affiliated companies, PHINIA is now adapting this technology for use with alternative fuels.   The company’s new solutions for gaseous and liquid injection enable efficient and clean powertrains, that help drive the decarbonization of the automotive industry while increasing product benefits and value for customers.   Examples of alternative fuels in action   In the third and final part of his presentation, the speaker gave some examples of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

European and American automakers are further deepening their local strategies in the Chinese market, accelerating the shift to intelligent and electrified vehicles, and showcasing their latest technologies and product lineups at the Auto Shanghai 2025.   The BMW Group launched its "360-degree full-chain AI strategy" in China in March 2025, promoting the full-scale use of AI at all stages, including research and development, production, operation...

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

use their beloved cars for a long time. Through the analysis of vehicle and parts data accumulated in these processes, appropriate diagnosis and repair timing decisions are made. Furthermore, Toyota aims to create cars that last longer by updating hardware (parts) and software to maintain the car's value. Avoid waste To facilitate the proper disposal of end-of-life vehicles, Toyota has been working to develop parts with streamlined structures ...

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

nits are produced at Bosch's Wuxi factory, ensuring localized manufacturing.   The speaker explained that the industrialization of the fuel cell power module in China is very fast and easy, taking less than a year from the start of development to the start of production, as there is a local supply chain and early market trials with transparent and rapid iterations.     Pilot projects to integrate hydrogen fuel in Indian transport sector ...

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

-way catalysts became mandatory around 1978, and regulations were significantly tightened in 2000, followed by particulate matter (PM) regulations in 2003. Most recently, the regulations were tightened in 2018 in anticipation of the 2014 European emission regulations, Euro-6. The current regulation value for nitrogen oxide NOx emissions for passenger cars is 50mg/km.   As for the situation in other countries, air pollution is seen as a problem i...

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

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

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

and enable energy to be fed back into the power grid makes them a key component of grid-friendly charging, thus making them even more attractive.However, in this case too, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is of crucial importance. Only those concepts that have a convincing LCA throughout their entire value chain can be considered to be sustainable as part of the overall mobility system. If a battery is used as a buffer in the charging system, it mu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/05

is because, in anticipation of the future shift to electric vehicles, a focus has begun on environmental regulations for tires and brakes rather than environmental regulations for engines. Brake dust and tire wear rate tolerance (M1, N1) The Euro-7 proposal currently only specifies the permissible values for brake dust emissions for vehicle categories M1 and N1, without indicating values for other vehicle categories. The draft does not include a...

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

icy information, discuss industry trends, and consider future cooperation between the two organizations. Key topics included the spread of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in Thailand, the adoption rate of Thai-made parts, testing and certification requirements for Thailand's electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, challenges faced by Chinese EV companies in Thailand, and the impact of international policy changes, including tax measures in the U.S. and EU...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

Vehicle Production Volume by Country Commentary on Sales and Production Volume, January - March 2025 Thailand BEV sales by OEM ASEAN News Topics (Q1 2025)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter.  * Thailand's sales from January to March 2025 include an adjusted value of -10 units.   Related reports:Thailand: Tax Incentives for PHVs, HVs, and MHVs in addition to EVs (May. 2025)Bangkok International Motor Sho...

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

ric & Machinery Co., Ltd. and ROHM Co., Ltd., which have specialized knowledge in the development and production of electric drive units, as part of its efforts to develop electrification technologies such as electrification-related parts in the Hiroshima region as well as develop the entire supply chain, including Mazda. By co-creating with these partner companies with outstanding technologies, Mazda will advance the development of small, high-p...

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

space for the event was over 360,000 square meters.   April 23 and 24 were press days, April 25-26 were trader days, and April 27-May 2 were days open to the public. This year's motor show had 13 indoor exhibition halls, including eight for passenger cars, four for automotive technology and supply chain, and one media zone.   This report mainly introduces the exhibits of own-brand models of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group), Chan...

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

1962 Trade Expansion Act. The additional tariff came into effect on April 3.   If the rules of origin of the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) are met, the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and automobile parts under Section 232 will be levied on products other than those with U.S. value added.   Regarding IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)'s reciprocal tariffs, which impose different rates on a country-by-count...

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

s thoughts on the Chinese automotive industry from his time in China. Finally, a pair of Leadership Summit sessions offered insights on future automotive propulsion distribution from OEMs and industry analysts.   This report highlights panels and presentations at WCX 2025 discussing the effect and value of AI in the automotive industry, perspectives on Chinese automotive development, and insights from analysts and OEMs about various powertrain o...

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

es for the January to March period increased 19.0% y/y to 1,381,000 units, accounting for 8.9% of total vehicle sales volume.   The series of additional tariffs that the Trump administration in the U.S. has launched has had a significant impact not only on imported vehicles, but also on the supply chain of the entire automotive industry. In particular, the additional 25% tariff on automobiles and auto parts that took effect on April 3 covers all...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

ounced the development of a new intelligent cockpit and the introduction of the Apple ecosystem. Partnership in intelligence (Huawei) On February 21, 2025, the company signed a partnership agreement with Huawei. The partnership will include product definition, production and manufacturing, supply chain management, sales and service, and other areas to develop a new NEV smart car model. Battery swap partnership (CATL) On January 10, 2025, the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

ength of the steel is 138% higher than that of ordinary silicon steel, and it can withstand enormous centrifugal forces at 30,000 rpm. Joining technology Advanced joining technology is used for the iron core. Axial stiffness is improved by 161% compared to conventional riveting processes. The NVH value of the motor was reduced by more than 2dB. New high-strength dual U-shaped structure The magnet uses a dual U-shaped structure. Motor rotor st...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Car IT Symposium 2025: Role of AI to achieving SDV Presentations from Daimler Truck, VW/VAIVA, Qualcomm, and Tata Technologies Summary Future of trucking - software defined truck (Daimler Truck) How Artificial Intelligence Changes Automotive Value Creation (VAIVA) Revolutionizing Automotive Innovation: The Role of AI in Software-Defined Vehicles (Qualcomm) The 'H' in SDV stands for Heterogenous (Tata Technologies)   The Car IT Symposium 2025, or...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

IoV and autonomous driving. The company's business focuses on accelerating the electrification, connectivity, and intelligentization of the automotive industry by focusing on components that are in high demand due to intelligent connectivity. Huawei's smart car operations have established a supply chain with more than 600 industry-related companies. By the end of 2024, 15 partnership models were launched. These models include some of the best-se...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/16

0,000 units of the PV5 and 100,000 units of the PV7 per year by 2030. Performance targets In 2024, the company recorded sales of KRW 107 trillion, operating income of KRW 12.7 trillion, and an operating margin of 11.8%. The company aims to improve its global market position and increase its brand value through sustainable growth. Source: Kia 2024 CEO Investor Day   Kia's plan to launch new EVs Kia will develop the PBV (Platform Beyond Vehi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07