Auto China 2026: Changan Automobile Intelligent transformation and globalization of Avatr, Deepal, Qiyuan, Changan, and Kaicene brands Summary Vast Ocean Plan 2.0: Aiming for sales of 1.5 million units outside China by 2030 Avatr: Concept car unveiled in Asia for the first time, 06T debutes at motor show Deepal: L06 Max BEV and Range Extender EV Qiyuan: Launching the all-new Q05 Laser Intelligent Edition Changan: The 4th generation Eado and CS75 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/28

of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in April in 12 major countries and three Nordic countries (15 countries in total) reached 1.776 million units*. Year-over-year (y/y), the number of units sold decreased by 1.6%, while sales decreased by 12.6% compared to the previous month (m/m). The share of xEVs was 36.1%, an increase of 1.2 points from 34.9% the previous month. Cumulative sales of xEVs in the four-month January to April period decreased 5.8% y/y ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

ry are as follows, and the sector is changing at a dizzying pace.   On April 1, 2026, Hino (Hino Motors, Ltd.) and MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation) merged their businesses and established ARCHION (ARCHION Corporation). Both companies have become subsidiaries of ARCHION.   On May 13, 2026, Isuzu (Isuzu Motors Limited) announced that it would absorb and merge with its wholly owned subsidiary, UD Trucks (UD Trucks Corporation), du...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

Auto China 2026: BYD From practical vehicles to supercars: next-generation intelligence and flash charging Summary BYD: Full-size large SUV Da Tang, crossover concept car Ocean-V Denza: The Denza Z Roadster supercar unveiled Fangchengbao: All-new sports car concept Formula X; sedan series Formula S Yangwang: Showcasing the U8L and U9 Xtreme Flash charging and autonomous driving: Second-generation Blade battery; parking scenario demonstration   T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/26

t tests focused on surface resistance, electrical connection robustness, and sealing performance, confirming high scratch and stone-chipping resistance after adhesion optimization. System validation included key life testing with up to 200,000 load cycles under mechanical load, temperatures from −30 °C to +80 °C, and 95 % relative humidity, as well as testing with integrated electronics and continuous lighting operation. Based on these ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

Auto China 2026: Leapmotor and XPeng Leapmotor showcases a diverse lineup; XPeng exhibits "Physical AI" Summary Leapmotor: Showcasing its flagship SUV, the D19 and the full product lineup XPeng: Full-size SUV GX exhibited; shift to "Physical AI"   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 E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

rcentage points. However, in October-December, the share fell by 2.8 percentage points to 5.9%, and remained at 6.0% in January-March 2026.    The same is true in California, the U.S. state where BEV proliferation is most advanced. In 2025, while the number of registered HEVs sharply increased by 36.0% to 351,000 units compared to the previous year, BEVs struggled with a slight decrease of 1.9% to 378,000 units. While the number of BEV charging...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/19

 The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International Exhibition Center in Beijing. April 24 and 25 were Press Days, April 26 and 27 were Trade Days, and from April 28 through May 3 the motor show was open to the public. Many companies from 21 countries and regions exhibited at the show, with 1,451 vehicles on display, 181 of wh...

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

Toyota: Multi-Pathway Strategy GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Maintaining Annual Output at Around 10 Million Units Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Toyota's light vehicle production to remain at around 10 million units until 2031 Global Sales: Promoting product- and regional-based management Lexus: SUVs for the U.S. market are the main focus Japan: HEV sales account for over 60%, recovery in demand progressing with electrification United Stat...

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

ting the deployment of "full-stack AI + advanced autonomous driving". SAIC, Geely, and Chery have successively announced upgrade strategies related to AI, promoting integration in areas such as cockpits, autonomous driving, and chassis. BAIC's ARCFOX has started a large-scale demonstration test of L3 compliant vehicles, while Changan has obtained a test license for its L4 Robotaxi. Regarding solid-state and sodium-ion batteries, automakers such a...

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

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

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

) 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 Synchronicity.” Press and VIP days were held earlier on March 23 for automotive brands and March 24 for motorcycle brands.   International automotive brands participating in the show included Chinese marques such...

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

y Week (March 17 - 19, 2026) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to the Smart Energy Week [Spring] expo and the concurrently held Sustainability Management Week [Spring] expo (3-day total) was 63,274, similar to last year (68,840).   This report introduces the exhibits at the following venues, which were part of the 25th Sm...

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

sign 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 a...

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

car sales data (factory shipments) of MarkLines, the sales volume of five emerging Chinese manufacturers (Leapmotor, XPeng, Xiaomi, NIO, and Li Auto) in 2025 was approximately 2.172 million units. Their share in China's new car sales among passenger cars in the New Energy Vehicle category reached 13.0%, a 2.9 percentage point increase from the previous year, indicating an overall upward trend.   Leapmotor’s (Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co.,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

rers and OEM Supply Matrix II. Overall trends III. Activities of major AT manufacturers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of AT manufacturing sites Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Allison) 2022 Analysis Report  2023 Analysis Report  2024 Analysis Report  2025 Analysis Report    Transmissions are a core component of a vehicle and are manufactured in-house by ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

Battery Show Asia (TBSA) 2026 was held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from March 10 to 12, 2026. The Battery Show Asia 2026, alongside Energy Storage Asia and Mobility Tech Asia, took center stage at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The event featured over 200 exhibiting companies and attracted 15,367 industry professionals from 103 countries and regions. Of these, visitors from overseas accounted for 62.1%. This exhibition featured a concentrat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/14

e Americas (North and South America), Australia, and South Africa. P/U sales volume market share (Top ten countries in 2025) The table can be scrolled left and right Country P/U (2025) Sales volume y/y change P/U share 1 Thailand 145,000 -20.1% 22.9% 2 Argentina 122,000 28.5% 22.1% 3 Canada 378,000 0.8% 19.5% 4 Australia 232,000 3.2% 18.7% 5 USA 3,107,000 8.6% 18.5% 6 South Africa 105,000 5.2% 17.6% 7 Brazil 463,000 0.0% ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

en ID.5 Hanon (V) Hanon Hanon Audi Q4 e-tron Mahle Behr (V) Mahle Behr Valeo Volvo XC40 Recharge Mahle Behr N/A Mahle Behr Renault Megane E-Tech Denso (P) GMB Corporation (GMB) Highly Marelli Renault 5E-Tech Valeo Group Mercedes-Benz EQA Modine (P) Bosch Modine North America Tesla Model 3 Zhejiang Sanhua (V) Hanon Mahle Behr Model Y (V) TI Automotive Limited N/A Ford Mustang Mach-E Hanon (V) Zhejiang Sanhua Hanon F-150 Lightning...

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