a Supra. Astemo calipers are being increasingly adopted by the Peugeot 208 as well as VW Group EV models. The sales of Brembo cast iron rotors are increasing not only in the high-end market but also in high-volume segments, and their adoption in major models such as the Peugeot 508, Mercedes-Benz C-class, and Alfa Romeo Giulia, is expanding, making them a commodity. Brembo brand pads, which were not widely used in the past, are now being used in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

he PHEV market was once a "stable market" for German luxury brands, but the situation changed dramatically in 2025. The BYD Sealion 6 took the top spot with an overwhelming sales volume of 7,850 units, surpassing the combined sales of luxury PHEV models such as the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Chinese OEMs are rapidly penetrating the PHEV market with hybrid technology. In addition to BYD, GWM's Haval H6 and Changan's Deepal S05 also r...

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

-SKYACTIV R-EV. However, at this Expo, the company exhibited 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 powertrains for light-duty commercial BEVs.   The light commercial BEV 2-in-1 powertrain has a maximum output of 160kW, maximum torque of 473Nm, and maximum rotation speed of 16,000 rpm. The e-Axle is designed for 5-ton class trucks in Taiwan, and Fukuta manufactures the motor and inverter in-house.   The motor part was not visible, but the windings were apparently i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Thailand International Motor Expo 2025 (1) Chinese Manufacturers Changan, BYD, Chery, DFSK, GAC, Geely, GWM, Leapmotor, SAIC, XPeng Summary Changan: Premium SUV "AVATR 07," "DEEPAL S05 Max Long Range" BYD: Off-road SUV "Denza B5," Urban SUV "BYD TI7" Chery: Electric SUV "Chery V23 Retrocube Edition," 7-seater SUV "TIGGO 8 CSH PHEV" Omoda & Jaecoo: Multi-purpose SUV "Jaecoo 6T EV," Humanoid Robot "Mornine" DFSK (Seres Group): Mid-size SUV "E5 Plus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

ology Summary Forward-thinking solutions for the mobility and energy challenges of tomorrow (FEV) Bridging reality and virtuality (fka GmbH) Plenary opening sessions (Bugatti, Volkswagen, VDI) The Electric Drive Platform SELECT (ZF) Demonstrating recent Advances of Solid State Battery Technology (FEV, Mercedes-Benz) Plenary closing discussion: Sustainable future of off-highway industrial applications Aachen Colloquium venue with test ve...

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

the automotive industry with the parent standard IEC 61508. ISO 26262, which was adopted in 2011, is an adaptation of the international IEC 61508 functional safety standard for the automotive industry, entitled “Road vehicles – Functional safety”. Failure modes such as steering lock have been classified as ASIL-D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level D), which refers to the highest classification of initial hazard (injury risk) defined within ...

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

overseas branch, BYD Europe B.V., in the Netherlands to increase its presence in the European market.   On the infrastructure side, the company announced plans to introduce "Flash Charge," an ultra-fast charging system, in the European market. The company plans to install from 200 to 300 megawatt-class Flash Charge stations by the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. The stations will first be launched for models under the Denza brand. Denza Z...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/06

n in the BEV market will hinder growth, steady growth led by HEVs in North America and Japan will provide support.   Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) launched the two-door sports coupe Prelude in Japan on September 5, 2025. Its powertrain is an evolution of Honda's unique two-motor hybrid system, e:HEV, and features Honda S+ Shift control technology, a first for a Honda vehicle. The company aims to sell 300 units per month. Also on September 12, th...

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

ng developed with a power supply voltage of 48V. When neodymium magnets are used for the rotor magnets, the maximum output is 3.9kW and the maximum torque is 65Nm, and when ferrite magnets are used, the maximum output is 2.1kW and the maximum torque is 26.5Nm. When the power supply voltage is DC 200V, the maximum output is up to 20kW.   When used as a generator, the capacity is 1kW with air-cooling (natural cooling), and there are cases where it...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

sion of the Trumpchi Xiangwang M8 equipped with Qiankun intelligent driving technology will be the first test model. Battery swap partnership (CATL) A comprehensive strategic alliance agreement with CATL was signed in April 2025. The Group-affiliated vehicles Aion UT, Aion RT, 2nd generation Aion V, and an A-Class SUV to be released will introduce chocolate bar-shaped battery swappable models. Hong Kong market The company officially announced...

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

lectronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and ...

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

irie batteries, Leaf battery cells, modules, and stacks Display of Leaf batteries, cells and modules (JSAE special exhibit)   Cutaway model of the Outlander PHEV Mitsubishi Motors: Storage battery system for the Outlander PHEV   Mitsubishi Motors Corporation exhibited the Outlander PHEV, which was announced in October 2024. It is powered by a DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine, a motor with peak output of 85kW (front) / 100kW(rear), an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

votes in favor, 190 opposed and 37 abstentions. Formal approval by the European Council is required for the agreement to enter into force.   Euro-7 will apply the same emission limits to all vehicles within a category, regardless of powertrain (internal combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in, battery EV, etc.) or fuel (gasoline, diesel, etc.).   In the 2021 study phase, a very strict regulation proposal was planned to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx...

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

nts between EVs and e-POWER.   The "3-in-1" ePT will be installed in the new "Leaf," and the "5-in-1" will be installed in the European crossover model "Qashqai," scheduled for release in 2025.   These units were also on display at JATCO's booth as they prepared for production. 3-in-1 for EV, 5-in-1 for e-POWER Explanation panel for next generation ePT X-in-1   Strong hybrid transaxle Subaru: Strong hybrid powertrain   Suba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

ed. In terms of structure, manufacturers are launching new structures, such as large cylindrical batteries and blade batteries, and new production technologies, such as stacking technology.   1. Morphological innovation of battery materials (1) Solid-state batteries   Solid-state batteries can be classified at this stage into semi-solid-state batteries and all-solid-state batteries. A semi-solid-state lithium-ion battery refers to a battery in ...

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

ACT Expo 2025: Electric and hybrid commercial vehicles Kenworth, Peterbilt, Harbinger, Mack Trucks unveil new electric models Summary Kenworth debuts new T880E and next-generation T680E Class 8 electric trucks Peterbilt updates electric lineup with next-generation Model 579EV and new Model 567EV Harbinger debuts medium-duty plug-in hybrid vehicle Mack Trucks' Pioneer makes exhibition debut; announcement of battery-electric version BorgWarner show...

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

oving home." In the fourth quarter of 2025, the company will release its first Level 3 conditionally autonomous product across China and mass produce its first vehicle with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities. Next, the smart functions of vehicles will be extended to connectivity, and through V2V, to vehicle and road infrastructure interconnection. The company will maximize the reduction and avoidance of traffic accidents, providing consumers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

V plants in Thailand Thai production in 2025 is expected to increase 2% year-over-year to 1.5 million units (FTI forecast) Thailand's domestic market: 1-ton pickup truck sales down 38% GlobalData Production Forecast: Thai production expected to be 1.82 million units in 2028 BYD’s mid-size SUV, Sealion 6 DM-i (Unveiled at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March 2025) The Thai government has set a policy of making electric vehicle...

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

U.S. 2,704.9 16.4% Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Equinox Toyota Japan 2,340.0 14.2% RAV4, Camry, Corolla Ford U.S. 2,108.8 12.8% F-Series, Explorer, Transit Hyundai/Kia Other 1,708.2 10.4% Hyundai Tucson (ix35), Kia Sportage, Hyundai Avante (Elantra) Honda Japan 1,423.9 8.6% CR-V, Civic, Accord StellantisNote: Includes U.S. brands such as Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, etc. Europe 1,325.6 8.0% Ram P/U, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

es of models manufactured in Brazil and India also increased (Brazil's market share decreased), supporting the increase in imported vehicles.   Sales ratio by segment (2024)(Source: Created by MarkLines based on INEGI data)   Looking at Mexico's 2024 vehicle sales by segment, compact (C class) passenger cars and SUVs combined account for nearly 40% of sales volume, followed by subcompact (A/B class) passenger cars and SUVs (25.5% comb...

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