vehicles where operability has deteriorated due to larger displays and fewer physical switches, so there may be no need to consider this a problem. However, it is difficult to appeal to users with new appeal for products that have little change in appearance, so a major challenge for future cockpit development is how to create new product appeal while ensuring safe and secure operability. This report analyzes cockpit trends in Japanese cars that ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

ld Conference Center in Bonn on October 15–16. ELIV 2025 at the World Conference Center in Bonn (ELIV 2025 organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH/photo: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)  This year's event spotlighted the transformative role of open source in vehicle development, alongside cutting-edge topics such as chiplets, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and electromobility. As a premier platform f...

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

Analysis Report: EV/HV Drive Motor (Chinese Market) Evolution of Core Technologies and Supply Chain Landscape Insights List of Suppliers Introduction - Overview of China's NEV drive motor industry I. Development and market status of NEV drive motors in China II. Main classifications of drive motors for NEVs in China III. Product structure of main NEV drive motor manufacturers in China and installation status by automaker IV. Supply relationships ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

to 6.69kg. its range is up to 826km under the WLTP standard. NEXO FC stack FC stack left side (hydrogen/air supply system) FC stack right side (thermal management system) NEXO FC system explanation screen   Hyundai had a corner of their booth introducing the history of FCEV development.   Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) has been working on hydrogen technology development since 1998, and in 2013 achieved the world's first...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

t role in improving the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of EVs and HVs as technology advances. Technology trends Higher voltage: To improve power output density and reduce losses, the trend toward higher voltages of 800V and above will accelerate in the future. However, this will require the development of automotive-level production technology, such as automating the incorporation of the interphase insulating paper required for high-volta...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

lion units 5 95 ○Japanese vehicles △Toyota HV ◎ ◎European vehicles [Figure 1. 2024 actual（Created by MarkLines)] 1. History of Mechanical CVT History of CVTs: Born in the Netherlands, raised in Japan [Figure 2. History of CVT] The table can be scrolled left and right. Year of development OEM Model name Application Feature 1958 DAF(Orchid) DAF600 Air-cooled horizontally opposed 2-cylinder OHV 590cc, 19ps/4000rpm, RWD, maxi...

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

SAE China 2025: The Intelligent Driven Future BYD, XPeng, CICV Summary BYD: Development Path and Practice for the Integration of Intelligent and Electrification Technologies XPeng: Data-driven Intelligent Upgrade of Thermal Management CICV: Development Status and Innovative Technologies in the Intelligent Connected Car Industry   The 32nd Annual China Society of Automotive Engineers Congress and Exhibition (SAECCE 2025) was held in Chongqing fro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

ade in the energy density of traction batteries alone is impressive: from around 80 to 100 Wh/kg in 1991 to 250 to 300 Wh/kg or 500 Wh/kg at CATL in 2025. The huge Liebherr T 264 Battery Electric mining dump truck from 2024 – equipped with a 3.2MW battery – would hardly be possible without this development Both Sauer and the other Germany’s battery researchers are likely to be bitterly disappointed. Following a request for information, the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

rzeug- und Motorentechnik GbR )  From October 6 to 8, 2025, the 34th Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility, being organized by the Aachen Kolloquium Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GbR, took place at Eurogress Aachen.  Around 600 experts from academia and industry gathered to discuss the latest developments and trends in sustainable mobility. The event was a strong demonstration of the industry’s commitment to advancing solutions, especiall...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

China's Charging Ecosystem: XPeng, Huawei, CAAM XPeng, Huawei's ultra-fast charging, Chinese companies' overseas expansion Summary XPeng: Past developments and future prospects for charging infrastructure Huawei: Building a highly efficient charging system for heavy-duty electric trucks CAAM: Global EV/charging-infrastructure markets and Chinese companies’ overseas expansion   The 2025 China Automotive Charging and Battery Swap Ecosystem Confe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

rship, and the St. Joseph, Missouri plant, with which GM has a partnership with Samsung, has postponed its operation from 2026 to 2027. Until now, GM's BEVs have been collectively referred to as Ultium technology* (platform, battery, and electric drive unit), but after the announcement of the joint development of a small BEV with Hyundai in September 2024, the Ultium name was discontinued for the platform.   On the other hand, a USD 888 million ...

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

resenting a new vision of what a premium brand means in the EV era. Dr. Fabian Wuttke, Head of Future Components & System Concepts, Mercedes-Benz Dr. Fabian Wuttke of Mercedes-Benz delivered a presentation outlining the company’s innovation strategy and direction for next-generation technology development. At the beginning, CEO Ola Källenius delivered a video message emphasizing the importance of leadership amid rapid change in the automoti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/28

ndustry targets for 2040 Industry-wide technology Roadmap classifications Energy-efficient vehicles: Approx. 30% of passenger car sales in 2040 NEV: Market penetration rate will be over 85% in 2040, of which BEVs will account for 80% Intelligent Connected Cars: Towards full deployment of L4 by 2040 Development goals for smart chassis, E/E architecture, automotive semiconductors, and more Smart manufacturing: Fully supporting the shift to smart ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

il. Production planned at the plant includes the Dolphin mini, the Song Pro, and the King. Initially, production will be carried out using SKD kits imported from China.   At the Japan Mobility Show held at the end of October, a prototype of RACCO, a mini-BEV to be launched in Japan, was exhibited. Development and testing is currently underway with the aim of launching the vehicle in the summer of 2026. The Sealion 6 (Chinese name Song PLUS) was ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

es BYD's corporate philosophy of global environmental friendliness and sustainability through its concern for endangered animals.   More than 100 prototypes of this model have already been manufactured, and various performance evaluations, including crash tests and charging tests, are in progress. Development and verification are underway with the aim of introducing the product to the market in the summer of 2026. Japan-exclusiv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

oting automobile consumption, we have held our forecast once again this month. In our view, more consumers will pull forward purchasing decisions into late 2026, and out of future years, though there is no explicit news on the end date of its support. Upside risks to the market forecast include the development of solid-state NEV batteries and the appeal of greater range and faster charging times. Other Asia In Japan, LV sales contracted for a f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

exhibited: 19-inch and 12-inch.   The 19-inch in-wheel motor uses technologies such as an oil-cooled flow path that completely immerses the motor in oil, and a Halbach-array rotor magnets that can concentrate the magnetic field on the surface of the air gap, increasing magnetic force. Research and development of this in-wheel motor is being carried out as a project subsidized by NEDO (Japan New Energy and Industrial Development Organization).  ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

ルできます Criteria / Applicability Import Duty in % Completely Built Unit (CBU) Passenger Vehicles - value up to USD 40,000 70% Basic Customs Duty Completely Built Unit (CBU) Passenger Vehicles - value is more than USD 40,000 70% Basic Customs Duty + 40% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess Semi Knocked Down Kit (SKD) of Passenger Vehicles 35% Basic Customs Duty Completely Knocked Down Kit (CKD) of Passenger Vehicles ...

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

. These systems integrate with ADAS to enable real-time interventions and emergency notification. The EU’s General Safety Regulation mandates driver drowsiness detection systems in all new cars from July 2024 and driver distraction detection systems from July 2026. This regulation has accelerated development and deployment of sophisticated systems across the industry. Example： The camera-based attention and drowsiness warning system is a s...

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

Volume in India - Sales Share by Powertrain (Jan.–Sep. 2025)(Source: MarkLines  Automotive Sales Dashboard)   Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, is developing the Automotive Mission Plan 2047 (AMP 2047). It aims to enhance innovation, global competitiveness, and sustainable development to establish India as a global automotive leader by 2047. Various ministries and industry bodies are participating in it.    AMP 2047 ai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19