e range extender EVs for the first time.  Regarding intelligence, Toyota China will build an AI ecosystem and partner with companies such as Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), Momenta, and Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiaomi) to make advanced use of AI to improve operational efficiency and production quality. At the same time, the company introduced the "ONE R&D" strategy in China to integrate its R&D resources in China and launched a "R...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ions covered in this report Highly Efficient Dual-Rotor Electric Drives: Setting New Standards in Performance and Cost Efficiency BEV to REEV: A Scalable Powertrain Platform Concept Official event logo (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Logo: © ÖVK/Klaus Ranger)  ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

system, Li Auto Halo OS. XPeng is entering the range extender EV field and jointly developing E/E architecture with Volkswagen. The company is mass-producing its in-house developed AI semiconductor "Turing" and installed it in vehicles from the second quarter of 2025. In addition, XPeng began local production in Indonesia in July 2025.     In recent years, competition among the top group of emerging Chinese EV manufacturers has intensified, ca...

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

Mexico (2) Production and exports affected by U.S. tariff concerns Production and exports reach record highs in 2024, stalling in H1 2025 Summary Mexican auto industry outlook: Impact of Trump tariffs becoming apparent Production and exports: 2024 volumes were the highest ever, but export volumes are on the decline following the inauguration of the Trump administration GM: Producing three EV models, considering transferring some pickup truck prod...

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

o Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the P...

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

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - July 2025 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in June and outlook for July China passenger car production and sales volumes in June 2025 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for June 2025.   R...

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

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (2) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Closing plenary session: PHINIA, ZF and VW presentations Summary Sustainable Future Fuels – PHINIA’s Strategy to Support Automotive Decarbonization (PHINIA Inc.) Innovation as the Engine of Transformation: Shaping an Emission-Free Future (ZF Group) Volkswagen in Transition – from “Käfer” to SDV (Volkswagen AG) Official logo (46th International Vienna Motor Sy...

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

natural air-cooling system, widely used in low-cost small mobility vehicles. The B-segment Citroen E-C3, which was released last year and will be described later, also uses natural cooling. Next, the liquid cooling system manages heat using a coolant (mainly ethylene glycol), similar to the engine cooling system. It combines heat dissipation cooling from a radiator (heat sink) with cooling of the refrigerant gas for vehicle air conditioni...

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

in India, and expanded and built new research facilities in the U.S. 4 4 Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. 41,946 45,438 ・Sales in the module and component manufacturing business decreased due to a change in the method of calculating electric power battery cell sales. ・The company is also expanding its production capacity in Spain (battery system plant) and Slovakia (EV drive system plant). 5 3 ZF Friedrichshafen AG 41,202 46,384 ・A decrease of a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

telligent and electrified vehicles, and showcasing their latest technologies and product lineups at the Auto Shanghai 2025.   The BMW Group launched its "360-degree full-chain AI strategy" in China in March 2025, promoting the full-scale use of AI at all stages, including research and development, production, operations and user experience. The next-generation models will be the first to be equipped with an AI system developed in-house, and Chin...

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

Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, Oerlikon)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held for three days from May 21 (Wednesday) to May 23 (Friday), 2025, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibiti...

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

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

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

ORSE Powertrain) Redefining the Future of Drive Systems (Mercedes-Benz) From the Inventor of Diesel to the Pioneer of Zero Emissions (MAN Truck & Bus) Q&A: China Business, Efficiency improvement, etc.   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, being organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK), was held for the 46th time this year. As a tradition it took place at the Hofburg in Vienna, Austria from May 14th to 16th, and was ...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Plastics Technology Battery and EV related materials, exterior and interior concepts, biomass, etc. Summary EV Components (BASF, Fukoku, Fujikura Composites) High performance plastics (Toray, Asahi Kasei, Kaneka) Environmentally friendly materials (BASF, Mitsui Chemicals, Sumitomo Chemical, Kuraray, Zeon)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 (Wednesday) to May 23 (Friday), 2025, at the Pacifico...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Outline of Various Exhaust System Components III. Trends in Exhaust Gas Regulations IV. Market Overview of Key Exhaust System Components Suppliers V. Trends of Major Suppliers of Exhaust System Components VI. Major Suppliers and Their OEM Customers (Japanese production vehicles) VII. Installation of Exhaust System Components by Model VIII. Sales Comparison of Major Exhaust System Manufacturers IX. Global F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

rtrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center.   This year, the number of exh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

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

s as an NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) have been upgraded. It is scheduled for release in the latter half of 2025. The front of the HS9 PHEV features an integrated, closed design, giving it a high-tech look that is typical of NEVs. Both models are powered by a hybrid-dedicated 2.0L turbo engine and equipped with Hongqi’s top-of-the-line Sinan 1000 intelligent drive system, which enables L3 autonomous and evolved intelligent driving. ...

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

in China by 2030, and will offer electrified vehicles across all its brands.     Against this backdrop, at the Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show VW showcased the latest achievements in the fields of electrification and intelligence, and presented their progress of technological development and local production models. VW exhibited brand three new ID. brand concept vehicles for the Chinese market: the ID. AURA (a sedan), ID. ERA (a full-size SUV wi...

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

China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report - June 2025 Analysis of China's passenger car sales in May and outlook for June China passenger car production and sales volumes in May 2025 Market analysis and outlook Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for May 2025.   Ret...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10