rger and Challenger, Chrysler 300, Jeep Cherokee, and Renegade. The main reason for the 26.6% decrease in sales was the decline in sales of these discontinued models. The 80% decrease in adjusted operating income was the result of lower sales volume and product mix, increased incentives, and higher warranty costs. The commercial vehicle division launches Ram Professional in North America On March 5, 2024, Stellantis announced that its Ram br...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

enditures.   In September 2024, the BMW Group adjusted the guidance for the 2024 financial year downward due to the recall and delivery stop linked to the defective Integrated Brake System supplied by Continental AG. This recall will impact over 1.5 million vehicles and result in a large amount of warranty costs in Q3 2024. Of 1.5 million vehicles, delivery stops affect one-third of dealer stock (around 320,000 units), which may impact global sa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/18

plans to release B-Class SUVs and B-Class hatchbacks in Europe over the next two years, aiming to cover the entire European market by 2028. The company also plans to complete construction of a transfer warehouse in Europe in 2025 to improve the efficiency of parts supply, and to establish a service warranty system covering most European countries by 2028.   GAC Aion's plant in Thailand (Source: GAC)   Overseas trends (partial) Thai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/30

May 24, 2024, Subaru announced plans to cease CKD assembly operations in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, and will start sales of Complete Build Up (CBU) imports from Japan from 2025. Tan Chong Subaru Automotive Thailand will continue after-sales servicing support, parts supply, as well as warranty and repair support as a sole distributor of Subaru in Thailand. Suzuki to close Thai plant by the end of 2025 On June 7, 2024, Suzuki revea...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/02

for a turnaround. Air ev Binguo EV Cloud EV       GAC Aion exhibited eight vehicles, including the Aion Y Plus, Aion ES, and Hyptec SSR. The Hyptec HT and Aion ES were first unveiled in Indonesia at the GIIAS, and to commemorate this, the first 1,000 customers were offered a lifetime warranty (normally 8 years, up to 160,000 km).   Other aggressive campaigns, such as zero interest rates for six years and free installation of home ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

brid vehicle sales volume increased 34% compared to the same period a year ago, accounting for about 9% of the company's global sales. The full-year EBIT forecast for the Ford Blue Division, which handles gasoline-powered and hybrid vehicles, has been lowered to USD 6~6.5 billion, reflecting higher warranty costs than initially planned. Ford's Model e Division, which handles EVs, still expects a full-year loss of USD 5~5.5 billion.   During the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/29

he cycle life of a battery is shorter than the maximum range of the vehicle (standard drive batteries have a guaranteed range of 150,000 to 200,000km, but the maximum range can exceed 1,000,000km), and the life of the battery is less than the actual service life of the vehicle (the industry battery warranty period averages 8 years, 70% of capacity, and the average use life of an automobile is 15 years).   NIO Co., Ltd. (NIO) is committed to prov...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/11

ti-V2X system KPEP-A series has a device configuration that separates the V2X power conditioner and EV unit, making it one of the smallest in Japan and offers a high degree of installation flexibility.   It is a natural air-cooled type with an operating ambient temperature range of -20 to 50°C, a warranty period of 15 years, and a rated capacity of 6kW. It can be operated in a single-phase, two-wire system. In combination with the company’s m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/09

lle, Kentucky, to conduct the renovation of an existing warehouse currently being used to stock EV replacement parts into a large-scale EV remanufacturing facility. The site is 326,000 square feet (about 30,000 square meters) in size, and the project will establish a strong repair system to support warranty, repair, and service of electric trucks. The plant will be located between the Normal, Illinois plant and a second manufacturing site to be b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/02

er distances. Due to the separation of vehicle and electric power, there is no need to purchase a battery when purchasing a vehicle, so the threshold for purchasing a vehicle is low. There is no need to worry about battery deterioration as it can be swapped at any time. The battery has a lifetime warranty. Battery safety is increased because the battery undergoes a diagnostic check every time it is swapped out. Benefits for automakers The cos...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/23

sonal Assistants (GPA) are individuals who assist customers in the selection and purchase of a vehicle, even arranging for services to make things easier. When test-driving or servicing, the company dispatches or picks up a car at a customer’s house and provides a free replacement vehicle. 5-year warranty/service (including OTA software updates) Price transparency - Online sales offer the same price to all buyers. No negotiations. Genesis Studi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/14

ectric vehicles. Given the carbon footprint of each battery, this would have a negative impact on the life cycle assessment of electric cars. However, the increase in the batteries required could be compensated for by the longer battery life that results from slower charging. In addition, there are warranty and liability issues that need to be resolved in the context of battery swapping.   A battery exchange system is, however, an attractive...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/15

nized by © 2022 Informa Markets, a trading division of Informa PLC.)   Gentherm's ECU integrated Cell Connecting Board eCCB with flex foil conductors, mechanical structuring process technology and integrated cell sensing electronics enables to measure critical SoH data for predictive failure & warranty, cell temperature control (inside of cell), SoC of each cell, and cell resistance.   This technology allows a deduction of approximately 100...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/04

ing a lower center of gravity and high rigidity.   The bZ4X (FWD version) achieves a range of 559 km per charge (WLTC driving mode) and power consumption of 128 Wh/km. In addition, the company has developed a BEV with a world-class battery capacity retention rate (90% after 10 years) (however, the warranty is 70% capacity after 10 years or 200,000 km), in pursuit of a BEV that can be used with peace of mind for a long period of time. A 90kW quic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/05/27

ly efficient and integrated manner through DC connection, and is also compatible with the grid. The storage battery units have a battery capacity of 4.9 to 14.9kWh and can be added later when needed. The improved battery performance allows for installation indoors or outdoors with a 15-year product warranty and capacity guarantee. V2H stands & V2H pods can be connected to electric vehicles for double-speed recharging and feeding power from electr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/04/20

vice plugs EV quick charge connector   Amphenol has a lineup of charging connectors that are GB/T standard compliant and compatible with CCS1 and CCS2.   The GB/T standard charging connector conforms to China's GB/T 20234.1/2/3 standards, is IP55 rated, and has a 10,000 cycles mating warranty.   The combo CCS1 and CCS2 system products are connectors capable AC normal charging and DC quick charging, capable of quick charging at up ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/15

-size SUV segment with the Ford Mustang Mach-E as the only battery electric vehicle versus dozens of internal combustion models. According to Escalent's market research, Mike Dovorany said charging speed was the most important feature to customers willing to purchase EVs rather than range, cost, or warranty concerns, as faster charging times will help minimize disruptions to everyday life. ------------------ KeywordsMotor Show, USA, NAIAS, Ford,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/04

et, consolidated sales volume increased by 31.7% y/y to 175,000 units, despite the impact of the semiconductor supply shortage on production.   Subaru’s revenue in FY 2020 declined by 15.4% y/y to JPY 2.8302 trillion largely due to the decrease in sales volume. Despite the reductions in SG&A and warranty expenses, operating profit fell to JPY 102.5 billion, down by JPY 107.9 billion from the previous fiscal year, due to a less profitable sales...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/09/14

e would get maybe 20% of the original battery price. In case of recycling maybe just 20% of the metals would be paid. On the other hand he argued that it will be hard for second life applications to compete against newer cells, since the technology inside is around 10 years old and there is also no warranty anymore. So he thinks that the case for reuse is not as strong as we think it is. Especially when you consider that the price of new cells is...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/07/21

CHANGES   Calculations of this kind are affected by three major limitations. The first of these is that the charging infrastructure is not yet designed for this type of use. In addition, the cars do not have the necessary software for bidirectional charging. The third problem is the subject of the warranty for the service life of the car batteries. For the batteries to provide the power grid with the necessary flexibility, they will need to be c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/05/31