background. This is because brightly illuminating both pedestrians and the background reduces visibility, so the light distribution is controlled to brighten pedestrians and darken the background. This enables safe driving in rainy weather. AHS/ADB recall With conventional headlights, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but with the transition to AHS/ADB, there has been an increase in recalls due to electrical system design ...

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

n senses and provide new experiential value centered on seats. Fuji Seat Co., Ltd. The company, which is headquartered in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, is a supplier with strong ties to Daihatsu and manufactures seats, door trims, and ceiling trims. Fuji Seat Co., Ltd. (Fuji Seat) supplies almost all seats for Daihatsu vehicles, and their seats are also installed in the Toyota and Subaru vehicles that Daihatsu develops, produces, and supp...

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

ce and is now being used in mini-vehicles.   In addition, the spread of HVs (hybrids) and EVs (electric vehicles) has inevitably made it necessary to eliminate hydraulic power steering, which requires the power of the engine, and this has also contributed to the spread of electric power steering. Almost all vehicle models in the Japanese market are equipped with power steering. 2. Recent technology trends   In the power steering business, techn...

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

can create the impression that light is radiating directly from the glass cover of the lamp. DS7 with Marelli headlampsIn March 2023, it was announced that the DS7 was equipped with Marelli headlamps. The ECO version is equipped with three f-Lux reflectors, providing a comfortable brightness of 670lm on low beam and 1200lm on high beam. The top-of-the-line version, named DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0, features a sophisticated 84-pixel module and two a...

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

ers an unprecedented, immersive and safe experience This technology helps reduce cognitive overload and increase biomechanical benefits. More specifically, it provides the following three services: Digital algorithms with 4D sound automatically creates vibration accompaniment of any sound (music, films and games) played on the vehicle's audio system. It will also provide full immersive experience providing relaxation, recovery and energy-enhancin...

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

parking All scenario parking Active safety in all directions Enhanced active safety in all directions Enhanced active safety in all directions Enhanced active safety in all directions (Created by MarkLines based on presentation materials)      HarmonySpace employs the novel MoLA (Mixture of LM Agents) hybrid large-scale model architecture. The architecture includes multi-modal detection, general-purpose large-scale models, and more. The f...

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

a total system output of 304 hp. Paired with a Lithium-ion battery, this AWD PHEV provides an EV driving range of up to 85 km on a single charge (NEDC). It claims a top speed of 180 km/h and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds. Lexus RX 450h+ Lexus LBX Bespoke Lexus LM 350h   Ford's highlight at this year's show was the unveiling of the 2025 Everest Sport Special Edition with a bold and aggressive design, feat...

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

ce: MarkLines research   The situation in the U.S.: In 2024, General Motors Company (GM), the VW Group, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), Tesla, Geely (Volvo), and others launched new BEV models, and their share of the market is increasing, but the ratio of AT to total light vehicle sales remains almost unchanged from 65% in 2023 to 64% in 2024. Although non-Japanese manufacturers are increasing the number of CVTs and DCTs, mainly for HEVs, ATs ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

astic plating Base material: Plastic Plastic plating Osaka Vacuum Chemical Co., Ltd.(Osaka City, Osaka) Rear ventilatorKnob decorative trim plastic plating Base material: ABS resin Plastic plating Toppan Inc.(Taito Ward, Tokyo) Decorative display Highly permeable decorative sheet "Double View Film”   Decorative trim technology: Center console, plastic plating (Tsukada Riken)   Tsukada Riken Industry Co., Ltd. (Tsukuda Riken) is a plat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

navigation system, has been enlarged to take on various vehicle functions, including audio and air conditioning switches, and has also become a control station for the entire vehicle by adding Connect apps to its content. Additionally, the needle-type analog gauges that had long been the norm have almost disappeared, replaced by meter displays using liquid crystal displays. It is no exaggeration to say that the display now plays a central role in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/25

21 Estimated investment of USD 1.4 billion from 2015 to 2021 for lithium metal batteries Soelect Inc. of the U.S. April 2022, Investment for lithium metal technology, batteries, and negative electrode design of all-solid-state batteries Mitra Chem of the U.S. August 2023, Investmenr for LFP and LMFP cell manufacturing Nanoramic Laboratories of the U.S. April 2023, Investment for binder-free electrodes Lightning eMotors of the U.S. Februar...

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

of electric power steering as well as CVTs and idling stop mechanisms as major fuel efficiency improvement components.   Hydraulic power steering is still used in commercial vehicles where engine output is plentiful and in luxury cars and sports models in which handling performance is important. Almost all vehicle models in the Japanese market are equipped with power steering.   2. Recent technology trends   In the power steering business, te...

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

ers an unprecedented, immersive and safe experience This technology helps reduce cognitive overload and increase biomechanical benefits. More specifically, it provides the following three services: Digital algorithms with 4D sound automatically creates vibration accompaniment of any sound (music, films and games) played on the vehicle's audio system. It will also provide full immersive experience providing relaxation, recovery and energy-enhancin...

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

and space efficiency will be significantly improved.   The FF1 motor hybrid transmission is used in Toyota's dual boost hybrid system for sports cars that place importance on acceleration feel, and is installed in the Crown Crossover RS, which was released in September 2022, as well as the RX500h, LM500h, TX500h, Grand Highlander, and other models.   Since the 1-motor hybrid transmission is a 1M2C (1 motor, 2 clutch) system, it does not have th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/12

ght LED floodlight Split light LED floodlight Split light LED floodlight display panel   Denyo Co., Ltd.’s PL-241SLB split-light LED floodlight is a model that utilizes mobile power packs. Two mobile power packs allow up to 10 hours of continuous lighting (maximum luminous flux of 22,000lm).   Anest Iwata: Oil-free scroll compressor Oil-free scroll compressor Oil-free scroll compressor display panel   Anest Iwata Corporatio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/05

can create the impression that light is radiating directly from the glass cover of the lamp. DS7 with Marelli headlampsIn March 2023, it was announced that the DS7 was equipped with Marelli headlamps. The ECO version is equipped with three f-Lux reflectors, providing a comfortable brightness of 670lm on low beam and 1200lm on high beam. The top-of-the-line version, named DS PIXEL LED VISION 3.0, features a sophisticated 84-pixel module and two a...

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

e Daihatsu replaced all the 4-speed ATs remaining in its mini commercial vehicles with CVTs, the only 4-speed vehicles left are Suzuki’s mini commercial vehicles and the Jimny, and Nissan’s light-duty 4WD commercial vehicles, but the presence of 4-speed ATs is significant due to Suzuki's overwhelming volume, including OEM supply. The 7-speed is only available in Nissan models, and both the Skyline and Caravan gasoline-powered cars use the sam...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/21

1#MXPJ1# 2022 Koito --- --- Ichikoh Toyota/Lexus ESES300h XZ10AXZH10 2021 Koito Koito Koito Koito Koito (Headlamp ECU) Toyota/Lexus IS300IS350IS300h ASE30 / GSE31AVE30/35 2021 Koito Koito --- KoitoIchikoh Toyota/Lexus LC500LC500h URZ100GWZ100 2022 Koito Koito --- Stanley Toyota/Lexus LM350LM300h GGH31 / AYH36 2021 Ichikoh Koito Toyota/Lexus LS500LS500h VXFA5#GVF5# 2022 Koito Koito Koito (BladeScan) Koito Koito Denso Corporati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/29

n grilles, shows the direction of HMI in new small sports vehicles. Vision Copen Vision Copen interior   THK LSR-05   LSR-05 is a concept EV model of a crossover four-seater coupe exhibited by THK Co., Ltd., a machine tool manufacturer, and features clean seat slides with linear motion (LM) guides, THK's specialty. As for the HMI, it has a display system consisting of three connected horizontal displays, similar to the Honda SUSTAINA-...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/20

to refer to mechanical continuously variable transmissions, and electronic CVT to refer to hybrid transmissions. Transmission type by sales region: CVT is essentially a product unique to the Japanese market and Japanese OEMs. ◎Main products / ○Moderate use / △Low use / ▲Partially used / x Almost no use Region Market size, passenger car production volume* MT (％) AT (%) Applicable automatic transmission CVT Electronic CVT AT (multi-s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/16