrid Futures – A Key Path to Net Zero (Horse Powertrain / Renault, Geely) Development of EV Powertrain and Battery for the Third Generation LEAF (Nissan) Lightweight Twin Electric Drive Unit Platform with Torque Vectoring (InfiMotion / Geely) Electric Drive Efficiency – A Systematic Engineering Ap...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report   Sales of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in January in 12 major countries and three Nordic countries (15 countries in total) totaled 1.368 million units. This represents a significant decrease of 8.7% compared to the same month in 2025 and 39.6% compared to the previous month. The share of xEVs was 30.7%, down 8.2 points from 38.9% the previous month.   By powertrain, the sales...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/03

ectric Corporation and others, and assembles them into power modules for commercialization. The company and Rohm Co., Ltd. established the "SiC Technology Joint Laboratory" in 2020. Power modules   Leadrive Technology (Shanghai) was founded in 2017 and has just under 1,000 employees (in 2025), with a Japan office scheduled to open in February 2026.   Mass production of the first-generation inverter began in 2020, followed in 2023 by ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Chinese-made models to local production Chinese suppliers: Building an industrial cluster centered on electric powertrain components   The Thai automotive market is experiencing a generational shift in powertrains, with sales of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles falling by almost half in 2025 compared to 2020. Chinese automakers (OEMs) have seen their market share grow rapidly from 3.2% in 2020 to 21.2% in 2025, with a 5.2-fold increas...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

ade-in subsidy program sharply reduced volumes; and in Western Europe, a December pull-forward, was followed by a muted start to 2026. North America US LV sales fell by 0.8% YoY in January, to 1.09 mn units. January 2026 contained one additional selling day compared to January 2025, therefore sales declined by 4.6% YoY on a selling day-adjusted basis. The selling rate slowed to 14.71 mn units/year in January, from 16.3 mn un...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24