EV Germany Sindelfingen Plant 2020 LiB 15.6kWh Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e PHEV Germany Bremen Plant 2020 LiB 31.2kWh Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV USA Tuscaloosa, AL 2019 LiB 31.2kWh Mercedes-Benz S 580e PHEV Germany Sindelfingen Plant 2021 Samsung LiB 28.6kWh VW Group Audi A6/ S6 e-tron BEV Germany, China Ingolstadt, Changchun 2024 CATL LiB 83 / 100kWh NMC811 180S1P 662 VW Group Audi Q4 e-tron BEV Germany Zwickau, SA...

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

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (October 2025) Summary Commentary For October, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate saw its second strongest month of the year, with 96 mn units/year, fractionally behind the August result. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew 3% as sales reached 8.2 mn units globally. Year-to-date (YTD), 75 mn vehicles have been sold, up 5% from the same period in 2024. The key markets of the US, We...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Electric Powertrains e-Axles, motors, inverters Summary OEM technology exhibits and cutaway models: Toyota, Daihatsu, BYD, Yamaha, Nissan e-Axles, motors: Aisin, Astemo, Valeo, Bosch, Oswell Inverters, converters: Denso, Bosch, Astemo, Oswell, Toyota Industries, Shindengen Electric   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) was held at Tokyo Big Sight (open t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

luding front passenger displays (IVID), head-up displays (HUD), infotainment control units (ICU) and cockpit domain controllers (CDC). The table below gives an overview of European models using Bosch cockpit components (based on available data from 2021 onwards). OEM Model DIC Audi A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, Q2, Q4 e-tron,  e-tron, TT/TTS o Bentley Bentayga o BMW 1-Series, 2-Series, 3-Series, 4-Series, 5-Series, M3, M5, Z4 o         ...

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

weaving, which has excellent internal pressure retention properties, is expanding in place of the conventional cut & sew of flat panel base cloth.   In terms of material technology, the use of cushion base fabrics made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is more cost-effective than nylon (PA66), which has been the mainstream material for airbag cushion base fabrics, is expanding, especially for curtain airbags. Application to vehicles ot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Electrification Technologies Electric powertrains, chargers, and hydrogen-related systems Summary Electrification component-related products: HOSO Technology, SGF, Panatronic Japan, Naganuma Shoji (Sinbon) Fast and normal chargers: ABB, Fortune Electric Value, Electway, MSI, Bell Energy Battery, hydrogen, fuel cell-related: Nitto Kogyo, Kanadevia, Nitto Kohki, Niterra, Mitsui E&S Power Systems   The Automotive Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

/ LA360S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu Move Canbus LA850S / LA860S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu RockyRocky HEV A201S / A210SA202S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu Taft LA900S / LA910S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu TantoTanto Custom LA650S / LA660S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu Tanto Fun Cross LA650S / LA660S 2024 Fuji Seat Front and rear seats Daihatsu ThorThor ...

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

chnology, and sophisticated hardware, and intended to build on the success of the legendary TT.   The Audi Concept C is a two-seat sports car with a two-part electric retractable hardtop.   At the front, it has a vertical frame grille inspired by the 1936 Auto Union Type C racer and the 2004 Audi A6. It is bold and upright, with the iconic Audi rings placed prominently. The headlights feature four horizontal light elements, which Audi says will...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

la (Forvia Hella) [ECU / Ballast] Lear Volkswagen Audi A4 allroad quattro (Germany)  2021 [ECU] Hella (Forvia Hella) (headlamps) A4 Avant (Germany) A4 Limousine (Germany) Volkswagen Audi A5 (Germany) 2021 Typ 8W6 Marelli (Automotive Lighting) [ECU / Ballast] Lear Volkswagen Audi A6 (Germany) 2021 Typ 4K Hella (Forvia Hella) odelo Hella (Forvia Hella) [ECU] Keboda (Auxiliary LED lamps) Volkswagen Audi A6 e-tron (Germany) 2...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (July 2025) Electric vehicle sales in July increase 18.5% y/y to 1,392,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains) About this report...

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

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: BEV Teardown Exhibits Tesla Cybertruck and Xiaomi SU7: traction motor, thermal management system Summary Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit Xiaomi SU7 teardown exhibit Teardown analysis of power electronics products (LTEC)   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association, was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 19...

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

many) 2024 Gentherm Inc. (formerly Amerigon Inc.) Massage systems Volkswagen Audi A5 (Germany) 2024 Gentherm Inc. (formerly Amerigon Inc.) Temperature-controlled seat systems Volkswagen Audi A5 (Germany) 2023 Coindu, Componentes Para A Industria Automovel S.A. Seat trim covers Volkswagen Audi A6 (Germany) 2023 Lear Seats Volkswagen Audi A7 Sportback (Germany) 2023 Lear Seats Volkswagen Audi e-tron (Belgium) 2022 FORVIA (formerly Faureci...

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

Mitsubishi Motors: Strengthening HEVs in Thailand, Foxconn supplying BEVs Launching next-generation Nissan Leaf-based BEV produced in the U.S. Summary "Challenge 2025" - Mid-Term Business Plan: Shift from the aggressive launch of BEVs to the enhancement of HEVs and PHEVs Japan market: Double-digit year-over-year growth in 2024, aiming for 80% HEVs and 20% BEVs by FY2030 North American market: Collaboration with Nissan to launch next-generation Ni...

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

China’s Emerging EV Automakers: Leapmotor, Li Auto, XPeng Leapmotor’s partnership with FAW, Li Auto’s first BEV, XPeng-developed in-vehicle semiconductors Summary Sales volume by model - January to May 2025 Leapmotor: Developing its architecture in-house, expanding international markets with Stellantis Li Auto: First BEV model equipped with the VLA(Vision-Language-Action model) autonomous driving architecture XPeng: Developing E/E architect...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

European and American OEMs' Strategies and Their Progress in China BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and GM exhibits at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Summary BMW: Next-generation concept car, intelligent cockpit system for China Mercedes-Benz: Vision V concept car and all-new BEV CLA L GM: Cadillac Lyriq-V, Buick new super fusion architecture and NEV sub-brand Mercedes-Benz's Vision V luxury MPV concept car   Major European and American automakers are furth...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Inverters, Thermal Management Power electronics, e-Axle components, Bearing Summary Inverters, electric components (Denso, BorgWarner, Valeo, Schaeffler, TE, ASTI) Thermal management components (Aisin, Mahle, Schaeffler) Power electronics components (Toshiba Group, Denso, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Asahi Kasei) e-Axle and motor parts (TDK, MinebeaMitsumi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, TRIS, SWCC) Bearings, electrolytic corrosi...

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

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

to Shanghai 2025   VW Group  The A5L Sportback announced by SAIC Audi is the world's first gasoline-powered vehicle equipped with Huawei's Qiankun intelligent driving technology. At the same time, five models exhibited by FAW-VW (ID. AURA concept car, Audi A5L, Audi Q5L, Audi Q6L e-tron, and Audi A6L e-tron) are also equipped with Qiankun. SAIC-Audi A5L Sportback   Changan Automobile  Deepal's all-new full-size luxury SUV, the Deepa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

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

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

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