nt". This report introduces the initiatives of two major companies in the IT industry. Summary of SDV-related exhibits The table can be scrolled left and right. NTT DATA NTT DATA introduces its initiatives in three areas: "Ever-Evolving Vehicle," "Safe and Secure Automotive Society," and "Sustainable Urban Life” as new values it is growing, along with concrete examples. Fuji Soft Fuji Soft introduces SDV solutions (services and support)...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

CES 2026 – AI for the Real World Summary Introduction ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEMS ON CHIP FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY LIDAR SENSORS COCKPIT APPLICATIONS ELECTRIC MOBILITY AND ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY AI EVERYWHERE   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated with MarkLines. About Springer Fachmedien Wiesbad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/26

List of brake suppliers I. Introduction II. Major brake component suppliers and their OEM customers III. Recent trends in brake technology IV. Overview of major brake component suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Europe and Americas footprint of major suppliers (Detail) Brake systems and foundation brake suppliers Robert Bosch GmbH AUMOVIO SE (formerly Continental AG’s Automotive sector) ZF Friedrichshafen AG...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

nd the charging efficiency is significantly increased.  The 2nd Generation Blade Battery Blade Battery will be initially installed in a total of 10 models from the following brands: Denza, Dynasty, Ocean, Fang Cheng Bao, and Yangwang. BYD also announced its "Flash Charging China" strategy, which aims to accelerate the deployment of high-power charging infrastructure by building approximately 20,000 Flash charging stations throughout China by ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/19

sformation enters a period of acceleration, standards ensure quality development   Currently, technology innovation and market needs are driving the accelerating transformation across the industry. The emergence of new scenarios, business models and industry formats is reshaping industrial value chains while placing higher demands on industry standards. The CASRI representative explained the importance of a standards system that promotes innovat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Customer value in SDVs: Toyota's perspective   OEMs (automakers and suppliers) are continuing to explore mechanisms and content to "continuously provide value to customers", which is an important key phrase for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). Providing value through software is also a battle against the challenge of increasing software development workload, and coupled with the rapid advances in generative AI, interest in development environ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/13

AFEELA 1’s HMI From coverage of the CES 2026 exhibition Summary Display (front instrument panel, rear seats, Media bar) Yoke-type steering wheel switches (air conditioning, lighting, etc.), door opening/closing systems AFEELA 1 HMI concept (Personalization, AI communication, cloud integration, and more)   Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture (JV) mobility tech company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/12

acement under the floor or on the roof. Battery System LFP Cubic Pack (Model) The cells are lithium-ion LFP blade battery cells from China's FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of BYD Co., Ltd.). The lithium-ion LFP blade battery cells in two thicknesses of 16.2mm and 13.5mm are available for selection. LFP Cubic Pack (model) and two types of LFP blade battery cells Battery System LFP Cubic Pack display screen (1) Battery...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

ecision 3D maps include HD-MAP, which covers approximately 32,000km of expressways, and XD-MAP, which covers over 63,000km of public roads.    Zenrin is expanding its maps of public roads and updating data that has already been acquired so that the high-precision map data it already has will be available to the general public. Approximately 500 engineers are engaged in this work. The ID information attached to geographical features (ground stru...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Toward Net-Zero Powertrain: From Technology Competition to Collaboration From the presentation coverage at the CTI Symposium Germany 2025 Summary Hybrid Futures – A Key Path to Net Zero (Horse Powertrain / Renault, Geely) Development of EV Powertrain and Battery for the Third Generation LEAF (Nissan) Lightweight Twin Electric Drive Unit Platform with Torque Vectoring (InfiMotion / Geely) Electric Drive Efficiency – A Systematic Engineering Ap...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

CES 2026: Progression of autonomous technologies and AI applications Exhibitors highlight new ADAS functions, robotaxis, robotic applications, and AI solutions Summary BMW iX3 driving assistance with Snapdragon Ride Pilot, Geely unveils G-ASD intelligent driving Tensor offers personal robotaxis; Waymo and Zoox expands public robotaxi deployment Hyundai looks to lead in AI robotics; Schaeffler and HL Group highlight robotic portfolio Sonatus demon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

SDV: Data-driven architectures, Shift Left, Agentic AI From the presentation coverage at the SDV Europe 2025 Summary AUMOVIO: Scalable Function Deployment for SDV Bosch: Enabling the Software-Defined Vehicle: Accelerating SDV integration with Continuous Integration and Testing (CI/CT) Porsche: Beyond the engine - Ensuring speed and quality in Porsche's software supply chain BMW: Agentic AI in the Car - From Orchestration to Agentic Personalizatio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/18

Expanding Chinese Parts Supplier Presence in Thailand Status of Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approval for automotive-related projects in 2025 Summary BOI project approvals in 2025 (Automotive): Nearly 100 are Chinese suppliers List of BOI-approved companies in 2025 (automotive): EV and charging-related projects, etc. Thailand Automobile Market Overview   According to an announcement by Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), the total numb...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

k-Absorbing Structure (Toyota) Aluminum Die-cast Vehicle Frame Structure (Honda) Technology to Improve Rear Body Structural Rigidity and Production Efficiency (Great Wall Motor)  This report was created by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - AI Ninja" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and covers current technological topics surrounding the automotive industry. TT...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/12

ly promoting L3 autonomous driving (AD) tests and accelerating the deployment of Embodied Intelligence. BYD, GAC, XPeng, and Li Auto have all been conducting L3 road tests and verifications. Changan Automobile presented its humanoid robot strategy, while Phoenix, a subsidiary of Seres that develops AI, and Volcengine signed a cooperation agreement on Embodied Intelligence; and XPeng announced its own AI humanoid robot and mass-produced Robotaxi d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

CES 2026: In-vehicle Entertainment Solutions BMW, Mercedes show infotainment functions; suppliers show display and sound systems Summary BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC and CLA highlight entertainment capabilities Afeela unveils new concept vehicle and outlines entertainment features Aumovio showcases display technologies, LG previews cockpit concepts QNX and Pioneer feature software-based sound demonstrations Amazon displays next-gen in-vehicle assistant ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/02

CES 2026: Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Perspectives NVIDIA AV Platforms, LiDAR, and Radar Introduction CES 2026 Overview Key AV (Autonomous Vehicle) companies NVIDIA Mobileye、Tensor、Lucid-Nuro-Uber Lidar and radar Summary   CES 2026 remains the leading technology tradeshow in the U.S. and was held from January 6 to 9, 2026 with media days on January 4 and 5. A large number of automotive suppliers across most product and service segments is the ke...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine Summary Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan” China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle   The 2025 China Automotive Software Conference (CASC) was held in Shanghai Jiading on December 15-16, 2025. The conference, jo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

Thailand International Motor Expo 2025 (2) Japanese OEMs and Others Mitsubishi, Mazda, Suzuki, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, Hyundai, NEX Point, etc. Summary Mitsubishi：XFORCE HEV, Xpander HEV, Xpander Cross HEV Mazda: Mazda6e (mass-production BEV) Suzuki: Fronx, Swift Nissan: X-TRAIL e-POWER x e-4ORCE Toyota: Hilux Travo (pickup truck), Hilux Travo-e (BEV) Lexus: Lexus RZ, Lexus LX 500d Honda: CR-V e:HEV (HuNT Series) Isuzu: D-MAX X-SERIES BMW...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

NextTruck Conference 2025 Software, future drives and changing markets: transforming the trucking world Summary Opening Keynote: A vision for Europe's role in a transforming truck world (Daimler Truck) Market impacts of the EU 90% Combustion Engine Phase-Out by 2040 (ACEA) How BYD will revolutionize E-truck business in Europe (BYD) Android Automotive OS and SDV for trucks (P3 Group) Next-Level Charging: How Battery Swapping Will Unlock E-Truck Ad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22