uild the B Series lineup: B10, B01, and B05. The B Series targets China's largest automotive market segment and comes at a critical juncture with a 2025 sales target of 500,000 units.   Furthermore, the company plans to target the high-end market with its all-new flagship D series, which will also cover full-size SUV and MPV models. Models equipped with two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 processors will be mass-produced in the first quarter of 2026. ...

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

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FCV and hydrogen-related parts (Toyota Auto Body, Toyoda Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

of AV computer.   Robotaxis deploy 7 lidars on both the top and sides of current AV models, which can generate precise and real-time 3D images of the surrounding areas, in a wide range of environments and under diverse lighting conditions day and night. Pony AI uses 11 high-resolution cameras that cover a 360-degree view of its surrounding environment without major blind spots. This provides a broad picture of the traffic conditions around the A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/03

  On April 21, 2025, the new high-end NEV sub-brand Electra was announced by the SAIC-GM Buick brand. In addition, the company released Xiao Yao, a super fusion architecture developed for the Chinese market. The architecture is highly scalable and can be used for MPV, SUV and sedan vehicle types, covering BEV, PHEV and range extender EV technology paths, as well as front-wheel, rear-wheel and four-wheel drive systems, to meet diverse future nee...

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

tics of batteries, such as safety, high output, high capacity, and long life. Battery pack case components are made of carbon fiber SMC and glass fiber mat reinforced thermoplastic resin. Battery trays with flame-retardant properties are used in Chinese vehicles.   Kautex: Multi-feature battery cover parts   Kautex Ltd.’'s lightweight resin battery covers for electric vehicles can both reduce the number of parts and significantly reduce we...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

nt of high-purity aluminum scrap and alloying materials required in the past has been reduced, leading to a decrease in CO2 emissions and manufacturing costs.   Horizontal recycling technology for Nylon 6   Processing of waste nylon resin for recycling is considered difficult, and up until now, recovery has been limited to the heat energy recovered during incineration. Honda is working with Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) to develop horizontal r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

in the area surrounding Toyota City, Japan, producing superior technologies and products, as well as retailers, service providers, public institutions, and support organizations. This year marked the 15th time the event has been held, and it was a huge success, with 143 exhibitors. This report will cover Toyota Motor Corporation's special exhibit and the technologies exhibited by parts suppliers. Sky Hall Toyota, venue of the Toyota Busine...

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

ficient drives such as range extenders a chance in Europe.   This is part one of the event report, which summarized the keynotes of the opening plenary session, in which board members from Bosch, HORSE Powertrain, Mercedes-Benz and MAN discussed ways to achieve net zero emissions.   Part two will cover an outline of the plenary closing session with lectures held by PHINIA, ZF and Volkswagen on sustainable mobility, alternative fuels, technologi...

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

hich are sold in Indonesia and meet specified conditions, 5 to 10% of the 12% value added tax will be borne by the government.   In addition, for HVs (including full hybrids, mild hybrids, and plug-in hybrids), for which the introduction of tax incentives was postponed in 2024, the government will cover the 3% luxury tax.   In November 2024, a regulation regarding exemption measures for import duties and luxury goods sales tax for imported EVs ...

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

driving range of EVs equipped with these kinds of lithium iron phosphate batteries will be increased to over 700km.   In 2022, BYD launched its body-integrated CTB battery technology, and the first model to feature this technology was the Haibao. CTB (Cell to Body) is a combination of the battery cover and body, and accounts for 66% of the overall pack volume. It also improves vehicle stability and ride comfort.   In November 2023, BYD and Hua...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

l active suspension, brake-by-wire, and steer-by-wire.   World premiere of the Hongqi brand's first luxury off-road concept model   This is an intelligent luxury off-road SUV that can handle any situation. Based on a core design concept of mobility in all situations, the vehicle covers four driving scenarios: off-road driving, long-distance driving, outdoor leisure, and urban commuting. The exterior design has a powerful style...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

VW China: Accelerating Local Development and Launch of New Vehicles Audi's A5L Sportback, ES Sportback, and three VW concepts debuted at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Summary VW Group: VW releasing approximately 40 models by 2027, of which more than 20 will be NEVs SAIC Audi / SAIC VW: Huawei technology and China-exclusive electric models, covering a wide range of powertrains FAW-Audi / FAW-VW: Announces CMP's first EV concept car, the ID.AURA VW (Anhui...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/11

t time and more than 150 press conferences were held.   This report focuses on new NEVs and other new developments exhibited by the SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. (SAIC) at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show, including its subsidiaries Roewe, MG, Maxus, IM Motors, Baojun, and SAIC-GM-Wuling. The product lineups cover a wide range of powertrains, including BEVs and PHVs. Notable models on display at the event included Roewe's new family sedan "D6," the concept...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

share of the global market for automotive semiconductors and automotive microcontrollers (13.5% and 32.0%, respectively, in 2024).   Infineon currently offers the AURIX™ with its proprietary TriCore core, the TRAVEO™ with an Arm core, and the Auto PSOC™ as in-vehicle microcontrollers. These cover the entire range of automotive applications and are installed in a wide range of vehicles. Global market share of in-vehicle microcontrol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/22

that affect airbag specifications and performance.   Safety, sustainability, and CSR   The sheer number of airbag-equipped vehicles on the market has increased the number of news articles about recalls and other defects, complaints of false deployment, and concerns about the improper use of seat covers inhibiting side airbag deployment. In addition, as the number of vehicles equipped with airbags with a high vehicle age has increased in the ma...

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

s are accelerating their promotion of advanced intelligent driving. BYD has released its advanced intelligent driving technology, “God's Eye”. All series models will be equipped with advanced intelligent driving functions.Geely introduced the "G-Pilot" advanced intelligent driving system, which covers all series models in the Group. Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery) announced the smart solution "Falcon", which will be installed in all brands...

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

ared to the same month last year. In the U.S., sales also increased by 3.2% (to 120,000 units) compared to the same month last year, but EVs are facing increasing pressure, with bills being introduced to essentially abolish the EV tax credit and to impose a USD 1,000 tax on the purchase of an EV to cover road repair costs, raising concerns about the impact this may have on future sales.       The shares of BEVs and PHVs in total electric vehi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

ed that more time and structural reforms would be needed to improve TMD's profitability and strengthen its competitiveness. Nisshinbo Brake Inc. is continuing its friction materials business mainly in Japan, the Americas, China, and Asia.   2) Supplier overview System suppliers   The suppliers covered in this report are divided into two general categories: system controls suppliers and foundation brake component suppliers. While Bosch sold i...

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

ar emphasis on local manufacturing, research and development, and team building in each country.   In 2024, Chery maintained the top position in passenger car exports for the 22nd consecutive year. R&D centers have been built overseas and vehicles are sold in over 80 countries. Overseas operations cover more than 110 countries and territories with 4.5 million users outside China. The company is currently building local plants or expanding its bu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

ndrical 21700-cell lithium-ion battery (NCA, nickel-colbalt-aluminum oxide) with a 12s27p (12 in series, 27 in parallel) configuration. The module voltage is 43.2V and can support a maximum system voltage of 1,000V. Developed in collaboration with Piëch Automotive AG, the plastic module frame and cover are laser-welded for a rigid structure that eliminates the need for a support frame, and the constant temperature immersion cooling concept ensu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28