International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (April 2026) Global LV sales fell 3.4%, 7.14 mn units and the selling rate improved to 89 mn units/year Summary Commentary In April, the global light vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to 89 mn units/year, but it remained nearly 7% below the 92 mn units/year recorded a year earlier. Overall sales declined 3.4% YoY. Global LV sales continued to trail 2025’s pace last month, as a pronounced slowdown i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q1 2026) Domestic demand fluctuations across ASEAN countries, growth in BEVs from Chinese automakers Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - March 2026 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2026)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailand and M...

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

Auto China 2026: Leapmotor and XPeng Leapmotor showcases a diverse lineup; XPeng exhibits "Physical AI" Summary Leapmotor: Showcasing its flagship SUV, the D19 and the full product lineup XPeng: Full-size SUV GX exhibited; shift to "Physical AI"   The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

HEV Market Trend in the U.S. Japanese OEMs Hold 70% Share, Expanding Local Production of HEV Models Summary Sales Trends by Powertrain in the U.S.: HEV Ratio Increases Annually, While BEVs Struggle Sales Volume of Japanese OEMs in the U.S.: Increase in Sales, Focusing on HEVs HEV Sales Trends of Hyundai Kia HEV Sales Trends of Ford Group   It has been about a year since President Trump imposed higher tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan; how...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/19

WCX 2026: Impacts from sustainability and robotaxis Sessions feature robotaxis, energy in automotive sustainability, alternative automotive sensing uses Summary Considerations in robotaxi development and deployment Honda and DriveOhio pilot program to support roadway maintenance Modern sustainability concerns amidst a changing energy environment   SAE International’s WCX 2026 conference took place at the Huntington Place convention center in ...

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

Auto China 2026: Japanese and Korean OEMs Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Hyundai electrified vehicles Summary Nissan: World premiere of two new PHEV concept cars Toyota: Leveraging technologies from Huawei, Momenta, and others to accelerate localization at China speed Honda: Promoting the Honda brand across a wide range of products, including motorcycles Mazda: Unveils Year of the Horse Edition of its second NEV model, the EZ-60 Hyundai: IONIQ...

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

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - May 2026 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in April and outlook for May China passenger car production and sales volumes in April 2026 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for April 2026.   ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/13

Toyota: Multi-Pathway Strategy GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Maintaining Annual Output at Around 10 Million Units Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Toyota's light vehicle production to remain at around 10 million units until 2031 Global Sales: Promoting product- and regional-based management Lexus: SUVs for the U.S. market are the main focus Japan: HEV sales account for over 60%, recovery in demand progressing with electrification United Stat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Chinese Market Q1 2026 Full stack AI on board; all-solid-state/sodium-ion batteries; advanced AD trials; green regulations Summary OEMs Q1 2026 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q1 2026) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q1 2026) Q1 Trends: Autonomous driving and AI Major Chinese OEMs 2025 Financial Results and 2026 Sales Targets Policies related to China automotive industry (Q1 2026)   This report summarizes the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (April 2026) April Sales Surge on Low Base Effects and BEV Momentum Summary Commentary In April, the Western European PV market grew for a third consecutive month as passenger vehicle (PV) sales gained nearly 7% year-on-year (YoY). The selling rate slipped slightly to 12.0 mn units/year, while year-to-date (YTD) sales currently stand at 4.2 mn units, up 5% from the first four months of 2025. April 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, and others Summary Toyota Land Cruiser FJ / Lexus IS300h Mazda Mazda6e Isuzu D-MAX EV Nissan Kicks e-POWER Honda e:N2 Suzuki e VITARA BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport MINI John Cooper Works Electric 1965 Victory Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Ford Ranger Super Duty Tesla Model Y L Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid HTRAC AWD Kia Carnival HEV, EV5 Volvo E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

EV Power Semiconductor Market Expansion of Chinese market and industry consolidation involving ROHM Summary The power semiconductor industry and the rise of Chinese companies Nexperia: semiconductor supply chain issues Japanese suppliers’ trends in power semiconductors Gap in perception between the semiconductor industry and the automotive Industry   The semiconductor market is currently experiencing an extremely high growth rate. Furthermore...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

Auto China 2026: Xiaomi Auto and HIMA by Huawei Xiaomi VGT Concept Car debuts in China; HIMA unveils its "Jie" models Summary Xiaomi Auto: Supercar concept debuts in China; YU7 GT to be announced at the end of May HIMA: 5 models gathered   The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026 ) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International Exhibiti...

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

Analysis Report: Airbag (European and Americas Markets) Applications of airbag system technology rapidly expanding List of suppliers Introduction I. Airbag market trends II. List of airbag suppliers by OEM customer (Vehicle produced in Europe and the U.S.) III. Airbag technology trends IV. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) V. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detail...

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

Cybersecurity, AD & Wireless Regulations in India & Southeast Asia Overview of the governing agencies and systems; impact on the automotive industry Introduction Overall Trends Trends in the Four Countries Comparison of Trends with Developed Countries Reference Materials   This report was created by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - AI Ninja" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corp...

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

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q1 2026) Global production to reach 93.69M units in 2026, 95.13M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle production in 2026 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 93.69 mn.-The conflict in the Middle East (ME) and its negative impact upon the global ec...

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

Global Top 10 Countries Sales Forecast (Q1 2026) Global sales to increase by 0.3% to 92.35M units in 2026 and by 1.0% to 93.23M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter-According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 0.3% YoY to 92.35 mn. -Today’s perspective of the global outlook is more conservative than...

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

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (1) Chinese OEMs NIO, XPeng, Changan, Chery, Geely, BYD, SAIC, GWM, GAC, and Dongfeng Summary NIO (Firefly) XPeng Changan Automobile Chery Group (Chery, Omoda & Jaecoo, Lepas) Geely (Zeekr, Riddara) BYD / Denza SAIC (MG, Maxus) GWM GAC Group Dongfeng Forthing   Thailand’s 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (47th BIMS / BIMS 2026) was held from March 25 to April 5, 2026, under the theme “The Iconic Syn...

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

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28