high-specific energy solid-state batteries in 2028. Outside China, Solid Power Inc. delivered an all-solid-state battery A sample to BMW in October 2023. BMW has announced plans to release a prototype all-solid-state battery model by 2025. Nissan also plans to establish a solid-state battery pilot plant in 2024, and aims to mass produce and launch an all-solid-state battery-powered model by 2028.   (2) Condensed battery   The condensed-type ba...

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

rica Parts Center California (NAPCC). Toyota will also invest in a new hydrogen fueling station at the NAPCC campus for the new trucks. In addition, Toyota highlighted its partnerships with Air Liquide and Iwatani to improve U.S. fueling infrastructure, sourcing hydrogen from Air Liquide's mobility plant in Las Vegas, Nevada, and working with Iwatani for new stations with high-flow fueling systems following SAE J2601/5. Kenworth T680 hydro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

50.72% of the shares. Product portfolio: Disc caliper, Disc pad, Drum brake, Shoes and Linings Installation status: Most domestically produced vehicles by Japanese automakers, including commercial vehicles. The company is also an OEM supplier to major European and American manufacturers such as GM, Ford, and Chrysler in the U.S. and Mercedes-Benz in Europe, as well as high-end sports car manufacturers such as McLaren and Porsche. Business revita...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

% Stellantis 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 24 27 41 35 1.3% Hyundai-Kia 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 42 35 4.3% GAC Group 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 26 4.4% Toyota Group 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 15 27 24 8.8% Mercedes-Benz Group 26 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 29 24 -8.8% Ford Group 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 15 12.6% Renault 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10 15 11 74.6% Nissan 8 10 10 11 10 13 10 9 9 7 7 9 8 1.2%...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

rticularly strong start, with sales surging by 10.4% YoY. February posted a 2.9% YoY rise in vehicle sales, while March saw a 7.6% YoY increase. In March 2025, Toyota retained its market leadership with a 47.4% share, followed by Mitsubishi Motors with 20.0%, Nissan with 5.7%, Suzuki with 4.7%, and Ford with 4.5%.   CAMPI remains optimistic about the future, projecting that total vehicle sales for 2025 could reach 500,000 units, driven by new mo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Thailand: Tax Incentives for PHVs, HVs, and MHVs in addition to EVs Chinese OEMs expand EV production; Changan, Chery to start up new plants Summary Thai government policies: Tax incentives for HVs, MHVs, and PHVs EV sales in Thailand slow in 2024, HV sales grow 1.5-fold Chinese OEMs: Launching HV and PHV models in addition to BEVs Chinese OEMs: BYD and GAC Aion start operation of EV plants in Thailand Thai production in 2025 is expected to incre...

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

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

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

bcompact to slightly higher-end models; BEV/PHEV share at 1.5%. Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales in Mexico in 2024 U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth Volkswagen Group (VW): Signifi...

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

reflect the full extent of the US tariffs that were imposed at the start of April (and any related retaliation by other countries), and if the 25% Trump tariffs 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 fal...

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

tellantis 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 27 41 -15.4% Hyundai-Kia 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 28 40 4.0% Mercedes-Benz Group 31 26 27 29 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 22 29 -4.8% Toyota Group 24 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 13 27 14.1% GAC Group 30 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 16 26 -13.4% Ford Group 15 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 14 24 57.5% Renault 9 6 7 10 5 3 7 8 12 14 11 10 15 61.9% Honda 4 2 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 9 10 130.2% ...

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

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

re. In January 2025, the companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a strategic alliance in the area of ultra-fast charging networks in China. Audi has partnered with China FAW Co., Ltd. to develop EV models for the Chinese market, and the Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. NEV plant began operations in Changchun, Jilin Province in December 2024. Mercedes-Benz In September 2024, Mercedes-Benz transferred its entire 10% stak...

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

ount calculated by taking into account the effects of inflation if the company were to procure all batteries itself, by leveraging this collaboration. Assuming that the sales ratio of BEVs will be 25% in 2030, at approximately 400,000 units, and including investment for the opening of the Iwakuni Plant, it is expected that development investment will be reduced by 40% and development efficiency by 50%, including the initial assumptions. Rathe...

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

spans more than 18,000 square meters and includes clean rooms, office space, and labs for quality assurance and manufacturing. Up to 400 employees are expected to work at the site in the next few years. Bosch owns a total of approximately 100,000 square meters of land on mainland Penang. With a new plant and a total of 4,200 employees, Penang is now Bosch's largest base in Southeast Asia. The new test center will join the company's current locati...

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

generation models utilizing its multi-energy STLA platform. The STLA platform is compatible with various powertrains, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In addition, affordable multi-energy vehicles based on the Smart Car platform are being introduced globally.   Stellantis is developing a growth strategy for the ag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

partnerships Cooperation in sales and promotion → building mutual benefits for both parties. Service partnerships Service response → proactive care service Customer / consumer relationships Product sales relationship → value co-creation partners 5 major markets Southeast Asia The Rayong Plant in Thailand will start operations in 2025 Europe A brand launch event will be held in 2025, and the brands will be released in the European ma...

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

y revising electrification strategy due to declining demand for EVs. BEV, PHV, and MHV available for major models, consolidating platforms into five types Expanding EV production: Assembling internal combustion engine vehicles, EVs, and PHVs on the same production line Started production at battery plant with LGES, to build lithium iron phosphate battery plant with CATL Citroen C5 Aircross Concept (C-segment SUV exhibited at the 2024 Paris ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

s-Benz Group 21 20 31 25 25 30 22 21 28 26 28 29 23 10.3% Hyundai-Kia 22 22 38 34 37 36 36 33 33 31 37 31 23 5.2% Stellantis 33 38 48 35 37 36 27 24 33 27 24 21 23 -30.6% Renault・Nissan 16 15 22 15 16 20 16 13 19 18 21 22 19 16.7% Toyota Group 15 14 24 22 19 20 19 20 22 21 21 20 15 6.0% Ford Group 9 10 15 13 14 13 14 15 17 15 20 24 12 31.0% GAC Group 17 11 30 25 34 30 31 35 43 43 47 74 9 -48.4% Honda 2 2 4 2 4 5 6 8 8 7 11 13 7 23...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26