In the Asia-Pacific region, the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, and Hyundai Elantra/Avante are expected to be the top production models through 2032.  Production at Hyundai’s Korean plants has stabilized after five consecutive quarters of decline, edging up by 1% as Hyundai sharply increased its Sedan production (+25% YoY) in the country. This is due to Hyundai's significant increase in sedan production in Korea, up 25% from the previous year....

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

(ECU, ballast) AFS ADB / AHS / ALH Toyota 4Runner (formerly Hilux Surf) 2024 Koito Toyota Alphard / Alphard HybridVellfire / Vellfire Hybrid AAHH40W 2024 Ichikoh Koito Toyota Aqua MXPK1# 2024 Koito --- --- Stanley Koito Toyota bZ4X XEAM10 2024 Koito Stanley Toyota Century Sedan UWG60 2024 Koito --- Koito Koito Toyota CoasterHino Liesse Ⅱ XZB80 / XZB80 2022 Koito --- --- Koito Toyota Corolla Axio / FielderCorol...

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

IAA Mobility 2025: EVs from Chinese OEMs (2) XPeng, Chery, Changan, Hongqi, Dongfeng Liuzhou Summary XPeng: Debut of the mid-size EV sedan “the next P7” in Europe Chery: Many Omoda and Jaecoo NEV models on display Changan: World premiere of the Avatr concept Vision Xpectra; Deepal brand on display Hongqi: EHS5 electric SUV unveiled Dongfeng Liuzhou: 3 EV models on display; accelerating globalization   The IAA Mobility 2025 mobility trade fai...

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

l-new Fit (sales launch of the Fit in February 2020). The next-generation seat frame has achieved a significant reduction in weight and a new structure that supports the pelvis has been incorporated. The seat frame uses next-generation specifications that are expected to be installed in high-grade sedans. By expanding the use of ultra-high tensile strength steel to the optimum level, a weight reduction of 28% compared to the previous version has...

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

e produced at the Marysville, Ohio plant, while CR-V and Civic models are produced at the Greensburg, Indiana plant and the Alliston, Ontario, Canada plant.   Looking at U.S. sales volume by segment, SUVs account for more than 60% of the total, with D-segment SUVs alone accounting for 45.8%. Among sedans, the C-segment Civic was the best-selling model, increasing 20.8% y/y to 242,000 units. North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico) vehicle product...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

ust was the Qin PLUS with 36,000 units sold. Second place goes to the Sealion 06 with 30,000 units sold, and in third place is the Haibao / Seal 06 at 27,000 units. BYD’s overall sales were down 11.5% y/y to 311,000 units.   On August 14, BYD launched the Seal 5 DM-i Super Hybrid, a PHV mid-size sedan, in Thailand. The model will be produced at the BYD Rayong Plant in Thailand. In August, the company also began exporting the Dolphin, an EV sub...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

till performing well. Initially, the company's main models were D-segment SUVs, which have a large market size in China, but XPeng has been revamping its lineup since 2024.   Targeting young people outside urban areas, the company has launched the Mona M03 D-segment hatchback and the P7+ D-segment sedan, both priced at under CNY 200,000, and has maintained monthly sales of around 15,000 units since August 2024.   The company is also aggressivel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/17

shi Electric Honda Acura TLX (USA) 2024 UB Stanley [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Honda Accord (USA)Accord Hybrid (USA) 2022 CV1/2/3 Stanley Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Stanley [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Honda City (Brazil) 2022 GN [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Honda Civic Sedan (Canada) 2023 FE/FL North American Lighting (NAL) Stanley Stanley Honda Honda CR-V (USA) 2021 RW1–6 / RT5-6 Stanley Stanley Stanley Ho...

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

exceeding expectations. Choco-Swap model overview The table can be scrolled left and right. A0 Class Wuling Binguo A Class Changan Oshan 520, GAC Aion S, BAIC C66, GAC Aion UT, Changan Qiyuan A05, Chery iCAR V23 A+ Class SAIC Roewe D7, GAC Aion RT, BAIC Arcfox wide-body electric family sedan, GAC Aion V T-Rex B Class FAW Hongqi E-QM5, Wuling Xingguang S, SAIC Rising F7, Changan Deepal SL03, Changan Qiyuan A07, FAW Hongqi EH7 MPV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

this FreeForm seat trim technology to four new models. One model was introduced in 2021 and three others will be released in 2022. FreeForm technology was first introduced in the Cadillac XT5 in 2020, and next it will be deployed in other large SUVs, mid-sized crossovers, and electric vehicle (EV) sedans and SUVs of other OEMs. While the conventional cut-and-sew method can handle designs with a radius of 20-25mm, FreeForm can also realize a shar...

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

AIC-GM agreed to a three-way strategic alliance with Qualcomm Inc. (Qualcomm) and Bosch. Samples of smart cockpit domain controllers developed based on the Qualcomm SA8775P are now available. It will be utilized in Buick's Xiaoyao super fusion vehicle architecture and will be installed in the first sedan of the Electra brand in the second half of 2025. Tesla Energy storage plant project for the power grid In June 2025, a stand-alone gigawat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

y year from FY2026 to FY2030 to expand and renew its lineup in the U.S. By powertrain, as of June 2025, there are two types of vehicles: ICE and PHEV. MMC plans to introduce MHEV within 2025, and a Nissan Leaf-based BEV model in the summer of 2026. On the other hand, the Mirage subcompact hatchback/sedan is expected to be discontinued during the summer of 2025. U.S./Canada Passenger car sales volume by model Model Segment Powertrain USA Canada...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

June was the Seagull with 38,000 units sold. The second- and third-place models were the Haibao/Seal 06 and the Dolphin, respectively, both with sales of 23,000 units. Overall BYD sales were down 1.4% y/y to 318,000 units.   On June 7, BYD launched the all-new Haibao/Seal 06 EV, a new EV mid-size sedan in China. On June 18, the company also announced the launch of the Haibao/Seal 05 DM-i PHV compact sedan in Europe. Sales began in Poland, Slova...

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

ly develop a concept, which can be brought to market quickly and without high additional costs.   To accomplish the BEV to REEV transition across different scenarios, IAV focused on two series-production battery electric vehicles that exemplify distinct market segments: C-segment SUV and E-segment sedan. Battery capacity Influence of battery capacity on electric range in WLTC for C- SUV and E- sedan REEVs starting from the battery capaciti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

i Auto sales grew by 18.7% y/y to 168,000 units, showing a slower rate of growth. On the other hand, XPeng's sales volume was 163,000 units, achieving a significant 293.1% increase over the same period of last year. (units) Company Vehicle type Model name Jan-May 2024 Jan-May 2025 Leapmotor Sedan/Hatchback T03 16,859 33,235 C01 7,603 4,844 SUV C10 18,636 52,665 C11 23,482 38,412 C16 - 24,441 B10 - 20,061 Total 66,580 173,658 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

0% Hermosillo SUV (Class D) Mustang Mach-E 53,904 -42.9% 37,732 63.9% Cuautitlan Pickup Truck Maverick 172,008 47.8% 98,510 3.2% Hermosillo Total 386,776 5.9% 223,742 7.7% (Source: MarkLines, based on INEGI data)   Nissan reportedly intends to transfer production of the Sentra compact sedan from its Aguascalientes plant to a US plant (reported on May 15, 2025). Nissan's local subsidiary, Nissan Mexicana, commented that "these report...

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

ockpit. Electra brand   On April 21, 2025, the new high-end NEV sub-brand Electra was announced by the SAIC-GM Buick brand. In addition, the company released Xiao Yao, a super fusion architecture developed for the Chinese market. The architecture is highly scalable and can be used for MPV, SUV and sedan vehicle types, covering BEV, PHEV and range extender EV technology paths, as well as front-wheel, rear-wheel and four-wheel drive systems, to me...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ll with 46,000 units sold. In second place was the Qin L with 25,000 units, followed by the third place Song PLUS with 24,000 units sold. BYD's overall sales were 318,000 units, up 5.5% y/y.   BYD launched the all-new PHV mid-size SUV Sealion 07 DM-i in China on May 8, and the all-new EV mid-size sedan e7 on May 17. In addition, the new EV subcompact hatchback Dolphin Surf (Chinese name: Seagull) was released in Europe on May 22. The company co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

d ends(mufflers) Catalytic converters Catalyst substrates Catalyst washcoat Shell assemblies(canning) Toyota Alphard / Alphard Hybrid 2024 Futaba Sango Futaba Vellfire / Vellfire Hybrid Toyota 4Runner N280 2023 Sango Toyota Aqua MXPK1# 2024 Futaba Sango Futaba Toyota Century Sedan UWG60 2020 Futaba Futaba Toyota Coaster XZB60 / 70 2022 Futaba Futaba Toyota Copen GR Sport LA400A 2023 Sankei Giken Toyota Coro...

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

Motors introduced the L100 EV electric mini commercial van, Mazda released the MX-30 compact electric SUV, while Honda launched the e:N1 subcompact electric SUV. Among Chinese OEMs, GAC Aion, which has just entered the Indonesian market, introduced the Aion Y Plus electric SUV and the ES midsize EV sedan. BYD released the affordable M6 electric MPV and the D9 electric MPV under the premium brand DENZA.   BYD’s M6 (Electric MPV launched ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13