China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - September 2025 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in August and outlook for September China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

, an animation such as "Pedestrian crossing" is displayed on the rear lamps to inform following vehicles. Valeo Group All-in-one full-color laser headlight system   The lighting system, announced in April 2025, integrates an all-in-one full-color laser headlight system into ADB in partnership with China's Appotronics Co., Ltd. (Appotronics). The product features 10-level brightness adjustment, and it is 10 times brighter than conventional automo...

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

50% compared to the 2018 model and over 30% compared to the 2023 model. Regarding next-generation autonomous driving technology, Honda will work with the Chinese autonomous driving technology provider Momenta Global Limited (Momenta) to incorporate the technology in all new models to be launched in China in the future.   In May 2025, Honda held a briefing on its initiatives centered on four-wheeler electrification. Referring to the target stipu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

ns were held.   This report introduces the exhibits of e-Axles, motors, motor materials, power electronics, manufacturing processes, and test facilities as Electrification Technologies Part 2. Nidec The IE5 Motor Project exhibit Tanaka Engineering Nidec: 7-in-1 e-Axle/Gen3 (for Toyota China), 7-in-1 e-Axle/Gen4, next-generation e-Axle   Nidec Corporation (Nidec), which changed its name from Nippon Densan Corporation in 2023, exhibi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

China Auto Forum 2025: Methanol-powered Commercial Vehicles From presentations by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Geely Farizon Summary MIIT: China's energy structure and current status of methanol applications Farizon Auto: Practical exploration and planning in the process of building a methanol-hydrogen-electric ecosystem   To alleviate the pressures of China's energy structure, which is characterized by a high proporti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

3.5 billion for battery materials and battery testing R&D and training center. The state government will facilitate necessary approvals, incentives, and infrastructure support. The project will create over 2,000 direct jobs and attract global OEMs and battery manufacturers looking for reliable, non-China-dependent supply chains. Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt Ltd   Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt Ltd (TKAP) will invest INR 4.5 billion in the s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

following graph shows the transition of domestic sales share of electric vehicles in 12 major countries and 3 Nordic countries. Share of electric vehicles in 12 major countries and 3 Nordic countries *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. NorwaySweden China Finland UK Germany France Thailand Korea US Italy Canada Brazil Japan India Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.   Norway ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

2025 China Auto Forum: Drive Batteries CATL, Farasis Energy, and Dongfeng Motor Summary CATL: Building 10,000 battery swap stations by 2030 Farasis Energy: Plans to complete construction of an all-solid-state battery pilot line by the end of 2025 Dongfeng Motor Corp.: Promoting modularization of drive batteries and main product strategy   The 2025 China Auto Forum was held in July in Jiading District, Shanghai. Hosted by the China Association of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

r customers (U.S. and European OEMs, excluding commercial vehicles) VI. Installation status of products from major power steering suppliers VII. Sales comparison of major power steering suppliers VIII. Detailed list of global facilities Bosch Nexteer thyssenkrupp ZF HL Mando Corporation Schaeffler China Automotive Systems, Inc. Knorr-Bremse Among the key vehicle operations of “go, turn, and stop”, the steering mechanism is an important pro...

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

le (LV) selling rate improved to 94 mn units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew over 6% as sales reached 7.4 mn units globally. Despite trade tensions continuing to challenge the global outlook, the auto market accelerated in the US with a stronger selling rate despite OEM concerns. China also maintained its momentum amid favorable price conditions and government support. Western Europe faced a weaker month across most major marke...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Vs in different colors, and one MG ZS EV. Cyberster MG4 EV MG ZS EV Mobil Anak Bangsa Indonesia (MABI)   MABI, an Indonesian state-owned company that focuses on electric commercial vehicles, exhibited its products at the show. The company has a plant in Surabaya and imports parts from China for CKD production. Production capacity is 10,000 units per year. Japanese manufacturers supported the company in the development of ICE vehicle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

attery (a 73.6kWh lithium iron phosphate Blade battery). Xiaomi SU7 overview Xiaomi SU7 disassembled vehicle exhibit (front)Xiaomi SU7 disassembled vehicle exhibit (rear)   The Xiaomi SU7, a BEV from well-known smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiaomi), was launched in China in March 2024. The vehicle made headlines when it received over 50,000 orders in the first 27 minutes after order-taking began.   It has rear-w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

Global Sales Volume Analysis by Model (First Half of 2025) BEVs increase in China and ASEAN, Japanese and European OEMs struggle Summary Sales by country/region, and powertrain Sales by OEM Sales by model Future global sales trends   According to MarkLines sales volume data (62 countries, representing about 97% of total global sales), global sales volume (passenger and commercial vehicles) in the first half of 2025 increased 2.3% year over year ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/18

hanically safe and suited for high-speed rotation. Powerful neodymium magnets are used in this type of motor. Neodymium magnets use neodymium, which is classified as a light rare earth, as well as heavy rare earth elements such as dysprosium (Dy) and terbium (Tb). Manufacturing is mainly limited to China, and resource risks often increase, with some Japanese automakers experiencing production line stoppages this year as well. Therefore, magnet ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

ting components. Its products include Smart Shells.   Mono-material cover seats, mono-material door trim: Toyota Boshoku Toyota Boshoku is a company that manufacture seats, interior and exterior parts and unit parts. The company has global operations in North and South America, Europe, Africa, China, Asia, and other regions. The company exhibited a mono-material cover seat. By making the seat cover mono-material, the number of materials use...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

2025 China Auto Forum: SAIC Group and Great Wall Motor Electrification, intelligent technology, and globalization Summary SAIC Group: Implementing technological transformation in electrification and intelligence Great Wall Motor: Strategic choices facing China’s auto exports  Amid the trends toward electrification and intelligentization, the SAIC Group is transforming itself from a traditional manufacturing company to a smart mobility company....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - August 2025 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in July and outlook for August China passenger car production and sales volumes in July 2025 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for July 2025. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

with the goal to enhance vehicle interiors by using lighting to improve mood, safety and interactivity. Although there is growing interest in this technology, it has not yet been widely adopted in vehicles.   As cars evolve into more social and multifunctional spaces - particularly in markets like China - lighting is becoming an increasingly important element of the in-car experience.   However, there are three main barriers to the widespread a...

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

t Battery Capacity(kWh) Start of Sales Sales Volume(23 European Countries) Production Country Production Plant 2024 2025Jan-Jun 1 Megane C 40/60 2022 31,669 9,386 France Douai 2 Scenic MPV 60/87 2024 23,864 18,437 France Douai 3 DaciaSpring Electric SUV(Class A) 26.8/27.4 2021 20,917 19,164 China Shiyan 4 Twingo A 22 2020 14,170 211 Slovenia Novo Mesto 5 Renault 5 B 40/52 2024 13,185 35,995 France Douai 6 Kangoo Van 45 2023 8,888 3,...

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

gthen its OEM supply business, and the joint venture started its activities in January 2022. In the midst of their global expansion, major suppliers, especially in Asia, are establishing partnerships and JVs with leading local suppliers to supply products for the Asian markets, especially in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. (The following examples are for the Asian market.) Adient: Joint venture with Tachi-S in Japan. Lear: JV with Tachi-S. Sign...

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