International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q1 2026) Domestic demand fluctuations across ASEAN countries, growth in BEVs from Chinese automakers Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - March 2026 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2026)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailand and M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/21

HEV Market Trend in the U.S. Japanese OEMs Hold 70% Share, Expanding Local Production of HEV Models Summary Sales Trends by Powertrain in the U.S.: HEV Ratio Increases Annually, While BEVs Struggle Sales Volume of Japanese OEMs in the U.S.: Increase in Sales, Focusing on HEVs HEV Sales Trends of Hyundai Kia HEV Sales Trends of Ford Group   It has been about a year since President Trump imposed higher tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan; how...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/19

WCX 2026: Impacts from sustainability and robotaxis Sessions feature robotaxis, energy in automotive sustainability, alternative automotive sensing uses Summary Considerations in robotaxi development and deployment Honda and DriveOhio pilot program to support roadway maintenance Modern sustainability concerns amidst a changing energy environment   SAE International’s WCX 2026 conference took place at the Huntington Place convention center in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Toyota: Multi-Pathway Strategy GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Maintaining Annual Output at Around 10 Million Units Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Toyota's light vehicle production to remain at around 10 million units until 2031 Global Sales: Promoting product- and regional-based management Lexus: SUVs for the U.S. market are the main focus Japan: HEV sales account for over 60%, recovery in demand progressing with electrification United Stat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Chinese Market Q1 2026 Full stack AI on board; all-solid-state/sodium-ion batteries; advanced AD trials; green regulations Summary OEMs Q1 2026 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q1 2026) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q1 2026) Q1 Trends: Autonomous driving and AI Major Chinese OEMs 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Sales Targets Policies related to China automotive industry (Q1 2026)   This report summarizes the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

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

Auto China 2026: Xiaomi Auto and HIMA by Huawei Xiaomi VGT Concept Car debuts in China; HIMA unveils its "Jie" models Summary Xiaomi Auto: Supercar concept debuts in China; YU7 GT to be announced at the end of May HIMA: 5 models gathered   The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International Exhibiti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Analysis Report: Airbag (European and Americas Markets) Applications of airbag system technology rapidly expanding List of suppliers Introduction I. Airbag market trends II. List of airbag suppliers by OEM customer (Vehicle produced in Europe and the U.S.) III. Airbag technology trends IV. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) V. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detail...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (1) Chinese OEMs NIO, XPeng, Changan, Chery, Geely, BYD, SAIC, GWM, GAC, and Dongfeng Summary NIO (Firefly) XPeng Changan Automobile Chery Group (Chery, Omoda & Jaecoo, Lepas) Geely (Zeekr, Riddara) BYD / Denza SAIC (MG, Maxus) GWM GAC Group Dongfeng Forthing   Thailand’s 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (47th BIMS / BIMS 2026) was held from March 25 to April 5, 2026, under the theme “The Iconic Syn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

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

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

Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026) HEVs remain strong amid high fuel prices; BEVs and PHEVs see growth driven by Chinese OEMs Global electrified vehicle sales and composition by powertrain (BEV/PHEV/HEV) Trends in sales volume and share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in major countries and new car sales trends by country Trend in sales volume of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report   Sales o...

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

Mobile World Congress 2026 (3) Evolution of Connected and Autonomous Mobility Exhibition coverage: Xiaomi, Yokowo, Aptiv, KDDI, and more Introduction Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision Gran Turismo Yokowo / Yonezawa Bussan Flexible mmWave Connectivity Aptiv / Wind River / Horizon Network V2X Sensor Sharing for Cooperative ADAS and Autonomous Driving KDDI Connected Mobility SoundHound Voice Commerce Agent Key Takeaways   The GSMA Mobile World Congress B...

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

Smart Energy Week 2026: FCVs, Fuel Cell Units, Hydrogen-related Products Honda's Gen3 fuel cell modules, Hyundai's automatic hydrogen refueling robot Summary FCVs and FC systems of OEMs (Toyota, Honda) Compact fuel cell mobility (Aisan Industry, Toyota Boshoku, Gita, KITZ) Components and parts for FC (JTEKT, Siltrax, NOK, Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Hydrogen-related equipment (Tatsuno, Suzuki Shokan, IJTT, Sunny Limited)   Smart Energy Week (Marc...

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

China’s Emerging EV Automakers: Leapmotor, XPeng, Xiaomi, Li Auto, NIO Growth analysis and outlook for 2026 Summary Overview of the five companies: From Li Auto's dominance to fierce competition Leapmotor: Promoting a diverse product lineup to reach its sales target of 1 million units XPeng: Strengthening "Physical AI" and local production Xiaomi: Increasing investment in AI and autonomous driving Li Auto: Accelerating AI upgrades and expanding...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japan, Europe, and Americas Markets) Product Consolidation and the Rollout of Hybrid Applications List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Major AT Manufacturers and OEM Supply Matrix II. Overall trends III. Activities of major AT manufacturers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of AT manufacturing sites Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Transmission Hol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

Pickup Truck Market Analysis The number of competing mid-size models is increasing Summary Global sales trends of pickup trucks (P/U) Pickup truck (P/U) sales by model Electric pickup truck (P/U) China's pickup truck (P/U) market   Pickup trucks (P/U) are an unfamiliar segment in Japan, but there are markets where they hold a significant share depending on the country or region. In terms of P/U sales volumes for 2025, the U.S. accounts for the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026: Electrified Motorcycles and Parts Electrified motorcycles/scooters, clutches, brakes, dashcams, tires, etc. Summary Electrified two-wheelers (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 orga...

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

Chinese OEMs: Expanding in South America, Shifting to Local Production Market share in Brazil reaches approx. 9%; accelerating plant construction Summary South American market: Sales are recovering and Chinese OEMs are experiencing rapid growth. Brazil: NEVs drive market share expansion from 1% to 9% Accelerating Localization: BYD, GWM, Chery, and Changan   The South American market has been steadily recovering from 2020 to 2025 following the C...

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