buting to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.   This report focuses on motors with a maximum output of 10kW or more and an operating voltage of 48V or more. This does not include alternators, which are located at the front of the engine and used as starters along with the belt-driven accessories.   For drive motors, the three-phase AC synchronous type with permanent magnets built into the rotor using neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) m...

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

trument 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 evolution of the cockpit layout can be broadly classified into the types shown in the following...

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

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

al Motors Corporation (now General Motors Company) first adopted airbags as an option. In Japan, they were first used in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985, and later, their use spread to the front passenger seat as well as the driver's seat. In the 1990’s, there were a number of instances where occupants suffered casualties due to the inflation of airbags in low-speed collisions, so it became necessary to mandate laws that require t...

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

alysis Report: Lighting (U.S. and European Markets)   Automobile lighting is an important component in terms of the legal safety requirements for driving on public roads as well as for their role in the aesthetics of the vehicle.   This report deals with five categories of automobile lighting devices: headlights; AHB (Adaptive Front-lighting System), ADB (Adaptive Driving Beam), and AFS (High Beam Control) variable light distribution systems; r...

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

  Against the backdrop of such factors as the increasing globalization of procurement relationships, in recent years, Japanese OEMs and their suppliers, in particular, have been loosening their reliance on the "keiretsu system" (an interconnected network of companies characterized by strong alliances and cross-shareholding) and forming new business relationships with new suppliers, as many Western manufacturers have done. However, for complete ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

a model.   This report deals with five categories of automobile lighting units: the headlights; AFS, ADB, and AHB (Adaptive Front-Lighting System, Adaptive Driving Beam, and High Beam Control, respectively); rear lamps and rear combination lamps; high-mounted stop lamps; and electronic control devices (ECUs, electrical ballasts, etc.). Reflectors, turn signals, fog lamps, license plate lamps, and interior lamps are not reported here. Note: AFS ...

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

ontrol with steering operations (steering operation assist and suppression of reverse throttle error), electric power steering has become an indispensable device in terms of system redundancy. Furthermore, OEMs are focusing on the research and development of autonomous driving systems, which will necessitate further improvements to the functionality and performance of electric steering systems in the future. In the area of advanced driver assista...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

t slide rails. The assembled product is referred to as a seat assembly (Seat Assy) or complete seat.   In this report, complete seats are mainly described as products, and the main components such as seat frames, adjusters, recliners, and seat trim covers are described in the company profiles as necessary.   This report addresses models currently manufactured in Europe and the Americas (including some of the most recently manufactured models). ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

eech by Mr. Schäfer-O'Reilly of Goodyear at the ICA Summit 2025 and the outcome of an interview with Mr. Bin-Nun, CEO of Tactile Mobility, at the same event. It gives an insight in the latest developments in the field of smart tires. Demonstration vehicle equipped with SightLine technology (CES2024) Sven Schäfer-O'ReillyPrincipal Engineer - Algorithm DevelopmentThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company   Goodyear SightLine is Goodyear's ne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/04

rformance is directly connected to fuel economy and exhaust emissions, so it is essential to improve the performance of exhaust system components as well as to achieve improvements in the lubrication system and drivetrain, and to optimize combustion control.   For exhaust gas purification, it is necessary to improve the performance of the catalytic converter, as well as to design the optimum catalyst effect and back pressure (exhaust side pressu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

) Fundamental and communication technologies supporting autonomous driving (Renesas Electronics, Anritsu)   Sensing and control technologies are the key elements of autonomous driving. This report summarizes information on radar and control technologies collected at various exhibitions, and introduces the current state of technology development that will lead to the practical application of Level 4 or higher automated driving, which is currently...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

New HMI Concepts for Intuitive Touch Operation Aesthetic harmony with safety and operability Summary Introduction TOUCHSCREENS FACING CRITICISM WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT? NEW FREEDOMS FOR DESIGNERS CURRENT CONCEPTS AND SERIES-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS   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 affi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

C-V-based in-vehicle microcontrollers (Source: Infineon presentation materials) Presentation of automotive microcontroller business strategy by Mr. Kambe, President and Representative Director of Infineon Technologies Japan   Related reports:Embedded World 2025: AI and SDV Solutions (May. 2025)CES - Artificial Intelligence (Mar. 2025)CES 2025 Overview and Perspectives (Feb. 2025)         Infineon holds the top share of the global market ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/22

ware)   The 5th ICA Summit, organized by the British event provider InLinum, was held in Frankfurt am Main on April 8th and 9th 2025.   The acronym ICA stands for Innovative, Connected, and Autonomous. The summit examined state-of-the-art approaches, legal frameworks and development/validation processes in the field of software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. More than 200 participants had the opportunity to listen to 1...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Embedded World 2025: AI and SDV Solutions Exhibitions of ETAS, Infineon, NXP, arm, and Tianma Summary ETAS unveils Embedded AI Coder Infineon Technologies announces the first RISC-V microcontroller (MCU) family for automotive applications NXP Semiconductors announces the S32K5 microcontroller (MCU) family for automotive applications Arm expands its AI-optimized Libraries "Kleidi" into the automotive market Tianma Microelectronics unveils 8-inch M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/13

and its potential impacts and applications. Norm Marks described various AI models, including generative AI, which provides content and information from user prompts; agentic AI, which utilizes agents to perform specific functions such as in-cabin interactions; and physical AI, which has AI in devices interacting with the physical environment. Norm Marks said that agentic AI could be used in software development and testing applications. Another...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

Symposium. Congress Hall, Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt (Photo left ©MarkLines Right: ©CAR IT Symposium 2025, organized by CAR - Center Automotive Research, Duisburg)   Related reports:Development Environment for SDV-Compliant Software (Apr. 2025)Elektrobit: SDV levels explained (Apr. 2025)CES - Artificial Intelligence (Mar. 2025)SDV Europe 2024: Progressing software-defined vehicles (Feb. 2025)Generative AI in Automotive Development (J...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

omotive industry (mainly the IT industry) and those involved in the automotive industry will increase. Furthermore, as the value of software increases (as its proportion of the cost of a car increases), in addition to software standardization activities, securing and developing software human resources has become an important theme/challenge.   This report focuses on the presentations and exhibits by NTT Data, Denso, and Micware related to Softw...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/09

1.2-1.3 million units. The Indian market, which had been steadily increasing sales volume, saw a sharp increase from 2020, reaching over 850,000 units in 2023-2024.     Korea In April 2024, Hyundai announced that it would invest KRW 1 trillion in its Ulsan EV Plant to apply the hypercasting process (a manufacturing process that eliminates the need for welding and assembly by integrally forming the car body). The new line is scheduled to be c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07