es Rules of 2026, announcing that the BS-VI emission standards, which comply with WLTP (Worldwide Harmonized Fuel Economy and Emissions Test Procedure), will be applied to M1 vehicles (passenger cars with a maximum of eight seats excluding the driver) and M2 vehicles with a GVW of up to 3.5 tonnes (vans and minibuses with nine or more seats excluding the driver). It applies to vehicles manufactured after April 1, 2027. This amendment is a compreh...

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

er 2025, representing an increase of 52.7% YoY. This total included 123,334 electric vehicles with four wheels or more, consisting of (i) 122,123 passenger vehicles (up 74.7% YoY) (including 118,725 private passenger cars and 3,398 vehicles registered for other purposes), (ii) 662 pickup trucks and vans, (iii) 133 buses, and (iv) 416 trucks. Meanwhile, electric motorcycles accounted for 24,163 units.   Chinese automakers continued to dominate Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

ine (Thailand) Vehicle parts, vehicle ball bearings, automotive wheel hub parts and automotive wheel hubs Renown Flex Industries Vehicle parts and formed metal parts Seksun Technology (Thailand) Injector connector tube in vehicle power transmission system Xinwanbao Motor (Thailand) Commercial vans Germany DTS Dräxlmaier Automotive Systems (Thailand) Wiring harnesses for cars Hong Kong GAC Energy Technology (Thailand) Electrical vehicle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ditional costs of implementing Euro 7 are approximately 1862 euros for vehicles with gasoline engines, 2629 euros for diesel vehicles, and 178 euros for BEVs   In their 20-page report entitled “Regulatory Costs of Euro 7”, the analysts put the average incremental direct costs for ICE cars and vans at 2000 euros per vehicle. In other words, Frontier Economics debunks the EU Commission’s own Euro 7 Impact Assessment, which estimated additio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/05

by the Council and European Parliament in October 2022 and formally adopted in March 2023. Its main contents are: Effective ban on ICE vehicle production after 2035; The related incentive payment conditions will be set from 2025 to 2029 with the ZLEV ratio set at 25% for passenger cars and 17% for vans, and abolished after 2030; Exemption for low-volume manufacturers (less than 10,000 passenger cars/year and 22,000 vans/year) abolished in 2035; ...

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

These measures are expected to boost small car sales in the medium term. 表は左右にスクロールできます Segment Market Share 2023 2024 Mini 4.2% 3.4% Compact (Hatchback/Sedan) 32.4% 27.1% Sedan (Midsize/Executive/Premium) (4,250mm-5,000mm) 2.5% 1.8% UV+MPV 57.4% 64.0% Vans 3.5% 3.7% Total 100.0% 100.0% (Source: MarkLines, Sales data by models - India) Maruti Suzuki new SUV VICTORIS, launched in 2025...

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

cles, etc. with front axle loads of 4000kg to 10,000kg. R-EPS: Technical features: Brushless motor, integrated motor controller, angle/torque sensor, motor output 400W to 1000W, max current 150A, max rack thrust 16,000N. Applicable vehicle types: Class A, B, and C passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, etc. with front axle loads of 1,000kg to 1,300kg. DP-EPS: Technical features: Brushless motor, integrated motor controller, angle/torque sen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

nsist of automotive seats, interior and exterior products (door trims, illumination, textile products), and unit components (filter products, air intake system products, fuel cell related products). The company’s main seat-related subsidiaries are Cowerk Co., Ltd. which manufactures seats for minivans built by Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. and TB Kawashima Co., Ltd. which manufactures fabrics for seats and doors. In October 2004, the current Toyot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

5, the share of electrified sales increased to 50.1%, with an HEV share of 35.7% and an EV share of 13.7%. The Renault 5 E-Tech, Scenic E-Tech and Dacia Spring led the way.   Looking at the Renault Group’s sales by segment, Class B vehicles are the highest at 36.5% followed by C-segment SUVs and Vans. Renault Group’s electrified vehicle sales in 23 European countries(Source: Created based on MarkLines Renault Group Sales by Model (202...

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

nuary to June were down 4.7% y/y to 1.403 million units. Sales of EVs were up 8.6% to 47,000 units, giving a market share of 18.4%.   Mercedes-Benz announced that its January-June global sales fell 8% y/y to 1,076,300 units. The company’s EV sales were down 14% to 87,300 units. Sales of electric vans were strong, up 42% to 11,600 units. The share of electrified vehicles, including EVs, reached 40% in Europe and 21% globally in the second quart...

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

s delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in November 2022, the Euro-7 draft was released. Subsequently, on March 13, 2024, the European Parliament announced that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) had approved the Euro-7 emission standards, which will reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks, and trailers. It was adopted with 297 votes in favor, 190 opposed and 37 abstentions. Formal approval by the European Council is ...

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

25) Reference: MarkLines   Automotive Sales Data Customized aggregation  (Note) The A segment in the Japanese market is for mini-car models. Mini-commercial vehicles are included in the unclassified segment. Minicar EVs include the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV, and mini-commercial vans include the Nissan Clipper EV and Mitsubishi Minicab EV. Honda released the N-Van e: in October 2024. Suzuki is jointly developing a mini-commer...

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

to automakers "linkless systems" that further enhance safety and "new operation systems" that do not require steering wheels. Manufacturing related: In October 2020, Hitachi Astemo announced that it launched a new automatic parking brake designed to withstand harsh use, mainly for pickup trucks, vans, SUVs, and light-duty commercial vehicles. The product has already been decided to be introduced by multiple automobile manufacturers, and was in...

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

56% y/y to 69,870 units, while new EV registrations in the January to April period were up 44% y/y to 246,600 units. Average CO2 emissions in April decreased by 12.5% to 109.3g/km.   On May 8, the European Parliament adopted proposed changes to CO2 emissions regulations for new passenger cars and vans. The proposed changes would give automakers a way to qualify for compliance based on an average of the three years 2025, 2026, and 2027, rather t...

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

(Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) USMCA: North American content rate for finished vehicles is 75% or more on a value basis, 75% for key parts, 70% for major parts, and 65% for complementary parts Passenger vehicles: sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans   Canadian countervailing tariffs   Canada's countervailing tariffs went into effect on April 9, 2025, applying a 25% rate to U...

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

in the global semiconductor hub of Bangalore.   Germany   New vehicle sales in March were 253,000 units, reflecting a decrease 3.9% y/y (up 24.6% m/m).   The European Commission announced on April 1 that it will propose changes to its rules on carbon dioxide emissions for new passenger cars and vans, allowing more flexibility between 2025 and 2027. This will allow automakers to average their carbon dioxide emissions over the three-year period...

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

tnering with others: the establishment of a joint venture with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules GmbH, established in May 2024.       Below is a list of models that Foxconn plans to introduce.   According to Mr. Seki, the system can also be used for pickup trucks and large vans, and a total of eight models are currently in the works. The Model B (tentative name) and Model C (tentative name) will be produced in Taiwan, bu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/17

nificant drop in the proportion of 4-speed transmissions. Currently, 4AT is only available in a few remaining models, including Suzuki and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi) mini vehicles (trucks and cross-country vehicles) that are used on rough terrain, the lowest grade of Mitsubishi mini vans, and outdated Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) commercial vehicles with 4WD. However, in terms of volume, as shown in Figure 2 below, 28% of ATs a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

PB systems have been in production in Germany since 2001 and adopted on the Lancia, Audi and Volkswagen brand models; currently this product is being manufactured in Europe, North America and China. As of 2017, EPBs were being supplied for over 100 million compact passenger cars, trucks, commercial vans, and SUVs. China: In April 2020, the company announced that it had achieved the production of 20 million brake calipers at its brake plant in Z...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

t activities Ellesmere Port Plant(UK) In November 2024, the company announced plans to consolidate its light commercial vehicle (LCV) production facilities in the UK at its Ellesmere Port Plant, and invest GBP 50 million to turn it into an EV production hub. Production of medium-sized commercial vans at the Luton Plant in the UK will be transferred to the Ellesmere Port Plant. The plant is in the process of installing a new body shop, upgradin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05