” The lineup includes commercially available models, concept cars, and upcoming releases. ADM revealed that the previously mentioned HEV to be brought to GIIAS will be the Rocky hybrid SUV, set for launch in Indonesia. ADM will also present a concept model of a mini-commercial van EV, planned for Japan by FY 2025, and a vehicle meeting Indonesia’s LGCC eco-car standard. Also on display: the e-SNEAKER CONCEPT personal mobility vehicle, a limit...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Candera, Austria supports QNX SDP 8.0 with Candera CGI Studio On July 1, Candera based in Austria, a subsidiary of Japan's Kaga FEI, announced the full compatibility and support of its flagship product, Candera CGI Studio, with the latest QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0. Candera’s CGI Studio, with its extensive set of tools and features, including a highly intuitive drag-and-drop interface, embedded rendering engine, and support for...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

JDI to raise JPY 95.6 billion from Ichigo Trust Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced that it will raise funds of JPY 95.6 billion from Ichigo Trust Pte. Ltd. (Ichigo Trust), an investment fund and parent company of JDI. JDI will raise the funds by issuing stock acquisition rights through a third-party allotment. The company also announced that it would transfer part of its patent rights relating to liquid crystal and organic light-emitting diode (O...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Autolink participates in AEE 2025, establishes Japanese subsidiary Autolink Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Autolink) presented a full range of intelligent products and the latest technologies at the Automotive Engineering Exposition (AEE) 2025 for the first time and held an opening ceremony for a Japanese subsidiary. At the event, Autolink exhibited core products such as an all-domain intelligent display vehicle, the SA8775P chip-based AL-A1 c...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

US Harman to expand non-car-audio sector with focus on display, DMS, and other in-cabin parts A US automotive parts manufacturer, Harman International Industries, Inc. (Harman International), is strengthening its non-car-audio business. As one of South Korea's Samsung Electronics group companies, it expects to create synergies in semiconductors and software while expanding its IoT and data-related product portfolios, including displays and driver...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Kasai Kogyo to reform business structure and strengthen North American business Kasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Kasai Kogyo) will start structural reforms to revamp its business performance. In North America, where it has experienced significant losses, the company plans to radically reform its business, including relocation and closure of businesses, and relocate its staff to create new businesses and display growth again. The company aims to increase pr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Toyota Kirloskar Motor starts sales of Land Cruiser 300 SUV in India On February 19, Toyota Kirloskar Motor started the sales of the Land Cruiser 300, flagship SUV of Toyota’s global lineup, in India. The vehicle will be a completely built unit (CBU) imported from Japan and will be available in two variants, ZX and GR-S. It is priced at INR 23.1 million for ‘ZX Grade’ and INR 24.1 million for ‘GR-S Grade’. The vehicle, built on the TNG...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Japan Display plans to establish new display plant in New York, U.S. Japan Display Inc. (JDI) has revealed that a new plant it aims to establish in New York, the U.S. will be fabless in which products are to be produced by U.S.-based OLEDWorks, with which it has entered into a business and capital alliance. JDI may receive a subsidy of JPY 100 billion for construction of the new plant. As for the two companies, which have announced the business a...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

JDI to close main plant in Mobara Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced its business restructuring plan on February 13. The company will end the production of liquid crystal display panels at its Mobara Fab (Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture) and consider selling the facility, anticipating it to be utilized as an artificial intelligence (AI) data center. JDI will form a capital and business alliance with a U.S. organic LED (OLED) display manufacturer, O...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

49kWh. It has a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery. The 61kWh variant generates 128kW power, while the 49kWh generates 105.8kW power.  It has an efficient regenerative mode. It has a permanent magnet synchronous motor. The vehicle has a driving range of over 500 km. It has an integrated digital display of 25.65cm and a 26.04cm, multi-information display. The e VITARA includes Level 2 ADAS, standard 7 Airbags. Next-Gen Suzuki Connect offers ov...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/19

oss all stages of Perception, Prediction, and Planning. From the departure point to parking at the destination, it reduces the driver’s burden with an end-to-end route. The surrounding environment and driving conditions constantly monitored by AFEELA 1 are visualized as ADAS views and maps on the display using Unreal Engine, providing the driver with a safe and secure driving experience. In the cabin of AFEELA 1, the driver can control various ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

JDI partners with US thermal imaging sensor manufacturer Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced the start of a new partnership with Obsidian Sensors, Inc., a US-based thermal imaging camera module manufacturer and seller, regarding the collaboration on the joint development and manufacturing of high-resolution thermal imaging sensors. They have already begun developing a prototype, aiming to complete it in 2026. JDI has set a business strategy of inv...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/17

Japanese OEMs to consider commercialization of automatic speed control systems Commercialization of automatic speed control systems (intelligent speed assistance (ISA)) that detect and control excessive speed of vehicles is being considered. In Europe, installation of an ISA became mandatory for all new registered vehicles in July 2024. In Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism compiled “a basic design” in 2019. On...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/11

Japan Display to postpone volume production of next-generation organic EL displays to March 2025 Japan Display Inc. (Japan Display) announced on December 4 that it will postpone the start of production of next-generation organic electro-luminescent (EL) displays to March 2025. The company explained that the postponement is due to labor shortages and that there is no issue at its Mobara Fab production facilities (Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture), wh...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/06

Japan Display forms strategic alliance with Taiwan-based Innolux On December 3, Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Innolux Corporation (Innolux), a display manufacturer affiliated with Taiwan-based Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., and CarUX Technology Pte. Ltd. (CarUX), Innolux’s Singapore-based subsidiary handling automotive displays. The companies have formed an alliance on the “eL...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04

Dexerials Corporation, Japan partners with SemsoTec, Germany to expand presence in Europe On November 13, Dexerials Corporation announced a partnership and capital investment in the SemsoTec Group, led by German automotive design company SemsoTec Holding GmbH. The alliance aims to strengthen collaboration and establish a closer business relationship between the two companies. Under the partnership, Dexerials aims to expand its presence in the Eur...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

Karsan, Turkiye presents right-hand drive e-JEST at EuroBus Expo 2024, UK On November 12, Karsan showcased its electric e-JEST model at the EuroBus Expo in Birmingham, UK, marking the UK as its second right-hand drive market following the initial launch in Japan. The right-hand drive version of the e-JEST, designed specifically for the UK market, seats up to 17 passengers and is equipped with BMW’s 135 kW electric motor. It features 88-kWh batt...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

Suzuki unveils first EV e VITARA subcompact SUV in Europe On November 4, Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production battery electric vehicle (EV) model, the e VITARA subcompact SUV, in Milan, Italy. Production will commence at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India in spring 2025, with sales expected to begin in various countries, including Europe, India, and Japan, around summer 2025. The e VITARA is based on the concept model “eVX...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

JDI suspends talks on next-generation organic EL business in China Japan Display Inc. (JDI) announced on October 23 that it will not extend the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Wuhu Economic and Technical Development Zone in Anhui Province, China, regarding the launch of its "eLEAP” next-generation organic light-emitting diode (EL) display business as it was not able to conclude a final contract. “The company will continue to invest...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

Mitsubishi Motors to exhibit at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024 On October 10, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (hereafter, Mitsubishi Motors) announced that it will be exhibiting at the Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024 to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, from October 15 to 18. The Mitsubishi Motors booth will feature a panel exhibition and video presentation introducing the five mobility businesses and new ventures that the company is en...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10