WCX 2026: Impacts from sustainability and robotaxis Sessions feature robotaxis, energy in automotive sustainability, alternative automotive sensing uses Summary Considerations in robotaxi development and deployment Honda and DriveOhio pilot program to support roadway maintenance Modern sustainability concerns amidst a changing energy environment   SAE International’s WCX 2026 conference took place at the Huntington Place convention center in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Auto China 2026: Japanese and Korean OEMs Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Hyundai electrified vehicles Summary Nissan: World premiere of two new PHEV concept cars Toyota: Leveraging technologies from Huawei, Momenta, and others to accelerate localization at China speed. Honda: Promoting the Honda brand across a wide range of products, including motorcycles Mazda: Unveils Year of the Horse Edition of its second NEV model, the EZ-60 Hyundai: IONI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - May 2026 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in April and outlook for May China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2026 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 April 2026.   ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/13

d, and in 2025, the sales volume exceeded 10 million units, making it the only major OEM to achieve this. In Japan and North America, Toyota is responding to the growing demand for HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles), while in China, Toyota is expanding its lineup of BEVs. bZ7 (BEV) (Auto China 2026) RAV4 Core (HEV) (Japan Mobility Show 2025)   Toyota Group’s production is projected to peak in 2025 before stabilizing at around 10 mn un...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Chinese Market Q1 2026 Full stack AI on board; all-solid-state/sodium-ion batteries; advanced AD trials; green regulations Summary OEMs Q1 2026 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q1 2026) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q1 2026) Q1 Trends: Autonomous driving and AI Major Chinese OEMs 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Sales Targets Policies related to China automotive industry (Q1 2026)   This report summarizes the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (April 2026) April Sales Surge on Low Base Effects and BEV Momentum Summary Commentary In April, the Western European PV market grew for a third consecutive month as passenger vehicle (PV) sales gained nearly 7% year-on-year (YoY). The selling rate slipped slightly to 12.0 mn units/year, while year-to-date (YTD) sales currently stand at 4.2 mn units, up 5% from the first four months of 2025. April 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, and others Summary Toyota Land Cruiser FJ / Lexus IS300h Mazda Mazda6e Isuzu D-MAX EV Nissan Kicks e-POWER Honda e:N2 Suzuki e VITARA BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport MINI John Cooper Works Electric 1965 Victory Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Ford Ranger Super Duty Tesla Model Y L Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid HTRAC AWD Kia Carnival HEV, EV5 Volvo E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

hare, affected many automakers. Both the U.S. and China agreed to a one-year extension of regulatory measures to resolve this issue, which led to its resolution, but more accurately, it only "postponed the solution." It is conceivable that the problem could resurface later this year, in the fall of 2026, so all the companies involved should probably prepare countermeasures in advance. Denso/ROHM business integration proposal   On March 6, 2026, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Auto China 2026: Xiaomi Auto and HIMA by Huawei Xiaomi VGT Concept Car debuts in China; HIMA unveils its "Jie" models Summary Xiaomi Auto: Supercar concept debuts in China; YU7 GT to be announced at the end of May HIMA: 5 models gathered   The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International Exhibiti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

n India, where they hold approximately 60% of the market. As of December 2025, Autoliv had 62 manufacturing sites in 25 countries and 13 technical centers in 11 countries around the world. Technology Development: Listed below are some of the company’s recent technical achievements. In January 2026, the company announced that they had jointly developed a foldable steering wheel with Tensor Inc. (Tensor) in the United States for use in autono...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

rning Agencies and Systems   The cybersecurity sector is governed by the Cybersecurity Act of 2018 and subordinate legislation such as Decree 53/2022/ND-CP, which sets forth its details. In addition, the "Law on the Digital Technology Industry (No. 71/2025/QH15)," which came into effect in January 2026, establishes a legal framework for the digital technology industry. Wireless and ICT equipment falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Global Top 10 Countries Sales Forecast (Q1 2026) Global sales to increase by 0.3% to 92.35M units in 2026 and by 1.0% to 93.23M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter-According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 0.3% YoY to 92.35 mn. -Today’s perspective of the global outlook is more conservative than...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q1 2026) Global production to reach 93.69M units in 2026, 95.13M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle production in 2026 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 93.69 mn.-The conflict in the Middle East (ME) and its negative impact upon the global ec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (1) Chinese OEMs NIO, XPeng, Changan, Chery, Geely, BYD, SAIC, GWM, GAC, and Dongfeng Summary NIO (Firefly) XPeng Changan Automobile Chery Group (Chery, Omoda & Jaecoo, Lepas) Geely (Zeekr, Riddara) BYD / Denza SAIC (MG, Maxus) GWM GAC Group Dongfeng Forthing   Thailand’s 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (47th BIMS / BIMS 2026) was held from March 25 to April 5, 2026, under the theme “The Iconic Syn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging Ampace TDK battery pack, ABB fast charger, Denso V2H, and more Summary Battery packs, cells (Ampace TDK, Panatronic Japan, Criotech, DARE Japan) Fast chargers, standard chargers (ABB, Zerova, Electway, Headspring) V2X (Denso, Diamond&Zebra Electric, Omron, Daihen) Battery/charging-related products (Otsuka Sangyo Material, Bender, Nitto Kogyo, Asahi Photo News)   Smart Energy Week (March 17 - 19, 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026) HEVs remain strong amid high fuel prices; BEVs and PHEVs see growth driven by Chinese OEMs Global electrified vehicle sales and composition by powertrain (BEV/PHEV/HEV) Trends in sales volume and share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in major countries and new car sales trends by country Trend in sales volume of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report   Sales o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

n Performance: From "engine-driven-centric" to "motor-driven-centric” Safety: Original hybrid safety design and rigorous verification Improved durability and reliability   Geely (Geely Auto Group) announced its next-generation AI hybrid technology solution, i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid, on April 13, 2026. The technology is based on Geely's “Full-domain AI 2.0” technology and combines advanced powertrain and electrification technologies to achi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Mobile World Congress 2026 (3) Evolution of Connected and Autonomous Mobility Exhibition coverage: Xiaomi, Yokowo, Aptiv, KDDI, and more Introduction Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision Gran Turismo Yokowo / Yonezawa Bussan Flexible mmWave Connectivity Aptiv / Wind River / Horizon Network V2X Sensor Sharing for Cooperative ADAS and Autonomous Driving KDDI Connected Mobility SoundHound Voice Commerce Agent Key Takeaways   The GSMA Mobile World Congress B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Smart Energy Week 2026: FCVs, Fuel Cell Units, Hydrogen-related Products Honda's Gen3 fuel cell modules, Hyundai's automatic hydrogen refueling robot Summary FCVs and FC systems of OEMs (Toyota, Honda) Compact fuel cell mobility (Aisan Industry, Toyota Boshoku, Gita, KITZ) Components and parts for FC (JTEKT, Siltrax, NOK, Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Hydrogen-related equipment (Tatsuno, Suzuki Shokan, IJTT, Sunny Limited)   Smart Energy Week (Marc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22