Suzuki's Global Sales Exceed 3 Million Units, 4.2 Million Target for FY2030 Launch of e VITARA in India, increasing electric and CNG vehicles 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 m...

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

gned for passive safety systems include products such as airbag systems, seat belts, steering wheels, inflators, pedestrian protection systems, child seats, and pyrotechnical safety switches. Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the company withdrew from its Russian operations, but in February 2025, it announced the sale of this business to the Russian company OOO Avtodom (Avtodom). The new Autoliv: Even after Veoneer was spun off, the pas...

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

but the parking brake function is changed from using traditional mechanical cables to electric wires and motor. There are also signs of change in the service brake system. In November 2022, Continental announced that it will mass-produce its second-generation brake-by-wire system starting with the 2025 model year. It is noteworthy that the second-generation brake-by-wire system, compatible with EVs and autonomous driving, may eliminate hydraulic...

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

n Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) (Vector Informatik India) Transformation of the automotive industry (Ministry of Electronics and IT) Track demonstrations of ADAS technologies (iCAT) ADAS / SDV exhibits (Uno Minda, Atlanta Systems, Vector, and Rosmerta Technologies) Electric Vehicle Demonstration (Mahindra and MG Motors)   With the growing demand for software-defined vehicles in the Indian market, the International Centre for Automotive Technol...

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

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: BEVs in India Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, and other OEMs focus on new technologies Summary Prime Minister Inaugurates Bharat Mobility Event: Highlights on India's Auto Sector Growth New Vehicle launches in Auto Expo Motor Show 2025 Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL): e VITARA, and electric ecosystem "e For Me" Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL): CRETA Electric, and last-mile mobility in partnership with TVS Tat...

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

e best selling model, were down 2.1% y/y to 95,000 units, while sales of the Model 3 fell 2.5% to 46,000 units. Tesla's total sales volume in November was 147,000 units, reflecting a similar level to last year.   On November 14, Tesla's charging division announced that it will open a V4 cabinet in 2025 that can provide power at outputs of up to 500kW for electric passenger cars and 1.2MW for heavy duty battery electric Semi trucks. On the 22nd, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/27

y gravitating towards compact SUVs, UVs, and MPVs. Key factors such as rising middle-class incomes, improved vehicle features, superior road presence, enhanced safety, and elevated driving position are fueling the demand for these vehicles. As a result, major OEMs in India, including Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Toyota, Tata, Hyundai, and Kia, are now concentrating their efforts on these segments.     In 2023, all leading OEMs reported an increase ...

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

trade friction.   In the United States, Republican party candidate Donald Trump won the presidential election on November 5th, and attention is being paid to protectionist moves regarding automobile policy following the transition of power after president elect Trump's innauguration on January 20, 2025. While the share of electric vehicle sales in China is expanding, the environment surrounding Chinese-made EVs in countries around the world is b...

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

e increasing due to the progress of electrification, especially in Europe. The Valeo Group has established a mid-term plan, "Move Up," which projects Valeo Group sales of approximately EUR 27.5 billion based on the assumption that global automobile production volume will reach 98.5 million units in 2025. As for HVAC systems, development and production of compact, lightweight, low-cost, and high-efficiency HVAC systems suitable for electric vehicl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/07

while sales of the Model 3 increased 87.8% to 49,000 units. Tesla's total sales volume in September was 160,000 units, an increase of 32.3% compared to the same month last year.   On September 5, Tesla's AI team announced its software release schedule. The schedule up to the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 has been revealed, including FSD (Full Self-Driving) functions such as automatic parking, as well as FSD release dates in Europe and China. On Oc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/28

passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) was reached by the Council and European Parliament in October 2022 and formally adopted in March 2023. Its main contents are as follows. Effective ban on ICE vehicle production after 2035; The related incentive payment conditions will be set from 2025 to 2029 with the ZLEV ratio set at 25% for passenger cars and 17% for vans, and abolished after 2030; Exemption for low-volume manufacturers (les...

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

as also established. By focusing on the accident and safety aspects, the OnStar system was conceived as a way to make mobile communications a part of the vehicle equipment.   The current OnStar system extends the range of connected services, and GM has announced that new vehicles starting with the 2025 model year will offer the OnStar Automatic Crash Response (crash data transmission), remote vehicle support, and navigation and voice assistance ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

ogy office said the proposed rules would require GM and Ford to stop importing vehicles made in China. There is concern that the proposed regulations will affect other OEMs that produce or sell vehicles in the United States. The Department of Commerce intends to finalize the proposal by January 20, 2025.   India   New vehicle sales in August were 353,000 units, reflecting an decrease of 2.3% y/y (up 3.3% m/m).   According to the Federation of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/27

n the versatile scalable, modular, integrated Ola Motorcycles platform. It has also previewed two upcoming models: the Sportster and Arrowhead.   Electric Motorcycle Battery options Maximum Range Maximum speed Delivery/ Launch Roadster X 2.5 kWh, 3.5 kWh, 4.5 kWh 200 km 124 kmph January-March 2025 Roadster 3.5 kWh, 4.5 kWh, 6 kWh 248 km 126 kmph January-March 2025 Roadster Pro 8 kWh , 16 kWh 579 km 194 kmph January-March 2026   Gen-...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/20

April to June period decreased in the major markets of China and the United States, falling 5% y/y, while production volume was down 14% due to reduced production at the Shanghai plant. The company announced that it is currently preparing to start production of a new compact EV in the first half of 2025. With the announcement of the robo-taxi coming in October, it will be interesting to see what Tesla's next strategy will be.     The following ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/29

ions: sensors, actuators, ECUs, hardware, software, communications, wiring, etc.) is not optimized and wasteful when viewed across the entire vehicle. For this reason, automakers are planning to make design changes to ECUs and reduce wiring in two steps: toward a domain-based architecture by around 2025, and then toward a zone-based architecture after 2025. In addition, the technology trend going forward will be for automakers to develop their ow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

nts (excerpt) NOx(mg/km)Oxides of nitrogen PM(mg/km)Particulate matter NH3(mg/km)Ammonia CO(mg/km)Carbon monoxide THC(mg/km)Total hydrocarbons NMHC(mg/km)Non-methane hydrocarbons Gasoline and LPG passenger cars 50 5 ― 1150 ― 100 Diesel passenger cars 150 5 ― 630 ― 24 Reference: Europe 2025 Euro-7(November 2022 draft) 60 4.5 20 500 100 68   Europe   Euro-6, which focuses on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas emissions to prevent ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/30

in the U.S. from unfairly underpriced Chinese imports, the government said.   India   New vehicle sales in April were 336,000 units, reflecting a decrease of 1.1% y/y (down 9.2% m/m).   April sales by automaker included Maruti Suzuki, up 0.7% y/y to 140,000 units; Tata, up 11.5% to 76,000 units; Mahindra, up 12.9% to 60,000 units; Hyundai Motor, up 1.0% to 50,000 units; Kia, down 14.0% to 20,000 units; Toyota, up 32.0% to 19,000 units; and, Ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/24

e. A low-power, single-stage inflator is capable of deploying large airbags up to 155 liters. In June 2023, Autoliv announced the launch of its first "Bag-on-bike" airbag for motorcycles (airbag installed in the motorcycle itself). The company is expected to start production in the first quarter of 2025. The Bag-on-bike is said to significantly reduce the risk of serious injury to motorcyclists in the event of a head-on collision. In addition to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

h a significant price cut for the Model Y in Canada on February 2. In Germany, the company announced that production at the Berlin Gigafactory has reached 6,000 units per week. On February 28, CEO Elon Musk said that the new Roadster would be announced at the end of 2024, with shipments starting in 2025, and the company continues to be active in its efforts to recover sales.     The following graph shows Tesla's share of sales by region and tot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/27