ic systems.   In addition, electric power steering technology has continued to evolve, with steer-by-wire systems (no mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels) already in production and on the market. Going forward, the product will need to evolve further in parallel to keep pace with the improved functionality of autonomous driving systems.  Although the European market is taking the lead, not only the conventional front...

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

ns to partner with Hungarian universities, start-up companies, and suppliers to launch two R&D projects with a total investment of approximately EUR 250 million. The project will focus on AI-based driving technology and powertrain system optimization.   On the product side, BYD is accelerating the pace of new vehicle launches with the simultaneous launch of the Dolphin Surf in 15 countries, including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Polan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/16

○ Valeo Group All-in-one ○ ○ ○ 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 high-precision ADB and high-p...

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

es to electrified vehicles and in the electrified tricycle market, and evident at the show.   Motorcycle exhibitors included Astra Honda Motor, Alva, EMOTEYO, Indomobil E-motor, Kawasaki, Maka Motors, Selis, Sunra, and United Bike. The electrification of two-wheelers had been proceeding at a rapid pace with the support of subsidies, but the budget has been exhausted, and the reaction has cooled. The government has not yet decided on additional f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

persons as of December 2018, and is manufacturing seats for GM's Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra. In March 2018, Lear expanded its plant in Valenca, Portugal, which produces automotive seat frames. The company expanded the plant by 11,000 square meters to 20,600 square meters and the office space by 1,200 square meters to 2,000 square meters. The Valenca Plant manufacturers seat components and chassis frame components for major European au...

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

ng the automakers with presence in multiple countries in the region, VW Group and Mazda Motors will be affected the most by the tariffs since they have higher dependency on Mexico plants.   In 2026 and onward, Mexican vehicles production will be recovering overall. In the medium term, however, the pace of recovery varies significantly among the OEMs and the total Mexico production in 2028 is forecasted to be 3.56 million units which is below the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

catalytic converters were released by component manufacturers as equipment to comply with stricter Euro-7 regulations. Companies remain under pressure to develop exhaust systems.   On the other hand, the development of eco-friendly vehicles such as EVs (electric vehicles) is progressing at a rapid pace due to tightening regulations worldwide. Suppliers are also seeking opportunities to diversify into body parts, chassis parts and electrification...

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

nsfer/insulation material technology is expected to increase consumption.   In April 2024, CATL unveiled the Shenxing PLUS battery at the Auto China 2024 motor show in Beijing. The structural design of the cells in this battery uses a housing-integrated structure, which significantly improves the space utilization rate inside the cell. In addition, the topological structure has been optimized based on CTP3.0, and the energy density of the Shenxi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

nce from an initial braking speed of 30km/h on level ground (deceleration of approximately 0.15G). Electric parking brake (EPB) In recent years, deregulation has led to the rapid spread of EPBs. By adopting EPBs, convenience is increased, such as a switch for the parking brake, increased interior space, and an automatic parking On/Off function. In addition, in terms of function expansion of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), in adaptive c...

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

sed on INEGI data)   Domestic sales volume of light vehicles in Mexico in 2024 reached 1.497 million units, an increase of 9.8% over the previous year. Sales increases have been recorded for the last four consecutive years, but from the year before which showed a significant 24.6% increase, the pace of growth is slowing down.   Automotive OEMs operating in Mexico mainly produce SUVs and luxury cars for export to the United States, while smal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

nsportation. In November 2019, Autoliv announced the development of a new front center airbag (far-side airbag). This airbag was planned to be introduced in 19 models by the end of 2020, but it did not happen due to the COVID-19 crisis. The airbag, which is built into the seat back, deploys in the space between the driver and passenger, and protects the occupants from colliding with the inside of the far-side door or an adjacent occupant in the e...

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

gradually increase to 8 or more. Among Japanese automakers, there are many ATs due to the coincidence of the debut of new models using ATs in 2024, such as the Land Cruiser 250, Lexus LBX, Mitsubishi Triton, Suzuki Frontex, and Mazda CX-80, but it is unlikely that the number will increase at this pace in the future.   Japanese OEMs, the overwhelming majority of which use CVTs, will continue to consolidate their AT models to mitigate rising co...

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

a country of cars, and nothing is more sacred to us,” said Michael Pachmajer from the consulting firm Zukunftsinstitut, which carries out research into future trends in Europe. “Motorized individual transportation powered by fossil fuels simply consumes too many resources and takes up too much space in our cities. Today, moving and parked cars occupy 60 % of the road space.”   But times are changing. Depending on demographic and regional d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/28

be electric vehicles (EVs) or zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2030. The Indian government aims to continue promoting EV production in India to stimulate domestic demand and attract foreign investment. Currently, India's production capacity for Li-ion batteries and components for EVs is not keeping pace with market demand. For Thailand, it also represents an opportunity to expand exports of EV parts and components to India and its trading partner...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

sco, and dynamic performance regulated at a 30km/h stopping distance of 27m (approx. 0.15 G).   Electric parking brake (EPB)   In recent years, deregulation has led to the rapid spread of EPBs. By adopting EPBs, convenience is increased, such as a switch for the parking brake, increased interior space, and an automatic parking ON/OFF function. In addition, in terms of function expansion of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in adaptive ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

mn units/year in February, up from the 2.1 mn units/year reported in January. Carnival week can cause sales activity to slow, but whereas Carnival fell in February last year, it was in March in 2025, hence providing a low base effect for February sales. In Argentina, the market continued its strong pace during the second month of 2025 as sales reached 40.4k units in February, up by 71.1% YoY. The selling rate experienced a bump in February, leapi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

gy, the usage of high tensile strength steel and aluminum is 88%, and it includes 65 patented technologies. Among them, the battery unlocking technology uses triple redundant electronic lock release technology, which unlocks in the event of an emergency and the flush door handles come out. Magic Space: Features include a B-pillarless body, a foldable telescopic steering wheel, a front seat central armrest that can be moved backwards 140cm, a fo...

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

U.S. Market: New Vehicle Sales Recover, BEV Expansion Slows Review of electrification and investment plans, supply chain restructuring Summary U.S. sales up 2.1% y/y in 2024; pace of electric vehicle expansion slows GM maintains top position among OEM groups OEMs announce revisions to electrification and investment plans Actively exploring new partnership strategies EV supply chain is being built and restructured New Trump Administration signals ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

  The development process is primarily done in-house, but there is still an integration of third-party components.   Also suppliers face challenges in data collection and delivery, leading to uncertainty and regression in acceptance tests. This can hinder the company's ability to adapt to the new pace and become more flexible.   Mr. Massonié concluded his presentation by emphasizing that the unique NIO Full Stack and the strong focus on user ...

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

January 2025   Key AV companies such as, Aurora, May Mobility, Mobileye, Nvidia, Plus, Waymo, WeRide and Zoox were at CES 2025.   As in 2022, 2023 and 2024, an AV race was held at the Las Vegas Speedway during CES 2025. The Maserati MC20 Cielo with AV technology from Milan Polytechnic was the pace car for the driverless AV race. The MC20 Cielo has been tested with a speed of 177 mph without a driver onboard.   The Indy Autonomous Challenge...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19