or motor instead of a torque converter Two-shaft gearbox used instead of a planetary stage, combined with a torque converter The above 1 is an "AT-based" structure, as shown in the green box in Figure 1 below, which is often used for hybrids, but Mercedes-Benz has been using multi-disc clutches in ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles for many years, and Mazda has been using them from 2022 onwards.   On the other hand, the sub-transmission...

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

standard charges, V2X and more displayed at the 25th Smart Energy Week (Spring) Expo and concurrent expositions including Battery Japan (Spring) ~ 18th International Rechargeable Battery Expo, Smart Grid Expo (Spring) ~ 17th International Smart Grid Expo, H2 & FC Expo (Spring) - 23rd International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (Spring), and 6th Decarbonization Expo (Spring). Exhibit of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Smart Grid Expo [Spring] v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

ers, 3 Passenger Carriers, 6 Intelligent Solutions, and 4 Advanced Aggregates. All 14 vehicles are integrated with ADAS. It presented six zero-emission electric vehicles. In addition to vehicles, Tata Motors showcased a range of green mobility solutions powered by decarbonizing technologies such as hydrogen, electric, natural gas, and flex-fuel.   Tata Intra EV pickup Intra EV pickup   The Tata Intra EV is an electric pickup designed f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

e 56.9% y/y to 1,038,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

ing Kaiyi Auto), up 41.0% y/y, a growth rate far exceeding the industry average. Chery's sales volume in the Chinese market jumped from eighth place in 2023 to fifth place in 2024, and in the passenger car market, the company jumped to second place.   Looking at the composition of the sales, while ICEs (Internal combustion engine powered vehicles) remain the main vehicle type, there is a marked increase in the number of NEV passenger cars. The c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

adopted a multi-energy strategy and is introducing plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and mild hybrid vehicles (MHVs) in addition to BEVs when launching new vehicles.   The STLA (Stellantis abbreviation) platform, developed exclusively for EVs, can also be used for internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE vehicles), PHVs, and MHVs, working to reduce costs by consolidating the 20 or so platforms it has into five.   At each regional plant, new equipm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

e 22.2% y/y to 1,075,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26

half of 2024. At the CES in January 2025, the the company unveiled prototypes of the first two models of its independently developed BEV Honda 0 (Zero) Series (scheduled for launch in North America in 2026). Nissan: Aggressive introduction of PHEVs planned   Ponz Pandikuthira, Chief Planning Officer for Nissan Americas, which oversees the Americas, said at an event held at the company's U.S. headquarters in October 2024 that Nissan plans to l...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

f advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) improve, demand for greater use of silicone in battery thermal management and power electronics products such as inverters will increase. Some experts predict that use will triple compared to current internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.   Exhibitor profile  Company Exhibited products Material Remarks Dow Toray Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) Seat synthetic leat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

ive and mobility sectors, with a strong focus on sustainability and cutting-edge technological advancements.   The expo was organized by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) with the joint support of various industry bodies and partner organizations SIAM, ACMA, IESA, ATMA, ISA, NASSCOM, ICEMA, AICMA, MRAI, ITPO, Invest India, IBEF, CII, Yashobhoomi, and IEML.   With over 1,500 exhibitors from various mobility sectors, the event featu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

e 26.0% y/y to 1,805,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/24

d conduct R&D in the U.S. The new administration believes it would be a mistake to "mandate" the widespread deployment of EVs, as China already has an advantage in EVs and batteries. It asserts that the U.S., with its ample oil reserves, should focus on the production of internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline-powered vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are also not considered a good idea because hydrogen can ignite and explode, making them dan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/26

se as planned. Some manufacturers decided or are considering closure of their plants and reductions in their workforce.   In October 2024, the European Commission concluded a subsidy investigation on imports of EVs from China to find if subsidized EVs built in China are imported to the EU at low prices and a surge of these EVs pose economic threats to the EV industry in the EU. The investigation showed the Chinese EV value chain benefits from un...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

ld. It was the third consecutive year of growth, solidifying India's position as the world's third-largest car market. This performance reflects India's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.   In 2023, the Indian passenger vehicle car market experienced notable growth, despite rising fuel and car prices, increasing interest rates, and unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations. It is driven by a strong demand. This was further supported by a wave ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/23

(Nov. 2024)GAC: Aiming to Sell Over 4.75 million Units by 2030 (Oct. 2024)2024 China Auto Forum: NEV Development Trends (Aug. 2024)Green and Smart Auto Shanghai 2024 (Jul. 2024)2024 China EV100 Forum: Development Trends of Intelligent Evs (Apr. 2024) Presentation by Ms. Ruiping WANG, Senior Vice President, Geely Automobile Group   Aurobay was established in 2021 as a joint venture between Geely Powertrain Systems (Geely PT) and Volvo P...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/12

e 43.1% y/y to 1,606,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/26

Cooper and its EV version, the new electric SUV model MINI Aceman, and the new MINI Countryman with its MHV and EV versions.   The BMW Group is renovating facilities at many of its vehicle assembly plants for manufacturing EVs. The Munich Plant in Germany will move the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturing to other plants and become an EV-only plant from 2027. The production of the MINI EV models started at the Leipzig Plant in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/18

IAA Transportation 2024: Alternative fuel vehicles for logistics BYD, Tesla, and European major commercial vehicle OEMs Summary BYD: World premiere of E-VALI light commercial vehicle and European premiere of EYT2.0 electric yard tractor Tesla: Semi BEV truck’s debut in Europe Stellantis: World premiere of the Opel Movano HYDROGEN Daimler Truck: eActros 600 BEV truck, GenH2 Truck equipped with fuel cell system, Actros L with ProCabin Volkswagen ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

.3-inch driver information display and 14.9-inch IVI touch screen are already well-known from other BMW models. It was introduced with the 8th generation iDrive in 2021. Although the number of physical buttons has been reduced to a minimum and the focus of operation is clearly on touch screen and voice, lighting also plays an important role in the interaction with the driver. As the preferred operation method differs per person, BMW offers many o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/31

: Sodium-ion Battery   Vehicle related BEV : Battery Electric Vehicle (vehicles clearly confirmed to be battery-powered EVs) EV : Electric Vehicle (vehicles that could not be identified as BEVs because some reports indicated as electric vehicle in general) HEV : Hybrid Electric Vehicle ICE : Internal Combustion Engine PHEV : Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle PF : Platform ZEV : Zero Emission Vehicle (Note that subject vehicles ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18