tatus of major lithium-ion battery companies IV. Emerging NEV lithium-ion battery manufacturers V. Status of Non-Chinese lithium-ion battery companies in China CATL FinDreams (BYD) Gotion High-tech CALB EVE Energy SVOLT Energy Sunwoda LG Energy Solution Panasonic       In 2024, the production and sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the Chinese market increased year-over year (y/y), and the production capacity of drive batterie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation Aesthetic harmony with safety and operability Summary Introduction TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT? NEW FREEDOMS FOR DESIGNERS CURRENT CONCEPTS AND SERIES-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

rity Summit, DiDi Autonomous Driving presented the hardware platform for its next-generation mass-produced Robotaxi. At the same time, the first Level 4 model, manufactured jointly by DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion, was also unveiled.   At Auto Shanghai 2025, GAC Aion jointly released a mass production model, developed with DiDi Autonomous Driving and equipped with the first Level 4 advanced autonomous driving function adapted to the globa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Taipei AMPA 2025: EV Technology from Foxconn Vast Power's commercial vehicle electric powertrain Summary Foxconn: EV, battery, semiconductor-related Vast Power: Electric powertrains for commercial vehicles Taipei AMPA venue entrance   Taipei AMPA 2025, the Taipei International Automobile & Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show, Taiwan's largest comprehensive exhibition for automobiles, motorcycles, and car electronics, was organized by TA...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV Audi: A5 PHEV BMW: 330e M Sport PHEV Mercedes-Benz: Three new AMG models Luxury brands: Porsche, Maserati, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce Motorcycle: Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, BMW, and others BIMS 46th's entrance   The 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) took place in Thailand...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

BYD's Super e-Platform Technology Launch Megawatt-class flash charging, making charging and refueling speeds equal Summary Super e-Platform Production motor with speeds exceeding 30,000 rpm Next-generation automotive SiC power semiconductors Flash Charging Battery Megawatt-class flash charging system First models equipped with Super e-Platform technology (Han L, Tang L) BYD's Super e-Platform(Source: Video from BYD presentation)   BYD u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/23

chnology development are integrated to continue updating the customer experience even after the sale. From a value engineering perspective based on customer experience (UX), all elements of "software development" utilizing "cloud services," "hardware design and development," "manufacturing and mass production," and even "sales and market operations" work together to maximize the customer experience. (Figure 1-7)   Corporate organizational manage...

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

has also started investments in tools and integration in the cloud to allow the OEMs and Tier 1s to develop, integrate, and prototype through cloud-based digital twins. With QNX's advanced tooling, customers can debug their systems earlier in the development process, helping shorten the development life cycle.   QNX Cabin for digital cockpit development   -Debuting at CES 2025 in January, QNX Cabin is an industry-first cloud-enabled, SoC, and h...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/11

with a voltage of 338V and 50kWh capacity as well as a 2S connection type with a voltage of 676V and 100kWh capacity. The cells in the battery pack are lithium-ion LFP blade battery cells manufactured by FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of BYD Co., Ltd.), which are safer and have a longer life than the NMC cells, with a cycle life of over 6,000 cycles. The exhibits were said to be packs for buses destined for North America and Europe. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28

. Rapidly changing product demand The E/E architecture of finished vehicles is changing rapidly. As each OEM developed its own solutions, the functional needs for semiconductors began to change rapidly and become more fragmented. Technology iteration accelerates As the development and iteration cycles of finished vehicles continue to shorten, vehicle OEMs and semiconductor companies need to deepen collaboration and accelerate the iteration of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/18

inesses to introduce heavy-duty fuel cell trucks, which is attractive if a hydrogen station is located nearby.   ZO Motors: BEV truck   ZO Motors Co., Ltd. (ZO Motors), a fabless manufacturer of commercial vehicles established in 2023 and exhibiting at the Smart Logistics Expo, outsources vehicle production to a Chinese OEM.   The ZM6 is a light-duty truck with a gross vehicle weight of 6 tonnes. It is equipped with a magnet-type synchronous m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/07

rks by reducing the surface roughness of materials on a microscopic level. This minimizes friction and prevents the interlocking of surfaces, effectively eliminating annoying noises. It delivers exceptional noise-suppression performance for up to 100,000 km, ensuring a peaceful ride over the entire lifecycle of the vehicle, free from distractions.   Compatible with both PVC and PU synthetic materials, Stay Silent® is water-based and has a very ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/22

recent October statistics show a large increase compared to the same month in 2023. The following table summarizes the sales trends by class in 2023 for each company. The Isuzu and Hino brand route buses, announced in 2023 as the first large commercial EVs to be produced in Japan, went into production in November. Chinese-made vehicles are considerably ahead of the rest of the market, even Japan, and the sales trend of this model is attra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/07

of units installed.   Overall, competition in China's intelligent cockpit domain controller market in 2024 is fierce, with top companies such as Desay SV occupying key positions, while the rise of local Chinese companies has also changed the market structure. With advances in technology and the proliferation of new intelligent cockpit technologies, market share will continue to be concentrated in the hands of the top companies.   1.5 Overall po...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/19

WANG, Senior Vice President, Geely Automobile Group   Aurobay was established in 2021 as a joint venture between Geely Powertrain Systems (Geely PT) and Volvo Powertrain Systems (Volvo PT). The company currently employs nearly 10,000 people and operates nine offices around the world. The annual production volume of Aurobay is over 3.24 million units, with annual production value exceeding CNY 35.8 billion. Ms. Ruiping WANG, Senior Vice Presid...

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

CAR Battery Day 2024 Trends and impacts on EV battery technology Summary BASF Schwarzheide GmbH Factory Tour (BASF) High performance, resilient and sustainable graphite production (Vianode) Electrolyte research & production in Germany (E-Lyte Innovations) The future of battery cell production - innovative and European ecosystem (EDAG Group) Official event logo (CAR Battery Day 2024, organized by CAR - Center Automotive Research, Duisburg/L...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/10

ure high profitability even in a difficult market environment. Customers continue to receive after-sales service and spare parts supply after purchase, and over-the-air (OTA) services will maintain and enhance the product's appeal and value, allowing Mercedes-Benz to generate revenue throughout the life cycle of the customer's vehicle.   The average sales price of Mercedes-Benz Cars (excluding smart) increases from EUR 51,000 in 2019 to EUR 73,0...

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

h emissions generated during the use of products.   To achieve its ultimate goal, ZF is making great efforts in the areas of electrification, remanufacturing and digitalization.   Electrification   ZF is focusing on the electrification offering tailored solutions for all vehicle segments, from bicycles to passenger cars to commercial vehicles.   However, there is still a long way to go to convince customers to switch to battery electric vehic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/02

2) Improved vehicle sustainability and industry perspectives (May. 2024)Electric Mobility in the USA (Jan. 2024) U.S. Market: BEV Sales Ratio 7.5%, with over 20% in California (Nov. 2023) GM (2): Global sales and earnings increase due to higher sales in the U.S. (Sep. 2023)GM (1): Aiming for annual production of 1 million EVs in North America by 2025 (Sep. 2023)     GM's global sales for the first half of 2024 (January-June) totaled 2.78 millio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/27

Circular Economy in the Automotive Industry Is Gaining Momentum Battery recycling and other new initiatives for raw material procurement Summary Introduction RECYCLED WINDOW GLASS AT AUDI CONTINENTAL USES CARBON BLACK FROM USED TIRES FOCUS ON BATTERY RECYCLING VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN RECYCLING SINCE 2021 LICULAR RECYCLES FOR MERCEDES-BENZ KIT EXAMINES CATHODE RECYCLING   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/19