s. 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 field, but ROHM is not particularly strong in this area. Feasibility of the alliance between ROHM, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric   The plan to integrate the semiconductor businesses of ROHM and Toshiba was announced in Mar...

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

ents at Xiaomi Auto. The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) was unveiled for the first time at a motor show in China, and it was revealed that the all-new model YU7 GT will be officially announced at the end of May.   Huawei (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.) held the HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) Spring Product Launch on April 22, prior to the Auto China 2026 Beijing motor show. In addition to the announcement of various HIMA models s...

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

n recent years, the company has also continued joint research with Honda on pedestrian protection technology. Hydrogen gas inflator (February 2012): The world's first eco-friendly inflator that generates only water vapor during operation. It was adopted in the Volkswagen Passat released in 2015. Alliances: In January 2026, Autoliv announced that they had jointly developed the world's first "foldable steering wheel" for Tensor Robocar, a self-...

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

Plant/Guanajuato Plant Toyota Hilux M 5,320 1,855 1,800 3,085 406,000 Thailand Ban Pho Plant/Argentina Zarate Plant Isuzu D-MAX M 5,280 1,870 1,810 3,125 140,000 Thailand Samrong Plant/Gateway Plant Ford Ranger M 5,350 1,918 1,890 3,270 312,000 U.S. Michigan PlantThailand Rayong Plant(FTM/AutoAlliance) BYD SHARK M 5,457 1,971 1,925 3,260 20,000 China Zhengzhou Plant Geely Radar RD5/RD6 M 5,260 1,900 1,830 3,120 14,000 China Zichuan (Zib...

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

omous driving, intelligent steering, chassis, and control technologies for commercial vehicles, and employs approximately 300 people. The Suzhou plant will also produce mainly electronic/hydraulic steering and transmission control systems for commercial vehicles. The company also formed a strategic alliance with Suzhou Gaoxin District to collaborate on the establishment of an industry-academia research platform. In December 2023, Knorr-Bremse and...

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

3 CALB 53.61 6.98 4 Gotion High-tech 43.44 5.65 5 EVE Energy 31.61 4.11 6 Sunwoda 24.35 3.17 7 SVOLT 20.71 2.70 8 REPT BATTERO 19.50 2.54 9 Zenergy 15.93 2.07 10 ENERGEE 15.08 1.96 (Source: Created based on announcements by the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance)   According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales of new passenger cars equipped with driver assist...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/19

the scope of business includes the development of AI application software.   On the commercial vehicle front, in mid-November, Chery Commercial Vehicle (Anhui) Co., Ltd. (Chery CV) and Beijing QCraft Smart Technology Co., Ltd. (QCraft), an autonomous driving technology company, formed a strategic alliance in the field of unmanned logistics to jointly develop a production-level L4 delivery vehicle. On December 24, Chery CV announced a sales targ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

dels of its marine series, the Seal 08 and the Sealion 08. Both models are based on the Ocean S concept car, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025 (Shanghai Motor Show) in April 2025 and scheduled for release in Q1 2026. On the same day, it was also reported that the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), a smart car alliance between BYD and Huawei, in cooperation with relevant departments in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, had begun test...

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

from October 9 to 11, 2025. The conference was co-sponsored by the Global Green Energy Industry Council (GGEIC), the New Energy Industry Association for Asia and the Pacific (NEIAAP), the Hydrogen Energy Committee of the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES), the SNEC PV, Storage & Hydrogen Energy Alliance, and other organizations.   This report excerpts presentations related to fuel cell vehicles from the "Hydrogen Storage and Transportation &...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/21

d BAIC Bluepark Magna Automobile Co., Ltd. (BAIC Magna) applications for the product entry of intelligent-connected cars equipped with L3 (conditional autonomous driving) functions, consisting of two electric vehicle (EV) sedan models. On December 16, it was reported that BYD and Huawei's smart car alliance, HIMA (Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance), had begun internal testing of the L3 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. BYD has already conducte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

ústria e Comércio Ltda. AtibaiaSao Paulo 100 HVAC Canada Hanon Systems EFP Canada Ltd Concord (ON) Canada Hanon Systems Canada Inc. Belleville (ON) 100 Ford, GM, Volvo, VW, Audi Compressor clutch, A/C hose, HVAC module Mexico Coclisa S.A. de C.V. CiudadJuarez-Chihuahua 100 Ford, Auto Alliance International (AAI) Compressor, condenser, heater core, radiator Mexico Climate Systems Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Querétaro 100 HVAC modul...

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a camera-based forward recognition system so that even if radar is mounted under the bumper, the vehicle ahead will not be lost. Radar (X-Trail) Radar (Patrol) Mitsubishi Motors (High-performance monocular camera + grill-mounted radar)   When Mitsubishi Motors joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance Group, it decided to use ADAS technology developed by Nissan. Therefore, the camera is a high-performance monocular camera using a chip manuf...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Lotte's booth at the Show is an ultra-fast charger targeted at long-distance operation of heavy-duty trucks. The charging connector on exhibit is not CHAdeMO, CCS, NACS, etc., which are common for passenger cars, but MCS (Megawatt Charging System).   The MCS is a system standardized by the CharIN Alliance and designed for the commercial vehicle industry, with a triangular-shaped plug with seven pins for DC power, communication/detection, and ve...

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

ge market for analog meters and gages, and Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. (Nippon Seiki) has a large share of this business. The company’s main products are analog meters with LCD displays. In January 2021, Alps Alpine and Nippon Seiki announced that they had signed an agreement on a capital and business alliance centered on integrated cockpit products. By combining Nippon Seiki's product technologies such as head-up displays (HUD) and meters with Alpi...

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

ss) – This solves the challenge of high-bandwidth, low-latency data transfer required for High-Performance Computing (HPC) and centralized storage. PCIe® enables efficient chip-to-chip communication and supports advanced virtualization, which is critical for SDV workloads. ASA (Automotive SerDes Alliance) – ASA technology ensures secure and efficient high-speed asymmetric data transmission for advanced sensors, such as cameras and LiDAR. Thi...

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

and stability over the entire operating range. The amount of wear is so small that it often does not make a difference. Japanese manufacturer of wet friction materials List of CVT friction material suppliers The table can be scrolled left and right. Supplier Main applicable CVTs Technical alliance partners Start of production of wet friction material plates Japanese domestic production of wet friction materials Segmented construction pr...

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

hind global leaders such as China, the USA, and Israel in software-defined vehicles, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence. Prof. Eckstein emphasized the need for open-source collaboration and regulatory reform, supported by initiatives like ECAVA (European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance) and OMNIBUS. Innovation in hardware and softwareX-by-wire technologies will reshape vehicle architecture. Prof. Eckstein stressed the import...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

rging-infrastructure markets and Chinese companies’ overseas expansion   The 2025 China Automotive Charging and Battery Swap Ecosystem Conference was held in Hefei, Anhui Province from September 27th to 29th. The event was organized by the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) and the Charging and Battery Swap Committee of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The theme of this conferenc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

at "hydrogen is a niche market and economic sustainability is not clear." Stellantis・Factorial Energy vehicle with all-solid-state batteries (Photo:Copyright ©Stellantis) Renault   In January 2022, Renault announced a target of 100% BEV sales in Europe by 2030, but the Renault-Nissan alliance has faded and the research and development structure has been revised. Ampere, a BEV development company (50% funded by Renault, no investmen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

e maneuvered easily with a spacious interior. It is scheduled to be commercialized in 2027. LDK+ EV based on Foxconn's Model A   According to Mr. Taneya, the company is looking at existing dealers as well as electronics mass retailers for its sales network and is considering forming an alliance with respect for service. He also stated that he would like to keep the price close to a level that is competitive with engine-powered family...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21