TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: EV Components BEV torque limiters, rare earth-free magnets, high-performance cores and more Summary Paper friction material for 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-...

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

JSAE 2025 in Nagoya: Fuel cells, high-performance components Technologies contributing to a mobility society: electrification, safety and security Summary Hydrogen FCV (fuel cell vehicle) related technologies (Hino, Toyoda Gosei, Aisan Industry) High-performance seat-related technologies (Toyota Boshoku, NHK Spring, Tachi-S) High-performance metal-based component technology (Chuo Spring, Fine Sinter, Ito Kinzoku Kogyo) Thermal management technolo...

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

a Boshoku Front seats Toyota Toyota Corolla (UK) 2023 Adient Seats Toyota Toyota Corolla (UK) 2022 Adient Seats Toyota Toyota Corolla (UK) 2021 Adient Seats Volkswagen Audi A1 (Spain) 2021 Adient Front seats Volkswagen Audi A1 Sportback (Spain) 2022 Adient Complete seats Volkswagen Audi A3 Sportback (Germany) 2024 Sage Automotive Interiors Synthetic leather for seats Volkswagen Audi A3 Sportback (Germany) 2021 Brose Seat frames Vo...

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

SDV Application Development From the exhibition and presentation coverage at the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama Summary Valeo: SDV Ecosystem (connecting vOS from virtual/real development) SDV-related exhibits and presentations Canon IT Solutions: From model-based development to AUTOSAR solutions Siemens: Contributing to the SDV Alliance and advancing approaches to realize SDVs NTT Data ARC: Providing development and operation processes (ZIPC tool suite) t...

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

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

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q2 2025) Global production to reach 91.0M units in 2025, 91.4M units in 2026 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q2 2025, global light vehicle production in 2025 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 91.0 mn.-The implementation of the new 25% US auto and auto-part tariffs has undermined our...

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

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Inverters, Thermal Management Power electronics, e-Axle components, Bearing Summary Inverters, electric components (Denso, BorgWarner, Valeo, Schaeffler, TE, ASTI) Thermal management components (Aisin, Mahle, Schaeffler) Power electronics components (Toshiba Group, Denso, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Asahi Kasei) e-Axle and motor parts (TDK, MinebeaMitsumi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, TRIS, SWCC) Bearings, electrolytic corrosi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (May 2025) Electric vehicle sales in May increase 23.1% y/y to 1,431,000 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 pres...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (1) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Climate-neutral drive systems and their ecological and economic relevance Summary Asia's New Role in Automotive Industry: Regionalization and Technology Innovations (Bosch) Is There More than One Solution in the Drive Toward Net Zero? (HORSE Powertrain) Redefining the Future of Drive Systems (Mercedes-Benz) From the Inventor of Diesel to the Pioneer of Zero Emissions (MAN Truc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

aba Futaba Mitsubishi eK X / eK X Space B3#W / B3#A 2024 Futaba Futaba Mitsubishi eK Space B3#A 2024 Futaba Futaba Mitsubishi eK Wagon B3#W 2024 Futaba Futaba Mitsubishi Outlander GN 2024 Tenneco Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GN0W 2024 Futaba F) R) Tenneco Mitsubishi RVR GA3W / GA4W 2022 Futaba Suzuki Alto Hybrid HA97S 2023 SNIC Suzuki Every / Every Wagon DA17V / W 2022 Futaba Futaba Mitsubishi Minicab ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: Japanese OEMs Electrified vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Mazda Summary Toyota: World premiere of the Lexus ES and bZ7 with Huawei technology Honda: World premiere of the flagship model of the Ye series, equipped with DeepSeek Nissan: Unveils PHEV pickup truck for the first time and announces investment of approximately JPY 200 billion in the Chinese market Mazda: Unveils second NEV model, EZ-60, to be released in 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Looking at the main models in each segment, the top models in the subcompact category are the GM Chevrolet Aveo (imported from China), the Volkswagen Virtus (imported from India), and the Nissan March, while the top models in the compact category are the Nissan Versa, the Kia K3, and the Mazda Mazda3. In the pickup truck category, the Nissan NP300 is the top seller.   Mexico's HV/PHV/EV light vehicle sales(Source: Created by MarkLines ba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

Hyundai Mobis Hyundai Mobis Hyundai Mobis Hyundai Mobis Hyundai-Kia Kia Sorento (USA) MQ4 2021 Hyundai Mobis Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2023 Bosch Mazda Mazda CX-50 (USA) VA 2023 Bosch Mazda Mazda CX-50 (USA) VA 2022 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Mazda Mazda Mazda3 (Mexico) BP 2022 Autoliv Mazda Mazda CX-30 (Mexico) DM 2021 Ashimori Industry Ashimori Industry Mazda Mazda Mazda2 (Mexico) DJ 202...

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

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Commercial Vehicles Transitioning towards intelligent and eco-friendly electric mobilities Summary Tata Motors: Green mobility solutions Ashok Leyland: SAATHI light commercial vehicle, GARUD premium bus SWITCH Mobility: Electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV): Volvo and Eicher lineups SML Isuzu Limited: Hiroi.ev electric bus JBM Electric Vehicles: Galaxy electric luxury coach Montr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

CES - Artificial Intelligence Paves the Way for the Software-defined Vehicle Summary Introduction ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS PREREQUISITE SDVS – EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK SDV: THE BASIS FOR X-BY-WIRE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT HOLISTIC APPROACH PURELY SOFTWARE-BASED ALCOHOL SENSOR 4-D RADAR WITH HIGH RESOLUTION SENSOR FUSION AND PERCEPTION   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. ...

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