in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. In 1973, U.S.-based General Motors Corporation (now General Motors Company) first adopted airbags as an option. In Japan, they were first used in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985, and later, their use spread to the front passenger seat as well as the driver's seat. In the 1990’s, there were a number of in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

, precision parts, industrial equipment and other businesses. The top three customers in terms of delivery of automotive parts are the Subaru Group (15%), the Nissan Group (14%), and the Toyota Group (13%), but the company also has business with most Japanese vehicle manufacturers, including Isuzu, Honda, Suzuki, and Mazda. (Results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025) The company is an independent company that supplies seats to Nissan and ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

Honda: HEVs thriving in North America and Japan GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Honda struggling in China with BEV Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: Honda to sell around 3.5 million units through 2030 China: Sales and production down sharply; expansion of BEVs an issue U.S.: Annual sales exceed 300,000 units with three HEV models Japan: HEV proportion expands, introduction of BEV mini vehicles   According to GlobalData's latest volume forecast, Hon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

that was unveiled for the first time at this show was the Rocky e-smart Hybrid, with three units on display. Only 580 units were sold during the GIIAS. The breakdown is 147 Rocky e-smart Hybrid, 134 Gran Max, and 123 Sigra models. Rocky e-smart Hybrid e- Hijet Concept Gran Max City Pop Honda    At the product launch presentation, Honda declared that it has introduced four e:HEV models (HR-V, CR-V, Civic, and Accord) to the Indonesi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Gen-1 North American Lighting (NAL) SL GM GMC Sierra (USA) 2021 Gen-5 Magna Lighting (former OLSA) [Ballast] Valeo GM GMC Terrain (Mexico) 2021 Gen-2 Hella (Forvia Hella) Hella (Forvia Hella) [ECU] Hella (Forvia Hella) GM GMC Yukon (USA) 2022 Gen-5 North American Lighting (NAL) Honda Acura MDX (USA) 2022 YD8 / 9 / YE1 [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Acura RDX (USA) 2024 TC1 / 2 [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Ho...

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

0.3% 2 3 Hyundai-Kia Group 3,242.2 1.8% 3 4 GM Group including Wuling and Baojun 2,751.8 14.2% 5                          Excluding Wuling and Baojun 2,114.7 9.2% 5 Stellantis 2,690.7 -5.7% 4 6 Ford Group 2,008.1 3.0% 6 7 BYD 1,957.3 29.5% 10 8 Geely 1,778.9 35.7% 11 9 Honda 1,744.7 -5.8% 7 10 Suzuki 1,540.5 -3.3% 9 11 Nissan 1,476.7 -8.3% 8 12 BMW Group 1,124.5 -0.2% 12 13 Renault 1,067.7 0.1% 13 14 Chery ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/18

ventures The table can be scrolled left and right. 〇: Supplier / △: Past supply history Europe Adient Lear FORVIA Magna Toyota Boshoku TS Tech Tachi-S / INSA Groups Brands BMW BMW △ 〇 〇 〇 〇 MINI 〇 Ford Ford 〇 〇 △ Geely Volvo 〇 〇 Honda Honda 〇 〇 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 〇 〇 〇 〇 Renault Dacia △ Renault 〇 〇 〇 Nissan Nissan 〇 △...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

exico Ford: Increases production for the fourth consecutive year, raising prices of Mexican-made models in the U.S. Nissan: Increased production for the second consecutive year, begins production of the first e-POWER vehicle in North America Toyota: Began production of the new Tacoma, including HEV Honda: Begins production of Acura ADX, maintains production in Mexico Mazda: Expanding production for the third consecutive year, considering sales to...

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

. Nine Chinese OEMs delivered 38,744 units which account for 90% of the BEVs sold. Five Japanese OEMs sold only 135 BEVs.   On the other hand, HV sales totaled 54,917 units in 2024, 96% of which are Japanese OEMs’ models. Major HV models include Toyota’s Innova Zenix, Yaris Cross, Alphard, and Honda’s CR-V.   From 2024 to the beginning of 2025, a number of auto manufacturers entered the EV market in Indonesia. To enter the Indonesian mark...

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

chnology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 FC system, announces U.S. hydrogen applications and investments Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell Module and Fuel Cell Power Generator supports expanded hydrogen utility Daimler, Blue Bird highlight natural gas and p...

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

514.6 552.4 552.4 Canada 402.0 351.7 313.3 303.0 - - - Mexico 179.7 184.8 156.1 208.2 234.5 242.5 227.8 France 2.1 2.2 0.0 - - - - Austria - 2.9 5.9 6.8 5.0 2.7 2.6 Other/unknown 49.6 48.9 42.9 35.7 12.1 0.8 0.0 Percentage of imported vehicles 55.0% 54.6% 51.3% 50.4% 36.3% 35.5% 33.6% HondaAcura Total sales volume 1,604.8 1,608.2 1,346.8 1,466.6 983.5 1,308.2 1,423.9 Number of imported vehicles Total number 500.6 513.1 394.4 388.4...

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

ric 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): Significant sales growth for the second consecutive year; Indian-made vehicles contrib...

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

vice for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initially adopted as a device to protect the driver not wearing seatbelts, and its installation later expanded fr...

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

Jetour electric vehicles Geely: Re-entering the Indonesian market with CKD production of the EX5 Honri: Making its first foray into Indonesia with the Boma, a compact MPV BEV BAIC: Planning local production of ICE vehicles Hyundai: Compact SUV Venue Suzuki: eWX compact EV concept, Jimny test drive Honda: e:N1 subcompact electric SUV Toyota: HEV model lineup VinFast: Compact EV lineup PLN: Indonesia charging network BYD announcement event ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/31

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (1) FCVs, FC units, Hydrogen-related Products Next generation FC modules, components for FC systems, hydrogen tanks, separators, and more Summary Exhibition of Toyota and Honda’s FCVs and hydrogen-related products Fuel cell systems (cellcentric, AVL, Symbio, OPmobility, EKPO Fuel Cell, NEXTY Electronics) Components for FC systems (Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, IHI, OPmobility, Faurecia) FC related parts and materials (Nishim...

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

n and a reduction in the number of parts. In May 2022, it was announced that cumulative EPB production exceeded 200 million units for the first time in the world. Adopted by Renault, Nissan, and Mercedes-Benz, the platform has been used in the BMW X4 and BMW i8, Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X, Ford F150, Honda Accord, Nissan Qashqai, and Range Rover Evoque, among many others. Cumulative production of non-EPB calipers with a built-in parking mechanism (...

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

s report provides an overview of the U.S. auto market for the full year 2024 and discusses topics that are considered important for the future outlook, with a focus on electrification trends. In addition, GlobalData's North American production forecast is also provided.  Related reports: CES 2025: Honda, BMW, Scout Motors concepts (Feb. 2025) U.S. Market: Transition towards the new Trump Administration (Dec. 2024) Trump Speech in Detroit (Oct. 2...

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

ixth place was Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan), which enjoyed strong sales of its own-brand EVs, Avatr and Deepal, with a year-over-year increase of 4.8% to 2.343 million units. In seventh place was Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC) with a 20.2% y/y decline, with GAC Toyota and GAC Honda experiencing sluggish sales. In addition, GAC Aion, which operates an electric vehicle brand that performed well in the previous year, launched ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

ze passenger van to be launched in 2025. Toyota Urban Cruiser A subcompact crossover SUV unveiled at the end of 2024. It is supplied by Suzuki. Toyota bz sport crossover A crossover SUV being developed with BYD. It will be released in 2025. Nissan Townstar Crew Van Introduced in April 2024. Honda CR-V e:FCEV（FCV） An SUV based on the CR-V being developed with GM. It will be launched in 2025. Suzuki e Vitara A subcompact SUV to be rel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

Japan Mobility Show Bizweek / CEATEC 2024: Electrification Technologies Hydrogen utilization, electrified vehicles, motors, batteries, charging related exhibits Summary FCV, Hydrogen utilization: Honda, Toyota BEV, PHEV: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Yamaha, Isuzu, Toyota Small mobility: Honda, Suzuki, Nishikawa Seiki Energy storage system utilizing electric vehicle batteries: Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan Electric powertrain-related technologies: Vale...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/14