Connected Car Counterpoint

Connected Car Sales Grew 12% YoY in 2022 With Volkswagen Group in Lead

Volkswagen Group led in connected car sales, closely followed by Toyota Group. 4G cars captured more than 95% of connected car sales in 2022. Tesla…

Can Chinese EV Makers Make it Big in Japan?

For an automotive market like Japan, which is the base of global giants like Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda, and saw early entry of hydrogen-fuel…

Tesla Reports Record Revenue in Q1 2022; Rising Raw Material Cost a Challenge

Tesla vehicle deliveries crossed 310,000 units in Q1 2022, a YoY increase of 68%. Revenue reached a record high of $18.8 billion during the……

Impact of inflation on automotive industry Counterpoint

Price Hikes Slow Automotive Industry Recovery

The global automotive industry has been in turmoil since 2020. The industry and its supply chain were initially disrupted by COVID-19, and then by…

u-blox 2021 financial performance counterpoint

u-blox Makes a Strong Comeback in 2021; Modules Contribute Most of Revenue

u-blox, a global leader in wireless and positioning technologies, has announced its 2021 financial results. The company made a strong rebound after…

Counterpoint Research Will Foxconn Shake EV Industry?

Will Foxconn Shake EV Industry?

Apple supplier Foxconn, with an aim to diversify its business and reduce overdependency on Apple for revenue generation, is betting big on electric…

Counterpoint Corona Virus Impact on Automotive

COVID-19 Impact Scenarios on China’s Automotive Industry

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to develop fast. There are signs of successful containment in some areas in China, while fears grow accelerating…

Counterpoint Toyota Panasonic EV Battery Partnership

Why is Toyota Partnering with Panasonic to Make EV Batteries?

Background In January 2019, Toyota and Panasonic announced they were forming a joint venture (JV), to manufacture prismatic batteries for electric…

Counterpoint CES2020

Top 10 Automotive Announcements in CES 2020

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the largest global platforms to showcase consumer electronics technologies and innovation, was held in…

EV Concept

How Competition is Driving Innovation in the EV Battery Market

Electric vehicle (EVs) have emerged as a focal point of realizing eco-friendly policies across the world. Increasingly, automobile OEMs recognize…