is a relaxing seat that records and reproduces the delicate tactile sensations of human touch through "real haptics" that can be transmitted remotely. Toyota Boshoku is currently developing next-generation seats for EVs. To reduce power consumption and air resistance, the seat frame will be made light and thin, and heating and cooling functions will be built into the seats. Since the sound and vibration characteristics of EVs are different fro...

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

ound 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, Honda's global light-duty vehicle sales are expected to remain broadly flat, at 3.59 million units in 2025 and 3.58 million units in 2030. While sluggish sales in Ch...

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

ts y/y, and up by 2.4 points m/m. 2025 cumulative sales of electric vehicles in the January through August period increased 24.9% y/y to 10.822 million units, accounting for 25.8% of total vehicle sales volume.   HV sales totaled 378,000 units in August, down 1.3% from the previous month but up a slight 0.3% y/y. The market share of HVs in August was 7.3%, down 1.2 points m/m and down 0.5 points y/y. Cumulative HV sales for the 2025 January to A...

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

buses, and smart city infrastructure.   This year's motto, “It's All About MOBILITY,” underscores that mobility is no longer just about vehicles, but about how people and goods move around the world. It reflects the idea that mobility connects people, places, and opportunities.   It also highlights the importance of cross-industry collaboration. Automobile manufacturers, technology companies, urban planners, energy suppliers, and start-ups...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (August 2025) Summary Commentary For August, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate was broadly in line with the previous month, at over 94 mn units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew 4% as sales reached 7.2 mn units globally. YTD sales currently stand at 59 mn units, up 5% from the same period in 2024. Trade tensions have cooled, and key markets have seen growth in August. Despit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

ic, electro-hydraulic, hydraulic, and electric rear wheel steering, as much as possible. The installation status of the component motors and ECUs is also shown. Assist type and vehicle size The table can be scrolled left and right. Vehicle size Mini and compact cars Mid-size cars Large cars Light-duty trucks Column assist type(C-EPS) Pinion assist type (P-EPS) Rack assist type(R-EPS) 4. Recalls related to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

t Wall Motor), Geely, Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan), and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC), with all but GAC seeing sales declines of more than 20% compared to the same period last year. In October 2024, Russia raised scrappage taxes on imported vehicles, including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers and semi-trailers, to between 70% and 85%. It is expected to be adjusted by 10% to 20% each year un...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Analysis Report: Lighting (U.S. and European Markets) ZKW Group gaining prominence List of Lighting Suppliers Introduction I. Lighting Market Overview II. New Lighting Technology Trends III. Global Development of Lighting Suppliers (Western companies) IV. List of Lighting Suppliers and their Customers (European/U.S. produced models) V. List of Equipment by Make and Model VI. Sales Figures of Major Lighting Suppliers Marelli Automotive Lighting...

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

g: Realignment of Honda's electrification strategy EVs for the North American market: Cooperation with GM to launch the "Prologue" and "Acura ZDX" NEVs for the Chinese market: Joint development of advanced driver assistance technology with Momenta EVs for the Japanese market: Launch of two N-series light passenger EV models Upward revision of the forecast for FY2025 Strengthening Honda's business foundation through the reassessment of the ...

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

be significantly improved by examining the injection rate of the injector and increasing it to complete the injection earlier. NOx measurement results for presentation No. 002. With Di (orange), NOx emissions vary greatly even with the same air-fuel ratio (equivalent ratio φ), but with Pi (light blue), there is a strong correlation between NOx generation and the φ value. Pi has an advantage in terms of robustness against changes over ti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

el can be used over a wide temperature range (-97°C to 64.7°C) and is applicable to road and non-road commercial scenarios. In addition, because methanol naturally contains oxygen, it can maintain stable output even in high-altitude areas.  Furthermore, it is capable of rapid decomposition under light irradiation and in water, and is more environmentally friendly than diesel, making it particularly suitable for agricultural machinery, ships, a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

nts, with a strong focus on manufacturing, automotive, EV, aerospace, and advanced technology sectors. The event also saw a good participation of Japanese automotive companies.   The report covers Karnataka's economy, its growth in technology, automotive, and electric mobility sectors. It also highlights the Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 and major investments from the Invest Karnataka 2025 event. Profile of Karnataka state   Karnataka is a s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

continuous innovation and optimization in material design and conditioning processes are needed to achieve industrial breakthroughs in all-solid-state batteries. Pouch-type packaging solutions   Pouch-type batteries use aluminum plastic film as the encapsulating material and have the advantages of light weight, shape flexibility, and high energy density. Farasis Energy believes that pouches are the optimum encapsulation method for solid-state ba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

dels. Disadvantages: Layout restrictions, water-proofing concerns. Loads on the rack-and-pinion parts tend to be greater than with rack-assist type (R-EPS). The table can be scrolled left and right. Assist type and vehicle size Vehicle size Mini and compact cars Mid-size cars Large cars Light-duty trucks Column assist type(C-EPS) Pinion assist type(P-EPS) Rack assist type(R-EPS) 4. Electric power steering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

the first time.   The EV VAN is Wuling's first electric commercial vehicle line in Indonesia. As reported at the press conference, commercial vehicle sales in 2024 were approximately 220,000 units, and the share of electric vehicles in the commercial vehicle market was only 0.1%. Of these, 67% are light-duty commercial vehicles suitable for electrification, and the company said it will launch products targeting this segment.   As for electric c...

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

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (July 2025) Summary Commentary For July, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to 94 mn units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew over 6% as sales reached 7.4 mn units globally. Despite trade tensions continuing to challenge the global outlook, the auto market accelerated in the US with a stronger selling rate despite OEM concerns. China also maintained its momentum amid ...

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

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025Venue: Tokyo Big Sight TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025View of the venue Exhibitor profile The table can be scrolled left and right. Company Exhibited products Remarks EXEDY Corporation (Neyagawa City, Osaka) Paper friction material for BEV torque limiter World's smallest and lightest Paper friction material for BEV torque limiter (EXEDY)   EXEDY Corporation (EXEDY) is an automotive clutch manufacturer located in Neya...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

ermal management, electrification, and safety and security technologies. Entrance to Aichi International Exhibition Center A view of the Expo   Exhibitor profile Company Summary Exhibit Hino Motors, Ltd.(Hino City, Tokyo) Established in 1910. Hino is a manufacturer of trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles, passenger cars (commissioned by Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota)), various engines, service parts, etc. Heavy-duty fuel ce...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

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

om the negative trend seen throughout the year. Conversely, France, Italy, and the UK all saw declines; the drop in the French market being the most notable, having fallen on a YoY basis in every month of 2025. For July, the PV selling rate for Western Europe stood at 11.5 mn units/year, slightly down on June. The market did improve in YoY terms by 4% with most markets experiencing some level of growth; however, three of the big five ma...

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