Mercedes-Benz: Revises Strategy to All-electric Expanding the Top-End segment and strengthening the development of autonomous driving Summary Revised All-electric strategy Luxury strategy: Aim to expand the Top-End segment in the mid- to long-term New battery factories Introduction and enhancement of autonomous driving Business performance and future outlook GlobalData Sales Forecast: Mercedes-Benz Group’s sales in 2027 will be 2.58 million uni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/06

Auto China 2024: German OEMs Electrified vehicles from VW, Mercedes-Benz and BMW Summary VW Group: World premiere of the ID.CODE, a concept model showcasing VW's future vision in China Mercedes-Benz: EQG production model, R&D center opened in Shanghai BMW Group: MINI Aceman unveiled for the first time in the world, Neue Klasse to be produced in China in 2026 MINI Booth   The 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/03

CES 2024: Alternative vehicles and user experience technologies Kia, Hyundai concepts show alternative use cases; technologies enhance in-vehicle entertainment Summary Kia launches modular PBV platform with five concepts Hyundai showcases future mobility options and evolution to SDx User experience and interface technologies Alternative mobility vehicles and solutions CES 2024 sign outside of convention hall   CES 2024 took place from J...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/27

CES 2024: Emphasis of ADAS, SDV, Mobility, Sensing & Processing Summary CES Summary Automotive at CES 2024 Key OEM announcements Autonomous vehicle activities Lidar and radar activities ADAS-AV chip suppliers Software-defined vehicle activities Summary Perspectives About This Report   This report was written by VSI Labs (VSI) for MarkLines' portal users. VSI is a technology research company that provides industry with deep insight and analysis ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/02

IAA Mobility 2023: European OEMs (1) BMW, MINI, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Rimac Summary BMW: Premiere of the Neue Klasse, BMW i7 Protection and BMW 5 PHEV MINI: The first purely electric models make their debut Renault: Celebrating electrification, with two all-new EVs and three recently added FHEVs Mercedes-Benz: Premiere of the Concept CLA Class, all-new E-Class All-Terrain Plug-in Hybrid, and Concept Vision One-Eleven Opel: Three world pre...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/11

Mercedes-Benz Group unveils entry-level EV "Concept CLA Class” Introducing MB.OS and next-gen MBUX to build high-output charging networks in key markets Summary Concept CLA Class: Incorporating Vision EQXX technology, with a range of 750km New E-Class: Four of the nine models are PHEVs, with an EV range up to 115km IAA Mobility 2023: Concept and production models New entertainment and navigation features via OTA Building a high-power charging n...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/28

Vienna Motor Symposium 2023 (2) Powering the future: drive systems and energy Toyota Powertrain Solutions, Mercedes-Benz eMobility strategy, CUPRA Electrification Plans Summary Toyota: Powertrain Solutions towards Sustainability, Ranging from Hybrid to Fuel Cell Mercedes-Benz: "Electric Only" by 2030 CUPRA: Electrification Strategy Q&A: EV sales potential, Solid state batteries, etc. Closing Address   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, be...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/13

Mercedes-Benz Group: Aiming to go EV-only by 2030 Increasing the ratio of luxury vehicles and EVs to enhance profitability Summary EUR 40 billion to be invested to expand EV development between 2022 and 2030, marking a turning point in the shift to EVs Mercedes-Benz Cars: Reorganizing into three segments: Top-End Luxury, Core Luxury and Entry Luxury Developed its own "MB.OS" and jointly developed an autonomous driving system with NVIDIA. Battery ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/08

Japanese Auto Parts Suppliers in ASEAN: Responding to Mid-Term Demand Growth Consolidation of production in Thailand and Indonesia, semiconductor production in Malaysia, etc. Summary Trends of Japanese suppliers in ASEAN ASEAN in general: SmartDrive, THK, NSK, Nihon Plast, Pronics Thailand: Toyobo, Nachi-Fujikoshi, Kobe Steel, Sanyo Chemical Industries, JATCO, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Chuo Spring, Yokohama Rubber, etc. Vietnam: Sumitomo Riko...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/18

Japanese suppliers in the U.S. and Canada: Increasing facilities for electrification Production capacity to be increased to meet growing demand for light trucks Summary Activities of Japanese suppliers in the U.S. and Canada U.S. (expansion of manufacturing sites, establishment of new companies): F-Tech, DaikyoNishikawa, Tachi-S, Teijin, Toray, NHK, Nippon Paint, Nippon Steel, Furukawa Electric, etc. U.S. (strengthening of business structures, ac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/04/16