he product-centric model, the controlling company can clearly define the role and responsibilities of its partners to create a curated experience. The second model is an aggregator model, used by Uber, essentially where the partnerships are the product. Uber has made numerous investments with OEMs, software providers, fleet operators and other companies to deploy robotaxis. In the aggregator model, the controlling company faces a much larger chal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

silicon-based products.   Microcontrollers, analog ICs, and power transistors are typical devices for automotive semiconductors. Within this context, the company covers a portion of analog ICs and a portion of power transistors. Demand for logic ICs is expected to increase with the spread of SDVs (software defined vehicles) and the increasing intelligence of automobiles. Qualcomm and NVIDIA Corporation of the U.S. already have experience in this...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

ckholm and operated as a subsidiary of Autoliv after receiving a capital infusion of approximately USD 1 billion from Autoliv. However, in April 2022, U.S. investment firm SSW Partners, LP acquired all of Veoneer's shares, and the company was reorganized to sell its Arrival division, which develops software for autonomous driving systems, to Qualcomm Incorporated, a major U.S. communications and semiconductor company. The active safety (safety de...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

es consulting on research and planning, and handles foreign patent applications and technical translations.  In recent years, as electrification and vehicle sophistication have progressed in the automotive industry, the importance of technology areas centered on vehicle control, communication, and software has been rapidly increasing. Particularly in countries and regions such as the United States, Europe, and China, there is an ongoing shift fr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

o Yao" next-generation NEV-specific platform, and equipping vehicles with LiDAR and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) jointly developed with Chinese companies. The aim is to improve the technological capabilities that currently lag behind emerging Chinese EV manufacturers and to enhance the software-driven driving experience. Conversely, the tariff measures imposed by the United States and Mexico are expected to make it difficult for Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

connectivity, edge computing, and vehicle intelligence can be combined to enhance safety and automation beyond the limits of onboard sensors alone.   The showcased solution integrates Aptiv's ADAS technologies, including radar and vision perception, the Aptiv LINC™ platform, and Wind River's V2X software stack, with Verizon's 5G network, mobile edge compute (MEC) infrastructure, and Edge Transportation Exchange connected driving platform. Toge...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Mobile World Congress 2026 (2) SDV, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) Standards-Based Test and Validation for Next-Gen Automotive Connectivity Introduction Anritsu: Virtual Validation for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) Keysight Technologies: From Hybrid eCall to Broadband NTN Validation Rohde & Schwarz: Testing the Foundations of Always-Connected Vehicles Conclusion: Advancing 5GAA Goals Through Testing and Validation   The GSMA Mobile World Congr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

the most successful 8AT, will be modified to be compatible with all FHEV, PHEV, and MHEV vehicles, thereby contributing to energy savings. Lightweight and cost-effective design achieved by reducing the number of parts: motors, inverters, planetary gears, etc. Improved control performance: Advanced software integrated into power electronics equipment Increased motor output: 160 → 200 kW (for PHEVs) Overall loss reduction: Energy losses reduced ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

roduct development. "Balancing brand DNA and local optimization": A flexible design philosophy is needed that, while centering on a globally consistent "brand sound," fine-tunes the frequency balance and sound pressure according to the market type (safety-oriented or harmony-oriented). Building a "Software Defined Sound Architecture": The optimal solution of the Impossible Trinity varies depending on the maturity of the city and changes in legal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/16

zed by © GSM Association; Slide: copyright © 5G Automotive Association)   Similar demonstrations have taken place across Europe, including VRU-protection pilots and emergency-braking scenarios.   By 2025, several of these initiatives progressed into commercial services, including HARMAN’s software-as-a-service deployments, emergency-vehicle alert delivery, and data integration from national road authorities. The Growing Importance of No...

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

ple are adopting these vehicles. The low cost of ownership and less maintenance also make it cost-competitive. The newly introduced BaaS (Battery as a service) models are also attracting consumers. The electric two-wheelers also have better features like connectivity, in-built maps, better display, software technologies, OTA features, etc. It appeals to younger generations as well as tech-savvy consumers. Charging infrastructure in India still ne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/08

SDV Mechanisms and Services (Development Environment and Delivering Added Value) From Automotive World 2026 exhibition coverage Summary NTT DATA creating new value (NTT DATA) Towards the Realization of a Mobility DX Strategy (Fuji Soft)   This report describes exhibits presented by NTT DATA, Inc. (NTT DATA) and Fuji Soft Incorporated (Fuji Soft) related to SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles) at the Automotive World 2026 (Spring): Advanced Automoti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

trollers (including PCB-level electronic components and semiconductor assemblies) for electric trucks in the N2 category (gross vehicle weight of 3.5 to 12 tons) and the N3 category (gross vehicle weight of 12 to 55 tons) starting September 1, 2026. Previously, as of September 1, 2025, assembly and software programming of these systems were required to be carried out in India. However, with this revision, the scope has been expanded to the manufa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

g published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001. CES 2026 – AI for the Real World This year’s CES focused on “physical AI.” AI is thus leaving data centers and finding its way into real products. This article explains what this means for the automotive sector and software-defined vehicles. There were also real innovations at CES in areas such as lidar and cockpit electronics – as well as in processors and oth...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/26

034 employees worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). In May 2024, the company announced that sales in Japan in 2023 were up about 23% from the previous year to about JPY 420 billion, the highest ever since it began operations in Japan. Sales increased across a wide range of products, from hardware to software, thanks to the start of full-scale production of electrification equipment and other related products. Bosch specializes in mechatronics prod...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

o the CASRI. The table can be scrolled left and right. Characteristics of technological development Challenges facing technological development Standardization needs (1) Independent breakthroughs in basic and common core technologies High-performance automotive semiconductors and underlying software still have weaknesses. Accelerate the establishment of standards for in-vehicle semiconductors, in-vehicle electronics, and platform software...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

h SDVs? Q4. Competitive strategy in the SDV market Q5. What is Arene's approach? Customer value in SDVs: Toyota's perspective   OEMs (automakers and suppliers) are continuing to explore mechanisms and content to "continuously provide value to customers", which is an important key phrase for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). Providing value through software is also a battle against the challenge of increasing software development workload, and c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/13

onal Japanese cars has been introduced (it seemed that the proportion of Japanese visitors to the booth at the CES venue was high). Furthermore, AFEELA 1's main strength seems to lie in its quality as an entertainment space rather than in its novelty of design. This is an area that will change with software, and we look forward to seeing how it develops in the future. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/12

hicle-related components, measuring instruments, and engineering services were introduced. This report introduces the electrified vehicle-related exhibits at Automotive World 2026 (17th EV Japan EV/HV/FCV Technology Expo, the 18th Car-Ele Japan International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo, Software Defined Vehicle Expo), the 41st NEPCON Japan R&D and Manufacturing 2026 (3rd Power Device & Module Expo), and Factory Innovation Week, includ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

g AI algorithms that comply with ISO8800 (Geely became the first company in the world to receive this certification in June 2025), which is related to the safety of AI algorithms. Infosys: System development support   Infosys Limited (Infosys) is an India-based IT company that originally developed software for banking systems. With the acquisition of InTech GmbH, an engineering company in Munich, Germany, in April 2024, Infosys has grown to cove...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06