LB), Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-Tech), and EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy). All four of these suppliers have manufacturing facilities in Europe.   A corner of CATL's exhibition booth   On September 7, 2025, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced its NP 3.0 (No Propagation 3.0) technology platform, calling it "the highest safety level in the battery sector”. At the same time, the company unveiled th...

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Honda: HEVs thriving in North America and Japan GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Honda struggling in China with BEV Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: Honda to sell around 3.5 million units through 2030 China: Sales and production down sharply; expansion of BEVs an issue U.S.: Annual sales exceed 300,000 units with three HEV models Japan: HEV proportion expands, introduction of BEV mini vehicles   According to GlobalData's latest volume forecast, Hon...

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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   Sales of electric vehicles in the 12 major countries and the 3 Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden, and Finland (15 countries in total) totaled 1.519 million units in August, showing an 8.1% increase over the pre...

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IAA Mobility 2025: Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz The role of design as electric vehicle differentiator Summary Audi: Concept C, Q3 e-Hybrid BMW: iX3 Mercedes-Benz: Electric GLC, CONCEPT AMG GT XX   From September 8 to 14, 2025, the IAA MOBILITY took place in Munich for the third time. The trade show at the Messe München exhibition grounds was open to industry professionals from 9–12 September, with a dedicated Press Day on 8 September. The city...

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D headlamps ○ ○ Marelli h-Digi® microLED ○ ○ ZKW Group microZ-LED headlight ○ ○ OPmobility Digital rear system ○ Valeo Group All-in-one ○ ○ ○ Hella SSL / HD headlamps   Solid State Lighting / High Definition (SSL / HD) high-resolution headlamps have over 32,000 individually controllable pixels. Two LED chips generate more than 32,000 pixels, controlled by a single ECU. As a result, the space required f...

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ce, chemical resistance, and lubricating properties. However, because of concerns over their environmental persistence and potential health risks, five countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) submitted a restriction proposal under the EU’s REACH regulation in February 2023. This proposal is considered one of the most extensive in the history of chemical regulation, containing broad measures that go beyond the tradition...

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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 ...

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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" ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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(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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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