are imported from Japan.   In the first quarter of 2026, RAV4 sales in the U.S. fell by 48.1% y/y to 59,000 units, with locally produced vehicles accounting for 72.1% of total production.   In Canada, there are plans to gradually phase out production of ICE models from the end of 2025 onwards and switch to increasing production of HEVs and PHEVs. Production has reached 368,000 units against sales of 76,000 units in Canada in 2025, with the majo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

duled to be installed first in Dongfeng Nissan's all-new NX8 model. GM SAIC-GM (SAIC General Motors Co., Ltd.) has announced its model and technology roadmap for the next three years. The Cadillac brand will fully implement NEVs (New Energy Vehicles). For gasoline-powered models, the company will switch to a localized E/E architecture and enhance intelligence capabilities. For automated driver assistance, the next generation of advanced driver ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

to Magna, but it no longer exists as an independent, publicly listed company. Autoliv’s current main focus is dedicated to passive safety systems including products such as airbag systems, seat belts, steering wheels, inflators, pedestrian protection systems, child seats, and pyrotechnical safety switches. Following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, the company withdrew from its Russian operations, but in February 2025, it announced the sale of t...

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

TCUSupports AVB (Audio Video Bridging) and EU eCallProven track record of supplying to European market, including Stellantis   Foxconn’s automotive semiconductor business was transferred from PowerX Semiconductor Corporation to Hon Young Semiconductor Co., Ltd. in March 2026. Single-switch SiC power module1,200V/3.6mΩ/505ACompatible with EV powertrain systems, etc. Half-bridge SiC power module1,200V/1.8mΩ/670AFor passenger car t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

tic sales of Japanese-made cars, with the remainder almost entirely equipped with CVTs. When sales figures are categorized by the number of gears, as shown in Figure 2, there was a significant shift in 2023 → 2024; this is because Suzuki’s mini commercial vehicles, with the exception of trucks, switched to CVT transmissions. It is expected that the number of 4-speed transmissions will continue to decline in the future. Figure 2: Dist...

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

iding. In addition, the camera and main unit are separate, and all components are designed to be compact, allowing for installation without compromising the bike’s aesthetic appearance or hindering riding performance. Exhibit: Dashcam kit Exhibit: In-vehicle camera ・Main ECU ・Manual switch indicator・ GPS antenna・ Front camera・ Rear camera It is mounted at the front and rear. (Exhibitor company overview) The table can...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/09

〇 Disc brake pads Tenneco(former Federal-Mogul)(former Honeywell) 〇 △ Hella Pagid 〇 Resonac (former Showa Denko) 〇 ITT △   A recent technology trend is the switch-activated parking brake with the installation of an electric parking brake. The rear brake is usually a single foundation brake with two syste...

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

AFEELA 1’s HMI From coverage of the CES 2026 exhibition Summary Display (front instrument panel, rear seats, Media bar) Yoke-type steering wheel switches (air conditioning, lighting, etc.), door opening/closing systems AFEELA 1 HMI concept (Personalization, AI communication, cloud integration, and more)   Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture (JV) mobility tech company established by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in ...

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

Thailand jumped to 51,000 units from 19,000 units the previous month, and the domestic market share expanded from 45.1% to 55.9%.   The main reasons for the decrease in the Chinese market are considered to be the significant impact of changes in New Energy Vehicle (NEV) support policy, such as the switch from full exemption of vehicle purchase taxes until the end of 2025 to half exemption in 2026, and the change from fixed amount subsidies for v...

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

or AVs• Includes AlphaSim for simulation • With chain-of-thought, reasoning-based VLA models• Physical AI Open Datasets: 1,700 hours of driving data Vera Rubin platform • 6 new superchips to build AI supercomputers• Rubin GPU: Built for next generation of AI• Spectrum-6 Ethernet switch: 102.4 Tb/s, CPO• NVLink 6 Switch: Single Hop 3,600 GB/s • Replaces Blackwell platform chips• Vera CPU: Built for data movement in age...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

of 2.7% y/y.   Since the end of the EV federal tax credit of up to USD 7,500 at the end of September 2025, demand for EVs in the U.S. market has dropped significantly, and overall new vehicle sales have been negative y/y for three consecutive months since October. While price increases due to the switch to products subject to tariffs and the effects of the semiconductor shortage caused by the Nexperia issue remain, headwinds such as the prefere...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/26

ceding vehicle that was previously displayed and the other vehicle that has moved out of the inter-vehicle zone are hidden. In this case, to prevent the driver from being surprised by the image suddenly disappearing or reappearing, animation effects such as fade-in and fade-out are used to smoothly switch the display. This makes it possible to intuitively and naturally provide only the information truly necessary for driving within a limited disp...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/20

discussed these points with experts who are currently involved in the opportunities and technology in Europe.   Norbert Alt, COO at FEV Group, is a clear advocate of battery-powered electric vehicles in the long term. However, he does not believe that all drivers throughout Europe will be able to switch to a BEV by 2035, simply because the charging infrastructure will still be underdeveloped in some regions. At the same time, he also considers ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/19

Co 900, NIO ET9, BYD Han, BYD Tang (Automotive Interior Lighting Conference organized by Ultima Media Germany GmbH, photos: Copyright © NIO, © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)  Dimensional Tech: The Lynk & Co 900 exemplifies a modern aesthetic with dynamic ambient lighting, an iconic switch design, and home-cinema features, all infused with a Scandinavian flair.  Natural Integration: The NIO ET9 offers a smart, seamless cabin expe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

nclude air conditioning systems, compressors (including electric types), condensers, heater cores (including PTC types), blower fans, and chillers for electric vehicles. System configuration, principles and functions of air conditioners System conceptual diagram When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temper...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

xible thermal unit Flexible thermal unit display screen Mikuni: Thermal management modules, electric oil pumps, motors for small mobility vehicles   The thermal management module "MsMV" (Mikuni Smart Multi Valve) exhibited by Mikuni Corporation (Mikuni) has eight flow paths and can control the switching between five different coolant positions with a single valve. It is similar to the Octovalve that Tesla uses in its Model Y, but while the O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) Display transformation and switch function evolution List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Japanese car cockpit trends to date III. Trends in cockpits in Japanese passenger cars IV. Future HMI trends V. Vehicles for the Chinese Market VI. Trends in new HMI technologies VII. Overview of major cockpit component suppliers (Japanese alphabetical order) VIII. Cockpit component suppliers and their custo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

    According to multiple reports dated November 14, Tesla has instructed its U.S. suppliers to avoid using Chinese-made parts in the production of vehicles for the U.S. market. The company and its suppliers have already substituted some components with those produced outside of China and plan to switch all remaining components to non-Chinese production over the next two years. For the past two years, Tesla has increased the percentage of parts...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

2025 IAA Mobility. Touch-sensitive & haptic feedback interfaces: intuitive control Technologies like piezo actuators and linear haptic motors deliver precise vibrations and customizable feedback patterns. Examles： The HVAC system in the Porsche Cayenne uses a combination of physical toggle switches and touch-sensitive buttons enhanced with passive haptic feedback. The touch-sensitive buttons, paired with passive haptic feedback, provide ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

nt of the CNG cylinder has been optimized to create more usable space in the boot. The CNG systems used in cars have also become much better and more efficient.  Most of the CNG cars come in a dual model, like gasoline and CNG. This eliminates the range anxiety from driving mind as they can easily switch to gasoline when the CNG supply is low. CNG vehicles have widespread adoption in fleet and cab companies. There is a good demand for factory-fi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19