JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

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

areas, the government's announcement of detailed implementation rules for the replacement of old vehicles, as well as the introduction of subsidies for NEV purchases by local governments, led to a significant increase in NEV sales volumes in Q4. The relatively early start of the Chinese New Year in 2025 was also a factor in bringing the pre-New Year purchasing demand forward to the end of 2024.   2) Ternary batteries account for a significant de...

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: FAW, Dongfeng, BAIC FAW Bestune Yueyi 08, Dongfeng MHero M817, BAIC Arcfox models Summary FAW Group: Electric platform, Tiangong 06 midsize SUV, Bestune Yueyi series Dongfeng Motor: Showcasing the latest achievements in its intelligentization strategy and unveiling a new technology brand BAIC Group: Arcfox and Stelato with Huawei Technology, BJ series unveiled   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st Shanghai...

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

VW China: Accelerating Local Development and Launch of New Vehicles Audi's A5L Sportback, ES Sportback, and three VW concepts debuted at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Summary VW Group: VW releasing approximately 40 models by 2027, of which more than 20 will be NEVs SAIC Audi / SAIC VW: Huawei technology and China-exclusive electric models, covering a wide range of powertrains FAW-Audi / FAW-VW: Announces CMP's first EV concept car, the ID.AURA VW (Anhui...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/11

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - June 2025 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in May and outlook for June China passenger car production and sales volumes in May 2025 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for May 2025.   Ret...

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

er too much. But it will remain a key part of an overall HMI concept that uses new interaction methods to become a personal assistant while driving.   Material from: Gernot Goppelt, Freelance Journalist, New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [6/2025] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of S...

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

GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (May 2025) Summary Commentary For May, Western Europe’s PV selling rate stood at 10.9 mn units/year, down from the 11.2 mn units/year observed for April. Sales volumes totalled just under 1 mn new vehicles, a 2% improvement YoY. YTD sales are now just under 5 mn units, broadly flat compared to the same period in 2024. Spain continues to shine as the standout performer, while the French market is ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/09

ACT Expo 2025: Electric and hybrid commercial vehicles Kenworth, Peterbilt, Harbinger, Mack Trucks unveil new electric models Summary Kenworth debuts new T880E and next-generation T680E Class 8 electric trucks Peterbilt updates electric lineup with next-generation Model 579EV and new Model 567EV Harbinger debuts medium-duty plug-in hybrid vehicle Mack Trucks' Pioneer makes exhibition debut; announcement of battery-electric version BorgWarner show...

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

ng systems that are equipped with a battery as a buffer to store energy. New concepts even allow bidirectional charging.   Material from: Richard Backhaus, Correspondent of ATZ/MTZ/ATZ electronics, Fast Charging Everywhere Thanks to Battery Buffering, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [5/2025] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of S...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology Giga-cast in Japan, integrally formed high-tensile frames, uncoated steel sheets, adhesives and more Summary Weight reduction with aluminum using Gigacast, etc. Integrally formed high-tensile frame (automotive parts supplier) Integrally formed high-tensile frames (proposed by steelmakers and equipment manufacturers) Environmental friendliness of body and chassis: Paintless steel sheet, hard coat ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Auto Shanghai 2025: SAIC Pearl concept car, Cyber X, G50 Hybrid, AI cockpit concept, and more Summary Announcement of overseas strategy "Glocal 3.0" to launch 17 new models overseas in 3 years Roewe: "Pearl" concept car and Roewe D6 MG: Cyber X world premiere, 2026 Cyberster Maxus: G50 hybrid version IM: Exhibiting the L6, digital chassis-by-wire technology and AI cockpit concept Baojun: A flagship sedan for families equipped with intelligent tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

g range extender EVs) were dominated by Tesla until 2023, but BYD rapidly expanded its sales volume, putting it in competition with Tesla. By quarter, BYD has exceeded Tesla's sales volume since Q4 2024 and has been the top BEV seller for two consecutive quarters through the most recent quarter, Q1 2025 (Figure 1). On the other hand, in terms of PHV sales volume, BYD has continued to lead the way since Q4 2021 (Figure 2). Figure 1: BEV glo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/02

Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely, Chery Geely unveils AI-equipped flagship MPV; Chery premieres new QQ and Tiggo 9L concepts Summary Geely: AI-equipped four-wheel drive "Galaxy Battleship"; battery business integration Chery: New QQ and Tiggo 9L concepts, luxury SUV Exeed brand “Sterra Tianji” Zeekr launch event   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, was held at the Nationa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ACT Expo 2025: Hydrogen and alternative fuels Bosch, Hyundai, Toyota advance hydrogen ecosystem; Daimler, Blue Bird show CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 ...

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

but the parking brake function is changed from using traditional mechanical cables to electric wires.   There are also signs of change in the service brake system. In November 2022, Continental AG announced that its second-generation brake-by-wire system had been adopted for volume production of 2025 model year vehicles of a major North American OEM. The second-generation brake-by-wire system is compatible with EVs and autonomous driving, and ...

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: Smart Cockpit, HMI Technology Exhibits by Banma, Pony.ai, Huaqin Technology, Neusoft, ReachAuto, Joyson Electronics, and more Summary Banma: Integrated E2E smart cabin framework, etc. Pony.ai: 7th generation autonomous driving software/hardware system solution Huaqin Technology: Flagship cockpit domain controller Neusoft/ReachAuto: Intelligent cockpit software products Joyson Electronics: JoySpace+ intelligent cockpit Autolink...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (April 2025) Electric vehicle sales in April increase 31.6% y/y to 1,341,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report...

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

ndard in the automotive industry Building an automotive RISC-V ecosystem   A press conference on the adoption of RISC-V (reduced instruction set computer) for next-generation in-vehicle microcontrollers, organized by Infineon Technologies Japan K.K., was held at the company's headquarters in April 2025.   Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon) announced in March this year in Germany that in addition to its existing automotive microcontroller portf...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q1 2025) ASEAN Countries Automotive News Top Rank Topics Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - March 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Thailand's sales from January to March 2025 include an adjusted value of -...

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