ced its products as taxis, generating a large sales record and employing a marketing strategy that made its vehicles highly visible to consumers. The vehicles used as taxis have become smaller than they were initially, with the Nerio Green model being the main one.   Six models were on display: VF MPV 7, LIMO Green, Nerio Green, VF3, VF6, and VF7. Among these, the VF MPV 7 and LIMO Green were unveiled for the first time.   The VF MPV 7 and LIMO...

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

er   This report summarizes the system-oriented engineering approach to electric drive systems practiced by Li Auto, together with its concrete technical implementations.   Li Auto is a China-based new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer founded in 2015. The company primarily focuses on the SUV and MPV segments and offers both plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs, including range-extended EVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).  Li Auto places “ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

y BYD, Chinese OEMs, including SAIC, Great Wall Motor (GWM), GAC, Changan, and others, are particularly high in the sales rankings for BEVs and PEHVs. Chinese vehicles are expected to increasingly penetrate the market, entering multiple segments from urban SUVs to full-fledged off-roaders, high-end MPVs, and pickup trucks.   Chinese OEMs are undergoing a qualitative change from "exporting finished vehicles" to "localizing the entire supply chain...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

rth quarter (Q4) by 4.5%.   In 2025, new vehicle sales (based on factory shipments) in China increased by 9.4% over the previous year to 34.40 million units. The rate of growth increased to 9.4% from 4.5% the previous year. Overall passenger car sales were up 9.2% to 30.103 million units, of which MPVs and minivans posted double-digit growth. Sales of commercial vehicles increased 10.9% y/y, with all segments showing positive growth. According t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

mes equipped with the New Generation Full Hybrid System, 7 Drive Modes, and Active Yaw Control (AYC). Its proven suspension delivers stability and comfort after 100,000 km of Thailand road testing.   Mitsubishi also displayed the new Mitsubishi Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV, both 7-seat family MPVs. For 2026 model year, under the slogan “Larger Than Life,” they adopt a more premium and sporty appearance with refreshed exterior designs, i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

TIGGO 8 CSH PHEV" Omoda & Jaecoo: Multi-purpose SUV "Jaecoo 6T EV," Humanoid Robot "Mornine" DFSK (Seres Group): Mid-size SUV "E5 Plus" GAC: Autonomous Flying Vehicle "Govy AirCab" Geely: Compact City EV "Geely EX2" RIDDARA: Electric Pickup "RIDDARA ECON" ZEEKR: Electric Minivan "ZEEKR Mix," Luxury MPV "ZEEKR 009 GRAND" Farizon: Electric MPV "Farizon SV," Electric Cargo Van "Farizon Electric" GWM: Luxury Plug-in Hybrid MPV "WEY G9" Leapmotor: "Le...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

Auto Guangzhou 2025: Geely, BYD, XPeng, Leapmotor Geely's high-end MPV, XPeng's first range extender EV, Leapmotor's compact SUV Summary Geely: World premiere of the Galaxy V Series flagship MPV BYD: Unveiling the N8L from its high-end brand Denza XPeng: First range extender EV Leapmotor: Debut of A-platform compact SUV   The 23rd Guangzhou International Automobile Expo (Auto Guangzhou 2025) was held from November 21 to 30, 2025, at the China I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

company, these so-called Qilin batteries from CATL provide an energy density of up to 255 Wh/kg. And what is more, it says that these batteries can be recharged from 10 to 80 % in just 10 min. The Chinese carmaker Zeekr (a Geely subsidiary) has made it known that its Zeekr 009 Grand electric luxury MPV is equipped with a 108kWh battery of this type. Companies that have the production of high-voltage batteries under control in terms of quality a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

Japan Mobility Show 2025: BYD, Geely, and Sharp EVs BYD's mini EV and EV trucks and buses, Zeekr 009, Sharp "LDK+" Summary BYD: RACCO mini-EV prototype, T35 light-duty electric truck Geely: Premium electric MPV Zeekr 009 and commercial EV F11 VS Sharp: "LDK+" EV concept offers extended living room space   At the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (JMS 2025, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA), October 29 (Wed.) - Novem...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

ular changes in government norms. Policies like vehicle scrappage and ethanol blending faced consumer resistance, and frequent changes created uncertainty. Launch of Kia Syros at Bharat Mobility Show 2025   Like the previous few years, 2024 also saw the continued growth of the UV and MPV segments. This segment now dominates the passenger vehicle sales in India, accounting for approximately two-thirds of the sales of passenger cars ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

f digital clusters, and through subsequent development collaboration, it is working to improve SmartCore performance as described above. In March 2023, Cerence Inc., a U.S. AI software developer, announced that it will jointly provide AI-controlled communication technology for the Century, a luxury MPV under the SAIC-GM Buick brand, with Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd. (Yanfeng Electronics). Yanfeng Electronics will utilize Ceren...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

.S. imports (left: Mexico, right: Japan)(Source: MarkLines, U.S. import sales)   According to MarkLines, Nissan's passenger car sales in Japan fell by 0.5% y/y to 472,000 units in 2024 and by 11.3% y/y to 230,000 units in the January-August period of 2025. By segment, A (Basic), B (Small) and MPVs (Minivans) accounted for 80% of the total, with SUVs accounting for 12.3% (SUV-B: 3.6%, SUV-C: 0.7%, SUV-D: 8.0%), meaning that mini and compact ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

ng technology, taking just 10 minutes to charge from 20% to 80%. The driving range (WLTP mode) is 502/540/585km. Pre-orders began in July 2025 in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and Germany. 2025 model year G9 X9   The X9 is the flagship electric MPV, primarily targeting families. It is already being sold in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. It has a large three-row seating arrangem...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

1 CR-V(Dongfeng)/Breeze(GAC) SUV(Class D) ICE/HEV/PHEV 291,760 41,154 8,851 341,765 200,822 117,377 2 Accord(GAC)/Inspire(Dongfeng) D ICE/PHEV 199,212 - 7,302 206,513(Note:) 40,591 155,225 3 Civic(Dongfeng)/Integra(GAC) C ICE 178,069 - - 178,069 110,500 64,867 4 Odyssey(GAC)/Elysion(Dongfeng) MPV ICE/HEV - 60,976 - 60,976 16,331 37,188 5 HR-V(Dongfeng)/ZR-V(GAC) SUV(Class C) ICE 33,141 - - 33,141 21,975 6,098 Note: Including adjustmen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

600 million, with a GIIAS special price of IDR 575 million for the first 500 customers.   At present, the BJ40 Plus is produced in CKD form at PT Handal Indonesia Motor's Purwakarta plant. BJ40 PLUS BJ30 X55 II Prime X55 II Lite Maxus    Maxus, a subsidiary of SAIC is an MPV luxury brand, and the booth was filled with a sense of luxury at the show. Three models were on display: the MIFA 7, MIFA 9, and MIFA 9 Lombardi. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

n 520, GAC Aion S, BAIC C66, GAC Aion UT, Changan Qiyuan A05, Chery iCAR V23 A+ Class SAIC Roewe D7, GAC Aion RT, BAIC Arcfox wide-body electric family sedan, GAC Aion V T-Rex B Class FAW Hongqi E-QM5, Wuling Xingguang S, SAIC Rising F7, Changan Deepal SL03, Changan Qiyuan A07, FAW Hongqi EH7 MPV and commercial vehicles Wuling Yangguang, SAIC Maxus e-Deliver V1, SAIC Maxus MIFA 9 (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on the content of th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria)  Renault Group EV Europe Sales Model Lineup (2025) Model Segment Battery Capacity(kWh) Start of Sales Sales Volume(23 European Countries) Production Country Production Plant 2024 2025Jan-Jun 1 Megane C 40/60 2022 31,669 9,386 France Douai 2 Scenic MPV 60/87 2024 23,864 18,437 France Douai 3 DaciaSpring Electric SUV(Class A) 26.8/27.4 2021 20,917 19,164 China Shiyan 4 Twingo A 22 2020 14,170 ...

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

ars (2024) Top 5 passenger car sales volume by model Model Segment Powertrain Sales volume (Japan) Production volume (Japan) Production plant (Japan) ICE MHEV PHEV BEV Total 1 eK/Delica Mini A ICE/MHEV/BEV 8,074 51,927 - 2,504 62,505 62,992 (Note) Mitsubishi MotorsMizushima Plant 2 Delica MPV ICE 19,886 - - - 19,886 20,564 Mitsubishi MotorsOkazaki Plant 3 Outlander SUV(Class D) PHEV - - 8,126 - 8,126 137,329 Mitsubishi MotorsOkazaki P...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

cle type Model name Jan-May 2024 Jan-May 2025 Leapmotor Sedan/Hatchback T03 16,859 33,235 C01 7,603 4,844 SUV C10 18,636 52,665 C11 23,482 38,412 C16 - 24,441 B10 - 20,061 Total 66,580 173,658 Li Auto SUV L6 15,346 79,883 L7 52,776 39,101 L8 31,267 23,430 L9 36,832 21,745 MPV MEGA 4,988 3,501 Total 141,209 167,660 XPeng Sedan/Hatchback Mona M03 - 72,240 P7+ - 37,878 P7 8,080 1,072 P5 2,404 - SUV G6 9,931 28,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

European and American OEMs' Strategies and Their Progress in China BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and GM exhibits at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Summary BMW: Next-generation concept car, intelligent cockpit system for China Mercedes-Benz: Vision V concept car and all-new BEV CLA L GM: Cadillac Lyriq-V, Buick new super fusion architecture and NEV sub-brand Mercedes-Benz's Vision V luxury MPV concept car   Major European and American automakers are furth...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30