tions JASPAR: Promoting standardization in areas of cooperation in the automotive industry in 8 working groups (WGs) PlaxidityX: Providing solutions in automotive cybersecurity Bosch: More people working together to create SDV experiences with digital.auto   The trend toward SDVs (software-defined vehicles) is steadily advancing, and development environments and tools for applications that link in-vehicle ECUs (HPC/domain ECUs) and the cloud, wh...

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

inese manufacturers (Q2 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q2 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q2 2025) SAIC Group and Huawei launch Shangjie brand(Source: HIMA)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on July 10, 2025, that vehicle sales volumes in China rose 11.4% year-over-year (y/y) to 15.653 million units. Of this total, passenger car sales grew 13.0% y/y to 13.531 mi...

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

PHEV Development Trends and Patent Analysis Overview of development items and technologies from Huawei, Honda, and others Summary Patent application trends related to PHEV development Advanced Integrated Battery Thermal Management System (Jiangsu University, China North Vehicle Research Institute) Highly Integrated and Space-saving Technology for Vehicle Components (Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.) Electromagnetic Noise Suppression an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Global Top 10 Countries Sales Forecast (Q2 2025) Global sales to increase 1.3% to 89.9M units in 2025, downward revision from previous forecast Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q2 2025, global light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 1.3% YoY to 89.9 mn.-The latest update to the Global Light Vehicle (LV) market forecast h...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Global Top 10 OEMs Production Forecast (Q2 2025) Global production to reach 91.0M units in 2025, 91.4M units in 2026 Summary Commentary by GlobalData ⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q2 2025, global light vehicle production in 2025 is estimated to increase by 0.6% YoY to 91.0 mn.-The implementation of the new 25% US auto and auto-part tariffs has undermined our...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (June 2025) Summary Commentary For June, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate improved to 93 mn units/year. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew over 2% as sales reached 7.7 mn units globally. Trade tensions began to affect the key markets of the US and Western Europe, while in China, sales remain robust amid favorable market conditions and incentives. In Western Europe, the story is br...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Toward Actual Implementation of Level 4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Demonstration and commercial operation in Japan; public support for development and infrastructure Summary Autonomous driving social implementation policies and external support Trends in autonomous vehicle technology Status of sensors installed for bus demo testing/vehicles in operation Status of sensors installed for truck demo testing/vehicles in operation   Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

China’s Emerging EV Automakers: Leapmotor, Li Auto, XPeng Leapmotor’s partnership with FAW, Li Auto’s first BEV, XPeng-developed in-vehicle semiconductors Summary Sales volume by model - January to May 2025 Leapmotor: Developing its architecture in-house, expanding international markets with Stellantis Li Auto: First BEV model equipped with the VLA(Vision-Language-Action model) autonomous driving architecture XPeng: Developing E/E architect...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

: Starts production of the electric SUV "Jeep Wagoneer S", Continues investing in Mexico Ford: Increases production for the fourth consecutive year, raising prices of Mexican-made models in the U.S. Nissan: Increased production for the second consecutive year, begins production of the first e-POWER vehicle in North America Toyota: Began production of the new Tacoma, including HEV Honda: Begins production of Acura ADX, maintains production in Mexi...

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

hibition hall (Toyo Denki)       Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.: GX CONCEPT, fuel cell separator   The "GX CONCEPT" was exhibited by Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. (Toyota Auto Body) to showcase the expansion of technologies that are contributing to GX (Green Transformation). It is an FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) with a body made from recycled waste materials and is equipped with a fuel cell (FC) stack that uses a carbon resin separator that Toyota Aut...

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

e increase was 0.2%.・ Reinforcing development and manufacturing of products for NEVs in China. The company is collaborating with Tencent Holdings Limited (Tencent) and Microsoft Corporation in the ADAS/AD field and with NXP Semiconductors N.V. in SoCs (System-on-a-Chip) for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). 2 2 Denso Corporation 46,136 48,413 ・Sales of electrification-related products and safety products such as ADAS systems grew. ・AI int...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

L GM: Cadillac Lyriq-V, Buick new super fusion architecture and NEV sub-brand Mercedes-Benz's Vision V luxury MPV concept car   Major 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...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

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

ad of wire bonding for connection in the power module.   Dual inverterDual inverter display panel Valeo Group: Dual inverter   The dual inverter integrates two sets of inverters and was developed for two-motor hybrid systems. It has been adopted by a European manufacturer in their hybrid vehicles.   It is water-cooled, with a maximum output current of 200A to 500A, and supports motors with a maximum output of 60kW to 200kW. The two se...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

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

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

ology; Logo: © Copyright ÖVK/Klaus Ranger)   At this annual event, experts from automotive OEMs and component suppliers and academics come together to exchange opinions on future climate-neutral drive solutions.   The topics of the lectures ranged from the latest passenger car and commercial vehicle drive concepts to the application and evaluation of non-fossil fuels, sustainability concepts and modern software-defined vehicles.     The ...

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

Huawei: Intelligent driving systems, Cockpits, and Electrification Technologies ADS 4, HarmonySpace 5, DriveONE, and HIMA models Summary Intelligent driving system Huawei ADS 4 Intelligent cockpit HarmonySpace 5 Intelligent electric drive Huawei DriveONE Fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging station for commercial vehicles HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) model  In April 2025, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) held the "Qianku...

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

ives according to customer requirements. This allows for flexibility, such as special formulations and small-scale production, and keeps prices low. The company is known as a hidden silicone rubber supplier. Exhibit: EV battery holding sheetin use Exhibit: EV battery holding sheet Equipped vehicle: Toyota’s first BEV, bZ4X Material: Silicone rubber   Uni Mount - Achieving both a soft ride and strong displacement control (Fukoku)  ...

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

GlobalData Global Light Vehicle Sales Update (May 2025) Summary Commentary For May, the Global Light Vehicle (LV) selling rate is estimated to be 90 mn units/year, a slowdown from the improvement seen the previous month. In year-on-year (YoY) terms, the market grew 5% as sales reached 7.6 mn units globally. The story remains similar to April in the key markets of China, the US, and Western Europe. China and the US saw positive growth in LV sale...

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