79 101 -21.6% GM Group 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 92 99 87 59.8% VW Group 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 60 59 98 81 85 38.1% Chery 33 36 34 36 45 57 64 85 48 33 44 39 42 27.3% Hyundai-Kia 37 36 35 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 42 35 35 -5.8% BMW Group 30 38 36 26 33 35 41 45 31 31 44 35 34 13.0% Stellantis 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 31 -14.2% Toyota Group 22 21 20 21 22 21 20 20 16 13 27 24 26 19.3% Mercedes-Benz Group 27 29 22 21...

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

in purchasing trends include the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales channels for exhaust components to Daihatsu in Japan and to Nissan, GM, Stellantis-FCA, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW outside Japan. Exhaust system components suppliers: 1) Japanese market Sango Business overview: A Toyota gro...

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

atform that integrates a motor with a maximum output of 100kW to 250kW, an inverter, and a reducer.   It is a product of the former Vitesco, which was integrated into Schaeffler, and offers a 30% increase in weight output density compared to the previous EMR3 (available in 2019), which was used in Stellantis' e-208, Corsa-e, and other models. e-Axle (EMR4)e-Axle (EMR4) explanation screen Thermal management integrated e-Axle (motor side)T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

es are limited to 300 units. Hyundai Motor Kona Electric Subcompact crossoverelectric SUV Preorders of the Kona Electric started in June 2024. It is the first EV in Indonesia that adopts a locally produced battery. It offers a maximum range of over 600km and is priced at around IDR 500 million. Stellantis Citroen E-C3 B-segment hatchback Local production of the E-C3 began in August 2024. In May 2024, Citroen was approved to participate in the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Total 100GWh Beijing BAIC, Xiaomi, Li Auto - - - - - - - (Start of operation) (GWh unknown) Production capacity undisclosed Fuzhou, Fujian - - - - - - - - 10 Total 40GWh German site VW, BMW, Benz, etc. - - - - 14 14 14 14 14 Hungarian site - - - - - - 20 40 50 Total 100GWh Spanish site Stellantis, LFP - - - - - - - 10 20 Total 50GWh Americas site Joint Venture. Ford - - - - - - - 20 20 Indonesian site - - - - - - - - 5 Total 15...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

FOR DESIGNERS   Another interesting aspect in this context is how haptic requirements and solutions can influence interior design. On this subject, we spoke to Kurt Beyer, Professor of Transportation Design at Pforzheim University. Until 2022, Beyer held various management positions at the current Stellantis brands, most recently as Chief Designer Interior and Head of Color & Trim at Opel. One example he mentions is smart materials, which will o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

igh power and fuel efficiency, with an expected lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours and an efficiency of 57%. Series production of the NM20 is scheduled to begin in 2027. EKPO NM20 fuel cell stack module EKPO NM12 fuel cell stack module   Forvia and its Symbio joint venture with Michelin and Stellantis shared a booth at ACT Expo 2025 exhibiting various hydrogen solutions. Symbio showed the current version of the StackPack 75 fuel cell syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

ents in equipment and processes aimed at strengthening operations. More than 2,700 employees at three plants in Lerma manufacture water pumps, balancers, ignition coils, oil control valves, air flow sensors, pistons, shock absorbers, and cast brake components for Nissan, Ford, Honda, GM, Mazda, and Stellantis. Most of the production in Mexico is for markets in the U.S., Canada, Germany, UK and South Korea.   Resonac Corporation (formerly Showa ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

143 91.0% GM Group 51 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 92 99 92.8% VW Group 56 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 60 59 98 81 45.0% Tesla 94 129 155 113 139 162 113 150 173 84 85 150 79 -15.7% Chery 26 33 36 36 37 46 61 65 86 53 38 53 53 107.1% BMW Group 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 31 31 45 35 8.7% Stellantis 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 1.3% Hyundai-Kia 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 42 35 4.3% GAC Group 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 7...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

er to check the status and find. In addition, it is expected to be adopted more widely in the future because of its novelty in terms of design.   Figure 6. Example of touch switch next to meter   In recent years, the number of simple column shifters like Tesla's has rapidly increased.   Stellantis uses the same design tumbler-type shifter for many brands (Peugeot, Citroën, Alfa Romeo).   Nissan is expanding the use of push-switch ty...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

es in the field of software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. More than 200 participants had the opportunity to listen to 16 presentations from high-ranking representatives of the automotive industry, including BMW, Continental, Valeo, Nio, Bosch, Hyundai, Lotus, Goodyear and Stellantis.   In addition, four panel discussions and a fireside chat were held on the latest developments in ADAS, connectivity in modern vehicles a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

igent Technology (Sep.2024)Auto China 2024: China Emerging EV Automakers (May 2024)           Leapmotor released its in-house developed LEAP3.5 architecture in March 2025, achieving a breakthrough in core technologies and popularizing it in the market. Additionally, the company is working with Stellantis N.V. and FAW (China FAW Group Corporation) proceeding with innovations of its partnership models in the New Energy segment. The company exh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

469.5 455.4 288.3 411.6 479.5 Japan 199.3 242.5 198.3 196.3 123.4 157.5 152.8 Mexico 373.2 325.5 257.0 259.1 164.9 254.1 326.7 UK 8.1 3.2 0.1 0.0 - - - Korea - 69.8 14.1 - - - - Other/unknown 194.5 - - - - - - Percentage of imported vehicles 51.9% 47.6% 52.2% 46.6% 39.5% 45.8% 51.9% StellantisAlfa RomeoDodgeRamFiatJeepMaseratiChrysler Total sales volume 2,262.5 2,228.3 1,841.6 1,810.0 1,574.0 1,555.8 1,325.6 Number of imported v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

WCX 2025: AI, Chinese OEMs, and Future Powertrain Automotive insights into a rapidly evolving environment Summary AI development and impacts to the automotive industry (NVIDIA, Bosch, Georgia Institute of Technology, Hyundai) Western perspective on the Chinese automotive industry (Intel) Insights on future powertrain viability and acceptance (analysts / GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Ford, Nissan) WCX sign in Huntington Place convention center ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

ghtly higher-end models; BEV/PHEV share at 1.5%. Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales in Mexico in 2024 U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth Volkswagen Group (VW): Significant sales grow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

% YoY) before rebounding in Q3 (+4.9% YoY), due mainly to positive base effects.Hyundai GroupWe now anticipate that Hyundai Group's global production will post flat growth (0% YoY) in 2025. Its longterm outlook, however, has been slightly upgraded to 8.15 mn units (+1.4% CAGR) in the period to 2032.StellantisStellantis’ global output is set to decrease by 7.9% YoY in Q1 2025, brought on by a 5.2% decline in Europe (-125k units YoY) and a 23.5% ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

5 150 2.0% Geely 72 75 83 91 82 99 121 138 150 143 138 113 144 100.9% VW Group 64 56 62 69 56 57 76 76 78 77 61 60 98 54.2% GM Group 45 51 54 66 50 63 98 113 139 126 46 68 92 103.1% Chery 20 26 33 36 36 37 46 61 65 86 53 38 53 166.5% BMW Group 40 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 31 31 44 8.5% Stellantis 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 27 41 -15.4% Hyundai-Kia 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 40 4.0% Mercedes-Benz Group 31 26 27 29 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

ounced a USD 22.6 million investment to build a new plant in Southfield, Michigan, U.S. The new 180,000-square-foot plant will be operated by Autoliv's Michigan subsidiary, which currently operates four plants. Main customers:   In 2024, sales to the top six customer companies/groups (VW, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, Hyundai, and Ford) accounted for 51% of total sales, and sales to the top 11 customers (GM, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Renault...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

ls, including REEVs (Range Extended Electric Vehicles). Volkswagen, along with FAW, will launch 10 VW and Jetta brand NEV models from 2026 onward. Nissan will release five NEV models with Dongfeng by the end of 2026. General Motors will launch more than 10 NEV models between 2025 and 2026. Dongfeng PSA has announced a new NEV brand with Stellantis.   In terms of policy, in January 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

d, centralized compute architectures. He noted that OEMs such as Tesla and Chinese manufacturers like Nio have already reached higher levels of SDV maturity (levels 6–7), characterized by machine learning model integration and rapid OTA (over-the-air) updates. In contrast, OEMs like VW, Ford, and Stellantis are still working on mid-level integration challenges (levels 3–4).   From Vertical Integration to Central Compute   The shift from tra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22