of Leapmotor and XPeng on display at the Auto China 2026. Leapmotor’s booth XPeng’s booth   At the Leapmotor (Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd.) booth, the company showcased its lineup of four major vehicle series, A, B, C, and D, developed through their "full-stack in-house development" approach. From the flagship D-series, which targets the high-end market and features Leapmotor's latest technology, to the core C-series,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

WCX 2026: Impacts from sustainability and robotaxis Sessions feature robotaxis, energy in automotive sustainability, alternative automotive sensing uses Summary Considerations in robotaxi development and deployment Honda and DriveOhio pilot program to support roadway maintenance Modern sustainability concerns amidst a changing energy environment   SAE International’s WCX 2026 conference took place at the Huntington Place convention center in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

uct portfolio. Furthermore, China will serve as a hub for global exports, and the company will promote the strengthening of its NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) lineup as well as sales, aiming for an annual sales target of 1 million units by fiscal year 2030. Furthermore, Dongfeng Nissan's development team has expanded to a size of 4,000 people, and is accelerating development speed by promoting the development of NEVs and ICE-powered ve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Jackson Plant in Tennessee which produces cast parts, and USD 57.1 million for the Troy Plant in Missouri.   In November 2025, Toyota announced the start of production at their battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. This will be Toyota's first in-house battery plant outside Japan, serving as a development and manufacturing hub for lithium-ion batteries for HEV/BEV/PHEV applications. The batteries produced at this plant are scheduled to be in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

s (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q1 2026) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q1 2026) Q1 Trends: Autonomous driving and AI Major Chinese OEMs 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Sales Targets Policies related to China automotive industry (Q1 2026)   This report summarizes the main developments in the Chinese market for Chinese and non-Chinese automakers in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, and analyzes the important trends during ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

siness mergers between manufacturers to expand the scale of operations have emerged. However, both the automotive and semiconductor industries face their own challenges, and merger proposals have not yet materialized.   This report will discuss the expansion of the Chinese semiconductor market and developments such as the proposed industry consolidation involving ROHM Co., Ltd., primarily from the perspective of the semiconductor industry.   I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

izer, 1,451 vehicles were on display at this year's event, of which 181 were making their world premiere and 71 were concept cars. More than 200 press conferences were held during the show.   On April 24, Xiaomi Auto held a press conference at the motor show, where CEO Jun LEI announced the latest developments at Xiaomi Auto. The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) was unveiled for the first time at a motor show in China, and it was revealed that t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Analysis Report: Airbag (European and Americas Markets) Applications of airbag system technology rapidly expanding List of suppliers Introduction I. Airbag market trends II. List of airbag suppliers by OEM customer (Vehicle produced in Europe and the U.S.) III. Airbag technology trends IV. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) V. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detail...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

otive industry Introduction Overall Trends Trends in the Four Countries Comparison of Trends with Developed Countries Reference Materials   This report was created by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - AI Ninja" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and covers current technological topics surrounding the automotive industry. TTDC operates intellectual property (IP) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

al market environment. As the vehicle trade-in and scrappage subsidy policies were officially phased in during March 2026, the automotive market in China is expected to regain growth momentum, with full-year 2026 sales increasing by 1.2% YoY to 27.3 mn units.Furthermore, based on current oil market developments, we outline three scenarios for our Chinese LV outlook. Under our baseline scenario of $100–120/bbl of Brent crude, we maintain our cur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

miconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from April 14th to 17th, 2026. The event consisted of three exhibitions, includi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

ery, with a power capacity of 11.7 kWh, a continuous discharge power of 55 kW, and a voltage of 646 V. It consists of 21700-type NCA lithium-ion battery cells connected in 4 parallel arrangements of 180 cells in series. Bold’s specialty vehicle battery pack exhibit Criotech: Customized development of Toshiba SCiB   Criotech (Criotech Co., Ltd.) develops customized products such as battery modules incorporating Toshiba SCiB™ (lithi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

SHM), a joint venture between Sony Corporation (Sony) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), announced its decision to scale back operations. Following Honda’s announcement on March 12 regarding a revision to its four-wheeler electrification strategy, SHM announced on March 25 that it was halting the development and launch of its BEV Afeela 1 and its second model. After extensive discussions among the three companies regarding the direction of SHM'...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

ent Hybrid Main components Comparison with conventional hybrid systems   With Geely's "Comprehensive Safety 2.0" technology system, the i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid is designed with independent, dedicated channels for fuel, electricity, coolant, and exhaust systems, right from the start of vehicle development. This will ensure vehicle safety from a structural standpoint. i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid safety (Source: Geely presentation material...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/24

© 2026 GSMA / MWC)   MWC™ Barcelona brings together participants from across the mobile ecosystem and related industries, including mobile network operators, technology vendors, automotive suppliers, startups, investors, and policymakers. The event serves as a platform to present and discuss developments in mobile communications, digital technologies, and industry-related policies.   MWC26 marked the launch of the GSMA’s “IQ Era,” ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Land Car under-seat tank, battery and FC module. Exhibit of a small air-cooled FC systemDisplay panel of a small air-cooled FC system   In developing an ammonia-hydrogen power generation system, Aisan Kogyo's ICE (internal combustion engine) fuel-related technologies are being utilized in the development of elemental technologies such as reforming and adsorption for extracting hydrogen from ammonia. It was presented that by combining this w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

chnology and Smart Mobility Expo held from March 20 to 23, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Under the theme of "Global Co-creation and Ecosystem Symbiosis," the conference aimed to explore overseas expansion strategies for NEVs (New Energy Vehicles), as well as policy and development opportunities in the global market. Approximately 200 related organizations participated including government agencies, industry associati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

s saw another steep decline in March 2026. New PV registrations were down 13.5% YoY totaling 80k units. China China’s PV sales fell 18.9% YoY to 1.68 mn units in March, although markedly improved on a monthly comparison, with the selling rate improving 10% MoM to 19.3 mn units/year. The monthly development shows the impact of the full regional level implementation of the updated trade-in subsidy scheme, announced in the new year, reaching all...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/21

strong performance of Li Auto’s range extender EVs supported the market share of PHEVs. Subsequently, from the second half of 2024 to 2025, new BEV models such as the Xiaomi SU7 and the XPeng MONA M03 were record-breaking hits, leading to a significant recovery and high BEV share due to the rapid development of charging infrastructure and ultra-fast charging technology. On the other hand, the proportion of PHEVs fell to below 20%.   Looking ah...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

© 2026 GSMA / MWC)   MWC™ Barcelona brings together participants from across the mobile ecosystem and related industries, including mobile network operators, technology vendors, automotive suppliers, startups, investors, and policymakers. The event serves as a platform to present and discuss developments in mobile communications, digital technologies, and industry-related policies.   MWC26 marked the launch of the GSMA’s “IQ Era,” ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17