ging current of newly built DC charging stands has gradually increased. From 2024 onwards, 250-300A will be the mainstream in the industry (over 95%), but increasing current is becoming a bottleneck due to issues such as thicker cable diameters, more complicated cooling methods, and increased cable weight and stiffness, which makes charging guns excessively heavy.   At the same time, there is a trend towards higher voltages, with vehicle voltage...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

es. The Valeo Group has established a mid-term plan, "Move Up," which projects Valeo Group sales of approximately EUR 27.5 billion based on the assumption that global automobile production volume will reach 98.5 million units in 2025. As for HVAC systems, development and production of compact, lightweight, low-cost, and high-efficiency HVAC systems suitable for electric vehicles are required. In the HVAC-related field, the company has a lineup of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

4% 20,723,263 19,401,550 18,678,108 3.9% Notes： The percentage change in the final column compares the average selling rate in the year-to-date with the last full year.Data indicate figures of only small-size vehicles, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of under 6 tons.Late reporting countries and estimates are included in "Other".Eastern Europe includes Turkey. For this table, we exclude Belar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

25.   Niterra Materials does not supply finished bearings, but rather supplies unpolished silicon nitride balls to bearing manufacturers, which are then incorporated into ceramic ball bearings for use in electrolytic corrosion-resistant insulated bearings.   Silicon nitride ceramic balls are lightweight and have excellent wear and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for use in aircraft, machine tools, and diesel engines (common rail). Be...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

us model, with new specifications added, including the use of semi-solid-state batteries.   The semi-solid-state manganese lithium-ion battery used in the model has a capacity of 53.95kWh providing a driving range of 530km. However, the material change resulted in an increase in the vehicle's curb weight by 15kg under comparable range conditions. While maintaining the vehicle's space and design, safety and low-temperature performance have been f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

similar to the conversion technology that is becoming increasingly common in Europe, and does not use a knock sensor like the MAN engine. The two types of hydrogen-fueled vehicles are both 6x2 vehicles with a GVW of 25 tons, but their payloads are likely to be different due to the different weights associated with the prime mover. The details of the body design are also different. The photo shows H2FC. Main components of H2FC vehicles. Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

tion to focus on the development of large and unusually shaped displays. The company will develop high-value-added products that meet the needs of automakers and increase orders. Specifically, the company will collaborate with Scotland-based company designLED Products Ltd. (designLED) to reduce the weight of displays and develop curved liquid crystal displays. DesignLED was acquired by Clarion’s France-based parent company, Faurecia, in 2021. I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

in a Tesla Model 3. This innovative system replaces traditional loudspeakers by transforming interior surfaces—such as the instrument panel, A-pillars, and roof panels—into sound sources using compact actuators. The result is a speakerless, immersive audio experience that significantly reduces weight and installation space.  In a Volkswagen ID.4 participants could experience how the advanced AI-based system Perciv AI can enhance perception ...

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

ontrol, and vehicle technologies. Its subsidiary, Intelligent Power System Co., Ltd., continues to focus on original products such as iD4-800V integrated electric drive assemblies. The company's in-house design and manufacturing capabilities have made significant achievements in system integration, weight reduction, and efficiency. The company also plans to invest approximately CNY 5 billion to accelerate its shift to electrification, with the go...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

he engine in the early 2030s.   The six-cylinder hydrogen engine is a mock-up model of a six-cylinder hydrogen-fueled reciprocating engine that Kawasaki Motors is developing and prototyping. The engine is designed to be used in various mobility applications by applying the design concept of a lightweight, high-power motorcycle engine.   The Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group is well known for its development of liquefied hydrogen carriers utilizin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

oration. Subsequent automakers to adopt auxiliary transmissions were Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The automakers not to adopt the CVT combined with an auxiliary transmission are Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. However, with the development of the lightweight CVT-S for light cars in 2019, the "CVT combined with an auxiliary transmission" is disappearing in mini-vehicles. In 2021, Daihatsu developed a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

uch as IEC, ISO, UL, SAE, and AIS. AI-supported, innovative vehicle structures  FEV has recently entered into a strategic collaboration with Nature Architects, a Japanese technology company specializing in AI-supported structural design. This partnership enables the development of functionally and weight-optimized components for automotive applications, addressing requirements such as deformation, vibration, acoustics, heat transfer, and flow. ...

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

sphate battery (LMFP)LMFP is based on LFP, but by adding manganese to the positive electrode, the cell voltage is increased and the energy density is increased. Although the energy density is lower than NMC, it is said that the price can be kept low. According to Gotion, the specifications are cell weight energy density LFP190Wh < LFMP220Wh < NMC265Wh and nominal voltage 3.65V. Gotion plans to equip Geely, Wuling, and Chery vehicles from 2024 onw...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

nd right. Technology Roadmap for the entire automotive industry Product Manufacturing Energy-saving technologies NEV technologies Intelligent-connected technologies Fundamental support technologies Smart manufacturing technologies ・Highly efficient powertrain・Zero carbon engine・Lightweight・Energy-saving vehicles ・Drive batteries・Fuel cells・Electric drive systems・V2G, V2X, etc. for vehicles and infrastructure ・Smart dri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

6% 20,778,000 18,947,681 18,678,428 1.4% Notes： The percentage change in the final column compares the average selling rate in the year-to-date with the last full year.Data indicate figures of only small-size vehicles, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of under 6 tons.Late reporting countries and estimates are included in "Other".Eastern Europe includes Turkey. For this table, we exclude Belar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

053 Source: GlobalData "Global Light Vehicle Sales Forecast (Q3, 2025)"GLOBAL MAKE: Globally consolidated makeLOCAL MAKE: Make in the market of production/sale(Note) 1. Data indicate figures of only small-size vehicles, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of under 6 tons.2. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any data will require permission of GlobalData.   According to MarkLines, the year 20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

ginable patterns, lines, lettering or logos to be displayed. The perforations are created precisely using a laser and are then sealed with a translucent material. Both innovations are equipped with force sensors, preventing unwanted operation. The concept provides design flexibility, while saving weight and installation space. FORVIA SE (FORVIA faurecia) FORVIA develops technologies for digital and sustainable cockpit experiences, offering s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

supply is low. CNG vehicles have widespread adoption in fleet and cab companies. There is a good demand for factory-fitted vehicles as well as retro-fitted vehicles in this segment.  There is good development of CNG cascade with materials like Carbon Fibre Composite Cylinder, which reduces vehicle weight, improving fuel economy or range for CNG vehicles. CNG vehicles are cleaner and less polluting than traditional ICE vehicles, which makes them ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

senger car market has been increasing year by year, from 81.6% in 2016 to 98.4% in 2023, while the number of passenger cars adopting HPS and EHPS is decreasing.   EPS is also the first choice for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs: BEVs, PHEVs, FCEVs) because of the small size, low power consumption, light weight, and flexibility. In 2020, the EPS share of the New Energy passenger car steering system market reached 99.91%. Conversely, HPS and EHPS are wi...

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

rce: GlobalData "Global  Light Vehicle Production Forecast (October 2025)"GLOBAL MAKE: Globally consolidated makeLOCAL MAKE: Make in the market of production/sale(Note) 1. Data indicate figures of only small-size vehicles, including passenger cars and light commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of under 6 tons.2. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any data will require permission of GlobalData.   As reported by MarkLines, in the fi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14