lopments and future prospects of EU Battery Regulation - Notified Body certification status   The European Battery Regulation (EU Battery Regulation), which came into effect in August 2023, is a stringent regulation that requires manufacturers to meet sustainability requirements across the entire lifecycle—from raw material procurement to product disposal and recycling (End of Life) - for all types of batteries (portable, industrial, EV) sold...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/25

enges of Electrification and the Role of Hybrids   Several energy and resource constraints also raise questions about full-scale electrification: Around 60% of global electricity generation still comes from fossil fuels, with roughly 30% based on coal- In coal-intensive grids, EVs can have higher lifecycle emissions than highly efficient hybrids EV battery material demand is approximately 20 times higher than that of hybrid batteries, raising c...

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

reaching 173,000, 145,000, and 125,000 units, respectively, placing them in second, third, and fourth place among the emerging OEMs. BYD   In late October, the BYD Taizhou FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. NEV drive battery project became fully operational. At full capacity, the annual NEV power battery production capacity is estimated at 22GWh. In early December, construction began on a new energy industry project in Hubei Province by the Group's Fin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

an inevitable trend, and 2025 is an important milestone in the spread of intelligent driving. Users' need for smart mobility has surged. AI has become a core competitive force in the automotive industry, driven by three factors: full-scale policy implementation, a shortened technology breakthrough cycle, and a significant rise in market demand for smart mobility.   On the other hand, Changan Automobile believes that new developments in the AI i...

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

5, the national hydrogen energy and fuel cell vehicle demonstration and evaluation platform covers five metropolitan areas, 20,000 vehicles, and 200 hydrogen stations. Currently, more than 40 cities in China are already participating in the field demonstration testing.   Regarding Chinese domestic production in the industrial chain, there are already more than 300 major parts companies in China that are capable of domestic production. As of June...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/21

llel architectures that may additionally have one or more gears for parallel hybrid operation at higher speeds. The VW ID. Era concept car has an electric range of 300 km, with an additional 700 km possible using the range extender   As yet, there are virtually no European REEVs in large-volume production. Volkswagen at least presented its ID. Era at Auto Shanghai in May 2025. The car has a purely electric range of 300 km and an additional ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/19

cockpit SoCs: By 2024, mainland China's SoC (System-on-a-Chip) market already exceeded 10%. At the Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show, Beijing SemiDrive Technology Co., Ltd. (SemiDrive) unveiled the X10 AI SoC, which will support a 7B-parameter large-scale model deployed locally in the device, with mass production scheduled to begin in 2026. A diverse fusion of interaction formats: Cross-modal control, gesture recognition, and voice control technologi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/24

conductors and motor structure to support even higher performance for 800V and above platforms. The table can be scrolled left and right. Increased dielectric strength requirements As voltages increase, insulation systems are required to have both high electrical performance (corona discharge life, dielectric breakdown field strength, low dielectric loss) and thermal performance (thermal conductivity, heat resistance, resistance to degradat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

ncy in electric powertrains, advances in battery technology (for example, the share of lithium iron phosphate batteries has grown to over 68%), and the integration of intelligent driving systems and AI becoming the key drivers of the industry. With the help of AI, companies have reduced development cycles and cost validation times by approximately 20%.   Price competition and export expansion are working hand in hand, with price competition inte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

and validation of advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving functions.  In addition to the lecture program, visitors had the opportunity to experience the latest vehicle and powertrain concepts firsthand during the popular driving event in front of the Eurogress. A range of current production and concept vehicles were available for test drives, including: BEE – BEV Goes eHighway: large-scale production BEV truck with a pantogr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

in 11 states, approved for exemption from EPA federal regulations) CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy (established by EPA) CBG Compressed bio gas CFP Carbon footprint of product CNG Compressed natural gas CO2 Used to refer to all greenhouse gases GHG Greenhouse gas GWh Annual production capacity of cell plants, gigawatt-hours; “/year” omitted IRA Inflation Reduction Act (USA) LLC Limited Liability Company NACS ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

ntrol platform・Intelligent-connected safety・Intelligent-connected infrastructure ・Smart chassis・E/E information architecture, information systems (software/digital data/cloud)・In-vehicle semiconductors・In-vehicle OS ・Digital intelligence research and development・Digital intelligence production・Digital intelligence equipment・Digital intelligence supply chain (software/hardware)・Digital intelligence marketing and services・Di...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

ed from the GPS, front camera and radar sensor are used to calculate where to position the augmented reality components in relation to the real world. Audi Q4 e-tron AR HUD supplied by LG Electronics Inc. (Photos: Copyright © Audi AG) At the 2025 CES, BMW presented the close-to-production version of its new BMW Panoramic iDrive with BMW Operating System X, that turns the driving environment into a personal, intuitive space. I...

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

India's Automotive Industry Policy: Promoting Electric Vehicles EV and CNG Vehicle Sales Trends Summary Automotive Mission Plan 2047 Announcements in Union Budget 2025-26 End-of-life Vehicle (ELV) / Vehicle Scrappage Policy Proposal of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE 3) standards Electric vehicle sales in India Increasing adaptability of CNG vehicles in India   In recent years, the Indian Government has worked towards an increase in dema...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

work in coordination with Automatic Emergency Steering (AES), and efforts are being made to improve ADAS functionality, such as the mass-produced Advanced Parking Assist (APA) that enables unmanned remote parking, and even a "system that provides steering and deceleration assistance to cope with bicycles and parked vehicles on public roads."   On the other hand, SBW electric power steering was first mass-produced by Nissan in 2014, and was expe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

formance Computing Product Group, Renesas Electronics CorporationMr. Hisao Munakata Misconceptions about OSS* OSS* (Open Source Software): Software whose source code is publicly available and can be used, modified, and redistributed.   OSS is already being used as an essential technology for daily life, including network/Internet infrastructure technology, Web server technology, big data analysis technology, and AI/deep learning technology.   H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

ystem, Bharat NCAP (Indian version of the New Car Assessment Program) in October 2023, demand for airbags in India is growing regardless of the move to make them mandatory.   In response to the expanding demand for airbags in India and the associated increase in demand for airbag components, local production of airbag modules, inflators, cushions, and other major components in the country is accelerating. As a result, overseas sales of related m...

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

hnology is that it can continue to supply high voltage for more than an hour even after thermal runaway, preventing fire and smoke and meeting the high safety requirements of autonomous driving levels 3 and 4. Based on this technology, the Shenxing Pro battery has been optimized in terms of safety, life, range, and charging performance. The structure uses a wave cell design, which allows for layout of the cooling system and fastening system in an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/29

cia, but in recent years, Japanese seat suppliers have been 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 anticipat...

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