d Toyota Supra. Astemo calipers are being increasingly adopted by the Peugeot 208 as well as VW Group EV models. The sales of Brembo cast iron rotors are increasing not only in the high-end market but also in high-volume segments, and their adoption in major models such as the Peugeot 508, Mercedes-Benz C-class, and Alfa Romeo Giulia, is expanding, making them a commodity. Brembo brand pads, which were not widely used in the past, are now being u...

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

nents, headquartered in Michigan, USA. Visteon has numerous technical R&D centers and manufacturing facilities around the world, and has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Shanghai. The company has a wide range of customers, including well-known vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and GM, and is driving the digital and intelligent transformation of the automotive industry through its innovative products.   The compa...

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

expected to find its way into interior applications in the near future. Lighting technologies shaping the future of automotive design (Automotive Interior Lighting Conference organized by Ultima Media Germany GmbH, slide: Copyright © DVN)  A premium example presented was the Mercedes-Benz EQS, which demonstrates advanced lighting integration through the use of numerous LEDs and PCBs. This approach is highly complex and costly, maki...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

the interphase insulating paper required for high-voltage insulation (1,100V products for railway applications are assembled by hand). Permanent magnet synchronous motors → induction motors: Induction motors have only been adopted in limited applications such as Tesla, Cadillac, and the Mercedes-Benz EQC, but their use may increase in the future due to their low cost. Magnetic materials: Neodymium used in Nd-Fe-B magnets is expensive and resou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

y Forward-thinking solutions for the mobility and energy challenges of tomorrow (FEV) Bridging reality and virtuality (fka GmbH) Plenary opening sessions (Bugatti, Volkswagen, VDI) The Electric Drive Platform SELECT (ZF) Demonstrating recent Advances of Solid State Battery Technology (FEV, Mercedes-Benz) Plenary closing discussion: Sustainable future of off-highway industrial applications Aachen Colloquium venue with test vehicles in fr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

the USA and Mangrove Lithium of Canada through BMW i Ventures to secure lithium materials.   In September 2024, 140,000 MINI BEV models were recalled globally (37 in Japan, manufactured in Germany) due to battery manufacturing defects. BMW iX3 Prototype (Photo:Copyright ©BMW) Mercedes-Benz   In July 2021, the company announced an updated strategic plan to achieve a 50% electrified vehicle (BEV + PHEV) share of new vehicle sales by ...

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

ockpit features like driver monitoring systems and adaptive interfaces, such as context-aware displays that shift focus depending on navigation, weather, or traffic. Europe can be seen as a key driver for the growth of the automotive cockpit module market as premium European OEMs like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi are pushing high-end cockpit innovations, such as OLED displays, 3D interfaces, and AI-powered infotainment. Brand loyalty The role of ...

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

vehicle sales in India 表は左右にスクロールできます OEM 2023 2024 y/y change Tata Motors 66,040 65,085 -1.4% MG Motor（SAIC） 11,908 23,580 98.0% Mahindra 5,159 9,164 77.6% BYD 3,046 3,199 5.0% PCA（Stellantis） 2,373 2,284 -3.8% BMW 1,472 1,353 -8.1% Mercedes-Benz 639 1,034 61.8% Hyundai Motor 1,802 948 -47.4% Kia 540 443 -18.0% Others 933 720 -22.8% Total 93,912 107,810 14.8% (Source: Created b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

me. Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric Mobility) Click here to see recent developments. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) has been supplying for some time factory-installed car navigation systems to Honda and Mitsubishi Motors, as well as to Mercedes-Benz for some of their models. Notably, Mitsubishi Electric was selected as a strategic partner for Volvo's next-generation car infotainment system; s...

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

rtainment content based on OTT communication via the Internet (e.g. Netflix) Production Related In December 2023, the company announced an investment of EUR 1 million to expand its production facility in Silao, Mexico. The Silao plant delivers lighting systems to BMW, Ford/Lincoln, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan/Infiniti, VW, and Volvo in the United States and Mexico, and had just over 2,100 employees as of December 2024. The plan is to expand by ...

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

ion vehicles and electric rear-wheel steering systems, which are auxiliary systems. In this way, power steering systems have generally become standard equipment but system products are even now continuing to evolve. Reference: Installation status of steer-by-wire European cars The 2022 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C 63 S adopted Schaeffler's steer-by-wire as part of technology demonstrations, and Schaeffler took the lead in steer-by-wire. In Oc...

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

s leather and fabrics, structural and mechanical components such as frames and mechanisms, seat accessories such as headrests, temperature comfort systems such as seat temperature controls, and vibration and massage mechanism parts. Major customers of its Seating division include GM, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and VW, giving it a strong market position with both U.S. and German automakers. In July 2024, the company acquired WIP Industrial A...

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

s by automaker (major OEMs, 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 majo...

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

the table below, with the liquid cooling system being the mainstream at this time. Region OEM Model Model year Segment Natural air cooling Liquid cooling Air conditioning refrigerant Europe Audi Q8 e-tron 2023 E 〇 BMW I5 / i5 Touring 2023 E 〇 BMW MINI Aceman 2024 B 〇 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2023 E 〇 Renault 5 / 4 E-TECH Electric 2024 B 〇 Stellantis Peugeot E-3008 / E-5008 2024 C 〇 Stellantis Fiat 600e 2023 B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

c caliper, Disc pad, Drum brake, Shoes and Linings Installation status: Most domestically produced vehicles by Japanese automakers, including commercial vehicles. The company is also an OEM supplier to major European and American manufacturers such as GM, Ford, and Chrysler in the U.S. and Mercedes-Benz in Europe, as well as high-end sports car manufacturers such as McLaren and Porsche. Business revitalization As will be discussed later, in Jan...

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

.1% BMW Group 32 30 38 35 25 33 35 41 45 31 31 45 35 8.7% Stellantis 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 1.3% Hyundai-Kia 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 42 35 4.3% GAC Group 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 26 4.4% Toyota Group 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 15 27 24 8.8% Mercedes-Benz Group 26 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 29 24 -8.8% Ford Group 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 15 12.6% Renault 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10...

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

Europe, starting with Norway in 2025. The product will then be introduced in the U.K., Australia, and Thailand. Production is started at the Samrong Plant in April 2025. EV 1-ton pickup truck. Toyota Hilux BEV Production is scheduled to start in Thailand in October 2025. Pickup truck. Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 Released in August 2024. E-Class EV sedan. Imported from Germany. Prices start at THB 3,970,000. EQS 4504MATIC AMG Dynamic Released in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

bags for front passenger seat occupant protection, and pop-up hood systems and pedestrian protection airbags for pedestrian and bicyclist protection. In addition, frontal impact airbags for the rear seats have begun to be installed (the world's first installation was in the 2021 model year Mercedes-Benz S-Class front seat backs). Also, in emerging countries, an increasing number of vehicles are equipped with side airbags and curtain airbags for s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

n braking system solutions, Bosch exhibited the Integrated Power Brake (IPB), the 2nd generation electric brake booster (iBooster2) and ESP, as well as automated valet parking (AVP). In December 2022, commercial use of the Automated Valet Parking System (AVP) jointly developed by Bosch and Mercedes-Benz began in Germany. In the same month, the product was demonstrated for the first time in Japan. Using EQS and EQE models, sensors such as cameras ...

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

man luxury models, Indian EV startups Summary JSW MG Motor India: EV ecosystem and luxury brand channel Škoda Auto India: Kylaq SUV designed for Indian market, and Vision 7S seven-seater concept Porsche India: Macan and Taycan BEVs BMW India: BMW and MINI brand's diverse product portfolio Mercedes-Benz India: luxury cars lineup Vayve Mobility: Eva solar electric car Gensol Electric Vehicles: EZIO and EZIBOT compact EVs   The second report of t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27