r assistance systems (ADAS), and autonomous driving (AD). In addition, the AGL platform is accessible to all, and anyone can participate in its development. (Figure 1) 1. What is AGL? (Source: AGL presentation materials)   The AGL Advisory Board 2025 currently includes the Japanese OEMs Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation, and the Tier 1 suppliers Denso Corporation, Ai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

ated pressure of destocking in Russia, China’s automobile exports continued to increase. - Maker August 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 310 -18.3% 2 Geely 214 57.2% 3 Changan Auto 123 24.3% 4 FAW-VW 112 -12.7% 5 Chery 110 -1.6% 6 SAIC-VW 90 -10.0% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 85 0.0% 8 FAW Toyota 70 -2.7% 9 GAC Toyota 66 4.8% 10 Great Wall Motor 62 38.8% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including se...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

SDV-related Patent Applications ECU Communication, Network Anomaly Detection, Semiconductor Fuses Summary Patent application trends related to SDV development Trends in development subjects Network Anomaly Detection (AutoNetworks Technologies, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Toyota) Power Supplies (AutoNetworks Technologies, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Sumitomo Electric Industries) ECU Communication (Toyota)   This report was...

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

t making Ichikoh a consolidated subsidiary, the acquisition process for which was finalized in January 2017. As a result, Valeo became the parent company with a 55.08% stake in Ichikoh. On May 5, 2019, it was announced that Valeo of France purchased all of the outstanding shares of Ichikoh owned by Toyota Motor Corporation (5.86 million shares, 6.1% based on voting rights) giving Valeo a 61.2% stake in Ichiko. Ichikoh is discussed in Analysis Rep...

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

-related logistics companies in Germany. KEYOU has also developed a prototype 92-ton (payload capacity) dump truck powered by a 100% hydrogen engine, and Komatsu Ltd., its joint development partner, is currently conducting demonstration tests in Japan. HySE hydrogen-powered race car (Source: Toyota) Hydrogen-converted GCW 40t commercial vehicle (Source: KEYOU)   In Japan, to lead technology in terms of cutting-edge performance, organiz...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

hibitions were held.   This report introduces the exhibits of e-Axles, motors, motor materials, power electronics, manufacturing processes, and test facilities as Electrification Technologies Part 2. Nidec The IE5 Motor Project exhibit Tanaka Engineering Nidec: 7-in-1 e-Axle/Gen3 (for Toyota China), 7-in-1 e-Axle/Gen4, next-generation e-Axle   Nidec Corporation (Nidec), which changed its name from Nippon Densan Corporation in 2023,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and multiple sources, Indonesia’s vehicle sales totaled 374,740 units in H1 2025, reflecting an 8.6% YoY decline. While April recorded a 5.0% increase, sales momentum slowed considerably in May and June, with declines of 15.1% and 22.6%, respectively.   In June, Toyota led the market with a 30.9% share, followed by Daihatsu (16.2%), Mitsubishi (8.7%), Suzuki (8.6%), and Honda (7.2%). Several Chinese automakers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Investments in India: Toyota and Volvo's plans in Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 and Invest Karnataka 2025 Summary Automotive industry in Karnataka state Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 Invest Karnataka 2025 - Global Investors Meet (GIM) Automotive OEMs Auto component suppliers Other notable agreements   Karnataka is one of the biggest industrial states in India. The state is a leader in technology, R&D, and industrial sectors such as...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

, Tesla, and major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers). Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. BYD Geely Tesla GM Group VW Group Chery BMW Group Stellantis Hyundai-Kia Mercedes-Benz Group GAC Group Ford Toyota Group Renault Honda Nissan Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs (000 units) The ta...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

-by-wire (SBW) with a fail-safe mechanism. This steer-by-wire system uses a clutch to connect the steering wheel to the front axle, and if a fault is detected, the system will mechanically connect as usual. In addition, the safety design includes the use of three ECUs to ensure redundancy. In 2022, Toyota launched a steer-by-wire (SBW) system for the bZ4X and Lexus RZ electric vehicles that physically separates the steering and tires. This is the...

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

system, and the electricity can be used for home power generation, backup in the event of power outages, charging BEVs, and more. The storage capacity of Powerwall 3 is 13.5kWh, and the output is 11.5kW, which is 2.3 times that of the previous model (Powerwall 2).   In addition, the bZ3X sold by Toyota in China was shown on a panel as scheduled for analysis, including the e-Axle made by Nidec Corporation.   Besides teardown analyses of power ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

nes - Vehicle sales volume search by EV/Model/Country/etc.)    By manufacturer, Chinese automakers BYD, Geely, and Chery all saw sales increase by more than 20%, while U.S. manufacturers Ford and GM also saw sales increases. On the other hand, Japanese and European OEMs, with the exception of Toyota, Volkswagen, and Renault, all saw a decrease compared to the previous year (Table 3). Table 3: Top 15 OEMs by sales in the first half of 2025...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/18

JSAE 2025 in Nagoya: Fuel cells, high-performance components Technologies contributing to a mobility society: electrification, safety and security Summary Hydrogen FCV (fuel cell vehicle) related technologies (Hino, Toyoda Gosei, Aisan Industry) High-performance seat-related technologies (Toyota Boshoku, NHK Spring, Tachi-S) High-performance metal-based component technology (Chuo Spring, Fine Sinter, Ito Kinzoku Kogyo) Thermal management technolo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

g their driving performance. This will lead to a recovery in market attention and recognition. - Maker July 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 275 -11.9% 2 Geely 202 71.0% 3 FAW-VW 111 -2.9% 4 Changan Auto 110 27.1% 5 Chery 105 5.7% 6 SAIC-VW 83 -6.4% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 77 20.9% 8 FAW Toyota 68 3.0% 9 GAC Toyota 66 11.7% 10 Great Wall Motor 55 23.9% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including se...

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

R 8.634 billion, and sales by division were in the order of Seating, Interiors, Electronics, Clean Mobility, Lighting, and Life Cycle Solutions. At the component level, Faurecia is the leading supplier of front seat frames and mechanisms, surpassing that of its competitors such as Adient, Lear, and Toyota Boshoku. Also, it has a 16% market share as the market leader in seat structure systems. As the company is based in France and was owned 39.34%...

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

(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Plant, will be made in China. V4 Supercharger begins operation The V4 Supercharger officially went into operation in June 2025. It covers areas including Shanghai, Gansu, Zhejiang, and Chongqing. The charging service is available for vehicles other than Tesla. Toyota Lexus NEV project Construction of the Lexus (Shanghai) New Energy Co., Ltd. production facility officially began in Shanghai in June 2025. Cons...

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

ology for Vehicle Components (Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.) Electromagnetic Noise Suppression and Wiring Optimization (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - swimy" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and reports on recent technology topics surrounding the auto industry. The two business areas of TTDC...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

, Tesla, and major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers). Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. BYD Geely Tesla GM Group VW Group Chery BMW Group Stellantis Hyundai-Kia Mercedes-Benz Group GAC Group Ford Toyota Group Renault Honda Nissan Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Electric vehicle sales of major OEMs (000 units) The ta...

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

he ‘tariff shock’, ensures that the key export hubs of Japan, Korea and Europe account for the bulk of the remaining full-year LV production forecast downgrade. In contrast, China's LV production outlook remains stable due to low exports to the US and a strong incentive-fueled domestic market. Toyota GroupIn 2025, we expect Toyota Group’s global output to decline slightly by 0.5% YoY, remaining at the previous year’s level of 10.5 mn uni...

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