Electrification in Indonesia From the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show Summary From an interview with Periklindo (the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association) Electric vehicles Electrified motorcycles Electrified tricycles   There is currently no significant movement in Indonesia to switch from BEVs (battery electric vehicles) to HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles). BEV prices are approaching those of ICE (internal combustion engine) powere...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

2025 China Auto Forum: SAIC Group and Great Wall Motor Electrification, intelligent technology, and globalization Summary SAIC Group: Implementing technological transformation in electrification and intelligence Great Wall Motor: Strategic choices facing China’s auto exports  Amid the trends toward electrification and intelligentization, the SAIC Group is transforming itself from a traditional manufacturing company to a smart mobility company....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

bundant time for production and sales activities. As numerous updated models will be launched in August, the formation of a more diverse and abundant product supply across various market segments will be a powerful factor in driving the gradual recovery of the automotive retail market. The upcoming ICE-powered vehicles will enjoy upgrades and optimizations for smart cockpits and smart driving while maintaining their driving performance. This will...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

CAR.HMI Europe 2025: Intelligent Systems Connected Interaction, Context-aware In-vehicle Experience, Next-gen Interfaces Summary Redefining Vehicle Interaction Through Exterior HMI Using Gesture, Voice & Light (Marelli) The Future of In-Car Experiences - Truly Intelligent, Personalized, and Immersive Journeys (Cinemo) Seatbelt as an HMI (Autoliv) Improving the Sustainability of LED Backlights with Air-Based Light-Guides (FORVIA) Touched by Touchi...

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

a record high in 2024 Renault 4 E-Tech Electric – all-new B-segment electric SUV (Source: Renault Group)   The Renault S.A. (Renault Group) aims to be a next-generation automotive company focused on five business areas, promoting EVs and software (Ampere), internal combustion engines (ICE) and hybrids (HORSE Powertrain), High-end vehicles (Alpine), financing, energy, and mobility (Mobilize), and the circular economy (The Future is N...

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

the vehicle intelligence field (Huawei) In April 2025, SAIC Maxus Automotive Co., Ltd. (SAIC Maxus), which develops commercial vehicles, announced a strategic partnership agreement with Huawei Qiankun. The two companies have already partnered in areas such as intelligent connectivity and cloud services. In the future, they will deepen and continue their partnership in areas such as smart cockpits and integrated driving support. Batteries, inte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

ippines, Vietnam, etc. In the Japanese market, the company will enhance its product lineup through a full model change of its mini passenger car models, renewal and enhancement of existing models, and utilization of alliances. Major models as of 2025 and countries of production Production model ICE HEV PHEV BEV Outlander Japan (October 2005-) Taiwan (March 2008-) - Japan(around December 2012-) - Eclipse Cross Japan (September 2017-)Brazi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

e 13.3% y/y to 1,483,000 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 this report   Sales of electric vehicles in the 12 major countries and the 3 Nordic countries of Norway, Sweden,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ct in the short term, especially if tariffs become permanent. Renault‐Nissan‐MitsubishiRNM’s global output dropped by around 1.8% YoY in Q2 2025, its sixth consecutive quarter of decline. Nissan volumes slid by 8.3% YoY, with assembly in China declining by -33k units YoY due to the ongoing price war and the Changzhou plant closing in 2024. Nissan build also fell by 8.5k units in Japan because of weak US demand for its ageing ICE lineup, pl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

he conference documents - also for previous symposia - can be ordered here (https://wiener-motorensymposium.at/en/conference-documents).   On the evening of the first day and during break time, participants had the opportunity to visit 50 booths at the accompanying trade exhibition. Suppliers, service and solution providers, research institutes and engineering consultancy companies showcased their latest products, technologies and concepts.   I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ation of the Trump administration GM: Producing three EV models, considering transferring some pickup truck production to the U.S. Stellantis: Starts production of the electric SUV "Jeep Wagoneer S", Continues investing in Mexico 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 i...

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

Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama...

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

ed 1.241 million units, up 27.0% y/y. Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 771,000 units, up 39.2% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 348,000 units, up 10.1% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 122,000 units, up 13.6% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 86,000 units, down 13% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volume...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/10

conference documents – also for previous symposia - can be ordered here (https://wiener-motorensymposium.at/en/conference-documents).   On the evening of the first day and during break time, participants had the opportunity to visit 50 booths at the accompanying trade exhibition. Suppliers, service and solution providers, research institutes and engineering consultancy companies showcased their latest products, technologies and concepts.   I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

ter is installed in the transaxle case rather than being a separate component. While standardizing core components, it is possible to customize the number of the power modules and the size of the power semiconductors, thereby reducing dedicated investment and lowering costs.   The type of power device is not disclosed, either silicon or SiC, but the company claims to have reduced losses by 7%.   The e-Axle with integrated inverter will be suppl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

e 23.1% y/y to 1,431,000 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)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

ultifaceted measures to address various issues facing the automotive industry, such as waste disposal and the mining of rare metals associated with the progress of electrification, from the perspective of the 3Rs: "Reduce," "Reuse," and "Recycle," in accordance with various drive systems, including ICE vehicles, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs, and FCEVs.   Toyota's three approach to a circular economy Policy Overview Use less material In addition to com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

e event is a comprehensive exhibition with displays from a wide range of businesses and organizations, mainly serving as a venue for manufacturing companies in the automotive industry in the area surrounding Toyota City, Japan, producing superior technologies and products, as well as retailers, service providers, public institutions, and support organizations. This year marked the 15th time the event has been held, and it was a huge success, with...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

he conference documents - also for previous symposia - can be ordered here (https://wiener-motorensymposium.at/en/conference-documents).   On the evening of the first day and during break time, participants had the opportunity to visit 50 booths at the accompanying trade exhibition. Suppliers, service and solution providers, research institutes and engineering consultancy companies showcased their latest products, technologies and concepts.   I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

st gas and catalyst temperature. Exhaust pipe: The exhaust pipe connects the exhaust manifold and the muffler. Aluminum-plated steel tubing was often used in the past, but the use of stainless steel tubing is increasing to reduce weight and improve corrosion resistance. Muffler: The muffler is a device that attenuates sound energy in the exhaust passage through acoustic effects such as resonance and dampening, and it reduces exhaust noise by usin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19