s being exhibited have already started mass production. One is the 5-in-1 for Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan), which integrates a motor, generator, inverter, speed increaser, and reduction gear into an integrated structure. It was mounted in Nissan’s “Qashqai” for Europe in the second half of 2025, and will also be mounted in third-generation e-POWER vehicles such as the new “Elgrand,” scheduled for launch in summer 2026.  The other is...

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asize. Rubber recycling is an area where we have been developing technology for over 20 years and have only recently reached the stage where customers can adopt our products. This achievement led to the company receiving an award from the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in December 2025. Such technologies only create value when they are adopted and used widely throughout society, and we take pride in being a company that develops...

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rear frame on display (second image). What are the characteristics of the Gradient Softening Component, one of the highlights of the company's booth?A1. The strength of gradient softening technology lies in its ability to reduce the impact penetration of hot-stamped items. At the Automotive World 2025, infrared softening technology (Note) was exhibited. It became apparent that demand is growing to reduce intrusion levels in response to the shif...

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f software development.,What solutions is Vector showcasing at this year’s Automotive World (SDV EXPO)?A2. At its booth, Vector is presenting a range of advanced solutions for enabling SDV development - including demos of vCANdrive, MBSE, and SOVD - which were also exhibited at Vector Tech World 2025.Vector continues to focus on delivering solutions that simplify work with complex software through its software ecosystem. By extending its offer...

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occupy approximately 60% of the market, the fact that the company has continued to expand sales amidst these shifts in market dominance is the greatest achievement of this strategy. From an annual volume perspective, China, with projected passenger vehicle sales of approximately 30 million units in 2025 (January–December), more than 1.5 times the U.S. market, and the United States, with roughly 16.7 million units annually, form the core revenue...

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xecutive Officer and CTO, Mr. Katsutoshi Sakata, focusing on technologies that play a central role in the company's mid- to long-term strategy, including the second-generation Rack Parallel EPS (RP-EPS) (photo 3), Linkless Steer-by-Wire (SBW: Syncusteer) (photo 4) first installed in the Lexus RZ in 2025, and the in-house developed cooperative steering control software (Pairdriver). We discussed a wide range of topics, from the current status and ...

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the same core product. For instance, China and Southeast Asian markets operate at 72 volts, while Europe, Japan, and India use 48 volts. Consequently, our development team structure in Japan comprises two groups: one focused on Southeast Asia and another on Europe and India. Additionally, in April 2025, we invested in a local R&D firm in India and established a research and development center there. This enables us to develop EV motor systems th...

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uary 2026 : Established business with Hitachi Industrial Control Solutions using Vector products for AUTOSAR development solutions and ARXML creation services.・January 2026 : Automakers such as Mercedes-Benz consider adopting Vector and QNX's "Alloy Kore," accelerating SDV development.・December 2025 : Collaborated with RTI to streamline DDS-based application development and testing.・September 2025 : Provided Japan's first engineering servic...

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Infineon’s System Solution Deployment Strategy for SDV Development Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon), a global semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Germany, has achieved the world’s top market share in the automotive semiconductor market for six consecutive years. In August 2025, the company acquired Marvell Technology, Inc. (Marvell)’s automotive Ethernet business and is strengthening its MCU business for Software-Defined Vehicles...

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nd machining parts, serving leading automobile assemblers locally and internationally. Its products include Body in White, floor parts, cross members, chassis frame components, washer systems, and trim pillars. The company generated THB 26,167 million in sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with its OEM Auto Parts Manufacturing segment contributing 70% of total sales. How does AAPICO view the increase of EVs and the expansion of Chi...

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