to rising fuel costs and increased demand for low-CO2-emission mobility, the Thai government has proposed a one-year extension, given that EV adoption has progressed faster than expected. The aim is to maintain the growth of the EV market while also promoting a strategy to make Thailand a major EV manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia.   The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) and nine automotive and parts industry associations have a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

n a few years, depending on annual mileage and other factors. Partly due to growing environmental awareness, the adoption rate has been increasing year by year.   Furthermore, mirror-finish wheels are popular, and drivers compete to see who can make their wheels shine the brightest.   In terms of manufacturing process, low-pressure die casting of aluminum is the mainstream process for passenger cars, and forging is rare; however, for heavy-duty...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

,953 5,724 4.0% 15,551 13,673 13.7% (Source: MarkLines Vehicle Sales Data based on statistical data from the automobile associations of each nation) Bulletin - Flash report, Sales volume, January - March 2026 Thailand: up 18.9% to 182,083 unitshttps://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/automotive-sales-in-thailand-by-month Indonesia: up 1.7% to 209,021 unitshttps://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/automotive-sales-in-indon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/21

calization 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 and the Capital International Exhibition...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

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

EV Power Semiconductor Market Expansion of Chinese market and industry consolidation involving ROHM Summary The power semiconductor industry and the rise of Chinese companies Nexperia: semiconductor supply chain issues Japanese suppliers’ trends in power semiconductors Gap in perception between the semiconductor industry and the automotive Industry   The semiconductor market is currently experiencing an extremely high growth rate. Furthermore...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

al business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) V. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detailed list of global facilities Autoliv Inc. Joyson Safety Systems (former Key Safety Systems, Inc. + Takata Corporation) ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF Lifetec GmbH (former TRW Automotive Inc.)   The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese inventor Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

rojected to exhibit the largest single market decline of 12.3% YoY (or 156k units) in H1 2026. This has been caused by slowing demand for VW Group models in China amidst tough competition from Chinese OEMs, as well as a market wide drop in H1 sales (-8.1% YoY) as the Chinese authorities restructure automotive incentives from 2026. Output continues to be affected by the introduction of Trump tariffs and the accelerated termination of EV tax credit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

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

electric mobility   Ampace (Ampace Technology Limited) is a battery manufacturer established in 2022 as a joint venture between ATL (Amperex Technology Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK (TDK Corporation) in China, and Chinese company CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.), a major automotive battery manufacturer. It mainly produces various small to medium-sized lithium-ion batteries, and at this expo, Ampace exhibited a standard...

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

account for the majority, but Geely's EX2 (known as Xingyuan in China) and Chery's OMODA 5, released in January, are also seeing increased sales. While the number of Chinese cars continues to rise, ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores, the Brazilian Association of Automotive Manufacturers) announced on January 31 that it opposes the reinstatement of preferential treatment for imports of CKD/SKD kits. Stellantis ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

cus of competition is also shifting from simply sales volume to a comprehensive battle encompassing cost management, technological capabilities, and brand strategy. In particular, large-scale AI models and advanced driver assistance systems will be key differentiators, while in-house development of automotive semiconductors and vertical integration of supply chains will further impact each company's profitability.   In 2025, Leapmotor's new car ...

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

Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japan, Europe, and Americas Markets) Product Consolidation and the Rollout of Hybrid Applications List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Major AT Manufacturers and OEM Supply Matrix II. Overall trends 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 Hol...

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

screen on the left.   In addition to these battery technology solutions, other technological achievements were exhibited. Furthermore, CATL has filed more than 49,000 patent applications to date, covering a wide range of areas including materials, battery safety, systems, cell structures, and manufacturing processes.   An integrated charging inspection robot called "CharGo" was also on display. This is a mobile energy storage and charging ...

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

e Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, reported a strong and impressive growth in electric two-wheeler adoption. Several states in southern and western India reported a sharp decline in vehicle registrations.  Strong regional e-mobility polices, development in infrastructure, manufacturing eco-systems, running cost of two-wheelers, etc., are some of the reasons that contributed to the growth of high-speed electric two-wheel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/08

l management major functional parts sourcing map II. Overview and trends of thermal management methods III. Overview and trends of major component suppliers IV. Installation status major functional parts by model Valeo S.A. (Valeo) Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG (Mahle Behr) Hanon Systems (Hanon) Modine Manufacturing Company (Modine) TI Automotive Limited (TI Automotive, formerly TI Fluid Systems Plc. ) FinDreams Technology Co., Ltd. (FinDreams) Ningb...

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

he latter half of February was longer than usual, and the number of working days in February was low at 16 days. As a result, companies' production and sales activities were affected to some extent, and the market as a whole was sluggish. Looking at the industry trends for January and February, the manufacturing and sales of automobiles decreased compared to the same period last year due to a combination of factors such as the decrease in demand ...

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

nt trends in brake technology IV. Overview of major brake component suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Europe and Americas footprint of major suppliers (Detail) Brake systems and foundation brake suppliers Robert Bosch GmbH AUMOVIO SE (formerly Continental AG’s Automotive sector) ZF Friedrichshafen AG Astemo, Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. ) Brembo N.V. AP Racing Ltd. HL Mando Corporation Knorr-Bremse AG...

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

Major Standards and Regulations Seminar for China’s Automotive Industry From presentations on Intelligent Connected Car standardization and key technology policies Summary Standard system for intelligent connected cars New implementation phase of intelligent connected vehicle technology policy (L2/L3/L4/unmanned automated driving)   The "Automotive Industry Major Standards and Regulations Seminar (4th Session)," jointly hosted by CATARC Autom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Woven by Toyota: Toward SDV Realization From the SDV presentation coverage at the Automotive World 2026 Summary Woven by Toyota: SDV: A Revolutionary Industry Transformation Q1. What is SDV? Q2. Why is it difficult for traditional OEMs to implement SDV? Q3. How can we continue to provide a better mobility experience with SDVs? Q4. Competitive strategy in the SDV market Q5. What is Arene's approach? Customer value in SDVs: Toyota's perspective  ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/13