wei, 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: IONIQ V unveiled for the first time; launching 20 models in 5 years  The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center...

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

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

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

Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initially adopted as a device to protect the driver not a wearing seatbelt, and its installation later expanded from not only the dr...

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

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

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 Smart Energy Week [Spring] 2026: BATTERY JAPAN – 20th Int’l Rechargeable Battery Expo, SMART GRID EXPO – 19th Int’l Smart Grid Expo, and 8...

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

gies to achieve measured fuel consumption of 2.22L/100km, engine thermal efficiency of 48.41%, and achieves top-level energy-saving performance among any HEV model.   The i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid technology is scheduled to be sequentially installed in multiple models of Geely's flagship China Star series such as the Preface, the Monjaro, the fourth-generation Starray L, the fifth-generation Emgrand, and others in 2026. The "Monjaro L i-HEV Intel...

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

of declining sales NIO: Accelerating semiconductors for intelligent driving and establishment of overseas sales network   According to the new 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%, ...

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

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 OEMs or by a limited number of specialized man...

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

he 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 concentr...

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

trucks (P/U) Pickup truck (P/U) sales by model Electric pickup truck (P/U) China's pickup truck (P/U) market   Pickup trucks (P/U) are an unfamiliar segment in Japan, but there are markets where they hold a significant share depending on the country or region. In terms of P/U sales volumes for 2025, the U.S. accounts for the vast majority of sales, followed by Brazil and Canada. Thailand has the highest proportion of P/U sales, but in recent ye...

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

Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026: Electrified Motorcycles and Parts Electrified motorcycles/scooters, clutches, brakes, dashcams, tires, etc. Summary Electrified two-wheelers (Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, Yadea) Motorcycle parts (F.C.C., Proto, Vesrah, Yamashiro, Mitsuba Sankowa) Tires (Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber)   The 53rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026 (Dates: Friday, March 27th to Sunday, March 29th, 2026; Venue: Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center) was orga...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/09

ed targeting volume models for each major OEM (automaker). The table can be scrolled left and right. Major functional parts Region OEM Model name Chiller Electric valve (V), Electric pump (P) Radiator Europe Peugeot e-2008 Zhejiang Sanhua (V) Zhejiang Sanhua Xiezhong International Fiat 500e Modine (P) Magna International Inc. (Magna) Mahle Behr BMW i4 Zhejiang Sanhua (P) Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) Modine Volkswagen ID.5 Hanon (V) ...

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

s 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 of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in February in 12 major countries and three Nordic countries (15 countries in total) reached 1.207 million units. Year-over-year (y/y), the number of units sold decreased by 17.3%, while sales decreased by 10.9% c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

ehicle counting as an edge device.   Against this backdrop, it was not surprising that virtually all suppliers, from tier 2 to tier 1 to OEMs, consistently emphasized the AI capabilities of their products. At its traditional CES press conference, for example, Bosch announced plans to invest over 2.5 billion euros in AI by the end of 2027 in order to enable “hardware evolution” through the additional use of AI. Various Bosch products will now...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/26

, VW T-Roc, and Toyota Supra. Astemo calipers are being increasingly adopted by the Peugeot 208 as well as VW Group EV models. The sales of Brembo cast iron rotors are increasing not only in the high-end market but also in high-volume segments, and their adoption in major models such as the Peugeot 508, Mercedes-Benz C-class, and Alfa Romeo Giulia, is expanding, making them a commodity. Brembo brand pads, which were not widely used in the past, a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

BYD: 2nd Generation Blade Battery and Fast Charging Technology Reduced charging time; ultra-thin, high-strength SEI film; 1,500kW fast charging Summary 2nd Generation Blade Battery: Charges to 97% in just 9 minutes Fast charging technology and equipment: Maximum output of 1,500kW, operable with one hand "Flash Charging China" Strategy: Planning to build 20,000 FLASH Charging stations by the end of 2026 Models equipped with the 2nd Generation Blad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Ms) have been struggling with product deployment and price competition in the Chinese market. However, by strengthening cooperation with joint venture (JV) partners and introducing BEVs (battery electric vehicles) tailored to local needs, there have been signs of a recovery in sales volume since 2025.   With China's NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) policy and consumer-oriented approach emphasizing "electrification," "intelligence," "uni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/17