Honda: HEVs thriving in North America and Japan GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Honda struggling in China with BEV Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: Honda to sell around 3.5 million units through 2030 China: Sales and production down sharply; expansion of BEVs an issue U.S.: Annual sales exceed 300,000 units with three HEV models Japan: HEV proportion expands, introduction of BEV mini vehicles   According to GlobalData's latest volume forecast, Hon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

r one EV in Indonesia has been taken over by BYD. The exhibit did not attract as many customers as it used to. This time Wuling exhibited 14 vehicles in 9 models. These include the Air ev, Binguo ev, Cloud ev, Alvez, ALMAZ RS Hybrid, Mitra (commercial vehicle), Cortez Darion EV, and Cortez Darion PHEV.   During GIIAS auto show, 2,395 cars were sold, 63% of which were Binguo EVs. Sales of the newly announced Cortez Darion during the period were ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

and Nidec Elesys (formerly Honda Elesys), but Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has become the main supplier for Daihatsu, with Continental AG as the new supplier for Honda's new ZR-V SUV launched in November 2022, and Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. as the new supplier for Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV launched in December 2023 with a minor model change. In-house production is also progressing behind the scenes, and in addition to Astemo and KYB,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Honda's Electrification Strategy Restructuring of xEV production system and strengthening HEVs Summary 2025 Business Briefing: Realignment of Honda's electrification strategy EVs for the North American market: Cooperation with GM to launch the "Prologue" and "Acura ZDX" NEVs for the Chinese market: Joint development of advanced driver assistance technology with Momenta EVs for the Japanese market: Launch of two N-series light passenger EV models ...

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

xample of this is the HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility & Engine Technology Association), which has announced its latest achievement of coming second in its class at the 2025 Dakar Rally. HySE race vehicles will compete in the Mission 1000 ACT 2 class, which consists of BEVs, hydrogen engines, or their HEV counterparts. In the same class, all five cars that ran in 2025 finished the race, with first place going to a MAN 6×6 truck that had been specif...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Japanese and European manufacturers are struggling across the board, with a few exceptions. Figure 1: Global sales share by powertrain (Source: MarkLines - Automotive Sales data)   Looking at sales by powertrain, BEV sales expanded by 31.3% compared to the previous year, while PHVs and HEVs also increased by more than 20% (Table 1).   Looking at BEV sales by country and region, in addition to a strong 42.8% year-over-year (y/y) incr...

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

Renault: Promoting EVs with Ampere and HEVs with Geely Electric vehicle sales ratio to reach 50% in the European market in the first half of 2025 Summary Europe: Electrified vehicle sales at 50%, Promoting EVs with Ampere and HEVs with Geely Ampere’s battery and platform strategy: Reducing battery cost by 20% in early 2026 Renault’s mobility brand Mobilize: Launching V2G project with charging system development firm Renault brand internationa...

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

-grade chips, and promotion of technology innovation. Great Wall Motor Intelligent Super Platform Great Wall Motor Company Limited's next-generation all-power Smart Super Platform was announced in May 2025. The platform is designed for mid-size and larger luxury models and is compatible with PHEV, BEV, FCEV, HEV, and ICE systems. Changan Automobile Restructuring plan postponed On June 5, Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan) announc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Mitsubishi Motors: Strengthening HEVs in Thailand, Foxconn supplying BEVs Launching next-generation Nissan Leaf-based BEV produced in the U.S. Summary "Challenge 2025" - Mid-Term Business Plan: Shift from the aggressive launch of BEVs to the enhancement of HEVs and PHEVs Japan market: Double-digit year-over-year growth in 2024, aiming for 80% HEVs and 20% BEVs by FY2030 North American market: Collaboration with Nissan to launch next-generation Ni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

nce between EREVs and PHVs, which have a similar system configuration, is that the EREV on-board engine is not used for propulsion, but only for power generation. As a result, compared to PHVs, EREVs can have smaller engines, simpler drive systems, and lighter overall systems. EREV, PHV, and series HEV classification The table can be scrolled left and right. Classification EREV PHV Series HEV Driving device Motor Motor/Engine Motor Engi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

3% increase year-over-year (y/y). The market share of electric vehicles in June was 27.3%, up 2.9 points y/y, and up by 0.8 points m/m. Cumulative sales of electric vehicles for the first half of 2025 increased 27.0% y/y to 7.813 million units, accounting for 24.8% of total vehicle sales volume.   HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) sales totaled 420,000 units in June, down 6.5% from the previous month but up 0.5% y/y. In June, the HV share was 7.7%, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

the market presence of both gasoline and electric vehicles, and advancing gasoline and electrified vehicles simultaneously. The company will develop two NEV-specific platforms for the Chinese market, equip them with a new E/E architecture, and continuously update the intelligent hybrid Shuang Qing HEV. The company will pursue three hybrid technology paths including the acceleration of the introduction of high-performance PHEVs, and the launch of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

in Mexico Ford: Increases production for the fourth consecutive year, raising prices of Mexican-made models in the U.S. Nissan: Increased production for the second consecutive year, begins production of the first e-POWER vehicle in North America Toyota: Began production of the new Tacoma, including HEV Honda: Begins production of Acura ADX, maintains production in Mexico Mazda: Expanding production for the third consecutive year, considering sale...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

of CASE technologies, including hydrogen, to realize a sustainable and prosperous mobility society.   Germany   New vehicle sales in May were 239,000 units, reflecting an increase 1.2% y/y (down 1.4% m/m).   According to the Federal Motor Transport Authority of Germany (KBA), Germany's EV (BEV, PHEV, FCEV) market continues to grow significantly, with new EV registrations in May up 56% y/y to 68,000 units, and new EV registrations in the Januar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

gies, digital transformation (DX) related technologies, etc. FTS Co., Ltd.(Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1942. Development, design and manufacture of fuel tanks and fuel tank peripheral parts, engine parts and hybrid parts. Liquid hydrogen tank (model), battery case (model), Rav4 PHEV plastic tank, etc. Kyoho Machine Works, Ltd.(Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1949. Body parts business, unit parts business, equip...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

ts: Plug-and-play compatibility with BEV architectures 20% lower cost versus traditional AWD hybrid setups Compact, crash-safe design: enables shorter front ends and shared production lines Supporting flex-fuel readiness (E85, methanol, synthetic fuels) Designed for fast industrial scaling across PHEV, EREV, and REX use cases   This innovative system is designed to integrate seamlessly into battery electric vehicle platforms, eliminating the n...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

uild a modular muffler that meets the required performance by combining standardized mufflers, aiming for "minimum investment" and "minimum man-hours." In March 2023, it was announced that the exhaust system part "pipe insulator" incorporating new technology was adopted for Toyota's all-new Prius (PHEV). The insulator is a metal pipe-shaped thermal radiation plate that double covers the exhaust pipe so that the heat of the exhaust gas does not af...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

regulations for light vehicles, but both have a maximum torque of 195Nm. High-output e-Axle exhibitHigh-output e-Axle explanation panel Display of the integrated electromechanical unitExplanation panel of the integrated electromechanical unit   Astemo: Compact e-Axle for BEVs, motors for HEVs   The "compact e-Axle for BEVs" has a maximum output of 180KW and an efficiency of 90%. The motor section is a water-cooled IPMSM (Interior Perm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

a gasoline or diesel engine. Mazda launched the CX-80 PHV midsize SUV. Suzuki launched the subcompact SUV Fronx in May 2025, which will be produced locally at the company's Cikarang plant in Indonesia, making it the second production site for the model after India.   Toyota’s Yaris Cross HEV (compact crossover SUV) Market share in Indonesia (2024)Source: MarkLines Data Center   New model launches in Indonesia (2024-2025) (Excluding...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13