s, centered on IVI displays and meters, is also changing significantly in the Japanese market, and last year's Cockpit Report (Japanese Market) summarized the cockpit features of Japanese cars in the most recent three years (2022 to the first half (H1) of 2024). However, compared to changes in cars overseas, especially in China and Europe, the speed of change in the Japanese market has been somewhat slower, and in particular, the Japanese market ...

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

n 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 penetration rates are expanding and increasing significantly. The number of NEVs sold in China in...

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

China's Charging Ecosystem: XPeng, Huawei, CAAM XPeng, Huawei's ultra-fast charging, Chinese companies' overseas expansion Summary XPeng: Past developments and future prospects for charging infrastructure Huawei: Building a highly efficient charging system for heavy-duty electric trucks CAAM: Global EV/charging-infrastructure markets and Chinese companies’ overseas expansion   The 2025 China Automotive Charging and Battery Swap Ecosystem Confe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

for nickel. Ford Puma Gen-E (Photo:Copyright ©Ford) Tesla   The construction of a Gigafactory in Mexico, which was announced in 2023, was temporarily put on hold in July 2024 due to the uncertainty surrounding the potential implementation of tariffs announced by then-candidated Trump. Overseas production in India, Indonesia, and Thailand was also considered, but no concrete announcement has been made since then.   In terms of BEV s...

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

through a strategic partnership with Stellantis. At the Car Symposium, Mr. Xin, CEO of Leapmotor International and CEO of Stellantis China, outlined the companies’ collaborative framework and future growth strategy.   Founded in 2015, Leapmotor is a relatively young company that began expanding overseas in earnest after forming a strategic partnership with Stellantis in 2023. That year, it sold about 144,000 vehicles, doubling to around 300,0...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/28

icle category, the company also unveiled the T35, a light-duty electric truck made exclusively for Japan. Backed by the leading market share in the EV bus business in Japan, BYD offers a wide range of electrification solutions from public transportation to logistics. The company is accelerating its expansion into the Japanese market for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.   The Zeekr 009, a premium EV under the Geely Group, and the F11 ...

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

s its R&D and manufacturing philosophy, the company has successfully completed three major product platforms: column-type electric power steering (C-EPS), pinion/dual pinion electric power steering (P/DP-EPS), and rack-type electric power steering (R-EPS). It has partnered with Chinese domestic and overseas automobile companies, including Ford, Nissan, Changan, Great Wall, BYD, and Chery. Among these products, the core motor control unit (ECU) ha...

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

au Phase Post-2025   China's annual passenger vehicle production is expected to stabilize at approximately 31 to 32 million units after 2025, primarily attributable to market maturation and the established high baseline. Over the past decade, the Chinese automotive market has undergone exponential expansion, reaching historical production peaks. As major metropolitan markets approach natural saturation points, sustaining previous growth momentum...

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

ghai NIO Automobile Co., Ltd. (NIO) using products made by their affiliated manufacturers. In addition, there is an increasing adoption of products from Chinese e-Axle suppliers such as Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co., Ltd. (JJE), Jee Technology Co., Ltd. (JEE), and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Overseas (non-Chinese) mega-suppliers:Many of them originally had design and manufacturing sites for auxiliary equipment and electrical components for...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

ve in parallel, maintaining a balanced output-to-sales ratio. The near term shows stable output in 2025 followed by a slight decline in 2026, before a gradual recovery begins in 2027. Asia-Pacific and North America will lead medium-term growth through new EV platform launches and localized capacity expansion. However, the US tariff environment introduces ongoing risk and could raise costs and slow utilization in the near term. Despite this, Hyund...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

belts, their adoption spread not only to the U.S. market but also to markets around the world, including Europe and Japan. They are now standard equipment on most models not only in developed countries such as Japan, the U.S. and Europe, but also in major markets such as China. As an example of the expansion of equipment in emerging countries, in India, the transport authorities had announced that all passenger cars produced from July 2019 onward...

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

vehicles that cannot have their battery management systems updated, incentives will be provided for purchasing an electric vehicle after the vehicle is scrapped. Price related The upper limit of vehicle prices eligible for full subsidies has been lowered from KRW 55 million to KRW 53 million. Expansion of additional incentive categories based on manufacturer discount. Young people who are buying for the first time will receive an additional...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

ghting the Future for People and the Earth". In the lighting equipment business, the company will work to increase new orders through the development of advanced technologies and expand the use of ADBs, aiming for sustainable growth. The three main measures in this initiative are introduced below. Expansion of global market share: Expand sales channels to overseas OEMs by enhancing the sales system for non-Japanese manufacturers and strengthenin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

trade fair (International Motor Show Germany) attracted 750 exhibitors from 37 countries, 1/3 of which were Chinese brands, making it the country with the largest number of exhibitors. This report covers the models exhibited by XPeng, Chery, Changan, FAW Hongqi, and Dongfeng Liuzhou, as well as the overseas strategies of these companies.   XPeng presented The Next P7, as well as the G6, G9, and X9. Chery exhibited several NEV models from the Omo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

s of the European region and put a support system in place.   Based on the German subsidiary, the first priority will be to deepen alliances with major European OEMs. In particular, the company will respond to the needs of European finished vehicle manufacturers and Chinese OEMs that have expanded overseas for cost-effective automated driving solutions. The company plans to introduce a scalable advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and autono...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/16

-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant cooled by the condenser is temporarily stored. This part is also called the "receiver," "receiver tank," or "liquid tank." The receiver-dryer also has the function of serving as afilter and removes excess moisture and impurities in the refrigerant. The expansion valve installed at the inlet of the evaporator expands the high-pressure refrigerant sent from the receiver-dryer at once and sprays it into...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Analysis Report: Seat (Japanese Market) Developing seats for autonomous driving List of Suppliers Ⅰ.Introduction Ⅱ. Global expansion of major seat suppliers Ⅲ. List of major seat suppliers and the automakers to which they supply seats (vehicles produced in Japan) IV. Product supply information of major seat suppliers (Complete Seats only) Ⅴ. Sales figures of major seat suppliers VI. Suppliers global footprints (Detail) Toyota Boshoku Cow...

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

is a brand under Chery. The T2 and X20e were unveiled this time around, with four models and six vehicles on display side by side with the Lepas booth. Both models will be imported as finished vehicles from China, with local production yet to be determined. T2 X20e Jaecoo   Jaecoo, an overseas brand under Chery, displayed a total of six vehicles, two each of three different models. The J8 SHS ARDIS, which had its world premiere, wil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

hip with European OEMs, and has also obtained orders from GM in the U.S. In recent years, it has established production facilities in countries such as China, Brazil and Mexico, and is strengthening its investment in emerging markets. The following shows the activities in terms of new construction, expansion, and integration of major production sites over the past five years. China: In September 2019, it was announced that an agreement was signe...

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

ined modest.   After revisions to earlier data, total vehicle production in H1 2025 reached 724,715 units, down 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024.   The FTI also highlighted a key milestone in Q2 2025: Thailand began producing electric pickup trucks in April, with the first batch exported overseas in May.   Domestic vehicle sales in H1 2025 totaled 302,694 units, down 1.7% YoY. However, Q2 showed positive momentum, with April sales up ...

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