oute in Kawasaki City, and the following hazards were observed (the route ended up being L0, i.e., operated completely manually). Near the bus terminal in front of the station, there were many unpredictable flows of people and vehicles, including taxi passengers getting on and off, and pedestrians crossing the street when the light was red. Near intersections with national highway Route 15, there were many risks associated with avoiding collisio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

o will invest a total of CNY 150 million during the five-year cooperation period of the joint fund (2024-2028). Strategic alliance (Shell) In June 2025, Li Auto announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shell plc (Shell). The two companies will form a strategic alliance across the entire value chain at a deep level in many areas, including lubricant supply security and service, joint research in technology, cooperation...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

ties. It is widely adopted by OEMs. [Chiller example] (photo by MarkLines) The air conditioning refrigerant system extends the refrigerant gas circuit for vehicle air conditioning to the battery for cooling. Representative examples include the Nissan Sakura, the Mitsubishi eK X (‘Cross’) EV, the Mazda MX-30, and the BYD Seal. A comparison of the above three methods is summarized in the table below. (Legend: ◎ Excel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

majority of travel is on highways. Pony AI is testing L2+ because the technology is further along, and permits are easier to get. Fare charging permits are also easier to get leading to quicker revenue potential.   Robotruck testing started in December 2020 and has expanded to multiple cities and across provinces. Commercial operation began in March 2021 with L2+ driving between hubs. Pony AI Robotruck Overview Key Information Other Inform...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/03

ith the aim of feeding these technologies back into production vehicles. Exhibit: 1/3 scale model of liquid hydrogen tank Display panel: Overview of the FTS “Future Energy Total System” It has an insulated double-layer structure that retains extremely low temperatures and an elliptical cross-sectional structure that increases capacity. The tank requires advanced metal processing technology (SUS thick sheets, high-precision deep drawi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

lot projects in five key regions. These regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and others, are being developed as central testing grounds for the hydrogen economy.   Hydrogen is also becoming a key player in China's coal mining and commercial vehicle sector.   In April 2025 China's first cross-regional hydrogen heavy-duty truck route was officially launched. It stretches over 1,150 kilometers from Chongqing to the port of Qinzhou and i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

king-to-parking function requires manual intervention to clear ETC (electronic toll collection) facilities when a vehicle enters an expressway. However, an upgrade has been implemented to enable ETC automatic passage functionality. The system will be gradually applied to all expressway toll booths across China in the future. When the vehicle reaches the parking stage, the system smoothly switches to Valet Parking Driver (VPD) mode, eliminating th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

E: Safer Affordable Fuel-EfficientCAFE: Corporate Average Fuel Economy   China   From July 1, 2020, the China-6 exhaust gas regulations have been currently in effect, with NOx being limited to 60mg/km, the same as in Europe. In addition, the next emission regulations, China-6b, is being enforced across China from July 01, 2023 and this regulation had already started to be introduced early in major cities including Shanghai, starting with Guangd...

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

nd Chery’s OMODA 5. Nine Chinese OEMs delivered 38,744 units which account for 90% of the BEVs sold. Five Japanese OEMs sold only 135 BEVs.   On the other hand, HV sales totaled 54,917 units in 2024, 96% of which are Japanese OEMs’ models. Major HV models include Toyota’s Innova Zenix, Yaris Cross, Alphard, and Honda’s CR-V.   From 2024 to the beginning of 2025, a number of auto manufacturers entered the EV market in Indonesia. To enter...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Frame Material: Several types of high-tensile steel with different sheet thicknesses Process: Hot forming, tailored welding → Hot stamping (drawing, hardening) → Laser cutting The basic framework is placed along the entire length of the vehicle. The left and right sides are connected by cross members, which must be strong and rigid enough to withstand the input load in the event of a collision.   Large rear floor / laser welding t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

the battery cells. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB, often called collision damage mitigation braking) is responsive at 130km/h and at night 100km/h. The vehicle stability system, developed in-house, has passed the 80km/h moose test. Equipped with waterproof radar and onboard sonar, the vehicle can cross water up to 800mm in depth and can float for two hours continuously. Off-road technology includes continuous automatic obstacle avoidance steeri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Dynamic performance is also specified as a backup in case of service brake failure. In many cases, the mechanical braking mechanism is built into the hydraulic foundation brake, rather than being independent as a parking brake in the wheel. It is controlled by three systems: two hydraulic systems (cross-piping and front-rear systems) and a cable-type mechanical system. The service brake is a simultaneous braking of all four wheels when the pedal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

cockpit, driver assistance, vehicle control, and IoV modules and supports iteration and OTA upgrades of applications and detection algorithms. Neusoft OneCoreGo 6.0 global in-vehicle intelligent mobility solution now includes the One Pay (providing one-stop booking and in- and out-of-car payments across all driving scenarios) and One Mate (an intelligent agent with a cross-app ecosystem), both of which provide convenient in-vehicle payment capab...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

orms and offers a comprehensive range of solutions for automation from SAE L2 to SAE L4 passenger cars and trucks.   Whereas traditional ADAS solutions focus solely on hardware or software updates, Xelve combines both, providing a cost-effective solution for manufacturers looking to optimize ADAS across different vehicle segments and types. Bird's eye view perception (ICA Summit 2025 organized by InLinum/slide: Copyright © Continental AG)...

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

to strengthen its production with a 52.7% increase compared to 2020, surpassing 2 million units for the first time in 2024. Hungary, a major production base in Europe, produced 160,000 units in 2023, up 24.3% from the previous year, of which more than 90%, 145,000 units (80,000 Vitara and 65,000 S-Cross), were shipped overseas. In the domestic market, the Vitara and S-Cross monopolized the top two spots in terms of sales in 2024 with 6,883 units...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

was 207,646, and the share of electric vehicles among all vehicles increased from 20.7% in 2023 to 32.7% in 2024, while the share of BEVs only increased from 9.3% to 11.3%. The most widely registered EV model in 2024 was BYD's subcompact hatchback Dolphin (13,386 units), followed by BYD's compact crossover SUV ATTO 3 (7,747 units), SAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd.’s MG brand C-segment hatchback MG4 (5,402 units), BYD's mid-size sedan Seal (5,156 uni...

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

f torque and a lithium-ion battery. This front-wheel-drive SUV also offers 7 selectable drive modes, including 2 modes for EV driving. Mitsubishi's press stage Mitsubishi Xforce HEV   Also sharing the spotlight at the booth were the limited-edition Mitsubishi Xpander HEV PLAY and Xpander Cross HEV PLAY-the latest additions to the Xpander series. These exclusive models feature factory-installed black-themed styling kits, giving them a b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

nts and various reports) HTSUS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) USMCA: North American content rate for finished vehicles is 75% or more on a value basis, 75% for key parts, 70% for major parts, and 65% for complementary parts Passenger vehicles: sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans   Canadian countervailing tariffs   Canada's countervailing tariffs went into effect on April 9...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

kWh 2WD RIDDARA RD6 86-kWh 4WD with Sunroof     Chery Tiggo 9 CSH   The 46th BIMS also marked a significant milestone of Chery Automobile as the company unveiled its plans to officially introduce the Chery brand to the Thai market in 2025. This is in line with its strategy to expand across the Southeast Asian region. At the event, Chery showcased 3 left-hand drive (LHD) models, which included Chery Arrizo 8L luxury plug-in hybrid s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

(USA) U625 2021 JSS JSS JSS Autoliv Ford Ford Mustang (USA) S550 2021 Autoliv ZF JSS Faurecia (FORVIA) Ford Ford Mustang Mach-E (Mexico) CX727 2021 ZF (TRW Mexico) Autoliv Autoliv ZF (TRW Mexico) Autoliv Ford Lincoln Aviator (USA) U611 2021 JSS GM Chevrolet Blazer (Mexico) Crossover Gen-1 2025 ZF GM Cadillac Lyriq (USA) 6MB26 2025 JSS GM Cadillac Lyriq (USA) 6MB26 2024 JSS Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Veo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24