s future cockpit trends. Table 1: Passenger cars launched by Japanese OEMs in the Japanese market after January 2022*. Brand Model name Year of release (Japanese market) Toyota Noah / Voxy January 2022 bZ4X May 2022 Sienta August 2022 Crown (Crossover, Sport, Sedan) September 2022November 2023 Prius January 2023 Alphard June 2023 Lexus LX January 2022 RX November 2022 RZ March 2023 LM December 2023 LBX December 2023 Niss...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/25

ASEAN (2) Increase in Chinese car production Sales in Thai and Indonesian markets decline, electric vehicles grow Summary ASEAN vehicle production: Four major countries produce 4.1 million units in 2023, down 1% from 2022 Thailand and Indonesia export 1.12 million and 510,000 vehicles, respectively, in 2023 ASEAN new vehicle sales in six major countries decline 0.7% to 3.4 million units in 2023 Sales Forecast by GlobalData: ASEAN sales to grow to...

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

al Zhejiang Co., Ltd., is beginning to show results, as it has been approved by the Chinese authorities in October 2022 and is moving forward to win new orders. In addition, Tachi-S established a joint venture in November 2022 to expand into the Indian market. (Details to follow.)   In fiscal year 2023, Toyota Boshoku strengthened its production and sales functions for seat frame mechanism parts by acquiring two of Aisin Corporation's overseas s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

icles on ordinary roads are being mass-produced. Whereas, Nissan became the first company in the world to mass-produce a steer-by-wire electric power steering system in 2014, and expectations were high for this as one of the elemental technologies for the next generation of automated driving, as of 2023, automakers are still reluctant about adopting steer-by-wire for mass production. In recent years, as driving support systems have become more so...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

m, Adaptive Driving Beam, and High Beam Control, respectively); rear lamps and rear combination lamps; high-mounted stop lamps; and electronic control devices (ECUs, electrical ballasts, etc.). Reflectors, turn signals, fog lamps, license plate lamps, and interior lamps are not reported here.   In 2023, the five major headlamp suppliers in the global market are Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Koito) and Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Stanley) in Jap...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

icles, respectively, in 2022 ASEAN new vehicle sales in six major countries increase 25% to 3.42 million units in 2022 GlobalData (formerly LMC Automotive) Sales Forecast: ASEAN sales to grow to 4.02 million units in 2026 Wuling Hongguang MINI EV compact EV (Production began in Vietnam in May 2023) (Source: SAIC-GM-Wuling)   Vehicle production in four major ASEAN countries increased by 23.7% year-over-year (y/y) to 4.15 million units in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/17

Boshoku Corporation ▶Recent developments Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) is the largest seat supplier in Japan. As a member of the Toyota Group, Toyota is its largest customer, and product deliveries to the Toyota Group accounted for 92% of total sales in the fiscal year ended March 2023. The company's main businesses consist of automotive seats, interior and exterior products (door trims, illumination, textile products), and unit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13

icles on ordinary roads are being mass-produced. Whereas, Nissan became the first company in the world to mass-produce a steer-by-wire electric power steering system in 2014, and expectations were high for this as one of the elemental technologies for the next generation of automated driving, as of 2023, each company is cautious about adopting steer-by-wire for mass production. In recent years, as driving support systems have become more sophisti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/06

Lighting (Japanese Market).   In recent years, two lighting suppliers in the European and American markets have focused on developing new technologies: Marelli and Hella. This section introduces three lighting technologies that the above two companies announced or exhibited at trade shows in 2022-2023.   Marelli Smart Corner   In June 2022, Marelli Automotive Lighting Reutlingen GmbH, a division of Marelli Europe S.p.A., exhibited a vehicle e...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/11

Bangkok International Motor Show 2023 (2): Colorful Experience Flagship models from Japanese manufacturers, SUVs and pickup trucks lineup Summary Toyota: Hilux Revo BEV Concept, LPG HEV Taxi Concept, Prius HEV Concept, Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept, bZ4X Lexus RZ 450e Mazda: MX-30, Mazda2, Mazda3 Carbon Edition, CX-Series, BT-50 pickup truck Honda: 6th-gen CR-V, all-new WR-V 5-seater SUV, Civic Type R Nissan: Kicks e-POWER, Terra Sport, Leaf V2H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/11

N News Topics (Q4 2022)   * An updated version of this ASEAN report will be released every quarter. (Source: MarkLines Vehicle Sales Data based on statistical data from the automobile associations of each nation)   Related reports: Indonesia: Utilizing Nickel to Build EV Supply Chain (Jan. 2023) Thailand: EV subsidies and tax incentives, Chinese OEMs launching budget EVs (Dec. 2022) Thailand International Motor Expo 2022 (2): It's time...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/02/15

produced electric SUV Ioniq 5 which were launched in 2022 led to increased demand, and sales of electrified vehicles for the January-November 2022 period (MarkLines Data Center) increased to 10,741 units, of which battery EVs accounted for 7,923 units. (Note: IDR 1 = JYP 0.0085 as of early January 2023)   Indonesian government’s electrification strategy EV production volume targets According to the Automotive Industry Roadmap announced b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/01/27