of key air conditioning suppliers by OEM (Japan production) IV. Supply status for air conditioner components by model (Japan models) V. Sales of key air conditioning suppliers Denso Highly Marelli Mahle Japan Valeo Japan Sanden Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems Japan Climate Systems   Domestic car sales in Japan in 2024 were affected by Daihatsu's suspension of sales due to certification fraud, and were 4,415,000 units for mini- and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

any other suppliers of parts such as seat frames, cushioning materials, and trim cover materials.   This report provides an outline of each company describing their developments in the Japanese market, based on seat assemblies as finished products, while focusing on those models currently produced domestically in Japan (including some models that were manufactured until recently). 1) Status of expanding Japanese and global footprints   Against...

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

imports from China, India, South Korea, and other countries with which it has no trade agreements, with automobiles, steel, and aluminum among the targeted items. China urged reconsideration and warned against investment and project cancellations, while South Korea announced that it would work with domestic manufacturers to mitigate risks. Canada is also reported to be reconsidering a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. With the United States-Mexico-Cana...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

momentum and grew for a sixth consecutive month in August 2025, as sales totaled 82k units, up 19% YoY. China The Chinese PV market expanded over 12% YoY in August, meaning the PV market’s YoY growth has now expanded by double-digit rate for every month this year except January. The aggressive domestic price war and government trade in incentive scheme are continuing to boost sales in the market with the selling rate reaching 27.2 mn units f...

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

s   Due to the above-mentioned changes in the market and the need to respond to increasingly sophisticated ECU technologies, such as integrated control with brakes, management reviews have been undertaken, resulting in the following situations. KYB: The company announced its policy to discontinue domestic production (Gifu North Plant) of electric power steering (EPS) after 2020. The company has shifted its focus to EPS produced by its Chinese j...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

nds) y/y change   SU7 180.1 309.4% Sales began March 2024 YU7 8.3 － Sales began June 2025 *Sales figures in China are total figures excluding exports(Source: MarkLines Monthly sales data by model - Xiaomi)   While major manufacturers such as BYD are steadily increasing their sales both domestically in China and overseas, emerging EV manufacturers are continuing to compete for survival in the Chinese domestic market.   Currently, the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/17

y has been used in In-Vehicle-Infotainment (IVI) equipment. Following the trend towards the use of OSS (Open Source Software), it now also supports advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which require functional safety, and is scheduled to be released as the AGL SDV reference platform. Japanese domestic OEMs have also established internal OSS utilization organizations referred to as OSPOs (Open Source Program Offices), and AGL is also working...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

l sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 4.6%. Year-to-date (YTD) retail sales volume totaled 14.741 million units, up 9.5% y/y. Luxury car retail sales volumes totaled 210,000 units, down 5% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 1.32 million units, up 9% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 65.7% of the total, up 2.3 percentage points y/y. R...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

re software-centric vehicles that communicate with the cloud and continuously evolve vehicle functions through OTA (over-the-air) software updates.   The Japanese government has set a policy goal of achieving a 30% global market share for Japanese SDVs by 2030 and 2035, and is encouraging Japanese domestic companies to accelerate the development of SDVs. As a result, technology trends based on patent information released in Japan after 2020 was ...

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

er revisions to earlier data, total vehicle production in H1 2025 reached 724,715 units, down 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024.   The FTI also highlighted a key milestone in Q2 2025: Thailand began producing electric pickup trucks in April, with the first batch exported overseas in May.   Domestic vehicle sales in H1 2025 totaled 302,694 units, down 1.7% YoY. However, Q2 showed positive momentum, with April sales up 1.0% YoY, May rising...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/28

top-tier talent and develop next-gen bikes. The office and allied infrastructure will bring together engineers, designers, innovators, AI and ML experts.   TVS operates a manufacturing facility in Mysuru, employing over 3,500 people. It has an annual capacity of 1.5 million vehicles to serve both domestic and international markets. Export revenues from this facility exceed INR 12 billion, out of total revenues of INR 76 billion. With the invest...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

rdic countries *By clicking the button below the graph, only the relevant data will be shown. EV (BEV/PHV/FCV) share HV (excluding MHV) share EV (BEV/PHV/FCV) HV (excluding MHV) Other Copyright (C) MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.   The following graph shows the transition of domestic sales share of electric vehicles in 12 major countries and 3 Nordic countries. Share of electric vehicles in 12 major countries and 3 Nordi...

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

he benefits of standardizing drive batteries are clear. However, the following obstacles to standardization still exist Difficulties with standardization The table can be scrolled left and right. Battery manufacturer side Large scale of investment in production lines, difficulty in unifying domestic and international standards, impact on sharing of technology confidentiality Automobile manufacturer side Differences in vehicle requiremen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Center established by the company in June 2003, and it has a site area of 13,000 square meters and a total floor area of 50,000 square meters. Approximately 260 research and development staff work at the facility, which conducts research on the performance of all products to be delivered to Chinese domestic automobile manufacturers. In addition, a 178,000-square-meter driving test course will be set up within the MRC, and the company will focus o...

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

2% YoY for July with the topline volume sitting just below 2 mn for the month. The monthly selling rate mildly contracted to just below 30 mn but momentum shows few signs of weakening to a significant level, for now. The government trade-in subsidies have been fuelling the market momentum, with the domestic OEM’s price war further heating demand through discounted vehicle prices. However, following the Chinese government intervention regarding ...

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

o qualify for subsidies, the local content rate must be at least 40%, and only Wuling and Hyundai are able to meet this requirement at this time. Kawasaki Ninja electric model   BYD and other Chinese EV manufacturers have received import tax exemptions by promising the government future domestic production. A company is required to deposit cash for the amount of the exemption in a bank, and if it does not produce the promised number o...

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

uly retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.826 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 6.3%. Year-to-date (YTD) retail sales volume totaled 12.728 million units, up 10.1% y/y. Luxury car retail sales volumes totaled 170,000 units, down 20% y/y. Retail sales volumes of domestic brands totaled 1.21 million units, up 14% y/y. Domestic brands had a market share of 65.9% of the total, up 4 percentage points y/y. Retail s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

als with optimized environmental properties while ensuring recyclability. The project will address the growing need for cleaner and more circular technologies in the automotive industry. It will also contribute to strengthening France's leadership in sustainable car manufacturing and supporting the domestic automotive supply chain in France. In February 2024, Materi'Act announced the establishment of Materi'Act Dallas, a joint venture with PCR Re...

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

operating organization, full development capabilities, and the authority to integrate external resources. Automotive semiconductor MCUs In April 2025, the Dongfeng Motor Corporation Research & Development Institute announced that it had completed the first tape-out verification of its first fully domestically produced high-performance MCU (Micro Controller Unit) for automotive use, with mass production and launch planned for 2026. Intelligent...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

lippines is performing well, with a 13.7% y/y increase to 89,123 units, doubling its sales volume compared to 2021. On the other hand, in Thailand, sales were down 24.2% to 28,436 units, significantly below the figure for the previous year. In Indonesia, sales were down 6.7% to 72,217 units, with a domestic market share of 8.3%, and the company has announced that it aims to surpass 10% of the domestic sales share in FY2025 (April 2025 to March 20...

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