in fiscal 2025), is compatible with CHAdeMO Ver. 2.0.2. The fast charger, the SERA-400, has a maximum output of 350kW per port (total output of 400kW) and is said to be the world's first fast charger to meet the CHAdeMO standard.   The maximum current is 400A and the maximum voltage is 1,000V. The new charging connector and charging cable, newly developed by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., are lighter in weight and thinner in diameter to imp...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

ADAS". The concept model Fulwin E06 was named the "Fulwin 9L". The large six-passenger flagship SUV, the Fulwin T11, and the fully redesigned BEV compact car, the QQ3, were also unveiled at the same time. Fulwin T9L   The Fulwin T9L, scheduled for release in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, is a new full-sized five-passenger SUV. This model had its world premiere at the 2024 Beijing Motor Show as the concept model Fulwin E06.   The vehicle me...

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

31 to November 9, 2025). At a press briefing for commercial vehicle manufacturers, all companies strongly called for "building allies," as innovation in the transportation business and the replacement of oil as an energy source cannot be achieved by OEMs on their own. The OEMs also proposed several new models and new technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cell (FC) vehicles, highlighting their "multi-pathway" approach to flexibly meet the needs of t...

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

Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) Display transformation and switch function evolution List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Japanese car cockpit trends to date III. Trends in cockpits in Japanese passenger cars IV. Future HMI trends V. Vehicles for the Chinese Market VI. Trends in new HMI technologies VII. Overview of major cockpit component suppliers (Japanese alphabetical order) VIII. Cockpit component suppliers and their custo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

r XPT E-Powertrain Technology Ningbo Shuanglin Auto Parts VWATJ Nidec BorgWarner Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Shanghai Edrive EV/HV Drive Motor (Japanese Market) EV/HV Drive Motor (European Market)   In 2025, China's automotive drive motor industry continues to show strong growth, and the NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) market is at an important turning point from rapid expansion to quality development.   Market size and penetrati...

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

onda: CR-V FCEV, FC stack   The Honda CR-V e:FCEV is a fuel cell vehicle with plug-in functionality that has been available for lease since July 2024. It has a hydrogen range of approximately 621km on a single fill-up and an electric range of approximately 61km on a single charge.   By adopting a new cell unit structure and improving productivity, the cost of the FC stack has been reduced to one-third that of the conventional system used in the...

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

iency and versatility. Particular attention is being paid to cost-effectiveness improvements that lead to price reductions and improvements in energy density that lead to extended range. A major trend going forward will be the use of alternative, more sustainable raw materials, and one example of a new technology that has recently been developed is the sodium-ion battery.   Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to conventi...

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

ort focuses on the Japanese, European, and U.S. markets, it can be said that CVTs are for the most part unique to the Japanese market and Japanese OEMs. Adoption and in-house production overview Passenger cars [Figure 3. Adoption actuals] The table can be scrolled left and right. Old type New type Toyota Aisin Aisin 2002 Vitz 2018 Direct-Shift CVT D-CVT (with a first-speed starting gear) Nissan/Mitsubishi JATCO JATCO 2009 2012...

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

trical controls, suspensions, on-board semiconductors, and operating systems, in order to shift innovation from "possibility" to "sustainability." Breakthrough in electrification technology amid the trend of integrating  The table can be scrolled left and right. PHEV technology Moving into a new phase of "advanced integration + AI intelligent control." Representative technologies: BYD DM-i, Geely EM-i, Chery C-DM, Changan New BlueCore, etc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

s are very promising. For example, energy densities of 350 to 500 Wh/kg have been achieved in prototypes of silicon anodes. And international attention has also been attracted in the field of solid-state batteries. Qkera, for instance, a start-up at the Technical University of Munich, has developed new electrolyte components consisting of a lithium ion-conducting ceramic-oxide material that has achieved a 30 to 50 % higher energy density than con...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

exemption from EPA federal regulations) CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy (established by EPA) CBG Compressed bio gas CFP Carbon footprint of product CNG Compressed natural gas CO2 Used to refer to all greenhouse gases GHG Greenhouse gas GWh Annual production capacity of cell plants, gigawatt-hours; “/year” omitted IRA Inflation Reduction Act (USA) LLC Limited Liability Company NACS North American Charging Stan...

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

model in October was the Qin PLUS with 44,000 units sold. Second place goes to the Sealion 06 with sales of 33,000 units, and third place to the Yuan (UP) at 29,000 units. BYD’s overall sales were down 20.7% y/y to 381,000 units.   On October 9, BYD officially started operations at its Camacari Plant in Brazil. Production planned at the plant includes the Dolphin mini, the Song Pro, and the King. Initially, production will be carried out usin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q3 2025) ASEAN Countries Automotive News Top Rank Topics Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - September 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q3 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam include revisions from ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/25

BRID Astemo rare earth-free motor Bosch booth   While many BEVs, HEVs, and other electric vehicles were on display at the booths of the OEMs, there were also technical exhibits, which will be introduced here. FCV-related topics will be covered in a separate report. Toyota (Toyota Battery): All-new bZ4X vehicle cutaway model   Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) exhibited a cutaway model of the all-new bZ4X vehicle not in the Toyota Pavilion...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

nstrument panel, center console, floor console, steering wheel, instrument cluster and glove box. Key components of the automotive cockpit module (Sketch: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved) The layout and content of the cockpit has changed immensely over the years as new HMI technologies and ADAS systems started entering the market. The conventional, rather simple cockpit, consisting of an instrument panel with ins...

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

perspective of the passenger car steering system market, the penetration rate of EPS in the Chinese passenger car market has been increasing year by year, from 81.6% in 2016 to 98.4% in 2023, while the number of passenger cars adopting HPS and EHPS is decreasing.   EPS is also the first choice for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs: BEVs, PHEVs, FCEVs) because of the small size, low power consumption, light weight, and flexibility. In 2020, the EPS share...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

tomotive industry is transforming from being the manufacturing center of the global automotive industry into a technology and innovation nexus, where electrification, intelligent capabilities, and rapid iteration have become the core determinants of competitive advantage.   According to MarkLines, new vehicle sales volume in the Chinese market increased by 11.4% year-over-year (y/y) to 15.65 million units in the first half of 2025 (January-June)...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

Oil that makes cars run (biofuel) Description of microalgae   In 2017, Mazda opened the "Algae Energy Creation Lab," a joint research course on next-generation automotive technology, in collaboration with Hiroshima University, and has been conducting tests to mass-produce microalgae on Mazda's plant grounds since 2023. In the company's tests, it achieved its theoretical goal of refining more than one liter of fuel from a 1,000-liter culture ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

it will be possible to access information to prevent various hazards. (Figure 1)   The difference between the SDV and the old car is that software function applications for the car can be developed quickly, the functionality can be quickly implemented in the car via OTA, and the loop of developing new software function applications by starting to collect data as a car and analyzing that data can be turned "quickly.” (Figure 2) 1. SDV (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

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, FECVs) were up 34.9% y/y to 11.228 million units, with NEVs accounting for 46.1% of new vehicle sales.   This...

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