survey (Instrument panel) Structure of main components Material and Texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) conducted a teardown survey of the BEV “Xiaomi SU7” developed by the smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi Corporation (Xiaomi) at its benchmark center established in 2024. The SU7 was launched in China in March 2024 and attracted significant attention after receiving more than 50,000...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Materials (BOM) Summary e-Axle overview Motor features Bill of Materials (BOM) specifications of materials, processes, etc.   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a Yangwang U8, the top-of-the-line model in BYD's luxury brand Yangwang, and conducted a vehicle teardown survey at the MarkLines Benchmark Center opened in 2024, and also measured 3D scan data using the latest equipment. Based on this teardown survey and measurement data, MarkLi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/04

op-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), which is BYD Co. Ltd.'s (BYD’s) flagship model introduced into the large off-road vehicle market as part of its expanding product lineup. MarkLines began a vehicle teardown survey in August 2024 at our newly established MarkLines Benchmark Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Although it is not scheduled for release in Japan, the U8 is attracting attention as a flagship model...

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

stalled as the Front e-Axle and Rear e-Axle.   The front and rear e-Axles each have motors on the left and right sides, two reduction gear sets in the center, and an electrically controlled locking mechanism for the left and right drive shafts.   The BYD Yangwang U8 was disassembled at MarkLines' Benchmark Center in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture. MarkLines also offers structural analysis reports (including 3D scan data) and cost analysis rep...

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

l mutual recognition. Automotive Industry Digital Transformation Implementation Plan Four departments, including the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, issued the Plan in December. Under the Plan, the maturity level of intelligent manufacturing capacity of finished vehicle benchmark companies will be raised by one level by 2027. By 2030, a high level of digital intelligence development across the industry and in-depth in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

lso showcased its Electric 14-Seater Van and Electric Cargo Van at the Motor Expo. Farizon Electric Cargo Van Farizon Electric Cargo Van’s interior   GWM spotlighted the WEY G9, a luxury plug-in hybrid MPV, marking the official debut of the WEY brand in Thailand and setting a new benchmark in the segment. Billed as The Crafted Masterpiece, it combines sophisticated design, advanced Hi4 technology, flagship comfort, and top-tier...

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

top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), and BYD Co. Ltd.'s (BYD’s) entry into the large off-road vehicle market as part of an effort to expand its product lineup. As a result, MarkLines began a vehicle teardown survey in August 2024 at our newly established MarkLines Benchmark Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. Although it is not scheduled for release in Japan, the U8 is attracting attention as a flagship model...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/15

ng complexity. Integrated eFuse technology enables reversible, selective, and smart protection, supporting diagnostics and healing. Benefits include 30% weight reduction, 600m less wiring, automated harness production, and significant cost savings  These innovations position BMW's Neue Klasse as a benchmark for future mobility—combining high-performance computing, intelligent automation, and customer-centric digital experiences.  The presenta...

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

splayed a disassembled Chinese-made electric vehicle as a special exhibit at Automotive World Autumn.   The exhibit included the BYD Yangwang U8 (motor, e-Axle housing, inverter, thermal management, battery) and the BYD Song Plus DM-i (motor, reduction gear, inverter) that were disassembled at the Benchmark Center that MarkLines opened in August 2024.   On September 17, the "EV Structure and Cost Analysis Seminar" was held in the hall next to t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/14

l markets added gradually.   The all-new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC celebrated its world premiere on the eve of the official press day. Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC   With the all-electric GLC, Mercedes-Benz redefines premium mobility—delivering a bold answer to BMW's latest iX3 and setting a new benchmark in the midsize SUV segment.   The car is expected to increase the share of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle sales. Technical data   As the B...

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

n fires in ICE vehicles, activities are underway to ensure that special fire extinguishers are always available in the vehicles. The organization is also working with electric vehicle associations in ASEAN countries to call on the Indonesian government to adopt best practices from each country as a benchmark. Periklindo has also been explaining Thailand's subsidy system to the Indonesian government. Subsidies for electric motorcycles and automob...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

rgogne-Franche-Comte area of France. The new facility, which will employ more than 1,000 people in the long run, will produce seats, emissions reduction solutions and hydrogen storage systems. The new plant will introduce the latest digital production technology and the company plans to use it as a benchmark for reducing CO2 emissions. The project not only protects jobs in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte area, but also creates another 300 jobs in All...

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

Li Auto (Sep. 2024)  JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: AD and ADAS (Jul. 2024) New Challenges for the LiDAR Market and Radar (Mar. 2024)       The three companies featured here (Bosch, Arbe Robotics, and Calterah) have in common the 22nm CMOS process, which along with NXP's 28nm,  can be said to be the benchmark process for the latest radar chips.   Calterah Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. (Calterah) was the first company in the world to use CMOS...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

t subsidized by NEDO. In-wheel motor display In-wheel motor explanation panel   BYD U8 disassembly exhibit at MarkLines booth MarkLines: BYD U8 e-Axle teardown exhibit   MarkLines focused this year's exhibition on displaying parts of the BYD U8 that had been disassembled at its benchmark center, which opened in August 2024, and software development support.   The BYD U8 is an amphibious off-road SUV from BYD's luxury brand Y...

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

ained the lost ground and the won has stabilized. Korea’s resilient consumers appear to be already used to the ongoing political turmoil. Nonetheless, political uncertainty and growing global trade tensions remain the major risks to the economy and new vehicle sales. The Bank of Korea has cut its benchmark interest rate again to the lowest level in almost 2.5 years to support the economy. South America Brazilian Light Vehicle sales totaled 17...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

e bulkhead within the front compartment. Furthermore, the side sills, which have the same cross-sectional shape from the front to the rear, and the battery case, made by welding aluminum structural components, are designed to ensure the rigidity of the underside of the vehicle. The MarkLines Benchmark Center, which was responsible for the teardown of the Xiaomi SU7 (pictured), has conducted independent and contracted research on several EV...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/04

spects,” said Fahrner as a general conclusion. USE OF GALLIUM NITRIDE Another important factor in all of these charging systems is the quality of the conversion process from alternating current to direct current and vice versa. Today, power semiconductors made of silicon carbide (SiC) are the benchmark in the automotive sector when it comes to the efficiency and power density of circuits in the power and charging electronics of BEVs. Howeve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/31

he mass market segment, the focus remains on the energy content. Many lithium-ion cells with the same gravimetric power density as lithium-ion capacitors have a greater energy density and therefore represent a better solution,” says Stapelbroek, summarizing the results of the company’s internal benchmarking processes. The advantages that hybrid batteries have over existing lithium-ion cells primarily relate to their power density and, to a le...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/22

with a market share of 20.5% and 10.4%, respectively.   Indonesia’s vehicle sales in the first half of 2024 slid 19.4% to 408,012 units.   Commenting on the slowdown in the national automotive industry, the Gaikindo Secretary General said this could be felt since the U.S. Fed began raising its benchmark interest rate in Q3/2023. Bank Indonesia (BI) has also started to raise its benchmark interest rate to the current level of 6.25%. Other fac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/20

es) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), BYD Auto Co. Ltd.'s entry into the large off-road vehicle market as part of an effort to expand its product lineup. MarkLines will conduct a vehicle teardown survey in August 2024 at our newly established MarkLines Benchmark Center in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.   The Yangwang U8 debuted at the Guangzhou Motor Show in January 2023, and sales began in the Chines...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/07