uth Korea being the most exposed to potential supply disruption – concerns about energy security were reflected in stock market turmoil in Asia at the time of writing, whilst European and US stocks appeared to steady after intense volatility at the beginning of the week. A protracted conflict – one lasting several months and materially limiting energy supply – would nonetheless act as a major economic shock beyond Asia, leading to renewed i...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Cross-industrial automotive semiconductor data platform to start operations in April for supply chain visualization For sustainable procurement of automotive semiconductors, major Japanese and overseas semiconductor manufacturers and the automotive industry have been strengthening their collaboration. As part of the efforts, an initiative to share semiconductor information and visualize supply chains will begin in April. According to multiple par...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

Uber Air powered by Joby to launch in 2026 On February 25, Joby Aviation announced that Uber Air powered by Joby will enable riders to book an all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later in 2026 in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cities around the world. “With Uber Air, riders will be able to book Joby’s electric air taxi ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

ties to help partners build and successfully commercialize autonomous vehicles in markets around the world. “With Uber Autonomous Solutions, we’re externalizing these hard-won competencies for our partners,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO. While many of these insights and services have been available, Uber Autonomous Solutions packages them into one suite, organized across three areas: infrastructure, user experience, and fleet operations:   ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Tesla ends one-time purchases of Full Self-Driving feature On February 15, Tesla removed the option to purchase its Full Self-Driving feature in the U.S. via a one-time flat fee of USD 8,000 as it begins shifting the feature to a subscription-only model.Until now, Tesla owners have been able to purchase the service with a one-time payment that would allow them to use it for the full lifespan of their vehicle. Now, the driver-assist feature is ava...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

y car incentives for non-ZEVs. A softening of the 2030 CO2 reduction target (versus 2021 levels) for LCVs from 50% to 40% to reflect the challenging transition to ZEV that this sector faces. The creation of a new segment of personal vehicle which will effectively be a small (max length 4.2m), affordable BEV. Vehicles meeting the criteria for this segment will be counted as 1.3 sales rather than one sale (they will earn ‘supercredits’), offset...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

fety and security. We anticipate that this will support safe driving and improve comfort. In addition, we will establish a de facto standard for personalized, value-added solutions in collaboration with Seeing Machines of Australia. In addition, by collecting data based on core technologies and components such as inverters and motors, and linking that data to Mitsubishi Electric's digital platform, Serendie, we will be able to use data assets in ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

ressors and generators in-house in collaboration with AIRMAN CORPORATION. Our strength lies in our ability to apply the technology we created from developing internal-combustion engines such as gasoline, diesel, and gas-powered engines. Even if the fuel used is changed to hydrogen, we will still be able to maintain stable combustion and driving by making use of our accumulated expertise. One issue that we expect to surface with hydrogen engines i...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

adation decoration. In addition, the company is also exhibiting what it calls "CoRoMoCo," a robot that supports communication in nursing care facilities. In addition, we are developing a variety of new products looking toward the future. The business environment in terms of international trade has gone through major changes this year due to the US-China trade conflict and changes in government policies. Also, automotive OEMs are being increasingl...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Legend Holding Group, UAE, expands automotive operations in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) On December 11, Legend Holding Group announced an AED 500 million expansion of its automotive operations in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), developing a one-million-square-foot regional headquarters, motorcycle assembly line and export hub within an integrated automotive ecosystem. The new complex will serve as Legend Motors’ primary base for vehicle storage, p...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

Tesla sued over another fatal crash centered around faulty door design On November 21, a lawsuit was filed against Tesla Inc. in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Tacoma) over a fiery crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors. The case stem from a January 2023 accident, when Jeffery Dennis and his wife Wendy were driving on a Saturday afternoon...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

ng Office of JTEKT. Q1. In the concept of your booth there is the phrase “the excitement of moving”. What does this mean? A1. Steering and driving itself are made easier by applying steer-by-wire technology. This technology reduces the burden of driving and ultimately makes car travel more enjoyable and exciting. This is one example that we mean. Q2. You talked about the "Core Competence Platform (Cocopla)" at the press conference. What do yo...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Tokai Rika: Responding to market conditions by taking two approaches: physical switches and new businesses The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Tokai Rika booth, we were able to interview Takashi Nagao, General Manager of Research & Development Center. Q1. Are you thinking of using carbon nanotube produ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

bility" highlighting a comprehensive range of solutions, from hardware to software. Q1. In 10 years from now, what is your vision for a mobility-based society that includes SDVs? A1. Over the life cycle of a vehicle, software will continue to be updated over the air (OTA), as in the case of smartphones. In doing this, the vehicle’s performance will be improved and more applications will be added that will provide new functions and added value....

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

5. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. This interview was held with Takayuki Katsuda, Senior Managing Director and Head of the Technology Division at Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. They exhibited cutting-edge technologies at this exhibition, specifically ones that focus on the possibility of achieving the idea of "light" in three aspects: "lighting," "sensing," and "communicating." The objective is to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

es that control them, and (3) technologies involving navigation such as maps and information on location. For example, technology that can predict dangerous situations while driving such as dangerous places on the road ahead and deteriorating weather conditions. By doing so, this technology will be able to reduce the vehicle’s speed. In addition, we are developing technology that can identify each individual driver so as to enable the vehicle t...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

equipped with two safety redundancy architectures for the computing power, steering, vision, battery, braking, and communication systems to ensure driving safety, and is powered by four Turing AI chips with a combined computing power of 3,000 TOPS, including three with 2,250 TOPS for operations and one with 750 TOPS for computing power redundancy and safety enhancement. Also featured is the XPeng VLA (Vision-Language-Action) 2.0 large model, whic...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Cadillac Optiq EV switches to rear-wheel-drive based setup for 2026 Launching one year ago on an EV platform that is able to easily accommodate RWD, FWD or AWD drivetrains (the Chevrolet Blazer EV has offered all three drivetrain options), the front-biased AWD Cadillac Optiq is now switching to a rear-biased AWD vehicle in 2026 for better performance, plus a standard RWD base model.  The 2025 Optiq was not much different from the AWD Chevrolet E...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

Toyota launches electric 2026 bZ in U.S. with upgraded features On October 22, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced several initiatives that aim to benefit 2026 Toyota bZ electric vehicle drivers as the model begins arriving at dealers nationwide in October.  In addition to a host of performance and range improvements, bZ drivers will also be able to enjoy access to an expanded network of DC fast chargers on networks like IONNA, Chargepoi...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/23

Tobii, Sweden, and STMicroelectronics start production of advanced interior sensing system On October 2, Tobii and STMicroelectronics (ST) started mass production of an advanced interior sensing system for a premium European carmaker. It integrates a wide field-of-view camera able to see in daylight and at night with next-level driver and occupant monitoring. Tobii’s and ST’s integrated approach allows automotive OEMs to install just one came...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06