ranged cooling jackets in electric machines.   The winding production eliminates the need for basket making, bending, and separating, which are necessary in hairpin manufacturing. The complex process of assembling the complete winding in the stator lamination stack is also omitted. Prototyping and testing   Prototypes of the inverter and motor have been built and tested on drivetrain test benches at the DeepDrive site in Garching near Munich. V...

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

Toward Actual Implementation of Level 4 Autonomous Driving for Commercial Vehicles Demonstration and commercial operation in Japan; public support for development and infrastructure Summary Autonomous driving social implementation policies and external support Trends in autonomous vehicle technology Status of sensors installed for bus demo testing/vehicles in operation Status of sensors installed for truck demo testing/vehicles in operation   Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

nated as a development partner supplier of lithium-ion cells by Leapmotor. Stellantis On April 29, 2025, Zhejiang Lingsheng Power Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Leapmotor, signed an agreement with Stellantis. The company will provide electric powertrain development, prototypes and specific testing services through the end of June 2027.   According to MarkLines data, Li Auto's 2024 sales volume grew 33.1% y/y to 500,000 units, making...

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

el and improvements to the interior and load capacity. The improved Bronco Sport will be available with a Sasquatch package that improves off-road performance through an evolved suspension and other features (reported in November 2024). The entire development process for these vehicles, from design testing to prototype creation, validation and production, was carried out at the Hermosillo plant. Production of the improved Mustang Mach-E begins ...

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

Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   ...

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

on at the IPO price. The stock price was around $10 in early May 2025. Pony AI Robotaxi Overview Key Information Other Information Headquarters ･ Guangzhou, China ･ Founded in November 2016 Public on NASDAQ ･ IPO November 27, 2024: 20M shares sold ･ Valuation of $5.25 Billion AV testing start ･ Starting with safety driver: February 2019 ･ In Guangzhou Robotaxis in-use ･ 270 as of April 10, 2025 ･ 250 in November 2024...

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

es to a method for detecting and evaluating vulnerabilities in vehicular network terminal applications using a large-scale language model (LLM). Traditional vulnerability detection and assessment relies on manual effort, which requires significant manpower and expense, and there is a lack of mature testing methods and tools for vehicle network applications. This method first involves collecting vulnerability reports and security patches for vehic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ow-floor body   Battery pack displayIntroducing systems that work with solar power, etc. Suzuki: Battery storage system for BEV light trucks and EV scooters   Suzuki exhibited a BEV based on its "Carry" light/mini-truck (<660cc). Suzuki Motor Corporation plans to conduct demonstration testing during FY2025 to evaluate the potential demand for "BEV light trucks" and the self-production and consumption of solar power using BEV batteri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

released in October 2024, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) exhibited the new Subaru Forester X-BREAK S:HEV EX released in Japan in April 2025, Honda exhibited next-generation technologies to be used in the Honda 0 series, and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) exhibited Suzuki's exhibit on demonstration testing for the development of BEV mini-trucks (<660cc) attracted the attention of event participants.   This report introduces the exhibits of Toyot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

ensuring prices stay at or below 25 Yuan per kilogram.   The Chinese government has already set up hydrogen corridors along highways, and now the next step follows: pilot projects in five key regions. These regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and others, are being developed as central testing grounds for the hydrogen economy.   Hydrogen is also becoming a key player in China's coal mining and commercial vehicle sector.   In April ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

human safety." The other is a scene intention analysis model for drivers. By clearly communicating behavioral intentions, the system aims to increase users' trust and confidence in the automated driving system. Based on this automated architecture, Huawei ADS 4 reduces end-to-end latency by 50% in testing. Smoother lane changes, fewer forced lane changes, and a 20% improvement in driving efficiency have all been achieved. The predictive driving ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

e support, though as state support weakens next year, GlobalData forecasts that so too will the vehicle market. Other Asia In Japan, sales increased YoY by 3.8% in May 2025, down from the prior four months of double-digit growth due to the low-base comparison to the sales a year ago (when vehicle testing irregularities issues hit vehicle production, especially at Daihatsu). The base-year effect momentum is now slowing as vehicle production most...

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

side the regulatory scope, will be regulated at 100mg/km.   Also in April 2022, the European Commission announced that, in response to the diesel fraud scandal, two new laboratories had been established at the Joint Research Center (JRC) in Ispra (northern Italy) to strengthen automotive emissions testing capabilities for the EU market. This has made it possible to determine and accurately monitor the compliance of vehicles with EU emission regu...

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

r source, the system is designed to reduce the fuel consumption of the aircraft as a whole.   The quad-connected electric motor consists of four 500kW motors connected together for a total output of 2MW, with a high rated output achieved by adopting an oil-cooled, oil-tight structure.   The bench testing was shown on a screen at the venue, and because it was being developed by the same department that develops engines for sports cars, it was po...

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

ility in a constant temperature bath at 180°C for 30 minutes.   In April 2024, Gotion High-tech announced that it had successfully developed an all-solid-state cell “Gemstone” battery for automotive use. The energy density will reach 350Wh/kg, and small-lot production and vehicle installation testing will begin in 2027.   In May 2025, Gotion High-tech announced a new generation of high-safety all-solid-state batteries with an energy densit...

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

. In addition, the company is developing a thinking car, which it plans to release in 2026. The core technologies of the VW Group's local production in China are as follows CMP (Compact Main Platform) It is a platform for entry model EVs and PHVs for the Chinese market. It is already in the road testing phase. CEA (China Electronic Architecture) This is the core of the digital architecture for Chinese EV models. It involves fast and seamless...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/11

in Germany, we are making huge investments of approximately 100 million euros per year in the expansion of publicly accessible fast-charging stations. An important key to the success of InCharge is our suppliers and partners. We are very pleased with the successful cooperation with XCharge and the testing of the new battery-integrated fast charging system.” Both companies are planning to strengthen and expand their cooperation. UTILIZING U...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/05

ubcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) per hour or 600 kg of compressed gaseous hydrogen (cGH2) to multiple vehicles per hour. CryoPump stations also reduce infrastructure costs by eliminating high-pressure storage banks, flow panels, and chillers, allowing for smaller station footprints. CryoPump station testing has been taking place at FirstElement's facility in Livermore, California for more than a year. Bosch launched a CryoPump station at the Port ...

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

eviously, there were almost no recalls due to development issues, but as shown in the table below, there have been an increasing number of recalls due to issues with the design of electrical systems, such as ECUs and software programs. Possible reasons include the development test codes used by the testing departments, which determine whether a product can be released to the market, not matching how it is used in the market, or a lack of in-house...

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

re upgrade management operations. The conference stressed that automakers should deeply understand the requirements of the "Notice on the Management of Entry, Recall and Online Software Upgrades of Smart Connected Vehicle Products", thoroughly carry out verification of integrated driving assistance testing, and clarify the functional boundaries and safety response measures of the system. It also stressed that exaggeration and false advertising ar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28