ture control. Air conditioning refrigerant 〇 〇 〇 △ Refrigerant gas cannot be expected to be effective to heat the battery, and a separate heating system is required. Uneven cooling may occur depending on the layout of the cooling piping. 2) Trends in thermal management methods When classifying the thermal management methods of major models from various OEMs announced and released in 2025, it can be said that "liquid cooling" is c...

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

CES 2026: In-vehicle Entertainment Solutions BMW, Mercedes show infotainment functions; suppliers show display and sound systems Summary BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC and CLA highlight entertainment capabilities Afeela unveils new concept vehicle and outlines entertainment features Aumovio showcases display technologies, LG previews cockpit concepts QNX and Pioneer feature software-based sound demonstrations Amazon displays next-gen in-vehicle assistant ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/02

on BEV) Suzuki: Fronx, Swift Nissan: X-TRAIL e-POWER x e-4ORCE Toyota: Hilux Travo (pickup truck), Hilux Travo-e (BEV) Lexus: Lexus RZ, Lexus LX 500d Honda: CR-V e:HEV (HuNT Series) Isuzu: D-MAX X-SERIES BMW: iX xDrive45 M Sport (LCI), iX1 eDrive20L M Sport MINI: Cooper SE, Aceman SE Mercedes-Benz: CLA Hyundai: Santa Fe XRT Concept NEX Point: NEX VANTASTIC (commercial EVs, EV tractors, BEV pickups) Ford: Ranger, Everest (custom colors) Volvo: XC6...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Auto Guangzhou 2025: VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Toyota, Nissan Next-generation electric drive, smart cockpits, and other advanced NEV technologies Summary VW: Strengthening PHEV and intelligent features, expanding the Pro series Mercedes-Benz: Presents electric CLA equipped with MB.OS BMW: Exhibiting numerous technologies including next-generation eDrive and Panoramic iDrive Toyota: Unveiling the bZ7 interior featuring Huawei and Momenta technologi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/05

dition, AD/ADAS-related technologies and products from component suppliers will be presented.   Forward sensors for AD/ADAS (Autonomous Driving / Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) typically use a combination of two devices: a camera that recognizes the lane markings that define the driving lane, classifies the preceding vehicle, and recognizes obstacles from image information, and a radar that measures the distance between the preceding vehicl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

ng attendees to explore synergies across sectors.  Participants were also given the possibility to visit the booths of 68 national and international exhibitors on site.  Among the models on display in the exhibition area were the recently launched brand new BMW iX3 50 xDrive and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ technology. Impression of demo vehicles exhibited at the event (ELIV 2025 organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH/phot...

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

and in the USA in Bryan County, Georgia, (jointly with SK) in 2025. In Bartow County, Georgia (jointly with LG), production is scheduled to begin at the end of 2025.   On the other hand, Kia alone will aim to produce 1.26 million BEVs (BEV proportion 30%) by 2030. It began production of the Carens Clavis EV at its plant in India in July 2025. As part of its unique strategy, the company will focus on its PBV (Purpose Built Vehicle) business, whic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

and air conditioning, as well as glove box, has disappeared in newly launched European models. Today's modern connected smart cockpits are far more complex and require advanced human-machine interfaces to enable safe and distraction-free operation. The evolution of the cockpit layout can be broadly classified into the types shown in the following table: Cockpit layout evolution (Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved) T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

China Changan    The automobile business was separated from China South Industries Group Co., Ltd., and China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd. was officially launched on July 29. The company plans to introduce more than 50 new NEV models to the global market over the next five years, while also clarifying the goals of its own-brands. Specifically, Changan Qiyuan aims to sell more than one million units worldwide by 2027. Deepal Auto aims to i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

ew touch panel Mercedes-Benz's new generation HMI   Explanation of the ergonomic features of the new generation of HMIs centered on touch panels that aim to solve the problems of conventional HMIs BMW iX3 HMI with all display and operation systems completely redesigned HMI of Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake with significantly easier to use touch panel display Notable trends in HMI at the IAA Show Features of the pillar-to-pillar met...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/24

ne Audi metal rings in the center.   Sales launch of the concept car's production version is expected to be within the next two years. Audi Q3 Sportback e-Hybrid   At the Summit Audi showcased the plug-in hybrid version of its third generation Q3 SUV.   The car sets new standards in the compact class by combining efficiency, driving dynamics, and comfort, while bringing advanced driver assistance systems and lighting technology from the luxur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

he Wuhu Economic Development Zone, Anhui Province. The facility is a production base specializing in headlamps, tail lamps, and electronic products for automotive lighting, and will also house an R&D center. USA: In July 2020, Marelli Automotive Lighting USA LLC announced its intention to close its Clarkston, Michigan plant (263 employees) in January 2021. The company plans to consolidate its U.S. manufacturing operations for automotive lighting ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Analysis Report: Seat (U.S. and European Markets) Developing recyclable materials for a sustainable society List of Suppliers Introduction Ⅱ. Global expansion of major seat suppliers III. List of major seat suppliers by OEM (European and U.S. production) IV. List of components by supplier, OEM, and model (European and U.S. production) Ⅴ. Sales figures of major seat suppliers Supplier global footprint (Detail) Adient Lear FORVIA Magna Seatin...

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

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

sion that enhances both performance and efficiency, achieving an impressive 93% battery-to-wheel efficiency.   Combined with a 85 kWh NMC battery it can reach a WLTP driving range of up to almost 800 km. And with a 320 kW high power charger up to 325 km of range can be added in ten minutes.   The CLA will be the first model to debut on the MMA platform. Dr. Eder drove the CLA from Sindelfingen to Vienna to prove what he presented at the Symposi...

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

novation Center (IIC) in Yoshimi-cho, Saitama Prefecture. The IIC will take over the operations that were previously carried out at the company's former headquarters in Saitama City. The facility will develop interior solutions for current and next generation vehicles. The IIC will be equipped with clay modeling facilities, prototyping and VR technology to create real innovations that take into account actual production line manufacturing. Additi...

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

ion of its latest automatic emergency braking assist system in China. From that year, “On Guard MAX” will be installed in new models of trucks from two major Chinese manufacturers. With advanced data integration using state-of-the-art cameras and radar sensors, the system automatically detects, classifies, and reacts to moving and stationary vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles. The system warns the driver that a collision is imminent and can ...

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

roduction of the vehicle at its Halol plant and started sales of the vehicle. The company has also begun pre-reservation of the vehicle under its new brand channel, MG Select.   The company also unveiled the all-new Majestor, a D+ Segment SUV. The vehicle is the longest, widest, and tallest in its class. The vehicle features luxury, and advanced technology and is equipped with a range of advanced features. The company plans to launch the Majesto...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

uxury 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 units “Electric G-Class” to be launched in Q4 2024 (Source: "G 580 with EQ Technology" press release)   In July 2021, the Mercedes-Benz Group announced that "by t...

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

nd the Dongfeng Voyah brand conducted autonomous driving tests on public roads.   Major foreign automakers are accelerating the launch of BEV models. Audi will launch a BEV model developed exclusively for the Chinese market in 2025. Mercedes-Benz will begin production of the new BEV long-wheelbase CLA and the new BEV MPV exclusively for China in 2025. GAC Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. will release six new BEV models by 2027. In addition to this, al...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05