ecting the advances made in drive battery technology over the past year.   Chapter 1 of this report provides an overview of the Chinese market and part of the global market for new energy drive batteries; Chapter 2 summarizes the technological development of drive batteries; and Chapters 3 through 5 provide a detailed description of the current status of major battery manufacturers.   Unless otherwise noted, all content in this report refers to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation Aesthetic harmony with safety and operability Summary Introduction TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT? NEW FREEDOMS FOR DESIGNERS CURRENT CONCEPTS AND SERIES-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

nt and 3 at the rear. Since most vehicles have a front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, disc brakes are adopted for nearly 100% of all FWD vehicles. In addition, disc type brakes are adopted for the rear wheels on C-Segment and above vehicles and for compact passenger cars with engine displacements over 1.5L, which together account for more than half the market. However, drum type brakes are adopted for almost half of all vehicles in the market: mainly ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (April 2025) Electric vehicle sales in April increase 31.6% y/y to 1,341,000 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)   This report...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Embedded World 2025: AI and SDV Solutions Exhibitions of ETAS, Infineon, NXP, arm, and Tianma Summary ETAS unveils Embedded AI Coder Infineon Technologies announces the first RISC-V microcontroller (MCU) family for automotive applications NXP Semiconductors announces the S32K5 microcontroller (MCU) family for automotive applications Arm expands its AI-optimized Libraries "Kleidi" into the automotive market Tianma Microelectronics unveils 8-inch M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Thailand: Tax Incentives for PHVs, HVs, and MHVs in addition to EVs Chinese OEMs expand EV production; Changan, Chery to start up new plants Summary Thai government policies: Tax incentives for HVs, MHVs, and PHVs EV sales in Thailand slow in 2024, HV sales grow 1.5-fold Chinese OEMs: Launching HV and PHV models in addition to BEVs Chinese OEMs: BYD and GAC Aion start operation of EV plants in Thailand Thai production in 2025 is expected to incre...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

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

ing by OEM Parts procurement status for major models US Sales Share by Segment (2024) (Source: MarkLines Sales Volume Dashboard )   In the midst of successive announcements of additional tariffs by the Trump administration, the most impactful on the automotive industry is the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and automotive parts based on Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act. The additional tariff came into effect on April 3....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2025) Electric vehicle sales in March increase 33.4% y/y to 1,490,000 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)   This report...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

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 wearing seatbelts, and its installation later expanded from not only the dri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Chinese Market Q1 2025 Promoting the spread of advanced intelligent driving; planning the launch of NEVs including REEVs Summary Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q1 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q1 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q1 2025) Major Chinese OEM's 2025 Q1 sales volumes (ex-factory) BYD Advanced Intelligent Driving presentation (Source: BYD)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Commercial Vehicle Level 4 Automated Driving - Current Status and Prospects Presentations from ReVision Commercial Vehicle & Logistics Summit 2025 Summary Contribution as a Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer to the Transformation of the Logistics Industry (Isuzu) Two advanced technologies in the commercial vehicle and logistics industries (Macnica) The Challenge of Maintaining and Securing Public Transportation in Future (Kawasaki City) Challenges T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Huawei Smart Car Model Comparison and Sales Status Automotive sales up five-fold y/y; new model Aito M8 launching in collaboration with Seres Summary Smart Car Solutions Business Huawei HIMA smart car sales volume Huawei HIMA smart car Equipment Comparison Trends in partnerships between solutions and parts supply Aito M8 (new model developed by Huawei and Seres, launching in April 2025) (Source: Aito's official Weibo)  Huawei Technologi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/16

  The situation in Japan: Many Japanese automakers have been adopting CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) as a way to improve fuel efficiency, which has resulted in a significant decline in the use of ATs. The ratio of ATs to total sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles was 15% in 2023, but declined further to around 11% in 2024, mainly being replaced by CVTs.   Following Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.’s (Daihatsu) lead, Suzu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

t the parking brake function is changed from using traditional mechanical cables to electric wires and motor. There are also signs of change in the service brake system. In November 2022, Continental announced that it will mass-produce its second-generation brake-by-wire system starting with the 2025 model year. It is noteworthy that the second-generation brake-by-wire system, compatible with EVs and autonomous driving, may eliminate hydraulic pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Major Two-wheeler OEMs New technologies for alternative fuels, and advancements in electric mobility Summary Suzuki Motorcycle India: Electric scooter, E85 fuel compliant motorcycle Hero MotoCorp: Expansion of two-wheeler portfolio, flex-fuel motorcycle Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India: Electric scooter, battery swapping technology TVS Motor Company: CNG scooter, flex-fuel motorcycle, Android-integrated electr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Luxury Cars, and New Technologies MG's EV ecosystem, Skoda's local-spec SUV, German luxury models, Indian EV startups Summary JSW MG Motor India: EV ecosystem and luxury brand channel Škoda Auto India: Kylaq SUV designed for Indian market, and Vision 7S seven-seater concept Porsche India: Macan and Taycan BEVs BMW India: BMW and MINI brand's diverse product portfolio Mercedes-Benz India: luxury cars lineup Vayv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

s (16.4% and 14.2%, respectively) from the previous year.   The growth of electric vehicles (EVs), which had grown rapidly over the past two to three years, has slowed, and the combined sales share of zero-emission vehicles (battery EVs(BEVs)/plug-in hybrids(PHEVs)/fuel cell vehicles(FCEVs)) was 9.5%, up just 0.3points from the previous year.   As the recognition that the widespread adoption of EVs will take longer than expected, many OEMs, whi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Chinese Market 2024: Sales Volume 31.4M units, Chinese OEMs Share over 65% BYD leads the pack; Seres, in development partnership with Huawei, sees significant growth Summary 2024 vehicle sales in China up 4.5% y/y to 31.4M units Sales by group: BYD tops the list, Geely and Chery perform well Passenger car market: Chinese-OEMs share exceeds 65% Sales by vehicle type : SUVs account for 53.8% of the PV market; many BYD in the Top 10 sedans and hatch...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: BEVs in India Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, and other OEMs focus on new technologies Summary Prime Minister Inaugurates Bharat Mobility Event: Highlights on India's Auto Sector Growth New Vehicle launches in Auto Expo Motor Show 2025 Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL): e VITARA, and electric ecosystem "e For Me" Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL): CRETA Electric, and last-mile mobility in partnership with TVS Tat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13