nc. (JAMA) was held at Tokyo Big Sight (open to the public from October 31 to November 9, 2025). At a press briefing for commercial vehicle manufacturers, all companies strongly called for "building allies," as innovation in the transportation business and the replacement of oil as an energy source cannot be achieved by OEMs on their own. The OEMs also proposed several new models and new technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cell (FC) vehicles, hig...

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

hones in their daily lives, and are familiar with how to operate them, so they are increasingly averse to any different operating methods. Therefore, it is important to achieve HMI operation consistent with that of a smartphone while ensuring ease of operation while driving. Achieving benefits that cannot be obtained with a smartphoneMore and more people are coming to the view that using their smartphone in an easy-to-see position while driving i...

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

bility, even the BMW iX3—the first model built on this architecture—will continue to receive future software upgrades. This approach underscores BMW's commitment to innovation and long-term customer value, ensuring that today's vehicles remain relevant and cutting-edge for years to come.  Rich Cannon, Client Systems Engineering Manager EMEA, Microchip Technology Inc.  The automotive industry is undergoing a paradigm shift toward Software-De...

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

ls and some commercial vehicles, with an expected share of about 15% to 20%. It continues to be used in situations where low maintenance is required. Although switched reluctance motors and other new motor technologies are still in the exploratory stage and have small market shares, their potential cannot be ignored in the future because of their stability under high temperature and high load conditions. 3.1 FinDreams (BYD) 3.1.1 Company overview...

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

the engine during launch and acceleration, thereby improving fuel economy and ensuring smooth acceleration. MHV system diagram (ISG:Integrated Starter & Generator type) (created by MarkLines) Mild hybrid systems use a motor with lower output than strong hybrid (full hybrid) systems, and cannot propel the vehicle on the motor alone, but these systems have become common in Europe because they can be implemented at low cost with minor mo...

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

echanical metamaterials, this arm eliminates parts that are required for above functions, resulting in a lightweight and compact system. Its programmable deformation allows for autonomous movement and mechanical logic, making it ideal for soft robotics and environments where traditional electronics cannot operate. This multifunctional design demonstrates how metamaterials can combine structural support with intelligent functionality in a single c...

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

icroalgae (inside the flask, photo on the right) →Device for extracting oil from microalgae →Microalgae residue after extraction and extracted oil   The residue that remains after the oil is extracted from microalgae contains amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, as well as fatty acids that cannot be synthesized in the body, such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These are envisioned to be used as health food,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

e OSS license clearly states "no warranty".   GPL v2, section 11, "No Warranty," states, "Because the Program is licensed without charge, there is no warranty for the Program, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The rest is omitted." Therefore, even if you encounter a problem using OSS, you cannot request the "OSS developer" to fix it. Upon closer examination, it is also a fact that in many cases, there is no warranty, even for paid-for s...

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

hinese automakers have been developing NOA. This is due to the fact that China's public and private sectors are actively developing technologies that utilize artificial intelligence (AI), and are also actively promoting its application to self-driving technology. Additionally, since Level 3 systems cannot be operated on public roads in China, the development of Level 2+ NOA is attracting attention.   A system that achieves Level 2 automated driv...

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

iving," "remote-controlled autonomous driving," and "remote-controlled manual driving." If, during autonomous driving, 1) an abnormality in the vehicle (such as a breakdown), 2) a moving object enters the surrounding area, or 3) an obstacle to autonomous driving occurs (e.g., the vehicle's position cannot be determined using a camera, weather or lighting conditions are adversely affecting the vehicle, or communication problems), the vehicle will ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/31

while Volvo faced a challenging Q2 with a 27.7% YoY decrease in production, as it may be facing pressure from both domestic competitors and other global brands, impacting its market share and output. Despite Geely’s strong overall Q2 growth, the significant production declines at Zeekr and Volvo cannot be overlooked. This divergence indicates that while the group's mass-market NEV strategy is effective, its Premium brands are losing ground. Su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

ion, drivers can customize the content displayed. The BMW logo is usually displayed in the center of the display, but when interactive interaction with the driver is required, such as during route guidance, an AI avatar is displayed. It is a pure display device as it is far away from the driver and cannot be operated by touch, but as BMW has not traditionally performed menu operations within the meter, it can be said that this is consistent with ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/24

detect and notify of abnormalities while parked. A system will be introduced in which subsidies will not be provided if an automobile manufacturer does not take out product liability insurance or does not provide charging amount information (there will be a certain grace period). For vehicles that cannot have their battery management systems updated, incentives will be provided for purchasing an electric vehicle after the vehicle is scrapped. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

as abnormal. ECU replacement Toyota Lexus RX 5591 12/5/2024 19,066 Development Insufficient component strength. Crack in AHS unit reflector mounting area AHS unit replacement Nissan X-Trail 5614 2/13/2025 3,277 Development(Electronics) ECU program incorrect. The presence of surrounding vehicles cannot be detected correctly and high beams are illuminated. ECU program modification Total 131,203 Communication lamps   Communication l...

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

isasters, as well as to events, construction sites, and other locations.   The maximum output of the V2L system is 50kW and it can supply 200 VAC/400 VAC three-phase AC power, which can be used to drive equipment. However, the battery capacity of the base vehicle, a Nissan LEAF e+, is 62kWh, so it cannot be used at full power for long periods.   The Roadie V2 (portable EV fast charger) is a portable modular EV fast charger that can be carried i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

have generally become standard equipment but system products are even now continuing to evolve. 3. Types of power steering systems The following section details the different types of power steering systems. Hydraulic power steering (HPS)   In the case of hydraulic power steering, the assist force cannot be obtained unless the power steering continues to operate in conjunction with the engine due to its structure. Therefore, it was a factor in t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

at higher rotation speeds, amorphous core material has been used instead of electromagnetic steel sheet, improving efficiency by 1.4%.   The thickness of amorphous materials is 0.025mm, which is one order of magnitude thinner than electromagnetic steel sheets, so conventional press working methods cannot be used. Therefore, Nidec is also developing production technologies for thin-plate press processing and adhesive lamination.   The rotor stru...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

of the vehicles subject to the recall have a software problem in the electronic power steering system (EPS), which could cause the EPS to malfunction, posing a safety risk. Countermeasure: Recall-affected vehicles are updated free of charge via OTA (over-the-air software update). For vehicles that cannot be updated via OTA, Tesla's service center will contact users and conduct a recall. For vehicles where software updates do not solve the proble...

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

dynamometer for ADAS testing and a VIL (Vehicle-in-the-Loop) test bench.   The chassis dynamometer for ADAS testing features a front-wheel steering angle of up to 50°, making it possible to reproduce cornering conditions on a bench. Since no lateral G forces are generated, subtle vehicle behavior cannot be reproduced, but the benefits of being able to operate the lane keeping function on a bench in an actual vehicle are considerable. In additio...

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

Eclipse Cross. Exports in the January to May period of 2025 were 92,445 units, about the same as the previous year, but by destination, exports to North America increased by 7.8% to 51,499 units, and exports to Europe by 4.8 times, to 5,868 units. In addition, exports from Japan to the Asian region cannot be confirmed after February 2025, and exports are expected to be dominated by shipments from Thailand and Indonesia. Japan - Passenger Cars (20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30