Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japanese, U.S. and European Markets) Continuing the gradual shift to multi-speed transmissions List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Overall trends Ⅱ. Matrix of major AT suppliers and customer OEMs III. Activities of major AT suppliers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of models and supplier status of AT units Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Ford: HVs for all models by 2030, postponing some EV launch plans Scaling back CATL and SK On JV battery plants; Lithium supply contracts with 4 companies Summary Expanding HV offerings, postponing the launch of some EVs Electric vehicle sales (U.S. in 2023): 73,000 EVs, 134,000 HVs Construction of battery plants with SK On and CATL; signed lithium supply contracts with four companies Ford Pro commercial vehicle business: Producing commercial van...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/29

Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japanese, U.S. and European Markets) Comparison of Mazda 8-speed and Allison 9-speed ATs List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Overall trends Ⅱ. Matrix of major AT manufacturers and customer OEMs III. Activities of major AT manufacturers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of models and supplier status of AT units Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Al...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/21

FAW: NEV Sales to Reach 1.45 Million Units in 2025 Selling 500,000 Hongqi brand NEVs and accelerating the launch of EVs through VW and Toyota JVs Summary Hongqi: Launching three major sub-brands and three major platforms; promoting electrification of all models Bestune: New product logo announced, sales target of 200,000 units in 2023 FAW Jiefang: Investing CNY 30 billion to shift to NEV models and enhance connected commercial vehicles Foreign-ca...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/13

Ford (Part 2): Launching Ranger and F-Series Super Duty pickups in US in 2023 Introduction of two electric CVs in EU, SUVs designed for consumers in China Summary USA: Sales of pickup trucks, SUVs and commercial vans expanding Activities to increase production in North America Europe: Strengthening commercial vehicle business China: Sales volume falls due to COVID-related restrictions South America: Focusing on production of Ranger and Transit an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/15

Ford (Part 1): Focusing on EVs and Commercial Vehicles under the "Ford+" Business Strategy Over 40% of global sales to be EVs by 2030; building 129GWh battery plant with SK Innovation Summary Accelerating the "Ford+" business strategy and raising the electrification target Sales in the U.S.: Sales of SUVs and EVs expand, but number of vehicles decrease due to semiconductor shortages Launch plan of new models in the U.S.: Expanding lineup of SUVs,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/30

Ford (Part 1): Collaboration with VW and targeted investment under new CEO In North America, enhancing product lineup and launching EVs Summary Jim Farley, formerly of U.S. Toyota, named CEO to define growth strategies and accelerate corporate transformation Proceeding to enhance its product lineup in EVs and commercial vehicles through its alliance with VW U.S. sales situation: Complete withdrawal from sedan production, further increasing depe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/11/16

Auto Shanghai 2019：Geely, Great Wall, BYD, Chery, Zotye, JAC Chinese OEMs Showcase New NEVs, Connected Cars, and new Brands Summary Geely：World premiere of concept model “PREFACE” and showing of new EV brand “Geometry A” Great Wall Motor(GWM)：Exhibition of various models of HAVAL, ORA, Great Wall Pickup Trucks, WEY brands and others BYD：World premiere of 4 models (E-SEED GT, Song Pro, e2, S2) Chery：Chery Showcases Premium Brand...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/06/04

Geneva International Motor Show 2017 (1): Mercedes-Benz, VW, Audi, and Porsche E Class coupe, VW ARTEON, Audi Q8 concept, and other unveilings Summary Overview of the show Mercedes-Benz: Full line-up of models derived from core E-Class VW: Unveiling the new Arteon 5-door Sports Coupe for the first time Audi: Q8 large SUV concept vehicle debuts Porsche: Panamera Sport Turismo, PHV, and other debuts   In recent years, Europe has suffered...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/05/01

Ford's Product Strategy: New F-150's total performance upgraded Enhancing high performance car and Lincoln brand to target 300,000 unit sales Summary F-150's overall performance upgraded Add high-performance cars to raise Ford's brand image and profit per unit Launch more light truck models; plans to revive Ranger mid-size pickup truck. Ford investing USD 2.5 billion to revitalize Lincoln brand Highest Q2 profit in 15 years, and even higher profi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/11/06

Ford: Continued growth due to North American market recovery Refreshed model lineup includes aluminum-bodied F-150 Summary Fields succeeds Mulally as Ford CEO on July 1, 2014 To release 23 new models worldwide, including 16 in North America To change F-150's body to aluminum body Quality issues and increased recall expenses Rebuilding Lincoln brand Ford's 2014 investment in three plants Sales Forecast by LMC Automotive: Ford's global sales to ris...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/07/04

Shanghai Motor Show 2013 (1): Seven major Chinese state-run OEMs Details of 42 new models are presented Summary SAIC Motor unveils Roewe new strategic sedan and a concept car of MG's first production SUV Dongfeng Motor exhibits new Future SUV/MPV and three new-energy models planned for commercial production FAW Group exhibits the first Besturn, Xiali SUVs and an EV version of Weizhi Changan Automobile Group unveils a HV sedan to be launched in 20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/05/27

North American International Auto Show 2013 (1) US and European OEMs: the emphasis shifts to performance and style Summary GM debuts new 1500 Pickups, Cadillac ELR and Corvette Stingray Ford shows versatility and style with the Ford Transit, Ford Atlas Truck, and Lincoln MKC Crossover Chrysler-Fiat: safety and luxury define the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Maserati Quattroporte Tesla enters SUV segment with Model X Concept VW introduces CrossBlue and ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/02/08

Ford: sales goal for 2015 projected to be eight-million vehicles Increasing sales in emerging countries and launching fuel-efficient small cars Summary Mid-Decade Outlook: Asian markets account for 30% in sales in 2020 with small vehicles accounting for 55% Emerging markets: Enhancing production capacities in China, India, Thailand and Brazil US: A new labor agreement between Ford and UAW will hire 12,000 additional workers by 2015 New model laun...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/06/04