nhua Automotive Components Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Sanhua) Denso Corporation (Denso) Marelli Corporation (Marelli); Highly Marelli Japan Corporation (Highly Marelli)   This report describes the future trends and current status of thermal management for lithium-ion batteries in BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Countermeasures for heat are also provided for e-Axles (motors, inverters, and reduction gears) in HVs (hybrid vehicles), PHEVs (plug-in hy...

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

Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (February 2026) Slowdown in BEV and PHEV sales in Chinese market, creating a mix of recovery hopes and uncertainty Global electrified vehicle sales and composition by powertrain (BEV/PHEV/HEV) Trends in sales volume and share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in major countries and new car sales trends by country Trend in sales volume of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report ...

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

It is one of Indonesia's two major international motor shows and is organized by Dyandra Promosindo. After Jakarta, the event will also be held in Surabaya and Balikpapan.   This year's theme was "Your Infinite Autotainment Experience," and a total of 62 brands exhibited, including 36 four-wheeled vehicle brands and 26 two-wheeled vehicle brands. According to the organizers, the event attracted 580,250 visitors and generated IDR 8.7 trillion (ap...

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

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (February 2026) Global sales declined by 8.5%, 6.04 mn units and the selling rate improved to 86.6 mn units/year Summary Commentary For February, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved modestly to 86.6 mn units/year, on what was a weak start to 2026. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market declined 8.5% YoY due to a second consecutive sharp contraction in the Chinese PV market as sales to...

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

Corporation Knorr-Bremse AG Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. Brake disc rotors (casting products) suppliers Buderus Guss GmbH Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG Rassini, S.A.B. Fremax Brakes Brake Disc brake Drum brake   Brakes are a system that controls one of the basic functions of vehicles, which is that of "stopping". The characteristics of the system are such that it is considered a critical safety part, requiring the control ...

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

Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

including NEPCON Japan, Factory Innovation Week, and Smart Logistics EXPO held at the same time, was 78,673, slightly down from 85,430 last year and in line with 77,744 visitors in 2024. Although the number of Tier 1 suppliers and Chinese suppliers seemed to have decreased this year, many electric vehicle-related components, measuring instruments, and engineering services were introduced. This report introduces the electrified vehicle-related e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

– A Key Path to Net Zero (Horse Powertrain / Renault, Geely) Development of EV Powertrain and Battery for the Third Generation LEAF (Nissan) Lightweight Twin Electric Drive Unit Platform with Torque Vectoring (InfiMotion / Geely) Electric Drive Efficiency – A Systematic Engineering Approach from Vehicle to Chip (Li Auto) Key Takeaways   The CTI Symposium is one of the leading international professional conferences in the European automotive ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (January 2026) Changing subsidies, changing markets: A new phase of xEV demand Global electrified vehicle sales and composition by powertrain (BEV/PHEV/HEV) Trends in sales volume and share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in major countries and new car sales trends by country Trend in sales volume of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report   Sales of electrified vehicles (x...

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

Chinese OEMs Dominate BEV Market in Thailand with Over 20% Share Rapid growth of NEVs, expanding product lineup from SUVs to pickup trucks Summary Chinese vehicle sales grow 5.2 times in 5 years Analysis of sales volume by OEM: Chinese OEMs enter Top 5, Japanese OEM volume shrinks NEV Ranking: Chinese OEMs lead the way in BEVs and PHEVs Product trends: From compact EVs to a full-scale product lineup Switching from exporting Chinese-made models to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (January 2026) Global sales was down by 2.0%, 6.63mn units and the selling rate was 81mn units/year Summary Commentary For January, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate fell sharply to 81 mn units/year due to a steep contraction in the Chinese PV market. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market declined 2.0% as sales totaled 6.6 mn units globally. For the first time in an extended period, the US,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

s contextual lane changes, overtaking, and adherence to traffic light signals. Lane changes can be confirmed by having the driver glance in a corresponding direction.  The iX3's Symbiotic Drive system enables subtle interactions between the driver and driving assistance system without forcing full vehicle control to one party. The driver can make minor maneuvering inputs, adjusting the Motorway and City Assistant system to their preference. For ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q4 2025) Improving thanks to EV policy support and strong year-end demand, with Chinese OEMs on the rise Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - December 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q4 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

Chinese Market 2025: Sales Volume 34.4M units, Chinese OEMs’ Share over 70% Geely enters the top 3; BYD's exports up about 140% y/y Summary 2025 vehicle sales in China up 9.4% y/y to 34.40 million units Sales by group: BYD remains the leader, Geely overtakes FAW to take third place Passenger car market: Chinese-OEMs share exceeds 70% Sales by vehicle type: SUVs account for 54.1% of the passenger car market New Energy Vehicles: 16 million units ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

up approximately 11% year-over-year (y/y)) with the total investment amount reaching a record high of approximately THB 1,876.6 billion. Of these, more than 200 projects were approved for automotive-related projects, with Chinese-affiliated projects accounting for half of these.   Thailand’s new vehicle sales have declined to around 630,000 units in 2024–2025, but electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise, partly due to sales promotion measure...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

utomotive Electronics Technology Expo, and 12th Car-Mecha Japan Automotive Components & Processing Technology Expo). Automotive World 2026 (West Exhibition Hall) Fukuta's exhibition booth Nittoku's exhibition booth MarkLines Fee-based Data & Reports Fukuta: 2-in-1 powertrain for light commercial vehicles, 3-in-1 powertrain for light commercial vehicles   Fukuta Elec. & Mach. Co., Ltd. (Fukuta), a Taiwanese motor supplier, has a tra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

BEV Sales Continue to Grow; Chinese OEMs Show Rapid Progress Electric vehicle sales up 18% in 2025, Chinese OEMs accelerating overseas expansion Summary Electrified vehicle market (12 major countries and 3 Nordic countries) Electric vehicle sales in major countries: Impact of incentives Electrified vehicle OEM rankings (2025 sales volumes) BEV sales trends of Chinese OEMs: Price competition and export expansion Breakthrough by Chinese OEMs: Accel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

Chinese Market Q4 2025 New Energy x Intelligent Connected, and Demonstration of L3 AD Summary OEMs Q4 2025 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q4 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q4 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q4 2025)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on January 14, 2026, that the new vehicle sales volume in China in 2025 increased 9.4% compared ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

The Production Cost Battle Summary Introduction THE EURO 7 COST TRAP INCALCULABLE COST RISK COSTLY POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY COST ANALYSIS AND ASSEMBLY TIMES OF ICE AND BEV VEHICLES ADDED VALUE GIVEN AWAY COST PARITY NOW ACHIEVABLE GIGACASTING AND THE TRUE UNBOXED PROCESS 2.0 HIGHLY EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES STRONG IN CORE COMPETITION   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.at...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/05