Chinese Market Q2 2025 Foreign OEMs strengthen local R&D and production; government focuses on auto semiconductor standards Summary Trends of Chinese manufacturers (Q2 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q2 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q2 2025) SAIC Group and Huawei launch Shangjie brand(Source: HIMA)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on July 10, 2025, that vehicl...

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

rtedly requested the Brazilian government to reduce import taxes on SKD kits to 10 percent for 12 months. Currently, SKD kits are taxed at the same rate as fully assembled vehicles: 30% for HVs, 28% for PHVs, and 25% for BEVs. The company argues that it is unfair that companies that invest in local production and employment should bear the same tax burden as those that only import finished vehicles. Geely   The best-selling model in June was the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q2 2025) Global production to reach 91.0M units in 2025, 91.4M units in 2026 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q2 2025, global light vehicle production in 2025 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 91.0 mn.-The implementation of the new 25% US auto and auto-part tariffs has undermined our...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Toyota China Strategy and Progress Integration of locally-led product development with intelligent technology Summary Research and development by Toyota China Four major local development policies GAC Toyota's vehicle development technology path and current approach to AI-equipped products Partnerships with Huawei, Momenta, and Xiaomi bZ7  Toyota China (Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd.) is accelerating its localization and inte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

rives: Setting New Standards in Performance and Cost Efficiency BEV to REEV: A Scalable Powertrain Platform Concept Official event logo (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Logo: © ÖVK/Klaus Ranger)   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, being organized by the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

eached 12.866million units. Of these, the emerging automakers Li Auto, Leapmotor, and XPeng had combined sales of 981,000 units. The sales volume of Chongqing Li Auto Automobile Co., Ltd. (Li Auto) increased to 500,000 units, putting it significantly ahead of other emerging OEMs. Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. (Leapmotor) saw its sales grow 102.2% compared to the previous year, to 291,000 units, showing a marked increase in sales. On the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

Mexico (2) Production and exports affected by U.S. tariff concerns Production and exports reach record highs in 2024, stalling in H1 2025 Summary Mexican auto industry outlook: Impact of Trump tariffs becoming apparent Production and exports: 2024 volumes were the highest ever, but export volumes are on the decline following the inauguration of the Trump administration GM: Producing three EV models, considering transferring some pickup truck prod...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held fr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

mation: Shaping an Emission-Free Future (ZF Group) Volkswagen in Transition – from “Käfer” to SDV (Volkswagen AG) Official logo (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Logo: Copyright © ÖVK/Klaus Ranger)   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, being organiz...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

l Chinese-owned suppliers such as Songz Automobile Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. (Songz Automobile) and Ningbo Tuopu. All of these are major suppliers of air conditioning systems. Given that heat exchange functions are essential for BEVs as well, and that thermal management know-how and manufacturing technology present high hurdles for new entrants, these competitive air conditioning system suppliers are likely to continue to survive even as electr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

in India, and expanded and built new research facilities in the U.S. 4 4 Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. 41,946 45,438 ・Sales in the module and component manufacturing business decreased due to a change in the method of calculating electric power battery cell sales. ・The company is also expanding its production capacity in Spain (battery system plant) and Slovakia (EV drive system plant). 5 3 ZF Friedrichshafen AG 41,202 46,384 ・A decrease of a...

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

telligent and electrified vehicles, and showcasing their latest technologies and product lineups at the Auto Shanghai 2025.   The BMW Group launched its "360-degree full-chain AI strategy" in China in March 2025, promoting the full-scale use of AI at all stages, including research and development, production, operations and user experience. The next-generation models will be the first to be equipped with an AI system developed in-house, and Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

increase of 3,836 visitors from last year.   This report focuses on core electrification-related technologies such as storage batteries, battery packs and modules, battery life extension and safety, and charging systems. Cutaway model of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Valeo's electrification technology exhibit   Analysis Reports: Lithium-Ion Battery Related reports:JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs (Jun. 2025)Smart Energy W...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

MOSFETs with a current rating (DC) of 460A and an on-resistance (Tj=25℃) of 2.3mΩ. In the case of a motor drive inverter, three of these will be mounted side by side, but the module's shape reduces the stray inductance in this case, making it possible to reduce the size of the inverter.   Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2027.   Toshiba can also provide IGBT and SiC power devices as bare dies, allowing users to create power modules ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

and a 25% tariff will be applied to any exports exceeding 100,000. For British-made steel and aluminum products and their derivatives, a tariff quota will be set that reduces tariffs to 0% or a low level up to a certain amount.  China's rare earth export restrictions are also affecting automobile production in various countries. The Chinese government-imposed export restrictions on rare earths on April 4. Rare earths are used in essential parts...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (1) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Climate-neutral drive systems and their ecological and economic relevance Summary Asia's New Role in Automotive Industry: Regionalization and Technology Innovations (Bosch) Is There More than One Solution in the Drive Toward Net Zero? (HORSE Powertrain) Redefining the Future of Drive Systems (Mercedes-Benz) From the Inventor of Diesel to the Pioneer of Zero Emissions (MAN Truc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Plastics Technology Battery and EV related materials, exterior and interior concepts, biomass, etc. Summary EV Components (BASF, Fukoku, Fujikura Composites) High performance plastics (Toray, Asahi Kasei, Kaneka) Environmentally friendly materials (BASF, Mitsui Chemicals, Sumitomo Chemical, Kuraray, Zeon)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 (Wednesday) to May 23 (Friday), 2025, at the Pacifico...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Outline of Various Exhaust System Components III. Trends in Exhaust Gas Regulations IV. Market Overview of Key Exhaust System Components Suppliers V. Trends of Major Suppliers of Exhaust System Components VI. Major Suppliers and Their OEM Customers (Japanese production vehicles) VII. Installation of Exhaust System Components by Model VIII. Sales Comparison of Major Exhaust System Manufacturers IX. Global F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Autonomous Driving Technology: Radar and Control Systems SoC development for advanced sensing, control technology without high-precision maps Summary Radar-related technologies (Bosch, Arbe Robotics, Calterah) Control systems that do not require HD maps (Imagry, Helm.ai) Systems that require HD maps (FEV.io, MAP Ⅳ, Turing Drive) Fundamental and communication technologies supporting autonomous driving (Renesas Electronics, Anritsu)   Sensing an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17