2%. Kia’s limited ability to ramp up US production suggests that the brand is likely to bear the brunt of the Trump tariff impact. To mitigate potential volume loss, Kia aims to redirect previously US-bound exports to other markets, including Canada and Europe.  Export Korean OEMs’ exports to North America decreased by 7% due to the Trump tariff enactment, while those to Europe remained resilient, increasing by 5% YoY, as Hyundai Group expa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

ting price increases. In Western Europe, countries like the UK, Spain, and Germany enjoyed YoY growth, despite it being a tough year for the region. Meanwhile, in China, ongoing government support and the lasting effects of the price war continued to drive strong EV sales. North America US Light Vehicle sales grew by 6% YoY in September, to 1.25 mn units, supported by an additional selling day. The annualized selling ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/21

riving and automation. By adding the "light" of LiDAR sensors to its product lineup, Koito will create new value in the next-generation mobility society where ADAS and autonomous driving will become widespread. Company Profile Koito is a global supplier, supplying five major regions (Japan, the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia) with manufacturing sites in Japan and 12 other countries around the world. Japan: The company has four sites of it...

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

nagement Week, displayed a new fast charger for Japan and a normal charger under development.   ABB, which operates a charging infrastructure business in 109 countries around the world, has many examples of its fast chargers being adopted outside Japan, but its NACS standard product was adopted in North America starting in 2023, with Japan being the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt it.   The new Terra 184 JN (CHAdeMO + NACS spe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

anded over the course of the year so that the vehicle can increasingly act independently.   In Jacksonville, Florida, preparations are currently underway for the construction of HOLON’s first production facility in the USA. The city also serves as a starting point for HOLON’s market entry into North America. Together with the Jacksonville Transport Authority, HOLON is pioneering the Bay Street Innovation Corridor – America’s first perman...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

temo, Keihin concluded a basic agreement with Mahle Behr GmbH & Co. KG of Germany, a member of the Mahle Group, regarding the transfer of its air conditioning business, which was completed in February 2021. With this business transfer, Keihin's air conditioning business in Japan, Southeast Asia and North America became Mahle Behr’s business. On the other hand, in May 2021, the former Keihin's Czech and U.S. condenser businesses were transferred...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

en establishing independent overseas subsidiaries or expanding joint ventures with local suppliers. For example, a consolidated TS Tech subsidiary in the U.S. established a joint venture (JV)with ML Industries, Inc. as part of a review of its production system for seat covers for automobiles in the Americas region. Furthermore, the company is restructuring its production system in anticipation of expanding its commercial rights in Europe. (Detail...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

Honda: HEVs thriving in North America and Japan GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Honda struggling in China with BEV Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: Honda to sell around 3.5 million units through 2030 China: Sales and production down sharply; expansion of BEVs an issue U.S.: Annual sales exceed 300,000 units with three HEV models Japan: HEV proportion expands, introduction of BEV mini vehicles   According to GlobalData's latest volume forecast, Hon...

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

low the company to operate unmanned robotaxis throughout Texas for one year, through August 6, 2026.   The following graph shows Tesla's share of sales by major region and total sales. Tesla sales by region *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. Total North America China Europe Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.   The composition ratio by powertrain of each manufacturer is as...

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

the US, sales remained robust. In China, sales were strong due to government support; however, there are increasing efforts by the Chinese government to return the market to sustainable pricing. In Western Europe, a solid YoY improvement came off a modest August 2024 base. North America US Light Vehicle sales grew by 3.7% YoY in August, to 1.47 mn units. With one fewer selling day in August 2025 as compared with August ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

ehicles. Four of these are the Japanese suppliers: JTEKT, NSK Steering & Control, Astemo (formed by the integration of Hitachi Automotive Systems and Showa Corporation), and KYB.  Installation status   When EPS (Electric Power Steering) first began to become popular, two foreign suppliers, German-American supplier ZF Active Safety And Electronics and Robert Bosch Automotive Steering of Germany offered it, but currently there are no new uses.  ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

andards that enhance transparency, traceability, and sustainability to address industry challenges.   Mr. Musch introduced Catena-X’s global expansion, noting that a new office was opened in the United States this year, marking the start of activities in a new market. Global network. In North America, Catena-X is represented by AIAG; in Shanghai by a broad initiative; in France by GALIA and the PFA; in Spain by SERNAUTO together with ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

Honda's Electrification Strategy Restructuring of xEV production system and strengthening HEVs Summary 2025 Business Briefing: Realignment of Honda's electrification strategy EVs for the North American market: Cooperation with GM to launch the "Prologue" and "Acura ZDX" NEVs for the Chinese market: Joint development of advanced driver assistance technology with Momenta EVs for the Japanese market: Launch of two N-series light passenger EV models ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

el continuing to emerge, there are high expectations for increased sales toward the end of the year.   The following graph shows Tesla's share of sales by major region and total sales. Tesla sales by region *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. Total North America China Europe Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.   The composition ratio by powertrain of each manufacturer is as...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

ears, steering system architectures are evolving to a high level of functionality with system redundancy (to ensure fail-safe operation) and are becoming one of the critical functional components in the CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric) era. This report focuses on four European and American power steering system suppliers (Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. (Nexteer), thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp), and ZF F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

in the US with a stronger selling rate despite OEM concerns. China also maintained its momentum amid favorable price conditions and government support. Western Europe faced a weaker month across most major markets, though Germany saw its strongest PV market in over a year. North America US Light Vehicle sales grew by 8.6% YoY in July, to 1.40 mn units. There was one extra selling day in July 2025 as compared with July 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

  Heavy-duty fuel cell trucks: Hino Hino Motors, Ltd. operates the truck and bus division of the Toyota Group under the HINO brand, and also carries out commissioned production of Toyota-branded vehicles such as the Land Cruiser 250 and Dyna. Outside Japan, the company has production facilities in North, Central, and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and other parts of the world. For example, in Thailand, the company manufa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

egments) outside Europe in its International Game Plan 2027 that it announced in October 2023. One out of three of the new models will be an EV or HEV. The new vehicles will use two platforms: the Renault Group Modular Platform (RGMP) which is a flexible and multi-energy platform designed for Latin America, North Africa, Turkey and India, and the other is the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform for the D and E segments, which is being joi...

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

or complete seat.   In this report, complete seats are mainly described as products, and the main components such as seat frames, adjusters, recliners, and seat trim covers are described in the company profiles as necessary.   This report addresses models currently manufactured in Europe and the Americas (including some of the most recently manufactured models). 1) Global status of business and facilities development In the European market, f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

investigates and examines standardization items in the area of information security cooperation, coordinates with the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, and the national government, and is involved in AUTOSAR and coordination with European and American industries. It is also working on incorporating JASPAR standard specifications into various information security specifications, evaluation r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01