need for truly global connectivity.OEMs sell vehicles in over 150 countries, yet connected services today are typically limited to 40–50 markets due to differing regulatory models, roaming restrictions, and SIM provisioning requirements.   5GAA is collaborating with GSMA initiatives such as Open Gateway and 5G GSMA Fusion to overcome these barriers. Harmonized APIs and deeper engagement with mobile operators worldwide are essential steps towar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

741 3,635 23,000 U.S. Tesla Gigafactory Texas Toyota Tacoma M 5,410 1,979 1,895 3,350 302,000 Mexico Tijuana Plant/Guanajuato Plant Toyota Hilux M 5,320 1,855 1,800 3,085 406,000 Thailand Ban Pho Plant/Argentina Zarate Plant Isuzu D-MAX M 5,280 1,870 1,810 3,125 140,000 Thailand Samrong Plant/Gateway Plant Ford Ranger M 5,350 1,918 1,890 3,270 312,000 U.S. Michigan PlantThailand Rayong Plant(FTM/AutoAlliance) BYD SHARK M 5,457 1,971 1,9...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

on highly integrated intelligent hardware, AI-driven software algorithms, and optimized E/E architecture, the company continues to accumulate technology by conducting research and development in core technologies such as autonomous driving, AR-HUD meters, OTA communications, and in-vehicle network security.   Centered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, the company has established R&D branches and branch offices in Nanjing, Chengdu, Shanghai,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/24

n (Mitsubishi Electric Mobility) introduced the "Next Generation Power Unit for Electric Vehicles," which optimizes charging by linking the BEV's power supply + inverter + motor system.   The concept is to connect data from electric powertrains such as X-in-1 e-Axles to the cloud via an integrated gateway ECU for optimized control, linking Mitsubishi Electric's power electronics technology, one of the company’s specialties, such as inverters, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

company announced that its seats were selected for Toyota's new Alphard and Vellfire models. For the second-row seats, Toyota Boshoku developed the world's first "Power Long Slide" system that has a slide length of 480mm and can be power- or manually-operated. The product will be standard on the Executive Lounge versions of the two models. The "anti-vibration structure," which reduces seat vibration by installing anti-vibration rubber at two loc...

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

stems involves high risks for automakers and few benefits for drivers, therefore automakers are cautious about adopting them for mass production.   The technology trends are described below. (1) Electromechanical integrationElectric power steering requires an electric motor and control equipment (ECU and motor driver) as well as a steering gearbox for the moving parts. These system components have been developed as separate components, but the ...

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

Initiatives to Streamline Development for Actual Deployment of AD/ADAS From the 2025 JSAE Exposition in Yokohama Summary AD/ADAS systems and components (Valeo, Continental, Bosch) Technologies for system development streamlining (dSPACE, Applied Intuition, TMEIC) Initiatives by OEMs (Hino, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda)   The adoption of domain ECUs (electronic control units) by European OEMs is expected to accelerate ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Sys...

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

the company profile of Brose, a German company that has recently strengthened its OEM response by incorporating seat assembly production into its business through a joint venture with Volkswagen. Japanese suppliers will be dealt with in the Japanese market edition report. Suppliers are required to secure manufacturing sites around the world for seat-related parts and complete seats, which are the most voluminous among automotive parts, and to est...

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

l-time updates in software-defined vehicles   The annual SDV - Software-defined Vehicle 2024 conference, which is organized by the German event provider we.CONECT Global Leaders, was held in Berlin from December 1st to 3rd 2024. It was co-located with the sec.SDV conference, which focused on cybersecurity for SDVs.   The event was attended by around 330 experts from the fields of automotive development, software engineering and automotive softw...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/20

sary to have the concept of the entire life cycle and to be deeply involved in each stage. Major manufacturers have adopted intelligent operation and maintenance technologies. Building an intelligent operation and maintenance system requires intelligent charging equipment, a reliable and stable IoT gateway, a cloud platform with big data analysis capabilities, and a mature operation and maintenance system.  Equipment maintenance Charging equip...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/14

organization, the company has signed a business partnership agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation for next-generation electrification-related products. The companies will jointly develop e-Axles and other products, aiming to bring them to market in the late 2020s.   In order to secure investment funds, the Toyota Group is reviewing its cross-shareholdings, and Aisin sold its cross-holdings in Denso Corporation (Denso), Toyota ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/24

and working with automotive companies, end-users, and ecosystem partners to provide value-added services to the industry. The company also places extreme importance on connectivity services and promotes the innovative development of intelligent cockpit-related products such as vehicle OTA, network security, and smart entry.   3.1.2 Automotive intelligent cockpit technology and products Li ONE (Cockpit components and system supplier: Desay SV) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/19

oping ADAS/AD systems. The BMW Group and Ansys have now expanded their collaboration to jointly develop a simulation tool chain for ADAS/AD, which was introduced.   To ensure the safety of AD systems, this simulation toolchain complies with the methodologies of ISO/TR 4804 (SaFAD: Safety and cybersecurity For Automated Driving systems) and ISO/AWI TS 5083 (Safety for automated driving systems), and has functions for safety analysis and safety ma...

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

voke services across applications. Individual functions in the vehicle are organized and integrated into a systematic, continuous, scenario-based, personalized service. AI Assist can also organize and integrate onboard sensors and function modules in a cross-domain manner to enhance health checks, security alarms, and security protection functions. It can bring users an even safer and more comfortable driving and ride experience.   AI cars will ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/08

ity through an open ecosystem. Denso Corporation With an eye on the social environment and mobility in 2035, the company is working to improve the efficiency of software development by automating software design and data-driven development to address the challenges posed by large-scale integrated ECUs. The company is also promoting the development of a knowledge utilization platform that uses AI. Nagoya University The definition of SDV, expec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/22

Isuzu) will invest THB 32 billion at its production site in Thailand over five years starting in 2024. In preparation for increased production of EV versions of the mainstay D-MAX, the company will consider mixed production at the Samrong Plant (Samut Prakan Province) and parallel production at the Gateway Plant (Chachoengsao Province). Mitsubishi Motors On February 1, 2024, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors) held the world premi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/04

stems involves high risks for automakers and few benefits for drivers, therefore automakers are cautious about adopting them for mass production.   The technology trends are described below. (1) Electromechanical integrationElectric power steering requires an electric motor and control equipment (ECU and motor driver) as well as a steering gearbox for the moving parts. These system components have been developed as separate components, but the ...

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

company announced that its seats were selected for Toyota's new Alphard and Vellfire models. For the second-row seats, Toyota Boshoku developed the world's first "Power Long Slide" system that has a slide length of 480mm and can be power- or manually-operated. The product will be standard on the Executive Lounge versions of the two models. The "anti-vibration structure," which reduces seat vibration by installing anti-vibration rubber at two loc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

ons for methods and implementation will become important through industry groups and associations.   Summary of SDV-related exhibits and presentations Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) The IoV (Internet of Vehicles) concept of connecting the back-end (cloud) to on-board (vehicle) integrated ECUs to provide new functions and new value will be introduced, along with market data collection and utilization, as well as on-board verification te...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/23

the company profile of Brose, a German company that has recently strengthened its OEM response by incorporating seat assembly production into its business through a joint venture with Volkswagen. Japanese suppliers will be dealt with in the Japanese market edition report. Suppliers are required to secure production sites around the world for seat-related parts and complete seats, which are the most voluminous among automotive parts, and to establ...

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