5.6% 55 -12.6% 17 13.3% (Source: MarkLines Mexico export volume) U.S. tariffs increase   A key factor behind the decline in exports is the substantial increase in tariffs imposed by the United States. Since April 3, 2025, even USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)-compliant passenger cars and light-duty trucks have been subject to an additional 25% tariff on the non-U.S. content and value-added portion of the vehicle. In contrast, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/05

ow was "Leading the Times, the Future of Intelligence." The total exhibition area reached 380,000 square meters, making it among the largest of the world's major motor shows. The total number of vehicles exhibited at this year's event was 1,451, of which 181 were world premieres and 71 were concept cars.   At the Auto China 2026 motor show, Geely Auto’s (Zhejiang Geely Automobile Co., Ltd.’s) full array of brands, including Zeekr, Lynk & Co,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/02

2026 Japan Truck Show: Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, UD Trucks Heavy-duty CVs, small EV trucks, retarders, air springs, aluminum wheels, fuel-efficient tires Summary Heavy-duty trucks (Isuzu, Hino, Daimler Truck, Volvo Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD Trucks) Light-duty trucks (Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, Daimler Truck) Aluminum wheels for heavy-duty commercial vehicles (Howmet Systems Japan, Topy Industries, Nippon Steel) OEM components (Nippon Steel, Sc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

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

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 ES90, XC90 Audi Q3 Sportback, Q3 Jeep Gladiator Monster Edition Luxury brands: Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Maserati   Thailand's 47th Bangkok In...

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

rates are steadily increasing in emerging markets, and many predict that the global airbag market will continue to expand. In terms of market size, many forecasts predict an average annual growth rate of around 7% over the next 10 years The trend toward mandatory airbags   In India, all passenger cars produced from July 2019 onward will be required to be equipped with driver-side airbags, and all passenger cars produced from January 2022 onward...

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

ehicles in Brazil rose sharply, up 159.3% y/y to 22,000 units. Looking at individual models, BYD's Dolphin Mini and Song Plus account for the majority, but Geely's EX2 (known as Xingyuan in China) and Chery's OMODA 5, released in January, are also seeing increased sales. While the number of Chinese cars continues to rise, ANFAVEA (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores, the Brazilian Association of Automotive Manufacturers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

ems that adopt the above configuration for the sub-transmission (e.g., the Toyota THS II shown on the far right in Figure 1 below). Additional information: While this type is commonly found in hybrid vehicles (see Figure 1, far left), Mercedes-Benz has long used multi-plate clutches in its sports cars, and Mazda has been using them since 2022. Examples in passenger cars include the Toyota i-FORCE MAX, which utilizes the torque amplification cha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

urope Peugeot e-2008 Zhejiang Sanhua (V) Zhejiang Sanhua Xiezhong International Fiat 500e Modine (P) Magna International Inc. (Magna) Mahle Behr BMW i4 Zhejiang Sanhua (P) Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) Modine Volkswagen ID.5 Hanon (V) Hanon Hanon Audi Q4 e-tron Mahle Behr (V) Mahle Behr Valeo Volvo XC40 Recharge Mahle Behr N/A Mahle Behr Renault Megane E-Tech Denso (P) GMB Corporation (GMB) Highly Marelli Renault 5E-Tech Valeo Group M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

um brand due to its many years of experience in F1 racing and its adoption in the McLaren P1 in 2013. Due to extensive bench testing such as dynamometer test evaluations and technical services, Akebono Brake brake calipers and pads are being applied in vehicles such as Porsche, Bentley Continental, Volvo Cars Polestar 1, Audi RS4, and SEAT of the VW Group. For rotors, Brembo has established Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes to market carbon cerami...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - March 2026 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in February and outlook for March China passenger car production and sales volumes in February 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 Febru...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

ts Sales by group: BYD remains the leader, Geely overtakes FAW to take third place Passenger car market: Chinese-OEMs share exceeds 70% Sales by vehicle type: SUVs account for 54.1% of the passenger car market New Energy Vehicles: 16 million units sold, about 50% of the market Intelligent Connected cars: L2 passenger car penetration exceeds 60% of new cars Imports/Exports: Chery maintains top position in exports, BYD up about 140%   For the full...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Composite," made from a single material, recycled PET fibers, which has high sound absorption properties. Natural fiber product offerings include kenaf and hemp.   The company's products have been used in the door trim of the Kia K7 and Stinger, Jeep Renegade, GM Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Denali, Volvo Cars Polestar 3, as headliners of the GM Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Volt, and GM (Korea) Chevrolet Malibu, and as trunk trim for the Mercedes-Benz ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - February 2026 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in January and outlook for February China passenger car production and sales volumes in January 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 J...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

s LX 500d Honda: CR-V e:HEV (HuNT Series) Isuzu: D-MAX X-SERIES BMW: iX xDrive45 M Sport (LCI), iX1 eDrive20L M Sport MINI: Cooper SE, Aceman SE Mercedes-Benz: CLA Hyundai: Santa Fe XRT Concept NEX Point: NEX VANTASTIC (commercial EVs, EV tractors, BEV pickups) Ford: Ranger, Everest (custom colors) Volvo: XC60 (PHEV), ES90 (BEV) Tesla: Model 3, Model Y, humanoid robot Optimus 2 Audi, Jeep, Kia, Porsche Motorcycle manufacturers’ booths   From N...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

es in Europe for more than 10 years, with over 6,500 units currently in operation across Europe and the UK. Building on this track record, the company has also rolled out a wide range of electric trucks in the European market tailored to different use cases. ・“7+4” strategy: Covers passenger cars, buses, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks, as well as specialized vehicles for ports, warehouses, and mining ・More than 120,000 commercial...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22

rands, including Aion, Audi, AVATR, BMW, BYD, Chery, Deepal, Denza, DFSK, Farizon, Ford, GAC, Geely, Geely Riddara, GWM, Honda, Hyptec, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Leapmotor, Lexus, Maxus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, NEX, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Pocco, Porsche, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, Wuling, XPeng, and Zeekr.   Participating two-wheeler brands included BMW Motorrad, Deco, Ducati, EM Motor, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Lambretta,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

0 0 39 58 83 Latvia 9 162 111 67 50 46 77 Slovakia 0 19 8 8 11 11 6 Russia 0 0 1,041 0 0 0 0 Cyprus 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Vietnam 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  Source: GlobalData "Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast (Q4, 2025)"(Note) 1. Data indicate figures of only small-size vehicles, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of under 6 tons.2. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any data will require permissio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/14

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - January 2026 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in December and outlook for January China passenger car production and sales volumes in December 2025 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 D...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/13

ystem are becoming the direction of screen system design. 1.1 Recent developments in China's automotive intelligent cockpit industry   The intelligent cockpit market size in 2024 reached to about USD 2.15 billion (about CNY 160 billion). In 2025, the penetration rate of intelligent cockpits in new cars worldwide will be 58%, while in the Chinese market the penetration will exceed 73%, far exceeding the global average. In particular, the penetrat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/24