Auto China 2026: Latest HMI Technology Xiaomi, NIO, AION, AVATR, Zeekr, Nissan, Toyota, Audi, BMW Summary The evolution of the HMI in Chinese cars HMIs of vehicles from European and Japanese OEMs for the Chinese market External HMI of autonomous vehicles   The Auto China 2026 motor show, under the theme "Future of Intelligence," was held in Beijing from April 26 to May 3, 2026. With 1,451 vehicles on display, including 181 making their world deb...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/09

Analysis Report: Air Conditioning System (Japanese Market) Supply chain changes due to electrification of air conditioning systems List of Suppliers Introduction I. Major air conditioner suppliers and their OEM customers (Japanese production vehicles) Ⅰ-(1).Order status by OEM Ⅰ-(2).Order status by supplier Ⅱ.Technology trends(1) System configuration, principles and functions of ICE-powered vehicle air conditioners Ⅱ.Technology trends(2) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/09

JSAE 2026 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technologies Gigacasting, high-tensile steel frames, high space factor copper wire, high-precision machining Summary Lightweighting using aluminum, including gigacasting (Ryobi, Proterial) Door frames, etc.: Hot stamping integrated molding (Gestamp Autotech Japan, G-TEKT, Unipres, Topre) Door ring: Cold forming of high-tensile steel (JFE Steel, Kobe Steel) Pipe processing: High-tensile steel frame (Sango, F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/08

arious countries are becoming increasingly important. *April BEV sales figures for India are not included because the data is not available. Trends in sales volume and market share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) (total of 12 major countries and 3 Nordic countries) Click on the legend buttons to display only the relevant data. BEV Share PHEV Share HEV Share BEV PHEV HEV Others Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.   ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

2026 Japan Truck Show: Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, UD Trucks Heavy-duty CVs, small EV trucks, retarders, air springs, aluminum wheels, fuel-efficient tires Summary Heavy-duty trucks (Isuzu, Hino, Daimler Truck, Volvo Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD Trucks) Light-duty trucks (Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, Daimler Truck) Aluminum wheels for heavy-duty commercial vehicles (Howmet Systems Japan, Topy Industries, Nippon Steel) OEM components (Nippon Steel, Sc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, and others Summary Toyota Land Cruiser FJ / Lexus IS300h Mazda Mazda6e Isuzu D-MAX EV Nissan Kicks e-POWER Honda e:N2 Suzuki e VITARA BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport MINI John Cooper Works Electric 1965 Victory Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Ford Ranger Super Duty Tesla Model Y L Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid HTRAC AWD Kia Carnival HEV, EV5 Volvo E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging Ampace TDK battery pack, ABB fast charger, Denso V2H, and more Summary Battery packs, cells (Ampace TDK, Panatronic Japan, Criotech, DARE Japan) Fast chargers, standard chargers (ABB, Zerova, Electway, Headspring) V2X (Denso, Diamond&Zebra Electric, Omron, Daihen) Battery/charging-related products (Otsuka Sangyo Material, Bender, Nitto Kogyo, Asahi Photo News)   Smart Energy Week (March 17 - 19, 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

trend in other countries, resulting in a y/y decrease of just 0.7%. While sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have declined by 17.1% y/y, growth in other countries has not been sufficient to offset the decline in the U.S. and China. On the other hand, HEV sales are growing steadily in Japan and the United States, and sales are also increasing in Europe, including Italy, Germany, and France, resulting in a 3.8% y/y increase.   The c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

dditional automotive-related exhibits and technologies featured at the congress.   Next year's MWC™ Barcelona will take place from 1-4 March 2027. SU7 Ultra   Xiaomi EV presented the SU7 Ultra once again, this time allowing visitors to access the vehicle's interior-an expansion from last year's display, which was limited to exterior viewing. The SU7 Ultra entered official mass production and started sales in China at the end of February 2025....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

nd parts for FC (JTEKT, Siltrax, NOK, Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Hydrogen-related equipment (Tatsuno, Suzuki Shokan, IJTT, Sunny Limited)   Smart Energy Week (March 17 - 19, 2026) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to the Smart Energy Week [Spring] expo and the concurrently held Sustainability Management Week [Spring] (3-d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

elers (Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, Yadea) Motorcycle parts (F.C.C., Proto, Vesrah, Yamashiro, Mitsuba Sankowa) Tires (Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber)   The 53rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026 (Dates: Friday, March 27th to Sunday, March 29th, 2026; Venue: Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center) was organized by the Japan Motorcycle Promotion & Safety Association. It is composed of Japan domestic motorcycle/scooter-related organizations.   Although large engine-p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/09

c two-wheeler adoption expanded across India with some of the most populous states reporting strong growth.   The report covers the current market scenario of high-speed two-wheelers, the review of government policies, and the performance, import-export analysis, and OEM-wise performance. Display of Ampere scooters at Bharat Mobility show   For the Indian market, electric two-wheelers can be classified in India based on usage, spee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/08

ed in March, and xEV sales are showing a strong upward trend, this year's decline is larger than usual due to changes in New Energy Vehicle (NEV) sales promotion policies and the Chinese New Year holiday, so it is necessary to carefully monitor future trends. Conversely, HEV sales have increased in Japan and the United States, showing a relatively stable trend. Trends in sales volume and market share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) (total of 12 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

AFEELA 1’s HMI From coverage of the CES 2026 exhibition Summary Display (front instrument panel, rear seats, Media bar) Yoke-type steering wheel switches (air conditioning, lighting, etc.), door opening/closing systems AFEELA 1 HMI concept (Personalization, AI communication, cloud integration, and more)   Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture (JV) mobility tech company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

wire harnesses, and more Summary Battery-related exhibits (BorgWarner, Tokyo Cosmos Electric, NGK Insulators) Charger-related products and measuring equipment (Yazaki, Nabtesco, Anritsu) Engineering services (Persol Cross Technology, TCS, SolutionX, NST) The concurrent Automotive World and NEPCON Japan expos were held January 21 - 23, 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight. According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

cline in China, a major market, had a significant impact, resulting in a year-over-year (y/y) decline as well. HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles) sales also declined from the previous month, with their market share expanding both year-over-year and month-over-month, supported by strong sales growth in Japan and the UK.   In China, sales of electric vehicles plummeted in January due to changes in the sales promotion policies for New Energy Vehicles ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Automotive World 2026: Inverters, Power Electronics BorgWarner Gen4 inverters, Fuji Electric power modules, and more Summary Inverters, converters (BorgWarner, Leadrive Technology, ITRI, Ministry of the Environment) Power modules (Fuji Electric, Infineon, Oita Device Technology) Power electronics (NHK Spring, Murata Manufacturing, Micron Electric)   The Automotive World and NEPCON Japan expos were held at Tokyo Big Sight, from January 21 to 23, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Chinese investment capital, including joint ventures (JVs). This includes 14 Chinese cases that were approved prior to incorporation.  *Figures in parentheses are the number of approvals. Discrepancies in the number of companies vary because the same company may receive more than one approval.   Japanese-affiliated capital accounted for 48 companies (51 cases). Singaporean capital is represented by 36 companies (39 cases), but also includes ca...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

toku, Mitsuba, Dynax) Motor manufacturing processes / components (Kobelco Wire, Daido Steel, Kaga FEI, Toyochem, Fine Steel) MarkLines: BYD U8 teardown exhibit   Automotive World 2026 was held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 through 23, 2026.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to Automotive World 2026 for the entire exhibition (3-day total), including "NEPCON Japan," "Factory Innovati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13