ntages and year-to-date (YTD) figures cited in this commentary are based on the official monthly announcements as released at the time and might be subject to future revisions by the respective sources) Thailand   The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that Thailand’s automotive sector showed mixed and uneven growth in early 2026, supported by stronger domestic demand while exports remained under pressure.   On a month-on-month basi...

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

Auto China 2026: Leapmotor and XPeng Leapmotor showcases a diverse lineup; XPeng exhibits "Physical AI" Summary Leapmotor: Showcasing its flagship SUV, the D19 and the full product lineup XPeng: Full-size SUV GX exhibited; shift to "Physical AI"   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 E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International Exhibition Center in Beijing. April 24 and 25 were Press Days, April 26 and 27 were Trade Days, and from April 28 through May 3 the motor show was open to the public. Many companies from 21 countries and regions exhibited at the show, with 1,451 vehicles on display, 181 of which were wor...

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

ded 10 million units, making it the only major OEM to achieve this. In Japan and North America, Toyota is responding to the growing demand for HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles), while in China, Toyota is expanding its lineup of BEVs. bZ7 (BEV) (Auto China 2026) RAV4 Core (HEV) (Japan Mobility Show 2025)   Toyota Group’s production is projected to peak in 2025 before stabilizing at around 10 mn units over the medium to long term. Alth...

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

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, and others Summary Toyota Land Cruiser FJ / Lexus IS300h Mazda Mazda6e Isuzu D-MAX EV Nissan Kicks e-POWER Honda e:N2 Suzuki e VITARA BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport MINI John Cooper Works Electric 1965 Victory Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Ford Ranger Super Duty Tesla Model Y L Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid HTRAC AWD Kia Carnival HEV, EV5 Volvo E...

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

s, and tech companies exhibited, with a total exhibition area of 380,000 square meters. According to the event organizer, 1,451 vehicles were on display at this year's event, of which 181 were making their world premiere and 71 were concept cars. More than 200 press conferences were held during the show.   On April 24, Xiaomi Auto held a press conference at the motor show, where CEO Jun LEI announced the latest developments at Xiaomi Auto. The X...

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

ch the conventional airbags deploy. External airbagsThese are designed to anticipate a collision and deploy from the front and sides of the vehicle to mitigate the impact of the collision itself. In electric vehicles (EVs), externally deployable airbags are also being studied that would protect the battery from impact and fire during collisions.   Regarding technology trends in airbag components, as will be discussed later, efforts are underway...

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

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

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

Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging Ampace TDK battery pack, ABB fast charger, Denso V2H, and more Summary Battery packs, cells (Ampace TDK, Panatronic Japan, Criotech, DARE Japan) Fast chargers, standard chargers (ABB, Zerova, Electway, Headspring) V2X (Denso, Diamond&Zebra Electric, Omron, Daihen) Battery/charging-related products (Otsuka Sangyo Material, Bender, Nitto Kogyo, Asahi Photo News)   Smart Energy Week (March 17 - 19, 202...

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

00 units (10.2% share). For the January-March period, the cumulative sales figures were 2.152 million units (15.0% share), 1.039 million units (7.2% share), and 1.459 million units (10.1%share), respectively.   While BEV sales continued to decline significantly in China and the United States, they showed an upward trend in other countries, resulting in a y/y decrease of just 0.7%. While sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have decl...

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

atorModel of FC Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator display panel Hyundai: The all-new NEXO (FCEV)/Automatic hydrogen refueling robot, FC system   Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) exhibited its new fuel cell vehicle, the all-new NEXO (FCEV) for Japan, which was introduced at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in October 2025, with an automatic hydrogen filling robot deployed near the hydrogen filling port to demonstrate its operation.   The autom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

r and instead use a multi-plate clutch or an electric motor In contrast to the above, a system that retains the torque converter while also utilizing a clutch and an electric motor This report also excludes systems that adopt the above configuration for the sub-transmission (e.g., the Toyota THS II shown on the far right in Figure 1 below). Additional information: While this type is commonly found in hybrid vehicles (see Figure 1, far left), Me...

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

The Battery Show Asia 2026 From the exhibits of CATL, SAIC, and others Summary Comprehensive technology exhibits of NEV batteries and materials (CATL, REPT BATTERO, BTR, COSMX) SAIC and Hongjing Drive overseas expansion of NEV commercial vehicles   The 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 s...

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

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

o-wheeler segment represents the highest volume in the market. This segment is dominated by ICE vehicles. But in recent years, electric two-wheelers have been gaining a steady share in the overall two-wheeler market in India.   Rising fuel prices, environmental concern, easy charge option at home, battery swapping infrastructure, government policies and subsidies, gig economy, improvement in battery technology and range, are some of the factors ...

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

Analysis Report: Thermal Management of BEV Batteries (European, American and Chinese Markets) The widespread adoption of battery thermal management systems tailored to market characteristics List of Suppliers Introduction I. Thermal 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...

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

(13.7% share), 612,000 units (7.2% share), and 785,000 units (9.2%share), respectively.   BEV and PHEV sales volumes have been greatly affected by the continued slump in new car sales in China since the beginning of the year. While sales in the Chinese market recovered in March, and xEV sales are showing a strong upward trend, this year's decline is larger than usual due to changes in New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales promotion policies and the Ch...

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

IIMS Indonesia International Motor Show 2026 Chinese and Japanese OEMs, Indonesian companies, Vinfast and more Summary Chinese OEMs: Chery, SAIC, Changan, Geely, GAC, GWM, BAIC, DFSK, XPeng Indonesian ：OEM / PLN VinFast Hyundai / Kia Japanese OEMs: Toyota, Daihatsu, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Honda   The Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2026 was held at JIEXPO in Kemayoran, Jakarta, from February 5 to 15, 2026.   It is one of Indonesia's tw...

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