d interiors. ASIMCO In 2020, the company established its first overseas site in Thailand and began manufacturing products such as seals for electric brake systems, water pump brackets, and dust covers for ball joints. The company began supplying Bosch in 2023. (Source: Compiled from MarkLines News and various media reports)  (Reference)Expanding Chinese Parts Supplier Presence in Thailand (February 17, 2026)Search Suppliers_Chinese compani...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

ASEAN Vehicle Sales and Production Update (Q4 2025) Improving thanks to EV policy support and strong year-end demand, with Chinese OEMs on the rise Summary Vehicle Sales Volume by Country Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - December 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q4 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Sales data for Thailan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

robotics company, tentatively named Changan Tianshu Intelligent Robotic Technology Co., Ltd., with a capital investment of CNY 450 million.   On December 10, Changan Automobile’s 30-millionth Chinese branded vehicle rolled off the assembly line at the Chongqing Avatr Digital Plant. According to news reports in mid-December, the first prototype model equipped with in-wheel motors jointly developed by parts supplier Chongqing Tsingshan Industri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

wth through smart manufacturing, Online:https://govt.chinadaily.com.cn/s/202506/17/WS68512c83498eec7e1f739fe5/xiaomi-powers-ev-growth-through-smart-manufacturing.html, access: September 28, 2025[7] BMW (ed.): Humanoide Roboter für das BMW Group Werk Spartanburg, Online: https://www.bmwgroup.com/de/news/allgemein/2024/humanoide-roboter.html, access: October 12, 2025 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/05

emonstration, BMW highlighted more than 85 apps available on the BMW ConnectedDrive Store, focusing on its most recent partners. Vehicle occupants can stream movies and TV series from the Disney+ service. The Video app powered by TiVo on the ConnectedDrive Store enables streaming of content such as news, live events, and on-demand media on the central display while the vehicle is stationary.   BMW's store also includes the YouTube Music app to s...

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

Here, the hydrogen combustion engine can sometimes be the better alternative.” Richard Backhausis Correspondent ATZ | MTZ | ATZelectronics. REFERENCES [1] FIA: Technologies and strategies for the future set out at first World Motor Sport Council meeting of 2024. Online: https://www.fia.com/news/technologies-and-strategies-future-set-out-first-world-motor-sport-council-meeting-2024, access: January 10, 2025[2] Toyota Times: Hydrogen-power...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/07

nd protection of domestic production, using Japanese kei vehicles as a reference.   This report examines trends in minicars, which are gaining interest in Europe and the U.S., in Japan, China, and India, the major countries in the A-segment market, based on MarkLines' sales volume data. (Reference News)Trump wants Japan’s kei cars to be built and sold in U.S. (December 6, 2025)   Figure 1 shows the sales trends of minicars (A-segment) in maj...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

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