r-wheel steering systems, which are auxiliary systems. In this way, power steering systems have generally become standard equipment but system products are even now continuing to evolve. Reference: Installation status of steer-by-wire European cars The 2020 Volkswagen ID.3 and the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C 63 S adopted Schaeffler's steer-by-wire, and Schaeffler took the lead in steer-by-wire. In October 2020, ZF announced that it will...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

s leather and fabrics, structural and mechanical components such as frames and mechanisms, seat accessories such as headrests, temperature comfort systems such as seat temperature controls, and vibration and massage mechanism parts. Major customers of its Seating division include GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and VW, giving it a strong market position with both U.S. and German automakers. In July 2024, the company acquired WIP Industrial A...

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

the table below, with the liquid cooling system being the mainstream at this time. Region OEM Model Model year Segment Natural air cooling Liquid cooling Air conditioning refrigerant Europe Audi Q8 e-tron 2023 E 〇 BMW I5 / i5 Touring 2023 E 〇 BMW MINI Aceman 2024 B 〇 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2023 E 〇 Renault 5 / 4 E-TECH Electric 2024 B 〇 Stellantis Peugeot E-3008 / E-5008 2024 C 〇 Stellantis Fiat 600e 2023 B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

European and American OEMs' Strategies and Their Progress in China BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and GM exhibits at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Summary BMW: Next-generation concept car, intelligent cockpit system for China Mercedes-Benz: Vision V concept car and all-new BEV CLA L GM: Cadillac Lyriq-V, Buick new super fusion architecture and NEV sub-brand Mercedes-Benz's Vision V luxury MPV concept car   Major European and American automakers are furth...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

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

ude the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales channels for exhaust components to Daihatsu in Japan and to Nissan, GM, Stellantis-FCA, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW outside Japan. Exhaust system components suppliers: 1) Japanese market Sango Business overview: A Toyota group supplier, Sango Co., L...

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

ss systems, with further increases in installed volume expected by 2023, and improved liquid cooling plate performance and heat transfer/insulation material technology is expected to increase consumption.   In April 2024, CATL unveiled the Shenxing PLUS battery at the Auto China 2024 motor show in Beijing. The structural design of the cells in this battery uses a housing-integrated structure, which significantly improves the space utilization ra...

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

c caliper, Disc pad, Drum brake, Shoes and Linings Installation status: Most domestically produced vehicles by Japanese automakers, including commercial vehicles. The company is also an OEM supplier to major European and American manufacturers such as GM, Ford, and Chrysler in the U.S. and Mercedes-Benz in Europe, as well as high-end sports car manufacturers such as McLaren and Porsche. Business revitalization As will be discussed later, in Jan...

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

bags for front passenger seat occupant protection, and pop-up hood systems and pedestrian protection airbags for pedestrian and bicyclist protection. In addition, frontal impact airbags for the rear seats have begun to be installed (the world's first installation was in the 2021 model year Mercedes-Benz S-Class front seat backs). Also, in emerging countries, an increasing number of vehicles are equipped with side airbags and curtain airbags for s...

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

form a strategic alliance in the area of ultra-fast charging networks in China. Audi has partnered with China FAW Co., Ltd. to develop EV models for the Chinese market, and the Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. NEV plant began operations in Changchun, Jilin Province in December 2024. Mercedes-Benz In September 2024, Mercedes-Benz transferred its entire 10% stake in Denza to BYD Auto Co. Ltd. (BYD). In the same month, the company announced t...

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

, Inc., a Wabco subsidiary power steering supplier. In February 2024, HL Mando Corporation established a joint venture with Tianrun Industry Technology Co., Ltd. to manufacture electric steering for commercial vehicles.In April 2024, thyssenkrupp partnered with Chinese brake parts manufacturer BWI (Beijing West Industries International Limited) for electronic-mechanical brake technology.   Foundation brake suppliers   Conversely, with the excep...

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

ental effect. - Maker February 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 206 73.2% 2 Geely 180 106.8% 3 FAW-VW 98 5.9% 4 Chery 82 45.4% 5 Changan Auto 81 -7.5% 6 SAIC-VW 68 6.4% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 66 19.5% 8 GAC Toyota 42 -3.0% 9 FAW Toyota 41 41.8% 10 Beijing Benz 35 -5.1% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and minivans. From a CPCA...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

icle type, SUVs accounted for 83.1% of the total, while sedans accounted for 15.0%. The share of SUV models is far above the Chinese market average of 47%. By segment, the D segment accounted for 54% of sales. The Fulwin T9 and Luxeed S7 exhibited at the Auto China 2024 motor show in Beijing   Chery launched its "Yaoguang 2025" strategy in 2022 and announced plans to invest CNY 100 billion in NEV technology development within f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

e RT model. In eighth place was Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) with a year-on-year decrease of 11.3% to 1.930 million units. This is largely due to sluggish sales at foreign joint ventures Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. (DFL, Nissan and Dongfeng joint venture) and Dongfeng Honda In ninth place was Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC), down 2.6% y/y, with the Arcfoxα, a solutions alliance model with Huawei, performing well. In 10th place, s...

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

nology field.   Among the major foreign automakers, Audi's NEV plant has begun operations in Changchun, Jilin Province. In addition, Honda's NEV plants began operations in Wuhan and Guangzhou. Dongfeng Nissan will enter into a comprehensive partnership with Huawei's Harmony cockpit brand. Mercedes-Benz announced that it is building a fast-charging brand with BMW.   As for government policies, the Ministry of Finance of China released a Notice o...

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

duled to begin by the end of 2025. Continued introduction of HEV/PHEV/BEV and other models, as well as parts and other related industries will also drive the market. Pakistan KD Plant In September 2024, Sazgar Engineering Works of Pakistan, a manufacturer and dealer of Great Wall Motor models and Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) umbrella brand vehicles, announced that it has decided to invest PKR 4.5 billion (excluding land costs) to b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/20

h innovative domain controller technology and sophisticated partnership projects.   Rise of local companies   With the acceleration of technology iteration and localization, the position of local Chinese suppliers in the market is gradually increasing. Local Chinese companies, such as Megatronix (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd. (Megatronix) and ECARX, have significantly increased their influence in the market by partnering with several vehicle man...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/19

Mercedes-Benz: Revises Strategy to All-electric Expanding the Top-End segment and strengthening the development of autonomous driving Summary Revised All-electric strategy Luxury strategy: Aim to expand the Top-End segment in the mid- to long-term New battery factories Introduction and enhancement of autonomous driving Business performance and future outlook GlobalData Sales Forecast: Mercedes-Benz Group’s sales in 2027 will be 2.58 million uni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/06

rds, 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 swapping out the CVT sys...

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

Cell Competence Center (BCCC) in the city. Shenyang Plant(China) The Shenyang Plant is set to produce batteries from 2026. BMW invested a total of CNY 10 billion in the sixth-generation battery project. In China, BMW has also established its largest R&D network outside Germany with facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Nanjing. San Luis Potosi Plant(Mexico) The San Luis Potosi Plant will begin series production of the new model base...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/18