Survey by SoftBank Group company indicates business opportunity for SDV-related subscription A survey conducted by a SoftBank Group company has revealed that about half of drivers are willing to use automotive digital subscription services relating to software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Automakers expect that the enhancement of predictive maintenance and safety functions as well as autonomous driving functions are likely to help generate revenue. C...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

U.S. consumer interest in EVs declines in 2025 AAA survey On June 3, U.S. insurance company AAA said that despite the wide variety of electric vehicle (EV) models now available, its latest survey highlighted buyers continued hesitation. The survey was conducted March 6-10, 2025, with a total of 1,128 interviewees. Only 16% of U.S. adults report being “very likely” or “likely” to purchase an EV as their next car, the lowest percentage reco...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

U.S. Trump tariffs likely to have direct impact on Japanese automotive parts suppliers The additional costs and declining demand for new vehicles caused by the U.S. Trump administration’s new tariffs are causing growing concerns among Japanese automotive parts suppliers. According to a questionnaire survey conducted by the Nikkan Jidosha Shinbun, 83.6% of the respondent companies answered that they will be directly affected by the tariff. A 25%...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Teikoku Databank survey: 19,016 companies deal with Nissan in Japan According to a survey conducted by Teikoku Databank, Ltd. (Teikoku Databank), there are 19,016 companies dealing with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) in Japan. Of the total number, 1,816 companies are tier 1 parts suppliers, 12,120 companies are tier 2 parts suppliers, and 5,080 companies are Tier 3 and downstream parts suppliers. By sales scale (of 18,357 companies whose busines...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Toyota tops annual North American OEM-supplier relations study On May 19, Plante Moran released results of the 25th annual North American Automotive OEM Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study. Collected survey responses evaluated the relations between U.S. automakers and their suppliers this year during unprecedented market volatility due to changing government policies, EV program cancellations, uncertain sales volumes, and tensions over c...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Nyle reports reduced use of vehicles as measure against high gasoline prices Gasoline prices have remained at high levels since Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. According to a gasoline cost survey by Nyle Inc. (Nyle), a company that is engaged in automotive rental services, about 60% of the people who participated in the survey in Japan have been taking measures such as a reduced use of vehicles. While crude oil prices have been declining...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Sandhar Technologies, India to sell Bengaluru Industrial property for INR 610 million On April 21, Sandhar Technologies Limited announced that it executed an agreement to sell its immovable property located at No. 34/B, Peenya 2nd Phase Industrial Area, within Survey Nos. 35 and 36 of Chokkasandra Village, Yeshwanthapura Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, Bangalore District. The transaction is valued at INR 610 million, and it has received an earnest ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

JAMA conducts survey on truck market conditions On April 15, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA; Chairman Masanori Katayama) released a consumer survey concerning the medium- and heavy-duty trucks market and the light-duty and light trucks market. The survey revealed the conditions of soaring fuel prices in particular putting pressure on user companies’ business administration as a whole despite an increase in the number...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

U.S. consumer sentiment declines for second consecutive month on tariff worries On February 21, the latest University of Michigan’s monthly sentiment survey took a marked shift downward as Americans expressed increasing concern about President Donald Trump’s proposed import tariffs and continuing inflation. Joanne Hsu, the Michigan survey’s director, said in a release that the broad decline was “in large part due to fears that tariff-indu...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

argers at over 600 properties, focusing on multifamily and hospitality sites. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility and provide seamless charging solutions for residents and tenants. EV charging has become a key priority for property owners and occupants. CBRE’s 2024 occupier sentiment survey found that 54 percent of respondents consider EV charging a critical factor in building selection. EVPassport’s infrastructure engagement pla...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

smooth and intuitive experience. Both companies are working on several AI projects such as: Bill of Materials (BOM) Data Intelligence: an AI tool that helps engineers analyze and optimize component selection for better reuse and efficiency. Vehicle Feedback Analysis: AI quickly processes fleet and survey data to spot trends and improve product quality. "Club Stellantis" Virtual Assistant: a chatbot assisting employees in France with company car ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

improved financing as key growth drivers. However, concerns about rising interest rates, rural liquidity challenges, and market uncertainty still linger. Riding on the momentum of a promising start to 2025, the auto retail sector enters February with cautious optimism. According to FADA’s latest survey, nearly half of dealers (46%) anticipate growth in the coming month, while 43% expect sales to stay flat and 11% foresee a dip. Based on the FA...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

JEITA survey: SDV-related electrical equipment market to grow 40-fold to JPY 35 trillion by 2035 The Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) has highlighted "Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs)" as a key area of focus in its outlook for the electrical equipment, semiconductor, and electronic component market. The move to SDVs is expected to be fully adopted in automobiles from 2025, and is expected to account for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/26

t SDVs will give the advantage of efficiency improvements such as the reduction of development man-hours to electronic and electric manufacturers, anticipating that the expanding SDV market will help to revitalize the electronic and electric industries. This projection was included in the “Trends Survey of Focused Areas,” which JEITA announced on the same day. According to the trends survey, global SDV production is expected to rapidly increa...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/20

ble models to account for a growing proportion of total BEV sales. The vast majority of these models will come from Renault and Stellantis, as both will have several affordable models available in 2025.Moreover, these affordable BEV models are in high demand. The European Commission has published a survey via its European Alternative Fuels Observatory (EAFO) portal showing that 57% of respondents would like to buy an electric car, but the cost of...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

s vehicles will be available for booking via the hvv switch and MOIA apps, with safety drivers onboard during initial tests. The ALIKE project will also explore public acceptance of autonomous vehicles. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will lead a study starting November 11, 2024, with a survey of at least 1,000 participants to understand public reactions and inform further development. The project is led by HOCHBAHN, with partners MOI...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/11

Yano Research forecasts 4.7% Japanese automotive film and sheet shipment increase from 2023 to 2025 According to Yano Research Institute Ltd.’s (Nakano Ward, Tokyo) survey on the automotive film and sheet markets, Japanese makers’ shipment volume including products for export will achieve a 4.7% increase to 200 million square meters or more in 2025 from 2023. The reasons for this include the increasing number of automotive displays used per v...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/11

VDA reveals weak outlook of medium-sized German automotive firms On November 5, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced the results of a survey conducted among medium-sized automotive companies. Half of Germany’s medium-sized automotive companies report that their economic performance in 2024 has fallen short of expectations, with 19% seeing poor forecasts confirmed. Only 5% have exceeded expectations, and a quarter sa...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

antime, hybrid models remain popular. Sales of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) are also expected to grow gradually. It will be many years before we know which vehicle type will dominate the Japanese market. In April 2024, JAMA (the Japan Automotive Manufacturers Association) released a consumer survey concerning the PV market. JAMA conducts this survey bi-annually, the last report was released in 2022. The results confirm the BEV sales trend ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

J.D. Power study finds consumer confidence in AV tech improves slightly On October 22, J.D. Power released its 2024 Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study, noting that consumer confidence in fully autonomous vehicles increased by two points in the 2024 survey, reaching 39 points on a 100-point scale, matching levels recorded in 2022.   Safety issues are the primary concerns, with 83% of study respondents expressing a need for more safety data bef...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29