to meet growing demand for airbags due to expanded automobile production and stricter safety regulations in China. The new plant will be positioned as a branch of Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Auto Parts Co., Ltd. and will feature the latest production technology as an efficient, environmentally friendly "smart factory." In September 2023, the company decided to dissolve its UK subsidiary, Toyoda Gosei UK Ltd. (TGUK), as planned. With the dissolution of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

019: In collaboration with Blickfeld GmbH of Germany, the company built prototype samples of a small LiDAR and began studying installation in headlamps. In December 2020, Koito announced plans to apply CASE-compatible in-vehicle LiDAR (light-based detection and ranging) to vehicles and to introduce smart traffic signals and street lights that communicate with vehicles into the market, targeting 2023. In addition, the company plans to develop soft...

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

products: HOSO Technology, SGF, Panatronic Japan, Naganuma Shoji (Sinbon) Fast and normal chargers: ABB, Fortune Electric Value, Electway, MSI, Bell Energy Battery, hydrogen, fuel cell-related: Nitto Kogyo, Kanadevia, Nitto Kohki, Niterra, Mitsui E&S Power Systems   The Automotive World Autumn and Smart Energy Week Autumn exhibitions were held together at Makuhari Messe in Japan from September 17 to 19, 2025.   Automotive World is also held in ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Chinese electric vehicles teardown exhibit BYD U8, Song Plus, Changan Avatr: traction motor, inverter, reduction gear and more Summary BYD Yangwang U8, BYD Song Plus DM-i teardown exhibit (MarkLines) Changan Avatr 12 teardown exhibit (Blue Sky Technology)   The Automotive World Autumn and Smart Energy Week Autumn exhibitions were held together at Makuhari Messe in Japan from September 17 to 19, 2025. Automotive Worl...

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ars ago. Many Chinese OEMs and suppliers exhibited at this year's show, and Xinhuanet reports that more than 110 Chinese companies participated.   This report covers BYD, Leapmotor, in which the Stellantis Group has an equity stake, GAC, which is accelerating its European market plans, and AITO, a smart electric vehicle brand by Seres and Huawei. AITO 7   BYD Auto Co. Ltd. (BYD) presented its first station wagon, the Seal 6 DM-i Tour...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/06

ILITY 2025 organized by Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V., Photo: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)   The IAA has evolved from a traditional motor show into a global platform for all forms of mobility – from electric cars and autonomous vehicles to bicycles, buses, and smart city infrastructure.   This year's motto, “It's All About MOBILITY,” underscores that mobility is no longer just about vehicles, but about ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/02

s, and other development results have contributed to the business. Development of seat design (future mobile space concepts, creation of future needs and seeds) In FY2023, as part of TVE's "response to the trend toward EVs, higher functionality, and multifunctionality," development activities for "smart seat development: creating new value by integrating and controlling highly functional and multifunctional hardware with software" are underway, ...

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

ted parking system is the first in the world to obtain commercial approval as a highly automated unmanned parking function (SAE Level 4). This automated valet parking service does not require a driver; the driver simply drives into the parking lot, gets out of the car, and taps an app on his or her smartphone to send the car to the reserved space. In December 2022, the automated valet parking system (AVP) was unveiled in Japan for the first time....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

m of MYR 10 million was invested, is equipped with state-of-the-art foam manufacturing technology and is suitable for markets both inside and outside Malaysia. The new plant is said to have introduced the Hydra Manufacturing System for the first time in Malaysia. The Hydra Manufacturing System is a smart technology that collects large amounts of data in real time from a variety of equipment, and this data can be accessed on-site or remotely, allo...

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DevOps approach to automatically and quickly provide applications and services and realize a rapid SDV innovation cycle, workflows that allow all development groups to work efficiently and tools that support them are required. These will be combined and supplied to OEMs and suppliers as a software factory to support software development for in-vehicle ECUs and the cloud (backend) (Figure 17). 16. Software Base-Layer (Source: Photo by Mark...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

ligent Renewal Edition and Home family special edition at the Auto Shanghai 2025 motor show (for details, see Auto Shanghai 2025: China's Emerging EV Makers). In May 2025, an Intelligent Renewal Edition of the L-series (L6, L7, L8, and L9) was announced, with updated chassis, driver assistance, and smart cockpits for four models. Li i8 The first product in the SUV i-Series of BEVs. It is a full-size SUV with seating for 6 passengers. The model...

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

ant in Italy. Modine EVantage products include the EVantage Battery Temperature Management System (BTMS) and the Electronics Cooling Package (ECP), both designed to maintain an optimal temperature range in batteries. Modine combines heat exchanger technology, electronic components, and programmable smart control electronics to maximize heating and cooling capabilities while minimizing power consumption.   TI Automotive Limited ▶ ...

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

JPY 6 billion in capital investment to support new models and motor-related parts. In addition to its plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, the company is considering production in China, where vehicle electrification is accelerating. Europe: In January 2020, the company announced that it will close the factory of UYS, Ltd., its British consolidated subsidiary. The plant will cease production in synchronization with the end of production by its main c...

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

Technology Industries Association October 15-18, 2024 Automotive World 2024 RX Japan Ltd. January 24-26, 2024 Related Reports: Mobile World Congress 2025 (2) ITS, SDV solutions (Apr. 2025) CES 2025 Overview and Perspectives (Feb. 2025) 33rd Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility (Dec. 2024) Smart Driving Technology of XPeng and Li Auto (Sep. 2024)  JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: AD and ADAS (Jul. 2024) New Challenges for the LiDAR Market and Ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

pring back, which reduces the space factor, but with the Fβwinding, flat copper wire is bent into a butterfly shape using a method that utilizes eyeglass frame processing technology, and then stacked to produce a high-density air-core coil.   It is equipped with an inverter made by ASTI.   Smart eDrive 6-in-1Smart eDrive 6-in-1 explanation panel Valeo: Smart eDrive 6-in-1   The "smart e-drive 6-in-1" is a 6-in-1 e-Axle for the A and ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

a number of auto manufacturers entered the EV market in Indonesia. To enter the Indonesian market, GAC Aion partnered with Indomobil (PT Indomobil Sukses Internasional Tbk), and XPeng signed an agreement with Erajaya Active Lifestyle (T Sinar Eka Selaras Tbk), for strategic collaboration. Geely and smart have reentered the Indonesian market, and Changan Automobile also plans to enter the country. In addition, PT Hartono Istana Teknologi, an Indon...

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

its. In February 2025, Tesla announced that its in-house developed 4680 large cylindrical battery production capacity had surpassed 16GWh and that a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) version would be available within the year. Panasonic: In 2021, Panasonic installed a new 4680 production line at its Gigafactory in Nevada to begin mass production, while at the same time began construction of a 4680 test line within its Japanese plant, with trial produc...

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

h JPY 1.2 trillion will be invested in India. The investments in India include JPY 550 billion to increase production capacity including building a new plant, JPY 400 billion for the preparation of the production of new models, JPY 100 billion for carbon neutrality and the realization of the Suzuki Smart Factory (SSF), and JPY 150 billion for quality and efficiency measures. The plan includes investments for R&D of JPY 2 trillion from FY2025 to ...

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

ive 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 bold and distinctive new look. Designed to deliver an exceptional driving experience under ...

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

rbags while reducing GHG (greenhouse gases) emissions by approximately 50%. An airbag worn by the rider was unveiled at EICMA, one of the world's largest motorcycle trade shows, held in Milan, Italy in November 2023. 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...

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