3: Sales share by segment in Japan and the U.S. (January-November 2025) (Source: MarkLines Sales Volume Dashboard Sales Share by Segment (Left: Japan, Right: U.S.))   Minicar standards vary by country and region, and almost all Japanese kei passenger cars are sold with engine displacement and body sizes that meet the upper limits of the standards. Minicars are taxed differently from registered vehicles (standard cars and compact cars), with...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

automakers and Tier 1 suppliers (such as Huawei, Horizon Robotics, and CIX Technology Group) are accelerating the development of intelligent cockpits + automated driving integrated computing platforms. In 2025, the intelligent cockpit is already deeply integrated in the autonomous driving, vehicle body control, and powertrain areas, and is no longer a standalone entertainment/navigation platform, but the cutting-edge sensing and logic center of ...

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

ng interior lighting a key design and safety element, especially when combined with autonomous driving.  FORVIA HELLA stressed that electronics dominate investment, and “every photon must be used efficiently.”  ZKW predicted growing influence from consumer electronics, envisioning illuminated body panels.  DVN reiterated that complexity remains a pain point, advocating for simplicity—“less is more,” as seen in Audi's Concept C.  Mod...

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

akers from BYD, Xiaomi Auto, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences who spoke at the NEV (New Energy Vehicle) Technology thematic session and the NEV Main Forum. BYD introduced the trend toward higher voltages for NEVs and the associated needs for motor systems. Xiaomi Auto introduced its CTB (Cell-to-Body) battery pack development technology as well as its future plans. Dr. Minggao OUYANG, Academician from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered...

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

ments designed exclusively for vehicles with radar. This has the advantage of reducing the number of parts required and, most importantly, allowing for the use of ornaments with a three-dimensional appearance. On the other hand, there is an increased risk of electromagnetic waves slipping under the body of the preceding vehicle, but Nissan's system is configured to use a camera-based forward recognition system so that even if radar is mounted und...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

ration systems and the shift from selling electricity to self-consumption following the end of the 10-year FIT (feed-in tariff) system. Tribrid Energy Storage System   The V2H system "EV Power Station" VSG3 series is a V2H (Vehicle to Home) system that separates the power unit (PCS main body) and plug holder (operating unit), improving installation flexibility and allowing it to be installed even in small parking spaces.   Nichicon's...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

the Voyah Taishan, a large SUV. Auto Guangzhou 2025 Changan Qiyuan  With continuous innovation and a diverse product lineup at its core, the Chery Group (Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.) showcased 34 models and multiple cutting-edge technologies. In addition, the company exhibited the "Iron Body 2.0," "Feiyu Digital Intelligent Chassis i".a solid-state battery cell with an energy density of 600Wh/kg, and "Falcon ADAS". The concept model F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Newly designed cargo rack installed. On sale now eCanter garbage truck Compactor ー Commercially available. Displayed outside the booth. BYD Light-duty truck Scheduled for 2026 T35 Aluminum van Next section Scheduled for release in Japan in April 2026. Reported in detail in the next section. Body work The same platform as above is specially fitted with a body for leisure use. Reported in detail in the next section. Route bus Specially eq...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

In the cockpit, the display could be on the entire instrument panel, and on the exterior, on the surface of the door. Communication with the outside world is also an issue for self-driving taxis, for example, and it was thought that the system could be used as an outward-facing HMI. Video 3. Body projection (Nippon Seiki) (Photo by MarkLines @ 2025 Automotive Engineering Exposition) An offset ultra-short-focus laser projector, installe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

ciency is 3.77kWh/L, and total driving range (CLTC mode) is over 1,200km. The battery supplier is CATL.   The "V" in Galaxy V Series stands for Value, Victory, Virtue, and VIP. The company is planning to release several luxury V Series MPV models in the future. Galaxy V900 (Actual body color differs due to lighting conditions at the site) Zeekr 9X   The Zeekr 9X, released in September 2025, is available in four models, incl...

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

n, while intelligent technology is moving from the accumulation of functions to system innovation. The innovation model has evolved from breakthroughs in individual areas such as batteries, motors, bodies, and chassis to group innovations such as thermal management, 8-in-1 systems, and CTB (Cell-to-Body), gradually achieving cross-disciplinary integration. In terms of competitiveness in innovation, technological barriers are being built through c...

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

Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GbR, Photos: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)  In addition to crash-optimized components, Nature Architects introduced two innovative concepts that push the boundaries of lightweight and multifunctional design. The first is an origami-inspired body panel, which leverages advanced folding principles to create structures that can be manufactured without expensive press dies. This design enabl...

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

2S2P 400 Toyota Lexus RZ300 / 450e BEV Japan Motomachi Plant 2023 PPES LiB 71.4kWh Prismatic NMC 96 cells 355.2 201.0 Toyota Lexus UX300e BEV Japan Toyota Motor Kyushu, Miyata Plant 2021 PPES LiB 72.8kWh Prismatic NMC 96 cells 355.2 205.0 Toyota Alphard / Vellfire PHEV PHEV Japan Toyota Auto Body, Inabe 2025 PPES LiB 18.1kWh Prismatic NMC 96 cells 355.2 51.0 Toyota (Europe) C-HR PHEV PHEV Türkiye TMMT Sakarya 2024 LiB 13.6kWh 355.2 ...

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

as a top speed of 496.22 km/h. The car recorded a time of 6 minutes 59.157 seconds on the Nürburgring North Loop (Nordschleife).   At the press briefing, Mr. LIU, CEO of BYD Japan, appeared in the U9 and demonstrated its performance utilizing chassis control. They also had an effect where the car body bounced in time with music. Yangwang U9  Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal, Sealion 7   The Dolphin, Seal, Sealion 7, and Atto 3, the main EV m...

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

tions that uses a water-cooled motor and water-cooled inverter. 48V 15kW e-Motor and Inverter 48V 15kW e-Motor & Inverter display panel   The 48V Golf Cart is a concept vehicle equipped with the Valeo 48V system, a new 6kW 48VeAccess integrated into a structural component of the vehicle body called a rigid axle. 48V Golf Cart 48V Golf Cart Concept display panel Bosch: 6-in-1 oil-cooled e-Axle, solution for range extender EV...

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

y/y change Production 4,784 4,991 4.3% Sales 4,102 4,276 4.2% Export 678 744 9.7%  (Source: MarkLines, Sales data by models - India) Indian Passenger Car Market (Source: MarkLines, Sales data by models - India)   The sales surge due to increased demand for SUVs and crossover body-style products. The strong economic growth, availability of better models, demand for electric vehicles, a stable regime, rising demand in rural ...

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

z X-Class o Opel Astra o Peugeot 308, 408 o Renault Zoe o   OPmobility SE (Formerly Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE) ▶ Recent trends OPmobility SE is a French manufacturer and a global leader in the development and manufacturing of components and systems focused on exterior body assemblies, energy storage systems, pollution reduction systems, lighting systems, hydrogen technologies, front-end modules, and embedded softwar...

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

st function under any circumstances. The advantages are as follows: NASN Level 3/Level 4 steering system architecture is designed to meet the redundancy design requirements of Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving. Two 32-bit MCUs with independent mutual backup function, redundant backup of motor body and its driver (50% booster backup), sensor redundant design, two independent power supplies, two independent CAN communications (supports CAN FD...

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

photo on the right) →Device for extracting oil from microalgae →Microalgae residue after extraction and extracted oil   The residue that remains after the oil is extracted from microalgae contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, as well as fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body, such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These are envisioned to be used as health food, fertilizer and animal feed. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

hat commonization, including middleware and even HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer), is necessary to align behavior using a common API. Based on this knowledge, it was decided to proceed with standardization in the following two steps: "Start quickly and expand widely.” (Figure 6) Step 1: Focus on body-related APIs that are not involved in driving safety. Step 2: Consider expanding the scope to include services and HAL. 5. Findings from...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13