59 21,995 ・Revenue decreased due to a decrease in sales caused by the contracting European market and the drop in prices due to falling metal prices. ・Aggressively responding to the demand for electric vehicles, especially in North America. The company is supplying 4680 cylindrical batteries to Tesla. 17 17 Adient plc 14,688 15,395 ・Launched a multi-year plan to improve performance and profitability in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Af...

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

products Display panel of 48V-12V DC-DC converter reference board Display panel of 48V semiconductor products   The company exhibited a 48V-12V DC-DC converter reference board and related semiconductor products, as they have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries related to 48V since Tesla adopted 48V for the power supply system of electrical components in its Cybertruck.   The 48V-12V DC-DC converter reference board is a sample d...

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

level of around September of last year, and PHVs also recorded their highest monthly sales since the start of 2025.   Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) - Top 10 best selling models (000 units) - Model Maker/Brand P/T 2025 May 2024 May Y-o-Y 2024 Jan.-May total 2023 Jan.-May total Y-o-Y 1 Model Y Tesla BEV 65 81 -19.8% 288 381 -24.4% 2 Seagull BYD BEV 46 35 33.2% 200 131 52.2% 3 Xingyuan Geely BEV 39 - -% 164 - -% 4 Model 3 Tesla BEV 30 4...

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

YoY) showing signs of softness while sales of import cars (+13% YoY) continued to point towards solid growth. The robust sales of import cars in May 2025, partly driven by the low-base effect a year ago, resulted from easing supply chain pressure of major European OEMs, and the soaring delivery of Tesla (+58% YoY). South America Brazilian Light Vehicle sales reached 214k units in May according to preliminary estimates, up by 17.0% YoY. The sel...

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

fety, energy density and fast charging performance, and is expected to become a potential development trend for high-end lithium-ion batteries. As technology advances and the rate of defect-free products improves, large cylindrical batteries are expected to be seen more and more. First installed in Tesla in 2023, and scheduled to be installed in BMW models as well as models of emerging Chinese EV OEMs in 2024 (see the section "4680 large cylindri...

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

ere 18 manufacturers with a New Energy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in May, up 3 y/y and taking up 91.3% (90.9% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (376,930 units), Geely (138,021 units), Changan Auto (80,909 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (62,686 units), Tesla China (61,662 units), Chery (56,974 units), Leapmotor (45,067 units), Li Auto (40,856 units), Seres (36,372 units), XPeng (33,525 units), Great ...

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

lth of information and functions now available, a touchscreen is simply more user-friendly than “30 buttons on the center console”. TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM   However, touchscreens have been coming under fire in recent years. For example, the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe found a Tesla driver guilty because he had been distracted while attempting to adjust the windshield wipers using the car’s touchscreen, which caused him to...

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

rchives of past exhibits reports   Gigacast* is the name of a technology that uses ultra-large, 6,500 to 8,000 ton aluminum die-casting machines, which are about the size of a single train car, to form ultra-large parts such as automobile frames. It was a newly adopted streamlined process for the Tesla Model Y that enabled cost reduction through weight reduction and the use of fewer parts. Gigacast is becoming more common among Chinese companie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

BEV and PHV Trends of Chinese Manufacturers BYD surpasses Tesla to become world's top seller of BEVs Summary Sales trends by BEV model Sales trends by PHV model BYD enters the Japanese PHV and mini BEV markets Global sales of BEVs (including range extender EVs) were dominated by Tesla until 2023, but BYD rapidly expanded its sales volume, putting it in competition with Tesla. By quarter, BYD has exceeded Tesla's sales volume since Q4 2024 and ha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/02

BEV sales share and growth rate continued to be strong in April.   Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) - Top 10 best selling models (000 units) - Model Maker/Brand P/T 2025 April 2024 April Y-o-Y 2024 Jan.-Apr. total 2023 Jan.-Apr. total Y-o-Y 1 Seagull BYD BEV 48 31 56.5% 154 97 59.1% 2 Model Y Tesla BEV 48 65 -25.3% 237 300 -20.9% 3 Wuling Hongguang MINI EV Wuling BEV 36 12 201.2% 138 41 232.9% 4 Xingyuan Geely BEV 36 - -% 125 - -% 5 S...

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

otential importation, assembly, distributorship of Wuling commercial EVs in Malaysia (January 21, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/320710 GAC Energy, China joins EV Plus to promote EV charging station expansion in Malaysia (January 17, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/320576 JPJ: BYD, Tesla, BMW lead Malaysia’s EV registrations (by brand) in 2024 (January 9, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/320139   Indonesia VinFast expor...

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

n the meter, the switches are easier 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 e...

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

e.   In this joint development, Mazda will provide development technology based on an automotive perspective, while Fukuta will support with motor development technology.   Fukuta was originally an industrial motor manufacturer, but is also known for supplying motor parts for electric vehicles to Tesla, and has a track record of supplying parts for BEVs to OEMs in Japan, Europe, and the United States.   Chuo Kaseihin mainly deals in chemical p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

the total BEV volume. There were 17 manufacturers with a New Energy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in April, up 3 y/y and taking up 90.9% (92% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (372,615 units), Geely (125,563 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (75,610 units), Tesla China (58,459 units), Chery (55,023 units), Changan Auto (54,756 units), Leapmotor (41,039 units), XPeng (35,045 units), Li Auto (33,939 units),...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

36.5% 39.0% (Source: MarkLines U.S. sales and import volumes (as of April 2025))     New vehicle sales in the U.S. totaled approximately 16.49 million units (in 2024), with market shares of 35.9% for Japanese OEMs (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, etc.), 33.6% for American OEMs (GM, Ford, Tesla), 18.3% for European OEMs (Stellantis, VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc.), and 10.4 % for Korea's Hyundai/Kia.   Looking at the main models of each ...

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

gional headwinds facing EV adoption in the U.S. including the lack of general multi-modal transportation exacerbating range anxiety, the comparative lack of development of a regional supply chain, and the lack of consumer clarity on EV benefits. Hyundai IONIQ 5 with NACS adapter charging at a Tesla charging stationSource: Hyundai   The panel discussed factors hindering and supporting EV adoption. Elizabeth Krear said that both perceived...

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

units. Based on the total light-duty vehicle sales figures reported by INEGI (Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography), electric vehicles accounted for 8.3% of total sales, while zero-emission vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs combined) only accounted for 2.2%.   Among BEVs, the BYD Dolphin, Tesla Models X, Y, and 3, and the GM Chevrolet Equinox EV are said to be popular.   According to the Mexican Electric Vehicle Association (Electromov...

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

, the sales share and growth rate of BEVs have been recovering, and we will continue to monitor future trends.   Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) - Top 10 best selling models (000 units) - Model Maker/Brand P/T 2025March 2024March Y-o-Y 2024 Jan.-Mar. total 2023 Jan.-Mar. total Y-o-Y 1 Model Y Tesla BEV 89 106 -15.8% 189 235 -19.7% 2 Model 3 Tesla BEV 53 36 47.7% 109 96 13.5% 3 Hongguang MINI EV Wuling BEV 42 10 329.1% 102 29 245.9% 4 ...

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

gh technical cooperation with the former TRW (currently ZF) and the former KSS (currently JSS), but is now being developed in-house. The company’s automotive parts are supplied to a wide range of customers including Hyundai Group, Renault Group, Toyota Group, GM Group, VW Group, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla, and others. The company supplies side airbags and curtain airbags mainly to the VW Group. It also has a track record of supplying driver- and p...

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

d by CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg; Slide: © Tata Technologies)   Mr. Asmus introduced a structured approach to evaluating SDV maturity levels, mapping out a clear path from basic embedded systems to fully AI-enabled, 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 in...

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