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

ng them, Honda/Acura has been converting 9-speed cars to 10-speed for several years, and continued to convert the Passport to 10-speed in 2024, leaving only the Ridgeline as the remaining 9-speed. American 10-speed transmissions are available in two versions: light-duty, jointly developed by GM and Ford Motor Company (Ford), and heavy-duty, independently developed by both Ford and Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (Allison). GM is strongly promo...

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

world to succeed in commercializing EPB, and started supplying it to Audi and Volkswagen platforms. By June 2015, the cumulative global production of EPB calipers exceeded 60 million units. In September 2017, the company announced that its EPB for light-duty commercial vehicles will be available on Ford's 2018 F-150. This is the first time that EPB, which has various functions such as improving fuel efficiency and saving space, will be installed ...

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

57 21,381 8,251 Changan Oshan SUVs X5 97,645 73,427 70,396 Z6 54,362 121,637 43,715 X7 60,457 45,074 39,660 X70A 1,978 245 - CX70 5,056 - - COS 3,812 - - MPVs Cosmos 1,143 - - Oshan 5,447 149 - Suzuki Sedan/Hatchback Alivio 8,942 - - Total 1,709,092 1,921,260 2,019,918 Changan Ford Ford Sedan/Hatchback Mondeo 60,883 73,696 83,024 Taurus 2,984 -3 - Focus 16,625 1,198 - Escort 14,667 3 - SUVs Edge 20,934 28,114 29,270 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

BMW, Scout Motors concepts (Feb. 2025) U.S. Market: Transition towards the new Trump Administration (Dec. 2024) Trump Speech in Detroit (Oct. 2024)GM (1) EV Sales Growth Stalls, Electrification Plans Revised (Oct. 2024)Mexico: Chinese vehicles account for 30% of imports and 20% of sales (Jun. 2024)Ford: HVs for all models by 2030, postponing some EV launch plans (May. 2024)Emerging U.S. EV Makers on the Move (Apr. 2024)Stellantis (2): Launching ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Detroit Auto Show 2025: Ford, GM, and Stellantis A Shift Toward Customer Experience and Immersive Engagement Summary Ford: Precision Engineering and Advanced Capability GM (General Motors): Electrification Meets Luxury Stellantis: Rugged Electric Power and Forward Thinking The All-New Ford Mustang RTR   The 2025 Detroit Auto Show (January 10 - 20, 2025), formerly the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), marked a bold transf...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

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: 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

can work with the in-vehicle device. June Android Auto Smart Phone integration method provided by Google. This applies to smartphones equipped with the Android OS. Only applications developed for Android Auto can be linked to the in-car device.  2017 January Smart Device Link (SDL) Toyota and Ford jointly announced a technology that links Smart Phones with in-vehicle devices. It originally started as an activity within the GENIVI Alliance w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

s) because of the small size, low power consumption, light weight, and flexibility. In 2020, the EPS share of the New Energy passenger car steering system market reached 99.91%. Conversely, HPS and EHPS are widely used in commercial vehicles, especially heavy-duty vehicles, due to their power and affordability. In 2020, HPS and EHPS were still the mainstream steering systems for commercial vehicles in China, with EHPS accounting for 40.1%. Howeve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/27

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

c (Mexico) sales also strong GM: Starts production of EVs; imports from China soar to 65% of domestic sales VW: Production volume increased for the third consecutive year, preparing for EV production Stellantis: Begins production of a large van in Mexico, its first mass-produced EV in North America Ford: Continues to significantly increase production, with sales of the EV "Mustang Mach-E" also growing Hyundai/Kia: Starting production of new compa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/14

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

automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) improved 11.1% YoY in the first month of 2024, then posted a drop of 49.5% and 9.2% in February and March, respectively.   Based on MarkLines Data Center figures, in the month of March alone, Toyota (excluding Lexus), Ford, and Mitsubishi were the top 3 brands, holding a market share of 14.2%, 13.5%, and 12.6%, respectively.   In the first quarter of 2024, sales s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/14

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

number of gears, as shown in the figure below, 8-speeds and higher account for approximately 87% of the market, and it is noteworthy that 10-speed vehicles account for a large share (25%). Among the Detroit 3 OEMs, the majority of 10-speeds are used in light-duty trucks such as the GM Silverado and Ford F-series, with ATs for light-duty trucks jointly developed by GM and Ford and ATs for heavy-duty trucks produced by Ford and Allison. Large SUVs,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/21