Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

April 17, 2026

AVAS Acoustic Design report / SDV Vender report: Vector / Supply chain: Toyota Camry / New: Chery Fulwin T9L PHEV

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Table of contents

▶ Market & Tech Reports

▶ SDV/In-Vehicle Software Vendor Report

▶ Supply chain: Toyota Camry (USA)

▶ Supply Chain: Engine (Ignition System, Lubrication System)

▶ D-segment PHEV SUV

▶ Launch Schedules

▶ Statistics

▶ News

Market & Tech Reports

A Study of AVAS (Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System) Acoustic Designs

Optimal solutions and design strategies, validated by 1,000-person panel across five countries

1. Introduction
2. Evolution of research on AVAS
3. Technical challenges in AVAS design
4. The Impossible Trinity in AVAS design
5. Scientific approach with the Sound One Platform
6. Implications for AVAS design strategy: Building sound as a brand asset
7. Conclusion: The future of mobility sound in harmony with the urban environment

Audio related reports

SDV/In-Vehicle Software Vendor Report

Vector Informatik：Expanding the Software Ecosystem Through Collaboration with Partners Including QNX, Infineon, and Microchip

More SDV/Vehicle Software Vendor Reports can be found here.

Supply chain: Toyota Camry (USA)

The Toyota Camry is currently in its 11th generation, with production and sales having begun in the U.S. in 2024. The powertrain is exclusively full hybrid. In the U.S., it maintains top-tier sales in the passenger car category (excluding SUVs and pickups), and is scheduled to be reintroduced to Japan as an imported model around 2026.

It features Toyota's hybrid-specific transmission, the e-CVT (manufactured by Aisin).
Denso serves as the primary supplier for electric system controls, inverters, and ECUs, while Koito Manufacturing supplies the lighting, ADVICS supplies the braking system, and Adient supplies the complete set of seats. For ADAS components, Denso supplies the camera and front radar, and AUMOVIO supplies the blind spot monitor sensors.