tes the power unit (PCS main body) and plug holder (operating unit), improving installation flexibility and allowing it to be installed even in small parking spaces.   Nichicon's third-generation V2H system enables automatic switching during power outages (automatically starts supplying power when connected to an electric vehicle) without any startup operations, and the automatic switch simplifies power wiring, reducing construction costs and in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Limited (Isuzu) / UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks)   According to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the country is facing a 34% shortage of transportation capacity by 2030, and the problems will be solved by using multi-pathways. The key to this lies in connected and autonomous driving technologies, but simply putting the technologies into practical use is not enough. For example, changing the way com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

n instrument panel and console supplier, the possibility of the expansion of its cockpit module business is expected. Under the slogan "Cockpit of the Future," the company is focused on making travel safer, more comfortable, and more personalized, and is collaborating with Microsoft to enable cloud-connected cockpits, including enabling digital continuity from home and office to the car's interior. It features a cockpit domain controller (CDC) th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

iscussion titled 'Accelerate Innovation'.  The panel brought together leading voices from across the automotive and technology sectors to explore how innovation can be accelerated in the era of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV). The discussion featured: Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW Group Katrin Matthes, Lead Software Technologist, Ampere (Renault Group) Dr. Minea Schwenk, Vice President Connected ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/12

EVs. The platform features higher power density, lower energy consumption, and even smarter control capabilities to meet a variety of vehicle needs, including range-extender types, BEVs, and multi-motor four-wheel drive. At the same time, the ESS energy storage system will be up-dated to the Smart Connected Architecture to support connected interoperability (V2G) and dynamic energy management to help the optimization of vehicle energy efficiency...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

r lithium-ion, electrode terminals extend from cylindrical, prismatic, or pouch-shaped cells, and high voltage is obtained by connecting them in series externally. However, in bipolar batteries, high voltage is obtained by stacking current collectors with positive and negative electrodes, which are connected in series without using terminals for each cell.   It has a small number of parts and is compact, so it can be equipped with many cells. In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

y components, hydrogen and fuel cell technology, and power electronics across Germany and seven other EU countries.   As for 2023, Mahle now generated over 60 percent of its revenue from technologies and products not directly tied to passenger car combustion engines. The company’s business units connected to electrification saw growth: the Electronics and Mechatronics unit slightly increased sales to EUR 1.4 billion, while the Thermal Manageme...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ssan’s Micra (the March in Japan) and Sylphy models. Aisin Corporation (AT business: former Aisin AW Co., Ltd.) Click here to see recent developments In April 2021, Aisin Seiki and Aisin AW Co., Ltd. integrated their operations with the aim of strengthening their competitiveness in the CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, electric) domain. The agreement included Toyota, and although Aisin Seiki was the surviving company after the merger, t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

SAE China 2025: The Intelligent Driven Future BYD, XPeng, CICV Summary BYD: Development Path and Practice for the Integration of Intelligent and Electrification Technologies XPeng: Data-driven Intelligent Upgrade of Thermal Management CICV: Development Status and Innovative Technologies in the Intelligent Connected Car Industry   The 32nd Annual China Society of Automotive Engineers Congress and Exhibition (SAECCE 2025) was held in Chongqing fro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

V, AI, and ADEurope is lagging behind global leaders such as China, the USA, and Israel in software-defined vehicles, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. Prof. Eckstein emphasized the need for open-source collaboration and regulatory reform, supported by initiatives like ECAVA (European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance) and OMNIBUS. Innovation in hardware and softwareX-by-wire technologies will reshape vehicle architecture. P...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

t of cobalt used.   Combining the number of cells depending on the vehicle from 50kWh (144 cells) to 200kWh (576 cells), the Cadillac Lyriq is equipped with 100kWh (288 cells / 2 packs) and the Hummer EV with 200kWh (576 cells / 2 packs x 2 parallel). Hummer supports 350kW charging, so 4 packs are connected in series when charging, and 800V input is possible. The product is manufactured at two North American plants jointly owned by LG and mounte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

SAE China 2025: Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy Saving and NEVs By 2040, over 80% of sales to be NEVs; smart connected cars will reach L4 Summary China's automotive industry targets for 2040 Industry-wide technology Roadmap classifications Energy-efficient vehicles: Approx. 30% of passenger car sales in 2040 NEV: Market penetration rate will be over 85% in 2040, of which BEVs will account for 80% Intelligent Connected Cars: Towards full deploym...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

arted entering the market. The conventional, rather simple cockpit, consisting of an instrument panel with instrument cluster, steering wheel, center and floor console with integrated radio and air conditioning, as well as glove box, has disappeared in newly launched European models. Today's modern connected smart cockpits are far more complex and require advanced human-machine interfaces to enable safe and distraction-free operation. The evoluti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

xample, offers two depot charging concepts, either with Slim chargers or with modular chargers. The Slim chargers are based on the SEB architecture, which was initially developed by SBRS for the fast charging of electric buses. “Unlike the SEB system, the Slim charger concept has a charging point connected to each winding of the multi-winding transformer. This makes it possible to have lower charging powers and more charging points, while still...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

ory of the popularization of automobiles, the introduction of power steering, which makes steering easier, along with automatic transmissions and air conditioning, can be said to have been one of the mechanisms that made driving easier and more comfortable. In recent years, in response to the CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) technological trends, efforts have been made to improve steering performance through electrification and by-w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

tware is also offered under the name "AUBIST", which consists of two platforms and tools: Adaptive Platform and Classic Platform. In terms of E/E architecture, the company offers the Adaptive Platform intended for use with Vehicle ECUs and Domain ECUs, and the Classic Platform for use with the ECUs connected to it. In addition to supporting the development of software that runs on these platforms, the company also provides engineering services th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

"Work Plan for Stabilizing Growth in the Automotive Industry (2025-2026)", the Chinese government set an automobile sales target of approximately 32.3 million units and 15.5 million units for NEVs in 2025. At the same time, regulations and support are being strengthened in areas such as intelligent connected technology, high-power charging facilities, and automobile export controls.   Sales by OEM in the July through September period of 2025 are...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

Analysis Report: Car Navigation System (Japan, European, and North America Markets) Evolution of navigation systems as infotainment equipment List of Suppliers Introduction I. The car navigation market in 2025 II. Car navigation as an integrated cockpit system III. Car navigation function and smartphone linkage (CarPlay, Android Auto) IV. Connected navigation systems and services will continue to be revived V. Linkage of navigation and ADAS (Ad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/11

that the demand for occupant protection systems will not decrease. In addition, many expect the global airbag market to continue to expand, as airbag installation rates are expected to continue to increase in emerging markets.   Conversely, automakers themselves, in response to the so-called CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) automotive trends, have been allocating more management resources to the development of electrification, auto...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

h Honda. As a result, Honda and Stanley, as partners for the mid- to long-term future, will promote initiatives such as joint development and personnel exchanges to improve their competitive advantages such as technical capabilities. Four specific initiatives are introduced below. Supporting CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Sharing, Electric) technologies, the companies will jointly develop next-generation lighting systems that contribute to the rea...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20