ies, Explorer, Transit Hyundai/Kia Other 1,708.2 10.4% Hyundai Tucson (ix35), Kia Sportage, Hyundai Avante (Elantra) Honda Japan 1,423.9 8.6% CR-V, Civic, Accord StellantisNote: Includes U.S. brands such as Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Jeep, etc. Europe 1,325.6 8.0% Ram P/U, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler Nissan Japan 924.1 5.6% Rogue, Sentra, Altima VW Europe 719.7 4.4% Atlas, Tiguan, Jetta Subaru Japan 667.7 4.0% XV, Forester, Outback Tes...

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

3. The company is simultaneously developing a connectivity system that will work with smartphones to contact emergency services in the event of an accident and provide data feedback to Autoliv. In June 2023, the company announced airbag technology that applies Bernoulli's principle. A low-power, single-stage inflator is capable of deploying large airbags up to 155 liters. In June 2023, Autoliv announced the launch of its first "Bag-on-bike" airba...

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

f 3,500 cycles, and a charging time of 17 minutes (10%-80%). Commercial vehicle batteries Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd. (Geely Farizon) announced its Xuanwu Battery for commercial vehicles on July 23, 2024. With a 150mm case design, the battery achieves a single cell cycle life of over 6,000 cycles. Fast charging time is 10 minutes (30%-80%), and a 10-minute charge provides 200km of all-electric driving ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

GWh High nickel prismatic and cylindrical, USD 3 billion investment Ford Finished product LG Wroclaw Plant, Poland 2020 - Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit SK  Commerce Plant, Georgia, U.S. 2022 - F-150 Lightning NMC CATL Made in China 2024 - F-150 Lightning LFP, etc. JV Production SK(BlueOval SK) Glendale Plant, Kentucky, U.S. 2025 86GWh USD 5.8 billion, 2 plants, Ford and Lincoln brands Stanton Plant, Tennessee, U.S. 2026 43GWh USD 5.6 billi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

er than factory install) has expanded rapidly through 2018, forming a large market.   2. Emergence of connected systems (2018~) Since around 2018, connected systems combining navigation systems and communications have attracted attention, and automobile manufacturers and IT companies (Apple and Google) have actively entered this field. As a result of this, the Japanese domestic navigation market, which had been growing steadily, was no longer ex...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

e PET. Lear: Using FlexAir, a 100% recyclable, non-foam alternative Faurecia: Opened an R&D center at subsidiary Materi’Act to accelerate development of new materials with low CO2 emissions Magna: Launched the EcoSpher product line that utilizes 100% melt-recyclable foam and trim systems and a single-material polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Details will be introduced in the latest trends of each company.   Manufacturing sites and R&D faci...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04

irst entry into Europe since it withdrew from production in Spain in 2008. The factory was set up in Geiselhöring, a suburb of Munich, where BMW's headquarters are located. The area of the site is 46,000 square meters. Construction started in May 2021, and a 16,000-square-meter steel-reinforced single-story plant was completed in June 2022. It manufactures body parts with its press and assembly operations. The investment amount was approximately...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/30

3. The company is simultaneously developing a connectivity system that will work with smartphones to contact emergency services in the event of an accident and provide data feedback to Autoliv. In June 2023, the company announced airbag technology that applies Bernoulli's principle. A low-power, single-stage inflator is capable of deploying large airbags up to 155 liters. In June 2023, Autoliv announced the launch of its first "Bag-on-bike" airba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

ntroduce a new lamp technology at CES2024 that will be presented below.   Hella SSL | HD headlamps   "Solid State Lighting | High Definition" (SSL | HD) high-resolution headlamps have over 32,000 individually controllable pixels. Two LED chips generate more than 32,000 pixels, controlled by a single ECU. As a result, the space required for the LED unit has been reduced by 75% compared to conventional models. This technology not only enables hi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

ditions of existing models.   Nexon iCNG Concept   Tata presented the Nexon iCNG Concept at the event. It has an inaugural turbocharged twin-cylinder technology. This vehicle has a 1.2L turbocharged gasoline engine, along with twin CNG cylinders with a 60L capacity (water equivalent). It has a single advanced ECU for seamless and quick switching between CNG to gasoline mode. It has a best-in-segment CNG boot space of approximately 230 liters. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/08

power output and high power density.   Tsukasa Co., Ltd. is the distributor for EVR Motors in Japan.   Tokai Rika: In-wheel motor (current sensor) Gen 5 In-wheel motor   Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. displayed a model of the Gen 5 in-wheel motor that they are working on in collaboration with e-Gle Co., Ltd. (e-Gle).   e-Gle is a company headed by Dr. Hiroshi Shimizu, who developed the in-wheel motor-powered Eliica at Keio University, and To...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/15

ems Hyundai / Kia Hyundai Santa Fe (USA) 2022 TM Hanon Systems Hyundai / Kia Kia Optima (USA) 2021 DL3 Hanon Systems Hyundai / Kia Kia Telluride (USA) 2020 ON Hyundai Mobis Hanon Systems Lucid Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2021 Gen-1 Mahle [C] Sewon Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLE (USA) 2021 W167/C167 [C] Valeo Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLS (USA) 2021 X167 Mahle [C] Valeo Renault-Nissan Infiniti QX60 (USA) 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/22

rado, Sierra EV, Blazer EV, and Equinox EV after 2024. The Bolt, built an an old platform, is scheduled to be discontinued at the end of 2023. Concerning the procurement of battery materials, supply contracts have been concluded with Controlled Thermal Resources Limited of Australia for lithium and Glencore plc of Switzerland for cobalt. In October 2021, in the development of next-generation batteries, the company established a battery cell devel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

w HMI functions in the cockpit, such as installing the Alexa service, which is an assistant system provided by Amazon.   On the other hand, Tesla, the leader in EVs, has a system that displays and operates all of the vehicle's information displays, including meter functions and navigation, on a single integrated screen. In this Tesla system, navigation functions are standard. This is because Tesla is utilizing the navigation function as part of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/08

Bosch). In March 2020, Benteler and Bosch announced a partnership with Pininfarina S.P.A. The partnership will be complemented by Pininfarina's upper body styling and engineering expertise as well as the integration of the chassis and upper body. Leveraging Pininfarina's expertise in integrating single components into vehicles, the three companies will cover the entire electric vehicle (EV) development process, including prototype construction, t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/18

fter another over the past 1-2 years, no significant movement has been seen. In December 2019, Valeo announced that it would launch PictureBeam Monolithic technology, its first high definition LED smart lighting solution, in 2022. Approximately 4,000 pixels can be projected onto the road from a single lighting module, greatly improving nighttime road safety by increasing anti-glare properties. This headlamp can also make markings on the road wit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/11

zda3 (Mexico) 2019 Tachi-S Seat trim cover Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (USA) 2022 Lear Seat upholstery/seat leather Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLS (USA) 2021 Brose Power headrests Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Metris (USA) 2021 Faurecia Front seat adjuster Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLE (USA) 2019 Lear Seats Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz GLS (USA) 2019 Lear Seats Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (USA) 2019 Isringhausen Bucke...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/27

the seats. In the event a collision risk is detected, an interior 3D camera can provide additional information, such as the occupant's height, seating position and viewing direction to determine the operating conditions of the restraint system. In the past, crash tests have been performed with a single seating position, but since it is impractical to evaluate hundreds of different seating positions, simulation will become increasingly important i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/20

. All EX90s for North America will be manufactured at Volvo's plant in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.     Originally debuting ahead of the 2022 Paris Motor Show in October, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV was highlighted by Mercedes-Benz at CES 2023. The EQE SUV is an electric alternative to the GLE SUV. It is smaller than the EQS SUV but has more interior and storage space than the EQE Sedan, despite having a 3.5-inch shorter wheelbase. The E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/02/07

” for buses was selected as an “Innovation Awards Honoree”. This system can be installed with or without an air conditioner, and by utilizing ultraviolet light as a disinfectant and sanitizer, it can eliminate more than 95% of viruses, including Covid-19, and airborne bacteria and mold in a single air circulation cycle. Opening of new production plants: As mentioned above, Valeo is one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive air ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/15