to sustainability and innovation and focuses on understanding the needs of OEMs and partners to provide joint solutions. With its integrated structure and global presence, the company aims to achieve net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2050.   Mr. Giannini explained that the market trends towards “net zero” vary from region to region and present different challenges and opportunities. In China, the acceptance of electric and ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Analysis Report: Exhaust System (Japanese, European and U.S. Markets) Tighter emission regulations and response List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Outline of Various Exhaust System Components III. Trends in Exhaust Gas Regulations IV. Market Overview of Key Exhaust System Components Suppliers V. Trends of Major Suppliers of Exhaust System Components VI. Major Suppliers and Their OEM Customers (Japanese production vehicles) VII. Installation ...

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

: promotion of widespread use and high-performance alternatives to LiDAR.   Regarding control-related technologies, this report will present new initiatives that do not rely on HD maps (high definition maps) or LiDAR, which are required for Level 2 (L2) and above. In control technology, there is a trend toward L4 autonomous driving, in which control rules are established from the very beginning to autonomously adapt to traffic flow, rather than ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Analysis Report: Lithium-Ion Battery (Chinese Market) Market Dominance by the Top 2 Companies Continues Major suppliers Introduction I. Current status of the lithium-Ion battery market for NEVs in China II. Development trends of lithium-ion battery technology for NEVs III. Product structure and delivery status of major lithium-ion battery companies IV. Emerging NEV lithium-ion battery manufacturers V. Status of Non-Chinese lithium-ion battery com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

BEV and PHV Trends of Chinese Manufacturers BYD surpasses Tesla to become world's top seller of BEVs Summary Sales trends by BEV model Sales trends by PHV model BYD enters the Japanese PHV and mini BEV markets Global sales of BEVs (including range extender EVs) were dominated by Tesla until 2023, but BYD rapidly expanded its sales volume, putting it in competition with Tesla. By quarter, BYD has exceeded Tesla's sales volume since Q4 2024 and ha...

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

Analysis Report: Brake (Japanese Market) AEBS / Compliance with enhanced regulations such as preventing pedal misapplication List of brake suppliers I. Introduction II. Recent trends in brake technology III. Overview of major brake suppliers and their products IV. Overview of global facilities of brake suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Major brake component suppliers, their customers, and equipped Japanese produ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

stressed that exaggeration and false advertising are prohibited, disclosure obligations must be strictly implemented, and responsibility for production consistency and quality safety must be properly shouldered to truly improve the safety level of smart connected car products. In the midst of this trend toward stricter regulations, a large number of companies in the smart sector exhibited.   This report introduces the exhibits in the fields of ...

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

HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience HMI equipment seen at recent motor shows Summary HMI Trends: Larger Screens, Simplification, Maximum Convenience Center display and steering wheel switches Passenger seat display Digital meter Shifter Air Conditioning Switches - Touch Panel HYUNDAI IONIQ 9   This report summarizes the latest trends in HMI (Human-Machine Interface) technology based on the results of surveys ...

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

es volumes. Driven by China’s national consumption promotion policies, many provinces and cities issued and gradually implemented related policies. Coupled with increased plant subsidies and financial support from automakers and the launch of offline events such as motor shows, the vehicle market trended well in April 2025, a month with the highest retail sales volume growth rate y/y in the past decade. NEV penetration rate continued to rise, w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

down since around mid-2024. Conversely, the demand for hybrid vehicles (HVs) has been expanding. The Thai government decided to implement tax incentives for HVs in July 2024, stating that until the powertrain that will drive the future market is determined, it needs policies that align with global trends rather than focusing solely on BEVs (battery electric vehicles). The government also reduced excise taxes on plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and...

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

rkets in Western Europe exhibited disparities. Spain continues to shine as one of the region’s top performers with sales up 12% YTD, and up just over 7% YoY in April to 99k units — the Reinicia Auto+ Plan and the MOVES plan have supported recent market results. Italy also experienced a positive trend, marking its second consecutive month of growth with sales increasing nearly 3% YoY to 139k units; however, the monthly selling rate fell nearly...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

l, India, etc. Summary 2024 sales performance: Sales growth slows to 9.8% y/y, with 66% of sales being imported vehicles Import performance in 2024: Chinese-made vehicles reach 30% of total imports Sales volume by segment: Shift from subcompact to slightly higher-end models; BEV/PHEV share at 1.5%. Trends in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

te the impact of the Spring Festival holiday, sales remained strong, with a total of 1.7 mn units sold (excluding exports), marking a 39.2% YoY increase. When segmented by model type, PVs accounted for the majority with 1.5 mn units sold (+40.0% YoY), while LCVs demonstrated a particularly positive trend and increased by 33.8% YoY. Cumulatively in January-February 2025, LV sales reached over 3.6 mn units, with growth of 13.3% YoY. PV sales made u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

s (-3.5% YoY) with Renault’s -36k unit downturn defeating growth from the other brands, driven by YoY volume losses from model renewals as well as a few ICE cars dropping out of production at some plants, such as the Mégane in Spain (though it should continue in Turkey until 2026). Globally, the trend is expected to reverse in Q2 2025 with RNM output rising 1.4% and then 5.6% in Q3 2025, driven by recoveries in all the Group’s major markets ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

ate continued its decline MoM, falling to 3.8 mn units, down 24% from January. This sharp drop can partly be attributed to another disruption to vehicle supply, which was caused by an accident at the plant of Chuo Spring, one of the major suppliers of Toyota/Daihatsu/Suzuki. The Korean LV market is trending upwards, with the selling rate having improved MoM from the start of the year. In YTD terms, the LV market is up 2.5%, though, this is from a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

ed, with a milder connection tone.                   Conventional product New friction material Controllability 3 5 Wear resistance 3 3.5 Heat resistance 3 4 Oil compatibility 3 4 Cutting performance 3 4   Utilizing sugarcane-derived fabric and papermaking technology (F.C.C.)   As the trend toward electrification leads to a decline in demand for clutches, the company has announced that it will review its product portfolio as a manag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Analysis Report: Automatic Transmission (AT) (Japanese, U.S. and European Markets) Continuing the gradual shift to multi-speed transmissions List of AT suppliers Introduction I. Overall trends Ⅱ. Matrix of major AT suppliers and customer OEMs III. Activities of major AT suppliers and in-house OEM manufacturing IV. List of models and supplier status of AT units Aisin Corporation (Aisin) JATCO Ltd. (JATCO) ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) Allison Tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Development Environment for SDV-Compliant Software Automotive World 2025: Presentations and exhibits of NTT Data, Denso, and Micware Summary NTT Data: Software Defined Vehicles An Ecosystem Approach NTT Data's overall SDV vision Micware: Hardware-less development environment "CARE-RISU” Denso: Integrated ECU software development strategy   The latest trend in SDV is the need for an ecosystem that transcends industries, and a comprehensive agre...

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

vehicles.   In the case of installing a fast charger for BEVs, the introduction of a buffer in the form of a large-capacity battery Energy Storage System (ESS) is effective in lowering peak power and keep the contracted power down, and so the installation of ESS at charging stations is becoming a trend in Europe and the US. The company has certified and commercialized ESS using VIBs in Korea, and is currently expanding into Japan and other coun...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

dels through partnerships.   Related reports:Chinese Market 2024 Sales Ranking by Model (Mar. 2025)Chinese Market 2024: Sales Volume 31.4M units, Chinese OEMs Share over 65% (Feb. 2025)China's NEV Market Crowded with 100 Brands (Feb. 2025)Chinese Market Q4 2024 (Jan. 2025)Chinese Market: NEV Sales Trend in 2024 (Dec. 2024)China NEV Alliances (Aug. 2019) NIO’s Second Manufacturing Base Branch (Source: NIO)   Since China's emerging au...

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