nd Perspectives (Feb. 2024) 33rd Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility (Dec. 2024) ReVision AD, ADAS & SDV Summit 2024 (Nov. 2024)     Panel Discussion: Building Consumer Trust in Autonomy - Overcoming Psychological and Practical Barriers Moderator:  Dr. Dimitrios Milakis, Senior Researcher, European Research Coordinator | Institute of Transport Research, German Aerospace Center (DLR) Panellists:  Shahar Bin-Nun, CEO, Tactile Mobility  L...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

production volume, the Swift recorded a record high of 140,000 units (+11.2% y/y), producing over 70% more than in 2021. Sales of the Swift are about 30,000 units per year in Japan, and some of the units produced at the Sagara Plant are exported, mainly to France, Italy, the UK, Germany, and other European destinations.   Japan (2024) Sales volume (passenger cars): 598,502 units (+14.8% y/y) Share by powertrain Share by segment Sour...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

lion units for export (down 1.9% y/y) and 500,000 units for domestic sales (down 21.2% y/y). Production for export is also expected to be affected by the tariff increases being implemented by U.S. President Trump going forward.   Related Reports:Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs (May. 2025)Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (1) Chinese OEMs (Apr. 2025)ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q4 2024) (Feb...

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

GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (April 2025) Summary Commentary In April, the PV selling rate for Western Europe stood at 11.2 mn units/year, broadly in line with that of March. Sales volumes totalled 949k units, a 1.1% decline from April 2024. YTD sales now stand at just under 4 mn units, down 0.7% from the same period last year. Spain continued its strong run of results, while markets such as France and the UK faced declines. T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

gh-performance sensors and features functions such as pilot navigation and automatic parking assist (APA). Two custom vehicles designed by users were also on display at the venue, showcasing a sense of fun. The model will be rolled out in 16 countries, beginning in Norway and the Netherlands in the European market in the summer of 2025. Firefly Firefly interior   NIO ET9   The smart EV flagship sedan ET9 is a model whose release was a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

integrated thin center display and a 3D head-up display, and also provides immersive sound through 23 speakers and a surround sound system. EZ-60   At the press conference, it was stated that the Changan Mazda NEV Export Center opened in April. The company plans to export the EZ-6 to the European market in the future. EZ-6 ------------------ KeywordsChina, motor show, New Energy Vehicle, NEV, EV, PHV, electrified vehicle, ele...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/07

urce: MarkLines U.S. sales and import volumes (as of April 2025))     New vehicle sales in the U.S. totaled approximately 16.49 million units (in 2024), with market shares of 35.9% for Japanese OEMs (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda, etc.), 33.6% for American OEMs (GM, Ford, Tesla), 18.3% for European OEMs (Stellantis, VW, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, etc.), and 10.4 % for Korea's Hyundai/Kia.   Looking at the main models of each company, pickup tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

iffs become entrenched, demand-led global annual output volumes could be undermined by more than 1 million units. -In 2027, Geely will overtake Ford and Honda to become the world's eighth largest manufacturer. Japanese OEMs are struggling with sales in China and production volumes are also falling. European and North American OEMs have significantly reduced production in the European region, reflecting sluggish demand. Meanwhile, Chinese manufact...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

ents more than 400 companies in the semiconductor sector. The two organizations will jointly host an investment promotion event in October in the global semiconductor hub of Bangalore.   Germany   New vehicle sales in March were 253,000 units, reflecting a decrease 3.9% y/y (up 24.6% m/m).   The European Commission announced on April 1 that it will propose changes to its rules on carbon dioxide emissions for new passenger cars and vans, allowi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

o 2024 (2) Japanese OEMs and Others (Jan. 2025)Thailand International Motor Expo 2024 (1) Chinese OEMs (Dec. 2024)ASEAN (2) Increase in Chinese car production (Oct. 2024)ASEAN (1) EV Promotion Policies; Increasing Entry of Chinese OEMs (Sep. 2024)Bangkok International Motor Show 2024 (3) VinFast, European OEMs (Apr. 2024)Bangkok International Motor Show 2024 (2) Japanese OEMs (Apr. 2024) Bangkok International Motor Show 2024 (1) Chinese OEMs (A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Analysis Report: Airbag (U.S. and European Markets) Applications of airbag system technology rapidly expanding List of suppliers Introduction I. Airbag market trends II. Airbag technology trends III. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) IV. List of airbag suppliers by OEM customer (for U.S./EU produced models) V. Equipment list by supplier and model (for U.S./EU produced models) ⅤI. S...

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

sage: AI is redefining value creation in the automotive industry.   AI Adoption We are entering an era where AI matches or exceeds human performance in cognitive tasks. Major tech companies are investing billions in AI infrastructure, signalling its central role in industrial innovation. However, European companies, especially in Germany, risk falling behind due to outdated legacy systems, organizational culture, and talent shortages. AI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

us year’s March. US President Donald Trump's implementation of tariffs on automotive imports, along with broad tariffs affecting all US trade partners, has heightened global trade war concerns. This situation presents substantial challenges and potentially harmful consequences for various Western European economies, many of which depend heavily on the US for a significant portion of their exports. In March 2025, the LV selling rate for Eastern ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japanese, U.S. and European Markets) Continuing the gradual shift to multi-speed transmissions List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Overall trends Ⅱ. Matrix of major AT suppliers and customer OEMs III. Activities of major AT suppliers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of models and supplier status of AT units Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

GlobalData European Passenger Car Sales Update (March 2025) Summary Commentary In March, the PV selling rate for Western Europe fell to 11 mn units/year, from 12.6 mn units/year in February. Sales volumes were up 2% year-on-year (YoY) overall; however, sales were mixed across the region. Sales in Spain, the UK, and Italy experienced significant YoY growth, while France and Germany faced a decline in sales once more. YTD sales now stand at sligh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

t venture with Changan Automobile) (Note 1) EZ-6 Crossover SUV 創 ARATA Collaborative BEV(joint venture with Changan Automobile) (Note 2) Mazda 6e Source: Mazda (2024.5.10/2024.11.7) Note 1: BEV and PHEV versions are available for both the EZ-6 and 創 ARATA. Note 2: To be launched in the European market in the summer of 2025 (BEV only available).   Rotary engines for electric power generation   In June 2023, Mazda resumed mass produc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

India's Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) and Greenko in the province of Catamarca, as well as the possibility of greater participation by Indian companies in mining projects in Argentina.   At the 2nd EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting held on February 28 in New Delhi, India, the European Union (EU) and India agreed to joint research on recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries, marine plastic waste issues, and hydrogen product...

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

are-defined vehicles. Lars Reger, CTO of NXP summed up the necessity of SDVs well, “slowly but surely, all automotive manufacturers can see that there is no way around a platform approach.” Since many OEMs want to develop everything themselves and other OEMs would prefer a turnkey solution, the European semiconductor company not only offers a complete SDV platform that allows practically any central or zonal control unit to be designed. Thank...

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

odular fuel cell system for commercial vehicles. The modular fuel cell system for commercial vehicles is a PEM fuel cell system for heavy-duty commercial vehicles such as trucks, with an output of 156kW. The fuel cell system incorporates all peripheral devices except for the DC-DC converter, and a European truck manufacturer is said to be commercializing systems equipped with this system. AVL fuel cell system exhibit Fuel cell systemDispl...

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