of sustainable material use for cost reduction and process improvement. The Pure Essential seat is a lightweight design, highlighting the need to reduce cost and complexity in manufacturing, and is composed of only two materials: green steel and recyclable PET. Also on display was the design of the Autonomous Elegance seat, a system focused on providing comfort for vehicles equipped with ADAS and automated driving features. The seat integrates th...

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

ng in urban areas without relying on high-definition (HD) maps. “Reinforcement Learning + World Model" data solution Horizon SuperDrive (HSD) The world model simulates the surrounding physical world, and through reinforcement learning and continuous interaction with the environment, it achieves autonomous learning and autonomous optimization, helping to discover and solve long-tail problems. (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on the con...

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

Intelligent Connected Tires Increasing road safety, improving fuel efficiency Introduction Tire Intelligence for Road Perception in ADAS and Autonomous Driving Systems - Goodyear SightLine Virtual Tire Wear Sensor - Tactile Mobility   In Europe, the number of connected smart tires is soaring, driven by a mixture of technological innovation, regulatory pressure and consumer demand for safer, more efficient vehicles. Electric vehicles can be seen...

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

when predicting evaluation items priorities]   As described, by automating the testing process and moving it earlier, software quality can be improved (Figure 12).   ZIPC*: A set of tools to support embedded software design and development     GARDEN is a scenario-based development platform for autonomous driving systems, as follows:  1. Requirements Analysis: Determine the operation design area and define the functions to be realized (Funct...

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

port presents significant trends and activities of Chinese and foreign automakers in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.   Chinese automakers are deepening their efforts in integrated vehicle intelligence. BYD Auto Co. Ltd. (BYD) announced that it will focus on implementing core autonomous driving technologies into its products over the next three to five years. The SAIC Group and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) jointly...

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

on materials)  The bZ3X is already equipped with Momenta's intelligent driving system. Feedback from users has been positive. Toyota China is also working with Pony.ai on the joint development of L4 Robotaxis. Going forward, the company plans to utilize these technologies to gradually introduce L3 autonomous driving systems into mass-produced models as soon as possible. bZ4X (L4 autonomous driving Robotaxi) Safety, security and design ...

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

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

China’s Emerging EV Automakers: Leapmotor, Li Auto, XPeng Leapmotor’s partnership with FAW, Li Auto’s first BEV, XPeng-developed in-vehicle semiconductors Summary Sales volume by model - January to May 2025 Leapmotor: Developing its architecture in-house, expanding international markets with Stellantis Li Auto: First BEV model equipped with the VLA(Vision-Language-Action model) autonomous driving architecture XPeng: Developing E/E architect...

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

forms and sensors and with specific differences between robotaxis and robotrucks. Robotrucks need higher sensor capabilities due to the need for longer range sensors in high-speed driving.   The Virtual Driver can be deployed across multiple vehicle platforms and applications to bring a customized autonomous driving experience to a wide user base and use-cases.   Pony AI plans to leverage its Virtual Driver technology to develop tailored versio...

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

F Foxconn Chassis Modules, a JV with Hon Hai Technoogy Group (Foxconn). The company is investing approximately EUR 18 billion (about JPY 3 trillion) over the three years through the end of 2026, concentrating its management resources on electrification and SDVs. Jointly developing AI algorithms for autonomous driving with Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon). 6 6 CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) 35,538 40,506 ・Although sales vo...

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trol in vehicle operation, in-vehicle AI companion and driver monitoring Source: Technical information distribution service-swimy URL:https://thinktank.toyota-td.jp/pub/list Patent Gazette Number: Japanese patent laid-open 2025-048244 Applicant: Softbank   This patent application concerns an autonomous driving system that aims to improve driver safety and comfort by equipping vehicles with generative AI. This system consists of "vehicle co...

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

Series   Driver assistance initiatives: CI Driver Assistance   Honda introduced a scenario for achieving a cooperative and safe society in order to achieve the goal of zero traffic fatalities. To enhance ADAS functions, “Honda SENSING,”” Honda SENSING 360,” and “Honda SENSING 360+” autonomous driving assistance technologies, and to prevent stress and oversights that can lead to human error, cooperative AI understands intentions a...

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

  WEWA Architecture Huawei ADS booth  The Huawei ADS 4 uses the WEWA technology architecture, a new structure in future-oriented automated driving. “WE" stands for "World Engine" and "WA" for "World Action Model”.  To address the most challenging "corner cases" in the development of autonomous driving, "World Engine" has been introduced in the cloud. High quality data is often difficult to obtain for extreme or rare driving condit...

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

ed in about 10 sec. Exhibitor Profile Lightweight, environmentally friendly Company Exhibit Features Toray Industries, Inc. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) Comfortable space concept for future mobility 2025 model - TEEWAVE CS40 Asahi Kasei Corporation(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Transparent full canopyFully autonomous driving concept car 2022 model - AKXY2 Achieving glass window replacement with plasticMaterial: PC (polycarbonate)Coating: Asahi Kasei hard...

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

Province ● Shenyang City, Liaoning Province ● Purem Automotive Technology (Xi'an) Co., Ltd. Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province ● Shaanxi Wanfang Auto Parts 51%Eberspaecher 49% Exhaust systems for commercial vehicles Eberspaecher Yuchai Exhaust Technology Co., Ltd. Yulin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ● Eberspaecher 51%Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. 49% Exhaust systems Purem Automotive Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd...

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

Autonomous Driving Technology: Radar and Control Systems SoC development for advanced sensing, control technology without high-precision maps Summary Radar-related technologies (Bosch, Arbe Robotics, Calterah) Control systems that do not require HD maps (Imagry, Helm.ai) Systems that require HD maps (FEV.io, MAP Ⅳ, Turing Drive) Fundamental and communication technologies supporting autonomous driving (Renesas Electronics, Anritsu)   Sensing an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

nd also to achieve 10,000 cycles as well as reduce the cost to the level of CNY 0.2/Wh.   In December 2024, Fujian Zhongsen Coal Investment New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.’s (Zhongsen’s) 30GWh high-performance sodium-ion battery project was officially inaugurated in Beihai City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The total investment was CNY 10 billion. Zhongsen will invest and build a CNY 10 billion-class all solid-state sodium-ion battery i...

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

atter half of 2025. The front of the HS9 PHEV features an integrated, closed design, giving it a high-tech look that is typical of NEVs. Both models are powered by a hybrid-dedicated 2.0L turbo engine and equipped with Hongqi’s top-of-the-line Sinan 1000 intelligent drive system, which enables L3 autonomous and evolved intelligent driving. It also employs several advanced technologies, including full active suspension, brake-by-wire, and steer-...

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

res a "Smart Surface" design that seamlessly integrates the screen and interior panels. The AI voice assistant responds to commands in multiple languages and works in conjunction with sensors and radar to adjust the cabin ambiance and provide a customized active inclusion experience.   The Level 2 autonomous driver assistance system was developed in collaboration with technology partners such as Qualcomm, Baidu, and Momenta, and supports point-t...

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

km and 130km. The Xingyao 8 is a model equipped with the advanced driving assistance system "G-Pilot intelligent driving system", and additional versions come with features that combine functions such as ICC (Intelligent Cruise Control) smart pilot and collision damage mitigation brakes for Level-2 autonomous driving as standard equipment. It is equipped with five millimeter-wave radars, 10 smart driving high-precision cameras, and one LiDAR, whi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30