International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

-term as policy support fades and growth fundamentals slow. In the longer term, increasing SAV forecasts are expected to eat into the LV demand with growth turning permanently negative by 2034. Other Asia In Japan, LV sales jumped 8.4% YoY to 369k units in April as the government discontinued the Motor Vehicle Tax. This unexpected increase led the selling rate 55% higher MoM to 5.9 mn units/year, the highest selling rate since January 2014. YTD...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

3 units.   The FTI attributed the divergence between domestic sales and exports to contrasting demand drivers. Domestic growth was supported by EV-related incentives under the EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 frameworks, alongside improved consumer sentiment driven by bookings from the 2026 Bangkok International Motor Show. In contrast, ICE pickup truck sales remained weak due to tight lending conditions, subdued purchasing power, and high household debt. Mean...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/21

Auto China 2026: Leapmotor and XPeng Leapmotor showcases a diverse lineup; XPeng exhibits "Physical AI" Summary Leapmotor: Showcasing its flagship SUV, the D19 and the full product lineup XPeng: Full-size SUV GX exhibited; shift to "Physical AI"   The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026) was held from April 24 to May 3, 2026, at the China International Exhibition and Convention Center and the Capital International E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

ser SUV (Class D) Spring 2024 Japan 44,000 100.0% 4Runner SUV (Class D) Jan. 2025 Japan 21,000 21.7% Mazda CX-90 SUV (Class D) Apr. 2023 Japan 41,000 73.9% CX-70 SUV (Class D) Autumn 2024 Japan 10,000 69.1% (Source: MarkLines Model Change Schedules (U.S., Toyota/Mazda, MHEV))   Hyundai Motor Group has been expanding its lineup of hybrid models in the U.S. since the 2020s. In 2025, HEV sales reached 308,000 units, reflecting a 56.1% i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/19

ry of a financier as a new partner to provide additional investments will spur further growth. The table can be scrolled left and right. Honda and DriveOhio Pilot Project: Advancing Safety with Nation’s First Proactive Roadway Maintenance System Organization Speaker Title American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Sue Bai Chief Engineer of the Sustainability & Business Development Unit DriveOhio Nick Hegemier Managing Director of Infrastructure...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Auto China 2026: Japanese and Korean OEMs Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Hyundai electrified vehicles Summary Nissan: World premiere of two new PHEV concept cars Toyota: Leveraging technologies from Huawei, Momenta, and others to accelerate localization at China speed Honda: Promoting the Honda brand across a wide range of products, including motorcycles Mazda: Unveils Year of the Horse Edition of its second NEV model, the EZ-60 Hyundai: IONIQ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 776,000 units, up 7.0% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 362,000 units, up 13.7% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 87,000 units, down 9.1% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 72,000 units, up 2% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelbase ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/13

our sales and production forecast from Q3 2028. The model is expected to be based on the TNGA-C platform, which is also used for the Innova Hycross. The vehicle is expected to be manufactured at Toyota’s new plant, which we have added to our forecast as Toyota-Bidkin. Meanwhile, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government in July 2024 to set up a greenfield plant at Bidkin, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, with an inve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

units, remaining generally stable at around 250,000 units. Among non-Chinese manufacturers, Toyota, Tesla, and GM saw increases of approximately 10,000 to 40,000 units, while BMW, Nissan, and Honda all experienced decreases, although to varying degrees. Among emerging Chinese EV manufacturers, Leapmotor sold approximately 110,000 units in Q1, securing a place in the top 20 and becoming a leading force among the emerging players. Li Auto maintain...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, and others Summary Toyota Land Cruiser FJ / Lexus IS300h Mazda Mazda6e Isuzu D-MAX EV Nissan Kicks e-POWER Honda e:N2 Suzuki e VITARA BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport MINI John Cooper Works Electric 1965 Victory Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ Ford Ranger Super Duty Tesla Model Y L Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid HTRAC AWD Kia Carnival HEV, EV5 Volvo E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

total sales. About 80% of SiC applications are for xEVs, and ROHM's business is primarily focused on BEVs. Major customers include the former Vitesco Technologies (now Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG) and Denso. Other than xEVs, applications include solar inverters, EV fast chargers, industrial motor drives, and UPSs (uninterruptible power supplies).   Looking at the company's sales by segment, it is clear that "LSI" (large scale integration...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

380,000 square meters. According to the event organizer, 1,451 vehicles were on display at this year's event, of which 181 were making their world premiere and 71 were concept cars. More than 200 press conferences were held during the show.   On April 24, Xiaomi Auto held a press conference at the motor show, where CEO Jun LEI announced the latest developments at Xiaomi Auto. The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) was unveiled for the first time a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

  The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese inventor Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

rture Warning System), DDAWS (AIS-184, Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning System), etc., for vehicle categories M2 and M3 (buses with more than 8 seats excluding the driver's seat, etc.) and N2 and N3 (cargo vehicles with a maximum weight of 3.5 tons or more, etc.) as part of the CMVR (Central Motor Vehicle Regulations) draft amendment (G.S.R. 184(E)). Wireless Communications (V2X, cellular communications, short-range devices (SRD))   Radio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 (1) Chinese OEMs NIO, XPeng, Changan, Chery, Geely, BYD, SAIC, GWM, GAC, and Dongfeng Summary NIO (Firefly) XPeng Changan Automobile Chery Group (Chery, Omoda & Jaecoo, Lepas) Geely (Zeekr, Riddara) BYD / Denza SAIC (MG, Maxus) GWM GAC Group Dongfeng Forthing   Thailand’s 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (47th BIMS / BIMS 2026) was held from March 25 to April 5, 2026, under the theme “The Iconic Syn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

ubsidiary of TDK (TDK Corporation) in China, and Chinese company CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.), a major automotive battery manufacturer. It mainly produces various small to medium-sized lithium-ion batteries, and at this expo, Ampace exhibited a standard battery pack for electric motorcycles and an electric motorcycle equipped with that battery pack.   The standard battery packs displayed at the venue consisted of three types ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

ng in a 3.8% y/y increase.   The closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Iran conflict has caused crude oil and natural gas prices to rise, and concerns about energy shortages are spreading across the globe. Since rising fuel prices directly affect the cost of maintaining internal combustion engine (ICE) equipped vehicles, a prolonged period of high prices could provide a tailwind for EV sales; however, it also risks having a significant n...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation Next-generation AI HEV solutions Summary Intelligence: High functionality through Full-domain AI 2.0 technology Energy saving: Reduced fuel consumption through combustion optimization and friction reduction design Performance: From "engine-driven-centric" to "motor-driven-centric” Safety: Original hybrid safety design and rigorous verification Improved durability and reliability   Geely (G...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/24