Briefing: Realignment of Honda's electrification strategy EVs for the North American market: Cooperation with GM to launch the "Prologue" and "Acura ZDX" NEVs for the Chinese market: Joint development of advanced driver assistance technology with Momenta EVs for the Japanese market: Launch of two N-series light passenger EV models Upward revision of the forecast for FY2025 Strengthening Honda's business foundation through the reassessment ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

transport and being available from a wide range of raw materials, and it shows potential as a substitute for petroleum once technological advances are made.   The Geely Group has been focusing on methanol powertrains since 2005 and has achieved industrialization, with a cumulative mileage of over 23 billion km. Farizon Auto, a brand under Zhejiang Geely New Energy Commercial Vehicles Group Co., Ltd., has developed a "methanol-hydrogen-electric" ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (July 2025) Electric vehicle sales in July increase 18.5% y/y to 1,392,000 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) About this report...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

mary Sales by country/region, and powertrain Sales by OEM Sales by model Future global sales trends   According to MarkLines sales volume data (62 countries, representing about 97% of total global sales), global sales volume (passenger and commercial vehicles) in the first half of 2025 increased 2.3% year over year to 42.864 million units.   By powertrain, BEVs are on the rise, with sales expanding especially in China and ASEAN countries.   By...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/18

r BEV torque limiter Permanent magnets for EV motors Core materials for EV motors EV components: High space factor coils, drawn busbars, electromagnetic shielding, heat dissipation plating Small motor parts   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association (JMA), was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. The expo is dedicated to electronics and mechatronics, and has its roots in the Mo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

yoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1949. Toyoda Gosei manufactures and sells automotive parts and other products, mainly made of synthetic resins and rubbers. High-pressure hydrogen tanks, etc. Aisan Industry Co., Ltd.(Obu City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1938. Aisan Industry manufactures and sells automotive parts. Fuel cell units, compact mobility, etc.   Heavy-duty fuel cell trucks: Hino Hino Moto...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

y markets. The energy efficiency exceeds 10km/kWh, and the combined driving range surpasses 1,000km. Platform design optimization and economies of scale reduce costs per vehicle by 15%. Mechatronics Integration Architecture"Everest" The energy conversion efficiency from gasoline to electricity is 3.75kWh/L. The carbon emissions index is less than 100g/km, meeting Euro 7 standards. Hydrogen Energy Architecture"Galaxy" The world's first range-e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

y for commercial vehicles, but the challenge is to accumulate mileage to achieve a successful track record.   At the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 sponsored by the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (JSAE), held at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center on May 21-23, 2025, there were many exhibits related to ADAS domain ECUs with an eye toward L2+ and efforts to streamline the development of autonomous driving s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

bal expansion of OEMs. North America-based Adient, Lear, and Magna Seating have been expanding globally for some time now, and their production systems are being upgraded. In the past, the European supplier Forvia SE was primarily focused on the European market, but in the two years from 2012 to 2013, the company aggressively expanded its capital investments, establishing a number of manufacturing sites and R&D facilities in the Americas and Asia...

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

ogy Leadership Summit, and the thematic presentation sessions.   Horizon primarily described its views on the latest trends in the intelligent driving industry and its innovative research findings. Huawei mainly introduced the current state of intelligent driving development, trends, and its Level 3/Level 4 (L3/L4) commercialization plans. The company also reported that in September 2025 it plans to announce a commercial solution on expressways ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/05

(Q2 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q2 2025) SAIC Group and Huawei launch Shangjie brand(Source: HIMA)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on July 10, 2025, that vehicle sales volumes in China rose 11.4% year-over-year (y/y) to 15.653 million units. Of this total, passenger car sales grew 13.0% y/y to 13.531 million units, while commercial vehicles increased 2.6% y/y to 2.122 mill...

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

difference between EREVs and PHVs, which have a similar system configuration, is that the EREV on-board engine is not used for propulsion, but only for power generation. As a result, compared to PHVs, EREVs can have smaller engines, simpler drive systems, and lighter overall systems. EREV, PHV, and series HEV classification The table can be scrolled left and right. Classification EREV PHV Series HEV Driving device Motor Motor/Engine Motor...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (June 2025) Electric vehicle sales in June increase 13.3% y/y to 1,483,000 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) About this report...

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

ext four years. The group’s output is currently projected to peak in 2026, before stabilizing at around 10 mn units in the medium to long term. Although demand in China is currently strong, this trend is not expected to last long and volumes in the country could more than halve between 2024 and 2037. Meanwhile, the OEM is accelerating the development of BEVs. From a new battery plant in the US, the OEM began producing and supplying batteries in...

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

ng assistance is based on the "World model", and the intelligent cockpit has been upgraded from a "trusted assistant" to a "caring management system". The digital chassis uses AI algorithms to detect, predict, and respond to road conditions. Excellent service The after-sales service system has a 93% dialogue accuracy rate and improves troubleshooting efficiency by integrating innovative solutions that support online searches of authoritative ac...

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

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (June 2025) Summary Commentary For June, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to 93 mn units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew over 2% as sales reached 7.7 mn units globally. Trade tensions began to affect the key markets of the US and Western Europe, while in China, sales remain robust amid favorable market conditions and incentives. In Western Europe, the story is br...

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

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (3) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission DeepDrive dual-rotor electric drive, IAV scalable powertrain platform concept Summary Presentations covered in this report Highly Efficient Dual-Rotor Electric Drives: Setting New Standards in Performance and Cost Efficiency BEV to REEV: A Scalable Powertrain Platform Concept Official event logo (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Societ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ahead of other emerging OEMs. Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. (Leapmotor) saw its sales grow 102.2% compared to the previous year, to 291,000 units, showing a marked increase in sales. On the other hand, the sales volume of Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd. (XPeng) increased by 34.2% year-over-year (y/y) to 190,000 units, reflecting a relatively moderate growth.   This report introduces recent developments at China's emergin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

tariffs Hyundai/Kia Group: Production of SUVs for the U.S. market transferred to the U.S. plant Chinese manufacturers: Tension in U.S.-China relations creates headwinds for new entrants Tesla, BYD, and Hon Hai (Foxconn) GlobalData Production Forecast: Mexico light vehicle production expected to be 3.56 million units in 2028 Mexico light vehicle production and export volumes(Source: MarkLines, based on INEGI data)   Mexico's vehicle (li...

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

ikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center.   This year, the number of exhibitors increased from last year's 590 companies (1,378 b...

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