de Linux (AGL)? AGL Goals (Objectives) and Projects AGL SDV SDV-related projects OSPO (Open Source Program Office) Future activities   Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) is an open source project, part of the non-profit Linux Foundation's project activities, to accelerate the development of a fully open software platform for automotive applications. As a Linux product designed specifically for automotive use, it mainly has been used in In-Vehicle-Info...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/10

business collects and analyzes information on global automobile development, provides consulting on research projects, and handles foreign patent applications and technical translations.   In recent years, the automotive industry has undergone a major transformation with the emergence of the "SDV (software defined vehicle)”. SDVs are software-centric vehicles that communicate with the cloud and continuously evolve vehicle functions through OTA...

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

ighting, and internal combustion and electric powertrains. In January 2024, the company exhibited LeanLight at CES 2024. This is one of the concepts developed on the Lean platform, one of the new platforms announced by Marelli. The Lean platform features a simplified approach to both hardware and software design, with fewer parts, lighter weight, and lower cost than standard without compromising performance. The “LeanLight” headlamp and rea...

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

a synchronous reluctance motor, which uses a frame with the same frame number as the commonly used IE3 general-purpose motor. The company has a lineup of 1.5 to 7.5kW products that make replacement easy.   The system is configured in combination with a dedicated drive inverter that is loaded with software for synchronous reluctance motors. Toshiba: Synchronous reluctance motor display panel Toshiba: Synchronous reluctance motor exhibit ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

eloped in-house, and in collaboration with global companies such as Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) and ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), the company has developed advanced technologies such as 800V or higher platforms, a two-motor e-axle exceeding 800hp, and a silicon carbide controller, achieving a fusion of software and hardware and smart torque distribution. Combined with the vehicle's V2X energy management system, it enables smart detection of road cond...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Profile of Karnataka state   Karnataka is a state located in the southwestern part of India. Its state capital is Bengaluru. The state has one of the highest numbers of engineering colleges, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), and polytechnic institutions in India. The State is India's largest software exporter, with electronic and computer software exports. The state is also home to many unicorn start-ups.   Karnataka has the highest share...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

years, the number of vehicle recalls has been increasing year by year. In the past, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but as described below, there have been an increasing number of recalls due to issues with the design of electrical systems, such as ECU electronic boards and software programs. In particular, software is a black box, so explanations of the causes are lacking. Explanationa are needed to reassure users. In No...

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

ter. The expo is dedicated to electronics and mechatronics, and has its roots in the Motor Technology Expo, which has been held 43 times. The event consisted of 13 exhibitions, with motor technology at its core, covering key technologies including electric drive, transmission, control, measurement, software, production technology, and electromagnetic interference/thermal protection technologies, with 440 companies and organizations exhibiting. Mo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

ized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE). The event’s slogan was "Integrate Future Tech! Toward the Future of Mobility by Integrating New Technologies”. The venue was extremely lively, with 475 exhibitors from fields including automobiles, parts, materials, testing, CAE/software, and automotive electronics. This report will cover technologies that contribute to the mobility society of the future, including fuel cells,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

sored by the Japan Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (JSAE), held at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center on May 21-23, 2025, there were many exhibits related to ADAS domain ECUs with an eye toward L2+ and efforts to streamline the development of autonomous driving systems and software.   Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) and Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) exhibited demonstration testing on heavy-duty commercial vehicles and introduce...

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

identity.     Ivan DimkovicCo-Founder, Technical Strategic AdvisorCinemo GmbH Cinemo booth at the exhibition area (Car HMI Europe 2025, organized by we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH/picture: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)   Founded in 2008, Cinemo provides embedded software and cloud-based solutions for in-vehicle infotainment systems to over 40 market-leading OEMs and over 20 tier-1s. Mr. Dimkovic talked about h...

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

’s business results: Operating profit rising to a record high in 2024 Renault 4 E-Tech Electric – all-new B-segment electric SUV (Source: Renault Group)   The Renault S.A. (Renault Group) aims to be a next-generation automotive company focused on five business areas, promoting EVs and software (Ampere), internal combustion engines (ICE) and hybrids (HORSE Powertrain), High-end vehicles (Alpine), financing, energy, and mobility (Mob...

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

occupants under certain conditions. For example, it improves comfort by continuously adjusting the lumbar support when driving for a long time, and automatically adjusts the seat bolster to support the driver during sharp curves. INTU Thermal Comfort combines Lear's seat technology with intelligent software that enables faster and more efficient passenger heating and cooling. The company says that this will reduce energy consumption and maximize ...

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

re. 2025 China Auto Forum conference forum   At the conference forum, Horizon Robotics President Mr. Liming CHEN delivered a keynote address titled "Promoting Improvements of Intelligent Driving through Improving Technology Quality, New Directions for Cooperation, and the Integration of Software and Hardware," in which he mainly shared his views on the latest trends in the intelligent driving industry and the results of Horizon Roboti...

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

d temperature. By integrating SightLine with advanced anti-lock brake systems, stopping distances can be reduced and which may avoid accidents. And by proactively alerting users to potential problems, it helps to minimize downtime and improve tire management.   The SightLine portfolio comprises of software-only solutions as well as combined software and hardware solutions as is shown in the below slide. Goodyear SightLine portfolio (ICA S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/04

ybersecurity solutions JASPAR: Promoting standardization in areas of cooperation in the automotive industry in 8 working groups (WGs) PlaxidityX: Providing solutions in automotive cybersecurity Bosch: More people working together to create SDV experiences with digital.auto   The trend toward SDVs (software-defined vehicles) is steadily advancing, and development environments and tools for applications that link in-vehicle ECUs (HPC/domain ECUs) ...

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

ed in the first quarter of 2026.   New complete vehicle E/E architecture  This architecture evolves from conventional distributed ECUs to a centralized domain control architecture with a high-performance central processing unit at its core. This centralized design supports the powerful HarmonyOS software and hardware platform for advanced smart driver assistance and a smart cockpit. The new centralized architecture enables continuous upgrades ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

nt suppliers and academics come together to exchange opinions on future climate-neutral drive solutions.   The topics of the lectures ranged from the latest passenger car and commercial vehicle drive concepts to the application and evaluation of non-fossil fuels, sustainability concepts and modern software-defined vehicles.   The full agenda of lectures can be viewed on the official website (https://wiener-motorensymposium.at/en/programme/techn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

stems, driver assistance systems, and E/E architectures.   In March 2025, the company released the LEAP 3.5 architecture with LD (Lane-level Data) map data from Baidu, maps for light vehicle autonomous driving. Based on the LEAP 3.0 technology architecture developed in 2024, Leapmotor has achieved software and hardware integration and ultra-intelligent technology.   The LEAP 3.5 architecture is planned to be rolled out to the A, B, C, and D Ser...

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

t CAN sensor display panel Display of automatic power analyzer measurement with ETASAutomatic power analyzer measurement with ETAS display panel   The Hioki × ETAS (ETAS GmbH) collaboration "Comprehensive development environment for powertrains" connects Hioki's power analyzer with ETAS's INCA software product to consolidate power efficiency and loss measurement values into INCA, and record ECU control values, CAN communications, and actual ...

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