erior topics addressed in the afternoon.  This report captures the highlights from inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking presentations, and a dynamic panel discussion—exploring today's automotive lighting trends and what's on the horizon.  Paul Henri Matha, CEO & Lighting Editor, Driving Vision News  The first presentation, held by Paul Henri Matha from Driving Division News (DVN), delivered insights on the evolution and future of automotive...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

tention to strengthen efforts in promoting automobile consumption, we have held our forecast once again this month. This announcement means more consumers will pull forward purchasing decisions into late 2026, and out of 2027 and 2028 (assuming no further support comes), though there is no explicit news on end date of its support. Other Asia In Japan, LV sales dropped 5.2% YoY to 367k in November, extending the YoY contraction to five consecuti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

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

ollowing the Chinese government outlining its intention to strengthen efforts in promoting automobile consumption, we have held our forecast once again this month. In our view, more consumers will pull forward purchasing decisions into late 2026, and out of future years, though there is no explicit news on the end date of its support. Upside risks to the market forecast include the development of solid-state NEV batteries and the appeal of greate...

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

ily lives, the demand for these retrofit systems is likely to continue increasing. As a result, CarPlay/Android Auto will continue to develop more and more features.   In our 2024 report, we reported on the topic of the resurgence of connected services for navigation, but automakers have delivered news that their connected services, which use 3G communication technology, will end in March 2026. This is because, due to advances in communication t...

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

perations in the U.S. and their expansion to applications outside of the automotive industry. The Battery Show North America 2025 Archives of Exhibits Analysis report: Lithium-ion battery Magna OPTiForm battery enclosure   Magna showcased its OPTiForm battery enclosure, which was a 2025 Automotive News Pace Pilot award finalist. OPTiForm is a single-piece battery enclosure made from steel using a unique deep-draw stamping process. This process c...

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

s occupant posture detection technology, airbags that can protect occupants in any posture, and airbags that adjust their deployment volume according to the seat position. Safety, compliance and sustainability   The sheer number of airbag-equipped vehicles on the market has increased the number of news reports about recalls and other defects, complaints of false deployment, and concerns about the improper use of seat covers inhibiting side airba...

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

Chinese government recently outlining its intention to continue promoting automobile consumption— we assume the trade-in incentive programme will now run through 2026. This means more consumers will pull forward purchasing decisions into late 2026, from of later years, though there is no explicit news on the end date of its support. At this stage, 2027 looks set to see a significant slowdown in market pace. Other Asia Japan’s September sale...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/21

ia Hella) (Headlamps) Volkswagen Volkswagen Touran (Germany) 2021 Typ 5T Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Valeo Volkswagen Volkswagen T-Roc (Portugal) 2021 Mk1 Valeo Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Volkswagen Volkswagen up! (Slovakia) 2021 Mk1 Hella (Forvia Hella) OPmobility Vehicle news, company press releases, interviews American production models The table can be scrolled left and right. Group OEMBrand 2024 Model year ...

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

ycled Content Targets: The approved targets for plastic recycled content are 20% (only 10% post-consumer) within 6 years, and 25% within 10 years, half of which can be pre-consumer waste. EuRIC says this fails to reflect feasible, higher targets supported by evidence. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20250707IPR29462/circular-economy-new-eu-rules-to-make-the-automotive-sector-more-sustainable Patrick Musch, Catena-X Sustainabilit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q2 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 - June 2024 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q2 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailand and Malaysia include revisions from past periods. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/28

f the hydrogen storage system business. In 2022, it will start producing seats that make full use of the latest automation and robotization technologies. The company's Bourgogne-Franche-Comte site employs approximately 2,500 people in total at its plant and R&D center. USA: According to the Detroit News on July 28, 2023, Forvia will close its Highland Park, Michigan plant and temporarily lay off 511 employees. This is due to the termination of th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

und of tariff wars has begun. On May 12, China and the US issued a joint statement, agreeing to significantly suspend the tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days and the US tariff on Chinese goods was reduced from 145% to 30%, while China’s tariff on US products was cut from 125% to 10%. This news has had a positive impact on the market to some extent, considering the lingering uncertainties and the partial effects already seen in the globa...

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

also stated that "models like the Spark, which we sold in the past, might be produced in Mexico as well.” From 2023 onwards, production of the Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Cadillac Optiq started at the Ramos Arizpe plant, with the aim of strengthening BEV production in Mexico. Major product-related news Cadillac starts production of new electric SUV GM has begun production of the new Cadillac Optiq mid-size electric SUV at its Ramos Arizpe pla...

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

p trucks. By eliminating the resonance device, it is lightweight and compact, making it suitable for pickup trucks and light-duty commercial vehicles. The product will be manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. and Silao, Mexico. In addition, RFP was selected as a finalist for the 2019 Automotive News PACE Awards, sponsored by Automotive News, a U.S. automotive newspaper. The RFP has micro-perforated patches along the exhaust pipe to reduce res...

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

ne: https://www.ads-tec-energy.com/fileadmin/Docs/product_ data/ADS_TEC_Energy_Charging_Broschuere_DE.pdf, access: October 31, 2024[2] ADS-Tec Energy (Ed.): ADS-TEC Energy demonstriert ultraschnelles Laden ohne Kompromisse auf dem EV Charging Summit & Expo. Online: https://www.ads-tec-energy.com/de/news#/pressreleases/ads-tec-energy-demonstriert-ultraschnelles- laden-ohne-kompromisse-auf-dem-ev-charging-summit-undexpo-3312535, access: October 31,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/05

, BYD Japan announced that it will launch its first PHV in the Japanese market by the end of 2025. It is also reported that the company plans to introduce a BEV that meets Japan's mini-vehicle standards in 2026, which is seen as part of a move to develop small BEVs in the global market. (Reference News) BYD to enter Japan’s micro vehicle market (April 23, 2025) https://www.marklines.com/en/news/325270   In the Japanese market, hybrid vehicle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/02

-house developed AI toolchain, a collection of software tools and platforms that support the entire AI development lifecycle, enabling it to quickly respond to complex problems and solve long-tail issues. A³ Cockpit-Driving-Parking Platform NAGIC Smart cockpit software platform Reference news: China's Neusoft unveils cockpit solution at Automotive World (January 28, 2025)    Neusoft NeuMind Empowerment Agent is an open smart platform...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

try to address these complex requirements, and at the same time reduce vehicle complexity, contribute to shortening time to market, and promote innovation to realize SDVs. RISC-V is the key to achieving Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) (Source: Infineon presentation materials) (Reference News) Infineon to introduce new automotive microcontroller family based on RISC-V (March 6, 2025)     RISC-V is the key to SDV realization, and thro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q1 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 - March 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Thailand's sales from January to March 2025 include an adjusted value of -...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21