and automobile parts based on Section 232, are exempt.   According to MarkLines data, new car sales volume in the United States was approximately 16.49 million units (2024), with Japanese automakers accounting for 35.9% and American automakers 33.6%, with the top three groups being GM, Toyota, and Ford. Approximately 6.44 million vehicles (in 2024) were imported (excluding imports from Canada), with GM, Hyundai, and Toyota being the top three im...

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

in, developed with Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc., represents a 70-year old female, 161 cm tall, weighing 73 kg. Pedestrian protection airbags (2013): Autoliv was the first company to commercialize the pedestrian airbag, which was equipped on the Volvo V40/XC40. Later it was also selected by Ford and Renault for their European models. In recent years, the company has also continued joint research with Honda on pedestrian protection technol...

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

cialist thermal management supplier of air conditioning equipment and cooling systems, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea. The company's main customers are Hyundai and Kia, but due to its relationship with the former Visteon, Hanon Systems is building a supply system for global customers such as Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mazda, and Suzuki. It has a history of being based on European and U.S. companies as follows. It was established in 1986 as a joi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/07

021, in the development of next-generation batteries, the company established a battery cell development center in Michigan and invested in the emerging companies SES AI Corporation (lithium metal battery) and Soelect Inc. (all-solid battery cathode material). ＊ III-1-6 Individual descriptions   Ford In the July 2022 announcement of its business strategy, Ford stated it would produce 2 million BEVs and invest USD 50 billion by 2026, converting...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

essively build new superchargers to increase user convenience and expand the market, and will invest USD 500 million in this effort by the end of 2024.   The North American NACS network of over 15,000 units is actively being opened up to other OEMs. As of July 2024, according to the Tesla website, Ford and Rivian vehicles currently have access to the NACS superchargers, and in addition, vehicles from GM, Volvo, Polestar, and Mercedes-Benz will s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/19

was established to develop and produce steering motors and supply them to the Korean market. The new plant in Incheon started production in the first half of 2013. In ful operations, the company aims for annual sales of EUR 150 million. In January 2019, Mando held a commemorative ceremony for the "Ford C519 Flawless Launching" at its steering business headquarters in Wonju, Gangwon-do. The company supplies steering gears and intermediate shafts ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

quisition price of approximately USD 360 million, including approximately USD 18 million in debt. The Futuris Group has 15 manufacturing sites in North America and Asia and manufactures seating systems, seat frames, headrests, armrests, seat bolsters and other products. Its customers include Tesla, Ford, GM, Geely, Chery, Brilliance and Tier-1 automotive seating suppliers. Manufacturing sites: In January 2024, multiple European media outlets ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04

Ford: HVs for all models by 2030, postponing some EV launch plans Scaling back CATL and SK On JV battery plants; Lithium supply contracts with 4 companies Summary Expanding HV offerings, postponing the launch of some EVs Electric vehicle sales (U.S. in 2023): 73,000 EVs, 134,000 HVs Construction of battery plants with SK On and CATL; signed lithium supply contracts with four companies Ford Pro commercial vehicle business: Producing commercial van...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/29

s: China, USA, Japan, India, Germany, France, Brazil, UK, South Korea, Canada, Italy   However, the pace of increase in BEV sales has slowed in some countries since the end of last year due to the revision of subsidies in some countries and delays in the development of charging infrastructure, and Ford (U.S.), GM (U.S.), VW (Germany), and others have temporarily curbed their investment in BEVs. In China, on the other hand, as domestic production...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/16

in, developed with Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc., represents a 70-year old female, 161 cm tall, weighing 73 kg. Pedestrian protection airbags (2013): Autoliv was the first company to commercialize the pedestrian airbag, which was equipped on the Volvo V40/XC40. Later it was also selected by Ford and Renault for their European models. In recent years, the company has also continued joint research with Honda on pedestrian protection technol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

ther) and light distribution can be controlled 10 times more accurately than conventional LED glare-free high beam systems. Additionally, from a safety perspective, road warnings and driving support images can be projected directly into the driver's field of vision. The product is also sold at an affordable price that can be used in a wide range of cars. In 2023, it was installed in the trinocular headlights of the VW Touareg.   ZKW Group microZ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

on, Nikola, Peterbilt, and Volvo Trucks. The program also includes funding for vehicle types such as delivery vehicles, school buses, etc. For example, public school districts are being offered sums of up to 200,000 US dollars to make it easier for them to change over to zero-emission vehicles. Ford F-150 Lightning is a pioneer in battery-electric pick-up trucks in the USA ELECTRIFYING PICK-UP TRUCKS   A particular feature of the US car ma...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/05

uting and running errands.   Overall population is also higher in the urbanized areas, so to a point, the larger number of chargers makes sense. The lack of a charging infrastructure in the nation’s mid-section is again a potential hinderance for long-distance road trips. Even the current CEO of Ford, Jim Farley, has admitted that it is a challenge to drive an EV long distances (Ford F-150 Lightning) thanks to the distribution and reliability ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/13

cialist thermal management supplier of air conditioning equipment and cooling systems, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea. The company's main customers are Hyundai and Kia, but due to its relationship with the former Visteon, Hanon Systems is building a supply system for global customers such as Ford, Chrysler, VW, Mazda, and Suzuki. It has a history of being based on European and U.S. companies as follows. It was established in 1986 as a joi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/22

trify America, owned by Volkswagen, was created as part of their settlement following the “Dieselgate” emissions scandal. They are the only DC Fast Charging network that allows drivers of non-Tesla vehicles to take a road trip or travel long distances across the continental US. Currently, every Ford Mustang Mach-e comes with 250 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of free charging at Electrify America charging stations. They have around 800 total stations a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/16

in the development of next-generation batteries, the company established a battery cell development center in Michigan and is investing in the emerging companies SES AI Corporation (lithium metal battery) and Soelect Inc. (all-solid battery cathode material). ＊ III-1-6 Individual descriptions   Ford In July 2022, the company announced the latest version of its business strategy, "Ford+," which calls for production of 2 million BEVs and invest...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

the new Chevrolet Trax (9BQX) that started production at its Changwon plant in October 2022. While losses due to disruptions have lessened in North America, production in H1 2023 is estimated to have only increased by 2.5% YoY (+32k units) from H1 2022 well below the industry’s 12.0% YoY increase.Ford GroupDisruptions such as the semiconductor shortage and other parts related issues severely impacted Ford Group’s production in 2021, during wh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/27

IAA Mobility 2023: European OEMs (2) VW, Audi, Cupra, Lucid, Ford Summary VW: New models from ID. family, ID. GTI Concept and ID.7 Audi: Premiere of the Q6 e-tron Cupra: Tavascan, Raval and DarkRebel concept, high-performance with full-electric sustainability Lucid: Unveiling the exclusive Lucid Air Midnight Dream Edition Ford: German premiere of the Mustang Mach-E Rally, newly unveiled electrified models for the European market IAA Mobil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/18

0 30 29 30 8 30 40 41 46 48 GM Group 60 71 65 59 64 87 97 15 23 28 33 34 44 Hyundai-Kia 34 32 27 35 31 33 34 15 25 36 32 34 37 Mercedes-Benz Group 17 15 18 25 22 26 36 17 22 33 24 26 30 Renault・Nissan 24 20 19 28 22 24 40 16 18 26 17 17 23 Toyota Group 10 6 5 6 7 10 13 8 9 14 14 16 15 Ford Group 11 13 13 13 15 18 23 8 6 8 9 11 13 Chery 23 25 27 21 19 13 21 5 6 6 8 8 10 Honda 5 4 4 4 5 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 4 Source: MarkLines Data Ce...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/25

tion to further expanding supply to Geely and Changan Automobile, the company announced the supply of Qilin batteries to SERES Automobile, a luxury EV brand. Furthermore, the number of customers after 2023 is expanding to include non-Chinese companies. CATL batteries are planned for installation in Ford's F-150 Lightning and Honda's e:N series, as well as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Nissan models. After 2023, the company will expand sales to non-Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/30