orce 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 Audi: A5 PHEV BMW: 330e M Sport PHEV Mercedes-Benz: Three new AMG models Luxury brands: Porsche, Maserati, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce Motorcycle: Honda...

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

d and downward, and the seatback reclines, allowing the driver to sit in a relaxed position. Driving mode information, such as whether or not the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state, can be communicated to the driver through tactile (e.g., seatbelt vibration), visual (e.g., warning lights) or auditory (e.g., warning sounds) means. If the driver does not respond to the prompts, the vehicle’s system is programmed to pull the car over and st...

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

and Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. Electric parking brake (EPB) With the rapid spread of electric parking brakes (EPBs), the use of ZF EPBs for rear brakes is increasing. In 2001, the company was the first in the world to succeed in commercializing EPB, and started supplying it to Audi and Volkswagen platforms. By June 2015, the cumulative global production of EPB calipers exceeded 60 million units. In September 2017, the compan...

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

Chinese Market Q4 2024 BYD invests CNY 100 billion to focus on intelligent tech, Audi and Honda NEV plants begin operations Summary Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q4 2024) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q4 2024) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q4 2024) BYD’s 10 millionth NEV rolling off the line(Source: BYD)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on January 13, 2025, that 2024 vehicl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/28

s in Germany, which will lead to a reduction of 30,000 employees. On December 20, 2024, VW and the union announced the agreement. Key measures include avoiding plant closures, a workforce reduction of over 35,000 jobs and a production capacity cut by 734,000 units across German plants by 2030. VW Audi Audi plans to slash 4,500 jobs in Europe. Stellantis Stellantis is considering a plan to reduce up to 25,000 employees. Stellantis Fiat On Se...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

Paris Motor Show 2024: BEV HMIs Renault, Peugeot, Kia, AITO, BYD, XPeng, etc. Summary HMI trends at the Paris Motor Show 2024 Renault 4 E-Tech Electric and 5 E-Tech Electric Peugeot E-3008 / Citroen e-C3 Dacia Bigster Audi's new-generation HMI Alfa Romeo Junior Cadillac (GM) Optiq Kia EV3 AITO M9 BYD Sealion 7 XPeng G9 GAC Aion HYPTEC HT Hongqi EHS7 Dongfeng Forthing S7 Skyworth Auto Skyworth Y View of the motor show venue Renault ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/04

t 60%; in other words, automatic transmissions comprise 40% of the market. The European market is nearly the opposite of Japan and the U.S. in terms of transmission makeup. Among D- and E-Segment vehicles, including those models with longitudinal transmissions, the ratio of ATs has been increasing. Audi and Mercedes-Benz have been manufacturing CVT systems in-house, but recently at the timing of model redesigns, they have been sequentially swappi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/21

○ ○ Mahle Behr ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Hanon Systems ○ Highly Marelli Modine Eberspaecher Webasto ○ Denso /Toyota Industries ○ ○ ○ ○ Sanden Supplier Renault VW Renault / Dacia Audi Volkswagen HVAC HeatersInteriorcondensers CondensersEvaporatorsBlowers Compressors HVAC HeatersInteriorcondensers CondensersEvaporatorsBlowers ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/07

center console just below the IVI display or in the floor console, are not shown in the drawings. The next section gives you an impression of modern intelligent cockpits as found in new models from major European OEMs that have recently been launched or will soon be launched on the European market. Audi A5/A5 Avant The new D-segment mid-size A5 hatchback coupe/wagon comes as a replacement for the current A4, which will fade out by the end of 2024...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/31

V Germany Bremen Plant 2020 LiB 31.2kWh Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV U.S. Tuscaloosa, AL 2019 LiB 31.2kWh Mercedes-Benz Smart #1 Pro+ / Pro BEV China Geely Xi'an 2022 LiB 66 / 49kWh NMC / LFP 400 Mercedes-Benz Smart #3 BEV China Geely Xi'an 2022 LiB 66kWh NMC 400 VW Group Audi A3 Sportback 40TFSI e PHEV Germany Ingolstadt Plant 2021 LG LiB 13kWh VW Group Audi A6 50TFSI e PHEV Germany Neckarsulm Plant 2021 LG LiB ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

ies (GAIKINDO), and the other they sponsored is the Indonesian International Motor Show (IIMS), which was most recently held from February 15th to 25th, 2024 and led by the exhibition organizer, PT. Dyandra Promosindo.   Finished vehicle automakers (OEMs) and brands participating in the event were Audi, BAIC, BMW, BYD, Chery, Citroen, Daihatsu, GAC Aion, Great Wall Motors (GWM), Honda, Hyundai, Jaecoo (Chery), Jetour, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

3 Model 3 Tesla Tesla (Shanghai) 160.0 169.6 4 Chaser 05 BYD BYD 39.9 138.2 5 Lavida SAIC SAIC VW 142.8 127.8 6 Bluebird Sylphy / Sylphy Dongfeng Motor Dongfeng Nissan 118.5 124.7 7 Sagitar FAW FAW-VW 118.1 118.2 8 New Passat (NMS) SAIC SAIC VW 91.6 110.5 9 Han BYD BYD 96.0 104.2 10 Audi A6 FAW FAW-VW 71.3 101.2   SUVs Model name Corporate group Manufacturer January - June 2023(000s units) January - June 2024(000s units) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/20

t. On May 15, 2024, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) signed an investment cooperation agreement with FAW-VW for the introduction of a project for three new models. FAW-VW will newly invest over CNY 2.3 billion to introduce a total of three SUV models (two are NEVs) under Audi and VW brands at its FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch plant. Production will begin sequentially from 2026. JETTA 2.0 strategy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

y manufacturing disruptions in Europe in H1, with the introduction of UNECE155 (Cybersecurity) regulations in more than 50 countries (including the EU and Japan) from 7 July also leading the Group to cull several models that were too costly to adapt to the new criteria. These include the VW Up! and Audi TT which dropped at the end of 2023, with build of the ICE-based Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Macan and VW Transporter T6.1 all slowing down before st...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/26

els to reduce the turning radius, improving maneuverability, comfort and safety in tight spaces, such as parking in crowded urban environments. Systems and software provided by Bosch have security features. In June 2021, participation in the 2021 season of the German Touring Car Championship (DTM) Audi, BMW, Mercedes AMG: Three race cars were equipped with Schaeffler’s steer-by-wire technology “Space Drive”. The maturity of the technology ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

as Adient, Lear, and Toyota Boshoku. Also, it has a 16% market share as the market leader in seat structure systems. As the company is based in France and was owned 39.34% by Peugeot S.A., Faurecia holds a strong market position with French and German OEMs such as PSA (Stellantis), Renault, and VW/Audi. However, in recent years, Faurecia has been putting increasing emphasis expanding its manufacturing and development presence in the Asian market...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04

partnership to jointly develop platforms and software. In addition, VW’s Tianjin plant renovation project was completed, and upgrades to the Shanghai Anting-based electrification production center, the R&D Innovation Center, and the Intelligent Manufacturing Center were accelerated. Furthermore, Audi's Changchun electric vehicle plant has begun small-lot production. Honda's EV plant in Wuhan is scheduled to be completed soon, with production e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/07

d and downward, and the seatback reclines, allowing the driver to sit in a relaxed position. Driving mode information, such as whether or not the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state, can be communicated to the driver through tactile (e.g., seatbelt vibration), visual (e.g., warning lights) or auditory (e.g., warning sounds) means. If the driver does not respond to the prompts, the vehicle’s system is programmed to pull the car over and st...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

charger would require 240kW receiving equipment, but since the Hypercharger has a storage capacity of 358kWh (about the equivalent of five typical EVs), 50kW 200V 3-phase AC power receiving equipment can be used.   Sales began in October 2023, and several dozen units have already been delivered to Audi dealers, MK Taxi in Kyoto, and others in Japan.   Zerova: 480kW 4-arm fast charger, 240kW fast charger   Zerova Technologies (Zerova) was estab...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/09

Tata Land Rover Range Rover Sport (UK) 2021 L494 Plastic Omnium Marelli (Automotive Lighting) [ECU] Hella (Forvia Hella) Tata Land Rover Range Rover Velar (UK) 2021 L560 Valeo Valeo Toyota Toyota Supra (Austria) 2022 J29 / DB Marelli (Automotive Lighting) [Ballast] Lear Volkswagen Audi A1 (Spain) 2021 Typ GB Valeo Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Volkswagen Audi A3 (Germany) 2021 Typ 8Y Valeo Plastic Omnium Volkswagen Aud...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28