HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience HMI equipment seen at recent motor shows Summary HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience Center display and steering wheel switches Passenger seat display Digital meter Shifter Air Conditioning Switches - Touch Panel HYUNDAI IONIQ 9   This report summarizes the latest trends in HMI (Human-Machine Interface) technology based on the results of surveys ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

tions by SDV and superior UX (Hyundai Connected Mobility) The challenge of migrating from ADAS to ADS (BrightDrive) Rethinking the Role of Lidar (Schaeffler, VinFast, FPT Software)   The 5th ICA Summit, organized by the British event provider InLinum, was held in Frankfurt am Main on April 8th and 9th 2025.   The acronym ICA stands for Innovative, Connected, and Autonomous. The summit examined state-of-the-art approaches, legal frameworks and d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

ummary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV Audi: A5 PHEV BMW: 330e M Sport PHEV Mercedes-Benz: Three new AMG models Luxury brands: Porsche, Maserati, Aston Martin, Rolls-Ro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

ases, Stefan Sellhusen emphasized the importance of transparency and a gradual approach to safety system integration. Finally, Stefan Sellhusen highlighted recent AI advancements in pedestrian detection capabilities and improvements in making automated driving operations more natural. Hyundai IONIQ 5 with 6th-generation Waymo Driver using AI technologies and varied sensor suite for SAE Level 4 autonomous driving from CES 2025   One ques...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

2024. The Hyundai Motor Group achieved global sales of 7.23 million units in 2024 and aims to be among the top three global OEMs in 2025. On March 24, 2025, the group announced plans to invest USD 21 billion between 2025 and 2028 in the United States, the group's largest market. It will invest USD 9 billion in its automotive division to establish an annual production capacity of 1.2 million vehicles in the US. Hyundai has set its sales target f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07

ly noticeable, with BYD's luxury brand Denza, and Honri making their first appearances in Indonesia. According to the organizer's announcement, the exhibition area expanded from 134,000m2 to 154,000m2, and over the 11 days of the Show, the number of visitors increased 3% over the previous year to 579,000. The number of vehicles sold during the event was 22,322.   Indonesia holds two international motor shows each year: the Indonesia Internationa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/31

e: VSI AV Insight, January 2025   Preliminary attendance by 4.4% over 2024 and surpass 141,000 people from 150 countries. The exhibitor count increased by 4.7% in 2025 to over 4,500 compared to 4,300 in 2024. At least 60 countries had exhibitors.   Attendee still has a way to go compared to 2019, which topped 185,000 visitors. Exhibitors in 2025 matched the exhibitor count in 2019.   The auto industry had multiple keynote speakers in the la...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

VF 6 and VF 7 electric vehicles Kia India: New EV6, and Syros sub-compact SUV BYD India: Sealion 7 electric SUV, Sealion 6 PHEV, and Yangwang U8 luxury SUV Isuzu Motors: D-Max EV Concept Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM): Urban BEV Concept, Multi-Pathway Zone Mahindra and Mahindra: electric BE 6 and XEV 9e   India is one of the leading manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles, and two-wheelers. In recent years, India has made significant strides to...

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

CES 2025: Electric Vehicles from Geely, Great Wall, Afeela Zeekr, Wey display model portfolio; Afeela 1 announced; Waymo, Mobileye show robotaxis Summary Zeekr showcases model variety with 001 FR, Mix, and 009 Grand Great Wall displays flagship of premium Wey SUV brand with Lanshan Sony Honda Mobility announces debut model with upcoming Afeela 1 Waymo and Mobileye show models for autonomous applications CES 2025 sign outside the Las Vegas C...

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

-V e:HEV RS and e:N1 electric SUV Mitsubishi Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV Isuzu D-MAX 2.2 MaxForce pickup truck Mazda BT-50 pickup truck and CX-5 SUV Nissan Serena MPV and Kicks e-POWER Suzuki Swift sport hatchback, and Jimny Off-road Edition Hyundai Palisade SUV Ford Ranger MS-RT Volvo Cars EX90 electric SUV Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV BMW X3 and M5 PHEV MINI Countryman S ALL4 Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro S Luxury car lineup (Porsche, Maserati, and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Los Angeles Auto Show 2024: HMI in the U.S. Market Hyundai IONIQ 9, Tesla's self-driving taxis, and more Summary HMI trends at the 2024 LA Auto Show Hyundai IONIQ 9 Genesis GV70 Nissan Murano and Armada Acura MDX Chrysler Halcyon Concept Jeep Wagoneer S Dodge Charger Daytona Ford BlueCruise Tesla's self-driving taxi   The 2024 LA Auto Show was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from November 22 to December 1, 2024. This show is one of the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/15

ompanies have adjusted their plans. Some activities include launching low-priced EVs to compete with Chinese manufacturers’ products and sharing platforms among different brands to reduce costs.   For the period of January-October 2024, passenger car sales in 31 European countries increased by 0.9% y/y to 10.821 million units, and production volume in 17 European countries declined by 1.3% y/y to 11.595 million units. A drop in exports of EVs ...

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

2024)ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q2 2024) (Aug. 2024)GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show 2024 (Aug. 2024)  2024 Q3 ASEAN Countries Sales Comparison (units) Country Sep. 2024 Sep. 2023 Y-o-Y Jul.-Sep.2024 Jul.-Sep.2023 Y-o-Y Jan.-Sep.2024 Jan.-Sep.2023 Y-o-Y Thailand 39,048 62,086 -37.1% 130,632 180,739 -27.7% 438,659 586,870 -25.3% Indonesia 72,667 79,919 -9.1% 223,200 249,351 -10.5% 633,218 755,778 -16.2% Mala...

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

At the IAA Transportation 2024, BYD held the world premiere of the E-VALI, a pure-electric light commercial vehicle developed with the European market in mind, focusing on the Last-Mile and Package Delivery services. This LCV can be configured with both 3.5t or 4.25t versions, with respectively 13.9 cubic meters and 17.9 cubic meters of volume capacity in its interior.   The E-VALI is equipped with BYD’s Blade Battery technology, an 80.64 kWh...

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

of Product GHG : Greenhouse Gas   2023 Battery manufacturer market share by SNE Research of South Korea   I-1. Policy trends of various countries Europe Based on the European Commission's 2021 "Fit for 55" package proposal (12 policies to achieve the 2030 CO2 reduction target of 55% below 1990 levels), a provisional agreement on CO2 emission standards for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) was reached by the Council and ...

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

Messe Nagoya Convention Center Korea Next Generation Mobility Technology Exchange 2024 venue Inzi Controls exhibit   Related reports: Korean Market and OEM Activities: Slowdown in EV Demand, Expanding HV lineup (Jul. 2024) Korean Battery Supplier Operations in North America (Jan. 2024) Hyundai Ioniq 5 Teardown: Electric Powertrain (Sep. 2023) Hyundai to sell 1.87 million EVs a year by 2030 (Mar. 2023)Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2...

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

iff exemption (for five years from January 2023)・ Applies to EVs and EV parts・ May 2024 revision : HVs and PHVs will also be included Vietnam Banning the import and production of internal combustion engine vehicles from 2040 Special consumption tax reduction (from March 1, 2022)・ EVs with 9 seats or less: 15% → 3% (until the end of February 2027), 11% (from March 1, 2027)Initial registration fee exemption (for three years from March 1...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/04

y. However, in a country like Indonesia with a large young population, if a brand is perceived as being old-fashioned or a brand for their parents' generation, the situation can change drastically. It is unclear whether Japanese automakers will be able to maintain their current market share of over 90%.   Perhaps reflecting the recent sluggish sales of BEVs or the current situation in Indonesia, where there are concerns about infrastructure deve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2024: Electric Vehicle Technologies BEV teardown exhibit, motors, power devices and related components Summary Actual BEVs on display: Xiaomi SU7, BYD Seal, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N BEV teardown exhibit: Geely Zeekr 007, Citroen Ami Motors: EXEDY, Fukuda (ATE), IE5 Motor Project (Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric, ABB, Yaskawa Electric), Nidec Motor parts: Easy-Win, Zhejiang Grandwall, Daido Steel, Next Core Technologies, Inac Power devices: ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/27

a Corporation’s (Kia’s) new EV plant at the Hwaseong plant site is completed in 2025, Korean production capacity is expected to increase to 4.83 million units.   Hyundai Motor Group has accelerated its electrification plan and aims to annually produce 1.51 million EVs in Korea by 2030 of which 920,000 will be exported. However, as demand for EVs has been stagnating since the second half of 2023, Hyundai Motor and Kia are also planning to lau...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25