Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (February 2026) Slowdown in BEV and PHEV sales in Chinese market, creating a mix of recovery hopes and uncertainty Global electrified vehicle sales and composition by powertrain (BEV/PHEV/HEV) Trends in sales volume and share of electrified vehicles (xEVs) in major countries and new car sales trends by country Trend in sales volume of electrified vehicles (xEVs) of major OEMs About this Report ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

nd due to its many years of experience in F1 racing and its adoption in the McLaren P1 in 2013. Due to extensive bench testing such as dynamometer test evaluations and technical services, Akebono Brake brake calipers and pads are being applied in vehicles such as Porsche, Bentley Continental, Volvo Cars Polestar 1, Audi RS4, and SEAT of the VW Group. For rotors, Brembo has established Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes to market carbon ceramic disc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

cturers (Q4 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q4 2025)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on January 14, 2026, that the new vehicle sales volume in China in 2025 increased 9.4% compared to 2024, to 34.440 million units. This includes passenger cars up 9.2% year-over-year (y/y) to 30.103 million units, commercial vehicles up 10.9% y/y to 4.296 million units, and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs: BEV...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine Summary Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan” China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle   The 2025 China Automotive Software Conference (CASC) was held in Shanghai Jiading on December 15-16, 2025. The conference, jo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Hydrogen Gets Its Opportunity in Motor Racing Summary Introduction TOYOTA GAINING EXPERIENCE ON THE RACETRACK DEMONSTRATOR VEHICLE FROM BOSCH ENGINEERING AND LIGIER SUCCESSFUL TESTBED TESTING AT AVL ROLLING PROTOTYPE FROM ALPINE WITH FOUR AND SIX CYLINDERS   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated wi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/07

Japan Mobility Show 2025: BEV and FCEV trucks and buses CV OEMs’ multi-pathway strategies and BYD’s Japan-specific BEV light-duty truck Summary Business environment and each OEM's strategy - From the press briefings Summary of exhibited vehicles: BEV, FCEV, Engine-equipped vehicles Important technologies seen in the exhibits: hydrogen and fuel cell, BEV thermal management, L4 autonomous driving   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

expanding and increasing significantly. The number of NEVs sold in China in 2024 was approximately 12.88 million units, with a market penetration rate of approximately 40.9%. In 2025, NEV sales are expected to surpass 14.9 million units, with penetration rising to about 53%. Sales of NEV passenger cars and commercial vehicles have increased notably, while sales of gasoline vehicles continue to decline.   The structure of the industry is also ch...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Hydrogen, Batteries FCEVs, fuel cell systems, hydrogen engines, lithium-ion batteries Summary FCEVs of OEMs, technology exhibits, etc.: Honda, BMW, Hyundai, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hydrogen and FC related: Toyoda Gosei, Toyoda Jidosha, Toyota, NGK, Sumitomo Electric Industries Battery related: Toyota Battery, Toyota Industries, BYD, JTEKT, Mikuni, NHK Spring, TPR   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by the Japan ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

r and stator windings.   Working Voltage   The working voltages are generally formed into groups as shown in the table below: Voltage, V Characteristics of voltage values and examples of equipped vehicles Advantages (12) There are examples of micro and mild HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) minicars by Suzuki and Nissan Applied to 12V alternator / starter products; inexpensive. Extremely limited EV driving is possible (24) Used in Mazda 2L ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

e colloquium provided an inspiring platform for professional dialogue and the joint development of innovative ideas. Participants experienced a diverse program featuring around 80 technical presentations that showcased recent research findings and developments. Topics included battery technologies, hydrogen applications, electric and hybrid powertrains, range-extender vehicles, synthetic fuels, innovative vehicle dynamics control systems, and the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

organization EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency IRS U.S. Internal Revenue Service MIIT Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (USA) NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation CARB California Air Resources Board USGS U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior USTR United States Trade Representative Other...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

SAE China 2025: Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy Saving and NEVs By 2040, over 80% of sales to be NEVs; smart connected cars will reach L4 Summary China's automotive industry targets for 2040 Industry-wide technology Roadmap classifications Energy-efficient vehicles: Approx. 30% of passenger car sales in 2040 NEV: Market penetration rate will be over 85% in 2040, of which BEVs will account for 80% Intelligent Connected Cars: Towards full deploym...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Indian market 5-year forecast: New car sales to exceed 6 mn units in 2030 Passenger car market analysis: segment structure, sales volume by OEM Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: India’s light vehicle sales to exceed 6 million units in 2030 2025 and medium-term trends in the passenger car market Reduction in GST for the automotive sector Passenger cars segment performance in 2024 Passenger car market segment structure OEM analysis of passenger ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

splay types described above, head-up displays (HUDs) are becoming increasingly popular. They are mainly used to display driving-related information such as speed, traffic signs, navigation instructions and information provided by advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Mainstream and low segment cars are still mainly equipped with combiner-type HUDs, whereas higher segment and premium cars come with higher quality windshield-type HUDs. First v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

LIGHT article from ATZ worldwide [9/2025] [the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, around 760 million t of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) were emitted in the EU in 2022 from the combustion fuel for road transportation. Of this, 39 % was emitted by commercial vehicles...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

omotive industry (Q3 2025)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on October 14, 2025, that vehicle sales volumes in China showed a 12.9% year-over-year (y/y) increase to 24.363 million units during the January to September period of 2025. Of these, sales of passenger cars increased 13.7% y/y to 21.246 million units, commercial vehicles grew 7.8% y/y to 3.117 million units, and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs: BEVs, PHEVs...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (September 2025) Electric vehicle sales in September increase 22.8% y/y to 1,861,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains) About t...

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

The country faces several structural challenges, such as geopolitical risks and an aging population, which could potentially hinder long-term growth. A surge in marriages has raised hopes that the country may be lifting itself out of its demographic crisis—a higher birthrate will boost long-term car demand and may even support near-term demand, as couples with children are more willing to own a vehicle to meet their increased mobility needs. A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Electrification Technologies Electric powertrains, chargers, and hydrogen-related systems Summary Electrification component-related products: HOSO Technology, SGF, Panatronic Japan, Naganuma Shoji (Sinbon) Fast and normal chargers: ABB, Fortune Electric Value, Electway, MSI, Bell Energy Battery, hydrogen, fuel cell-related: Nitto Kogyo, Kanadevia, Nitto Kohki, Niterra, Mitsui E&S Power Systems   The Automotive Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

m   In May 2025, Honda announced that it would review its plans for a next-generation fuel cell module plant in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. The plant has been aiming to start operations in FY2027 to produce 30,000 next-generation fuel cell modules per year, but in light of changes in the global hydrogen market environment, the production capacity has been revised downward and the start of operations will be postponed for several years. In the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03