mestic growth was supported by EV-related incentives under the EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 frameworks, alongside improved consumer sentiment driven by bookings from the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show. In contrast, ICE pickup truck sales remained weak due to tight lending conditions, subdued purchasing power, and high household debt. Meanwhile, export performance was weighed down by weaker global demand and disruptions including the temporary closure...

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

rgy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) lineup as well as sales, aiming for an annual sales target of 1 million units by fiscal year 2030. Furthermore, Dongfeng Nissan's development team has expanded to a size of 4,000 people, and is accelerating development speed by promoting the development of NEVs and ICE-powered vehicles in parallel.   At the show, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa took the stage and stated that China is one of Nissan's leading markets and an ...

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

ogy brand, highlighted the official public debut of the new XPeng X9, the ultimate ultra-intelligent 7-seater, following its preview at XPeng Vision Night Thailand.   The new X9 sets a new benchmark for MPVs with its 800V 5C ultra-fast charging, enabling a 10–80% charge in just 12 minutes. It is powered by the TURING AI chip, offering three times faster processing, and comes equipped with premium features such as Nappa leather seats, a 27-spea...

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

acturer headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with a track record of supplying products and providing technical support to Formula One cars.   The exhibited product is a robust vehicle battery for specialty vehicles such as defense equipment, construction machinery, and agricultural machinery, with a power capacity of 11.7 kWh, a continuous discharge power of 55 kW, and a voltage of 646 V. It consists of 21700-type NCA lithium-ion battery cells con...

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

n and driver-assistance systems. They benefit from policy support, such as purchase subsidies provided by the Thai government (EV 3.0).   Due to these factors, electrified vehicles from Chinese manufacturers have gained a strong competitive edge in the Thai market, driving the shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to xEVs. (Reference Report) Thailand: Tax Incentives for PHVs, HVs, and MHVs in addition to EVs (May 2025) Challenges faced by Chines...

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

edes-Benz has long used multi-plate clutches in its sports cars, and Mazda has been using them since 2022. Examples in passenger cars include the Toyota i-FORCE MAX, which utilizes the torque amplification characteristics of the torque converter in response to sudden loads and its ability to absorb power fluctuations (as detailed in the subsequent section "Overall Trends [Technology Trends] 1. New Technologies"). In addition, some hybrid systems ...

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

tion (Highly Marelli)   This report describes the future trends and current status of thermal management for lithium-ion batteries in BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Countermeasures for heat are also provided for e-Axles (motors, inverters, and reduction gears) in HVs (hybrid vehicles), PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles), and BEVs, but these are excluded from the scope of this report. In addition, the subject markets for this report ar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

e engine is mounted on the suspension arm as in the base model, but its position has been moved rearward due to factors such as the hydrogen tank, resulting in an overall length 65mm longer than that of the gasoline model. The engine design was based on the principle of reusing parts from gasoline-powered vehicles as much as possible. For this reason, hydrogen is injected through the intake port, and the control ECU is reused from the mass-produ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Toward Net-Zero Powertrain: From Technology Competition to Collaboration From the presentation coverage at the CTI Symposium Germany 2025 Summary Hybrid Futures – A Key Path to Net Zero (Horse Powertrain / Renault, Geely) Development of EV Powertrain and Battery for the Third Generation LEAF (Nissan) Lightweight Twin Electric Drive Unit Platform with Torque Vectoring (InfiMotion / Geely) Electric Drive Efficiency – A Systematic Engineering Ap...

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

Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (January 2026) Changing subsidies, changing markets: A new phase of xEV demand 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 of electrified vehicles (x...

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

through a deep understanding of physical laws.   The goal of Changan's "AIEV" architecture is to create a human-like brain and superhuman abilities, promoting cooperative evolution in all driving and cockpit scenarios in full-stack. An architecture that fuses and interacts with the six domains of power, chassis, thermal management, cockpit, smart driving, and vehicle control will be built that achieves three-dimensional intelligent control hori...

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

Thailand International Motor Expo 2025 (2) Japanese OEMs and Others Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Hyundai, NEX Point, etc. Summary Mitsubishi：XFORCE HEV, Xpander HEV, Xpander Cross HEV Mazda: Mazda6e (mass-production BEV) Suzuki: Fronx, Swift Nissan: X-TRAIL e-POWER x e-4ORCE Toyota: Hilux Travo (pickup truck), Hilux Travo-e (BEV) Lexus: Lexus RZ, Lexus LX 500d Honda: CR-V e:HEV (HuNT Series) Isuzu: D-MAX X-SERIES BMW...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (December 2025) Electric vehicle sales in December decrease 2.6% y/y to 1,768,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains) About this...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/26

0 exhibitors, partners, and sponsors gathered, enabling active exchanges of information and views. The Estrel Congress Center in Berlin（NextTruck 2025 organized by IPM AG, Photo Copyright © IPM AG） The main topics covered included:  ・Software and autonomous driving  ・Future powertrains, components, and infrastructure  ・New players, partnerships, and market developments   This report summarizes the key presentations an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22

pelt, Freelance Journalist, REEVs for Europe, IN THE SPOTLIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [12/2025] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.   Range-extended powertrains including an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) driving a generator have so far hardly played a role in Europe. Many people considered them ...

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

up): 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: "Leapmotor C10 Limited Edition Kinetix" MAXUS: Electric Van Series "eDeliver" MG: New "IM5," Electric Pickup Tr...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (November 2025) Electric vehicle sales in November increase 5.3% y/y to 1,849,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains) About this...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

bearings and shafts that contribute to higher efficiency and longer life of the planetary gears, as well as large-diameter thrust/shell needle bearings, pressed outer ring cylindrical roller bearings, thrust ball bearings, and other components that contribute to greater design freedom and improved power consumption as a unit. Transaxle unit mockup Display screen of parallel 3-axle transaxle unit mockup TPR: Thermoelectric clay, bearin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

r release in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, is a new full-sized five-passenger SUV. This model had its world premiere at the 2024 Beijing Motor Show as the concept model Fulwin E06.   The vehicle measures 4,870mm in length, 1,930mm in width, and 1,710mm in height; the wheelbase is 2,920mm.   The powertrain is equipped with Chery Power Super Hybrid CDM technology, combining a 1.5L turbo hybrid engine with a DHT260 super hybrid transmission. In ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16