s Summary New mid-term management plan, "By Your Side", for FY2025-2030 Major trends toward the introduction of electric and CNG vehicles Technology trends: Strengthening CNG business with a focus on carbon neutrality Indian market: Record high sales in 2024; Expanding sales lineup focusing on SUVs Japanese market: Double-digit year-over-year growth in 2024, aiming for 80% HEVs and 20% BEVs by FY2030 Sales and production volume trends: Aiming for...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

a country-by-country basis based on the amount of the U.S. trade deficit, products which are subject to the automobiles and automobile parts based on Section 232, are exempt.   According to MarkLines data, new car sales volume in the United States was approximately 16.49 million units (2024), with Japanese automakers accounting for 35.9% and American automakers 33.6%, with the top three groups being GM, Toyota, and Ford. Approximately 6.44 milli...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

s; BEV/PHEV share at 1.5%. Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales in Mexico in 2024 U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth Volkswagen Group (VW): Significant sales growth for the second cons...

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

start of April (and any related retaliation by other countries), and if the 25% Trump tariffs become entrenched, demand-led global annual output volumes could be undermined by more than 1 million units. -In 2027, Geely will overtake Ford and Honda to become the world's eighth largest manufacturer. Japanese OEMs are struggling with sales in China and production volumes are also falling. European and North American OEMs have significantly reduced ...

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

mn units compared to the pre-tariff outlook. The volume of lost sales in 2026 would likely be even larger, based on the fact that tariffs could be in place for the full calendar year.IndiaCompared to last quarter’s report, we have adjusted India’s LV sales forecast slightly upward through 2032.JapanExcept for a downward adjustment of 122k units in 2025, the sales forecast for Japan remains almost unchanged from the previous report. Until las...

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

15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see February report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

for U.S./EU produced models) ⅤI. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detailed list of global facilities Autoliv Joyson Safety Systems(formerly Key Safety Systems + Takata) ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF LIFETEC(formerly TRW Automotive)   The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

to strong price competition among domestic manufacturers and new model launches. The government is looking to offset the effects of the recent hikes in US import tariffs by stimulating demand for Chinese products elsewhere, including in China, amid sluggish domestic economic growth. Other Asia In Japan, sales increased YoY by double digits for the third month in a row in March. The comparable strength of the market is due to the low-base compar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Towards the Societal Implementation of Autonomous Trucks (RoAD to the L4) Creating a Business Framework for the Practical Use and Commercialization of Autonomous Trucks (T2)   Level 4 autonomous driving (hereinafter referred to as L4) is necessary to address the urgent issue of driver shortages in Japan. Many companies and local governments are aiming to achieve the government's target (see Note) of providing unmanned autonomous transportation s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Foxconn EV Strategy Briefing Specializing in contract production, launching EV models in Japan, the U.S., and Oceania Summary EV development conducted by Foxconn and Foxtron, also working with Sharp EV Strategy: Solidify business through contract manufacturing, design, and vertical integration EV development: From small cars to buses Briefing by Mr. Jun Seki, CSO of Foxconn   The "Foxconn EV Strategy Briefing" hosted by the Hon Hai Tech...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/17

The 52nd Tokyo Motorcycle Show: Electric Motorcycles and Parts BMW, YADEA electric models, automatic starting clutch, carbon aluminum composite frame, etc. Summary Electric two-wheelers Clutch Lighter weight and high performance   The 52nd Tokyo Motorcycle Show (Dates: Friday, March 28th to Sunday, March 30th, 2025; Venue: Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center) was organized by the Japan Motorcycle Promotion and Safety Association and supported by 1...

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

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

stry through software human resources training programs and technology standardization   Related reports:Mobile World Congress 2025 (2) ITS, SDV solutions (Mar. 2025) CES - Artificial Intelligence (Mar. 2025) SDV Europe 2024: Progressing software-defined vehicles (Feb. 2025)Business Overview of Japanese Suppliers in 2024 (Dec. 2024)SDV-related Technologies - Lectures and Exhibits (Mar. 2024) Automotive World 2025 reports Automotive World 2024...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/09

ery packs for Kei-class BEVs, etc. Summary BEV (Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, CONNEXX SYSTEMS, Taiho Industrial, Sharp) Battery packs and cells (CATL, BYD, OPmobility, Sanoh Industrial, CONNEXX SYSTEMS) Non-lithium battery types, capacitors (Nippon Electric Glass, LBHunet, Ioxus Japan, Niterra, JTEKT) Fast chargers, standard chargers, V2X (Nichicon, Daihen, PowerX, Zerova, EN Plus, Nitto Kogyo)   Smart Energy Week Spring 2025...

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

ric truck April 2024 Commercial electric vehicle. The commercial platform is based on a chassis cab, allowing consumers to choose the cargo bed configuration based on their business needs. Casper Electric A segment November 2024 Launched in Korea in August 2024, in Europe in November 2024, and in Japan in the spring of 2025. Creta Electric C segment January 2025 Acceleration from 0 - 100km/h (62 mph) in 7.9 seconds. Driving range (ARAI mode):...

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

icles in China, where electrification is leading the market. The company will also begin introducing Mazda's global BEVs. In the third phase (2028-2030), the company will move forward with the full-scale introduction of BEV-only models and increase investment in battery production. Related Reports: Japanese OEM Electric Vehicle Launch Plans (Sep. 2024)Toyota: Developing electrification compatible engines with Mazda and Subaru (Aug. 2024)Battery T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

s,   This report provides an in-depth overview of the major commercial vehicle launches by Indian OEMs at the expo, along with the technologies shaping the future of mobility. e-axle presented by Tata Motors Electric truck with charging station at Omega Seiki booth     Related reports: Japan Commercial Vehicles: Electrification and Business Alliances (Jan. 2025) Indian passenger car market: growth trends and outlook (Dec. 2024) 2024 ...

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

15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and three Nordic countries (*Note). Click here to see Automotive Sales data Click here to see January report Click here to see How to search EV/HV/PHV/FCV data   12 major countries: China, U.S.A., Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, U.K., South Korea, Canada, Italy, Thailand   3 Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland   These 15 countries...

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

ents for FC systems (Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, IHI, OPmobility, Faurecia) FC related parts and materials (Nishimura, Kobe Steel, Sumitomo Riko, NOK, Tokuyama) Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (February 19-21, 2025) was held at Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center. According to the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to the entire exhibition (over the three days), including Smart Energy Week Spring and Green Transformation W...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

control, which is also referred to by other names, such as as electronic stability program (ESP) or vehicle stability control (VSC) by some German OEMs.   Next, this report also deals with the three components that make up the foundation brake: caliper, rotor, and pads. The Analysis Report: Brake (Japanese Market) also examines drum brake components, but since drum brakes are not in common use in Europe or the U.S., they have been excluded from ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21