Mexico: Exports to the U.S. Decline, Electrified Vehicles Grow GlobalData Sales Forecast: Chinese Automakers Gain Share, Trade Policy Remains Concern Summary Exports: Shipments to the U.S. slow amid tariff impacts Production: Plant restructuring advances amid changes in U.S. exports Domestic Sales: Growth slows while demand for affordable vehicles increases Electrified vehicle sales continue to grow, driven by HEVs GlobalData Sales Forecast: Mexi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/05

Sustainable Interior – 3D Printing, Recycling, and Vegan Materials Summary Introduction RECYCLED PLASTICS FLEXIBLE USE OF 3D PRINTING COMPOSITES FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS AND RENEWABLE RAW MATERIALS MONOMATERIALS FOR IMPROVED RECYCLABILITY SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED LEATHER AND BIO- BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHER SYNTHETIC SILK FROM MICROORGANISMS HIGH REQUIREMENTS FOR USE   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magaz...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/05

CAR IT Symposium 2026: AI Reinvents Automotive Development approaches for accelerating SDVs and autonomous driving Summary Connected Digital Vehicle – Shaping the Future of Mobility (BMW) Large Industry Models: Accelerating the Shift to Software-Defined and Autonomous Mobility (Dassault Systèmes) AI-Enhanced User Experience (Pioneer Corporation)   The CAR IT Symposium 2026, organized by CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg, and co-ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/03

nd the Capital International Exhibition Center (New CIEC) in Beijing. The theme of this year’s motor show was "Leading the Times, the Future of Intelligence." The total exhibition area reached 380,000 square meters, making it among the largest of the world's major motor shows. The total number of vehicles exhibited at this year's event was 1,451, of which 181 were world premieres and 71 were concept cars.   At the Auto China 2026 motor show, G...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/02

2026 Japan Truck Show: Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, UD Trucks Heavy-duty CVs, small EV trucks, retarders, air springs, aluminum wheels, fuel-efficient tires Summary Heavy-duty trucks (Isuzu, Hino, Daimler Truck, Volvo Trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, UD Trucks) Light-duty trucks (Mitsubishi Fuso, Isuzu, Daimler Truck) Aluminum wheels for heavy-duty commercial vehicles (Howmet Systems Japan, Topy Industries, Nippon Steel) OEM components (Nippon Steel, Sc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (April 2026) Global LV sales fell 3.4%, 7.14 mn units and the selling rate improved to 89 mn units/year Summary Commentary In April, the global light vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to 89 mn units/year, but it remained nearly 7% below the 92 mn units/year recorded a year earlier. Overall sales declined 3.4% YoY. Global LV sales continued to trail 2025’s pace last month, as a pronounced slowdown i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

nds by Powertrain in the U.S.: HEV Ratio Increases Annually, While BEVs Struggle Sales Volume of Japanese OEMs in the U.S.: Increase in Sales, Focusing on HEVs HEV Sales Trends of Hyundai Kia HEV Sales Trends of Ford Group   It has been about a year since President Trump imposed higher tariffs on vehicles imported from Japan; however, sales of Japanese automakers in the U.S. have been steadily increasing. This is driven by the growing demand fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/19

eakers, and two days of panel discussions. WCX sign in the Huntington Place convention center   The keynote and panel sessions at WCX 2026 showcased perspectives on a variety of topics. One keynote showed the results of a pilot program between Honda and DriveOhio to use sensor-equipped vehicles to support roadway maintenance and improve roadway safety. One panel session discussed the ecosystem and deployment considerations of robotax...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Auto China 2026: Japanese and Korean OEMs Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Hyundai electrified vehicles Summary Nissan: World premiere of two new PHEV concept cars Toyota: Leveraging technologies from Huawei, Momenta, and others to accelerate localization at China speed Honda: Promoting the Honda brand across a wide range of products, including motorcycles Mazda: Unveils Year of the Horse Edition of its second NEV model, the EZ-60 Hyundai: IONIQ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

Toyota: Multi-Pathway Strategy GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Maintaining Annual Output at Around 10 Million Units Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Toyota's light vehicle production to remain at around 10 million units until 2031 Global Sales: Promoting product- and regional-based management Lexus: SUVs for the U.S. market are the main focus Japan: HEV sales account for over 60%, recovery in demand progressing with electrification United Stat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

Global Top 10 Countries Sales Forecast (Q1 2026) Global sales to increase by 0.3% to 92.35M units in 2026 and by 1.0% to 93.23M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter-According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 0.3% YoY to 92.35 mn. -Today’s perspective of the global outlook is more conservative than...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q1 2026) Global production to reach 93.69M units in 2026, 95.13M units in 2027 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q1 2026, global light vehicle production in 2026 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 93.69 mn.-The conflict in the Middle East (ME) and its negative impact upon the global ec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

[Spring] (3-day total) was 63,274, similar to last year (68,840).   This report introduces the exhibits at the H2&FC EXPO [Spring] 2026, the 25th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo [Spring], one of the exhibitions comprising the 25th Smart Energy Week [Spring], which included FCVs (fuel cell vehicles), hydrogen utilization products, fuel cell (FC) units, hydrogen-related equipment, components, and more. H2&FC EXPO venue (German Pa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (March 2026) Global LV sales fell 3.5%, 8.20 mn units and the selling rate improved to 87.5 mn units/year Summary Commentary For March, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to over 87 mn units/year. However, overall sales fell in year-on-year (YoY) terms by 3.5% to 8.2 mn units, driven largely by sharp declines in the US and China. Global LV sales delivered another disappointing month, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/21

facturing IV. List of AT manufacturing sites Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Allison) 2022 Analysis Report  2023 Analysis Report  2024 Analysis Report  2025 Analysis Report    Transmissions are a core component of a vehicle and are manufactured in-house by OEMs or by a limited number of specialized manufacturers due to their large number of parts and complex assem...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

The Battery Show Asia 2026 From the exhibits of CATL, SAIC, and others Summary Comprehensive technology exhibits of NEV batteries and materials (CATL, REPT BATTERO, BTR, COSMX) SAIC and Hongjing Drive overseas expansion of NEV commercial vehicles   The Battery Show Asia (TBSA) 2026 was held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from March 10 to 12, 2026. The Battery Show Asia 2026, alongside Energy Storage Asia and Mobility Tech Asia, took center s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/14

ata on the Chinese pickup truck market will be provided separately.) MarkLines automotive sales data can be viewed from various perspectives.Search By Model/EV/etc.  Search by country, by maker/brand, or by model.  Also refine the search by segment, or by electric.  https://www.marklines.com/en/vehicle_sales/searchDashboard  Data can be visually analyzed from four different perspectives: by OEM, by powertrain, by model, and by country.  htt...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

rapidly. In addition, while some countries are transitioning from the expansion phase to structural optimization and deepening localization, others are still in the market entry phase.   For Chinese automakers, Brazil is a key market for prompting electrification and localization, with new energy vehicles (NEVs) already accounting for over 50% of their production, and the development of local production systems accelerating.   This report summ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/08

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