thdrawn.   In South America, countries like Brazil and Argentina legally mandate the installation of front-seat airbags. However, the global trend is not towards mandatory installation, but rather towards expanding airbag use through market mechanisms and incentives, such as New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP) in each country and increasing consumer safety consciousness.   Even in developed countries such as those in Europe and North America, t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

bally. Conversely, Mitsubishi (+9.7%) saw a robust expansion in Q1 fueled by an 83% spike in Japanese shipments to North America – despite the tariffs – as it attempts to rebuild dealer inventory and target 17% growth in US sales after a weak 2025. Renault also rebounded 11% globally due to the ramping up of new BEVs in Europe, combined with output recovering in Brazil and Korea after a low Q1 2025 – caused at the time by unfavorable exchan...

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

Table 2. Types of ATs used by the Detroit 3 in the U.S. You can scroll the table left and right OEM Powertrain Number of AT speeds Drive wheel Main adopted models Stellantis ICE, HEV 6 FWD Dodge Hornet, Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass 8 RWD Jeep, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Chrysler 300, Ram   9 FWD Jeep, Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Hornet GM ICE, HEV 6 FWD Trax, Equinox, Envista 8 RWD Colorado, Canyon, Cadillac ...

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

oyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger. Top ten P/U models by sales volume (2025) The table can be scrolled left and right OEM Model Size Global sales volume(2025) y/y change 1 Ford F-Series F 933,000 8.0% 2 GM Chevrolet Silverado F 649,000 4.0% 3 GM GMC Sierra F 425,000 8.7% 4 Stellantis Ram P/U F 414,000 7.5% 5 Toyota Hilux M 406,000 3.4% 6 Ford Ranger M 312,000 5.0% 7 Toyota Tacoma M 302,000 43.4% 8 Ford Maverick S 182,000 25...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

Tiggo 5x Pro (2022–), Tiggo 5x Pro Hybrid (2022–), Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid (2022–), Tiggo 5x Pro Sport (2024–), Tiggo 8 Pro (2024–), etc. Plans: Tiggo 8 PHEV, Tiggo 9, Changan Automobile: Assembles the Uni-T and Avatr models. 75,000 It is a truck and SUV assembly plant. Leapmotor Stellantis, FCA Brazil, Pernambuco (Goiana) Plant Finished vehicle Plan: C10, C10 REEV. / It is a Stellantis plant. (Reference) Vehicle manufacturer locations...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/08

l direction, the behavior in all directions during operation can be optimally controlled. In Europe and the U.S., ABS and ESC are standard equipment. This report uses the term ESC to refer to electronic stability control, which is also referred to by other names, such as as electronic stability program (ESP) or vehicle stability control (VSC) by some German OEMs.   This report addresses the subject of foundation brake components, examining the 3...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

n offset declines in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Nissan build rebounded sharply in Europe and the US due to base effects from a low Q4 2024, when the brand trimmed global capacity by 20% due to falling sales. Alpine, Mitsubishi and Dacia also grew in Europe, with the latter two additionally ramping up in Brazil and the Middle East respectively. Renault, despite expanding in South America as well as India, fell 5.1% YoY overall because of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

products covered in this report include air conditioning systems, compressors (including electric types), condensers, heater cores (including PTC types), blower fans, and chillers for electric vehicles. System configuration, principles and functions of air conditioners System conceptual diagram When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant ga...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

uiryo Plastics DaikyoNishikawa Denso Tokai Rika Toyoda Gosei Nippon Seiki JPTech Nihon Plast Panasonic Motherson Yachiyo Marelli Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Moriroku Yazaki Resonac Sekisui Techno Cockpit Module (European Market) Cockpit Module (Chinese Market) Automobile cockpits have undergone dramatic changes over the past five years, driven by advances in interface technologies such as displays and IT. The design of cockpits, centered on IV...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

n still function without such equipment. Recall of mechanical CVTs With conventional transmissions, there have been few recalls attributed to development issues, but with the advancement of electronic control, recalls attributed to the design of the electrical system, such as ECU and software program issues, are increasing, as shown in the table below. Although the number of recalls reported is smaller than for other electronic control systems,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

rts referred to electrified vehicles in general terms) HEV Hybrid electric vehicle ICE Internal combustion engine PHEV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PF Platform SDV Software defined vehicle ZEV Zero emission vehicle (Note that subject vehicles may differ in each country) gpm grams per mile mpg miles per gallon LDV (EPA definition) Light-Duty Vehicle LDT (EPA definition) Light-Duty Truck (GVWR 8,500lbs or less) M...

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

tion presentation without clutter. Example: The MBUX Hyperscreen in the Mercedes-Benz EQS features a 56-inch curved glass surface under which two OLED and one 3D display seamlessly merge into one large screen that extends across the entire length of the instrument panel. The freestanding MMI panorama display in the new Audi A5 also features a curved design and OLED technology. It consists of the Audi virtual cockpit with a visible screen diago...

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

on (Mitsubishi) announced that it would terminate its engine business with Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and dissolve its joint venture relationship. This results in Mitsubishi’s withdrawal from automobile production in China. Stellantis   In early July, GAC FCA, a joint venture between GAC Group and Stellantis N.V. (Stellantis), filed for bankruptcy. Hyundai   Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., (Beijing Hy...

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

sign.   From the user's perspective, the main advances include improved system performance and the addition of a variety of information displays (including the ADAS-related functions described below), which means that the amount of information provided to the driver from the vehicle has increased dramatically. One of the elements for constructing such a system is the improvement of information processing speed.   In the Internet world, cloud-ba...

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

ized Nissan production increase. Chinese output rose by 1.4% YoY after the government intervened to end the price war, boosting demand for locally-produced Nissan models which offset lower exports of the Dacia Spring to the EU. In Europe, RNM’s assembly expanded by a solid 6.7% YoY, thanks to the ramping up of the new Renault 4, 5 and Dacia Bigster, though Dacia contracted in North Africa and South America. Overall, Nissan and Dacia’s product...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

te Turkey Manufacturing site Manufacturing site UK Manufacturing siteR&D facility Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Middle East/Africa Saudi Arabia Manufacturing site South Africa Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Morocco Manufacturing site 4) Diagrams of major alliances and joint ventures The table can be scrolled left and right. ◎: Main Supplier / ○: Current supplier / △: For...

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

nstruction site, the lane in which the vehicle should travel can be projected onto the road surface. In 2023, the product was adopted as an option on the Porsche Cayenne. Marelli h-Digi® microLED   The LED module individually controls 19,200 pixels. Based on the EVIYOS 2.0 light source from ams-OSRAM AG, this is Marelli's second generation high-resolution projection system, following the h-Digi launched in 2018. The product enables light distri...

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

umber of vehicle recalls has been increasing year by year. In the past, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but as described below, there have been an increasing number of recalls due to issues with the design of electrical systems, such as ECU electronic boards and software programs. In particular, software is a black box, so explanations of the causes are lacking. Explanationa are needed to reassure users. In November 2022, ...

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

ar FORVIA Magna Seating Brose Click here for Analysis Report: Seat (Japanese Market)   Safety and comfort are required of seats, important automotive components which influence the interior design of vehicles. The construction of the seat can be divided into three major parts: the basic skeleton/frame, the cushioning material, and the seat trim cover. In addition, the frame consists of parts such as the seat back frame (back rest), seat cushion...

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

2.8% compared to the same period last year, and the trend to curb automobile production and exports from 2025 onward is becoming increasingly evident.   By manufacturer, many OEMs, including Mexico's top two automakers, GM and Nissan, expanded their production scale in 2024. All OEMs in Mexico are ramping up production, particularly in the SUV segment, to meet demand in the U.S., the most important export destination.   In response to the U.S. ...

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