infrared camera, 4D imaging radar   In August 2025, Cornes Technologies Co., Ltd. (Cornes Technologies) signed an agreement for distributorship in Japan with Silicon Valley-based Zadar Labs, Inc. (Zadar) for 4D imaging radar. This seems unrelated to Luminar Technologies, Inc. filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a company whose LiDAR systems Cornes Technologies had previously handled. Zadar's radar has high resolution and can accurately ...

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

ing OEMs are becoming increasingly polarized, with leading companies growing rapidly through their unique technologies and product strengths, while smaller brands are facing pressure to survive and restructure. In 2025, Neta Auto's parent company, Hozon New Energy Automobile (Hozon Auto), filed for bankruptcy and is currently undergoing bankruptcy reorganization. Meanwhile, according to some reports, WM Motor, which filed for bankruptcy reorganiz...

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

for 210,000 NEVs. On December 11, the Saike Chongqing site, a battery plant affiliated with the Group, went into operation. The plant's annual battery production capacity reached 60,000 sets.   In the commercial vehicle sector, SAIC Hongyan Automobile Co., Ltd. (SAIC Hongyan), which had filed for bankruptcy protection in July, signed a restructuring and investment agreement in late October, introducing a strategic investment of CNY 3 billion. I...

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

gers with various solutions, including seamless integration of HMI, transparent skin/transparent lighting switches, AR head-up displays, and large displays for integrated multi-display cockpits. On July 30, 2025, Marelli Holdings (HD), a major automotive parts manufacturer that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (equivalent to Japan's Civil Rehabilitation Act) and is currently undergoing business restructuri...

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

e of Europe in the value chain from battery raw materials to parts/products and recycling. There are plans to build more than 10 battery plants in the region as domestic battery production projects, and Northvolt and ACC are the ones that have taken shape. Northvolt's Swedish headquarters filed for bankruptcy in February 2025. Automotive Cells Company SE (ACC)   Automotive Cell Company was launched as an intra-European cell production project of...

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

Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and dissolve its joint venture relationship. This results in Mitsubishi’s withdrawal from automobile production in China. Stellantis   In early July, GAC FCA, a joint venture between GAC Group and Stellantis N.V. (Stellantis), filed for bankruptcy. Hyundai   Beijing Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd., (Beijing Hyundai) announced in late September that it would launch 20 models over the next fou...

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

of Sweden, the former Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF of Germany). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of former Takata-made inflators (using phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant), the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure and all Takata assets and businesses were acquired by Key Safety Systems (KSS), and renamed as Joyson Safety Syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

s, construction, machinery and chemical industries. It is one of the world's leading suppliers of catalyst washcoat catalysts in the area of automotive exhaust system components. In June 2007, the company acquired the catalyst-related businesses of Delphi Corporation of the United States under U.S. Bankruptcy Code proceedings. The purchase price was USD 55.6 million. Products: Catalyst washcoat Customers: The company supplies product to customers...

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

me ACT Expo was hosted in Anaheim in 2023, the 2025 exhibition spanned twice the exhibit space, with more than 500 exhibitors and partners and over 12,000 attendees. Anaheim Convention Center with sign advertising ACT Expo 2025 Honda Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept   Despite the bankruptcy of notable companies in the hydrogen commercial vehicle industry including Nikola and Hyzon, several companies featured hydrogen-related an...

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

now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF Friedrichshafen AG/ ZF LIFETEC). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure. In April 2018, Takata (all Takata assets and businesses excluding those related to ammonium nitrate air bag infl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

rseas sales volume target for 2024 is 150,000 units, and GAC aims to export 500,000 units by 2030. GAC already operates several assembly plants in Africa and Southeast Asia. Of these, GAC Aion's Thai plant began operations in July 2024. As for joint ventures with overseas-based OEMS, following the bankruptcy of GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA) and the adjustment of the capital structure of GAC Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. (GAC Mi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/30

of Sweden, the former Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF of Germany). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of former Takata-made inflators (using phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant), the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure and all Takata assets and businesses were acquired by Key Safety Systems (KSS), and renamed as Joyson Safety Syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/12

s, construction, machinery and chemical industries. It is one of the world's leading suppliers of catalyst washcoat catalysts in the area of automotive exhaust system components. In June 2007, the company acquired the catalyst-related businesses of Delphi Corporation of the United States under U.S. Bankruptcy Code proceedings. The purchase price was USD 55.6 million. Products: Catalyst washcoat Customers: The company supplies product to customers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/30

Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (currently ZF Active Safety And Electronics U.S.). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure. In April 2018, Takata (all Takata assets and businesses excluding those related to ammonium nitrate air bag infl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

ace in 2023, the only one of the top five companies to post a negative sales volume growth (-16.2% y/y).   Competition in the NEV market is intensifying as traditional automakers accelerate their transition to electrification. Emerging EV makers are facing increasing pressure, with some at risk of bankruptcy or production shutdowns. In October 2023, WM Motor Technology Group Co., Ltd. (WM Motor) filed for reorganization-type bankruptcy proceedin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/24

shipped in 2023 followed by FCV trucks Canoo: Received orders for a delivery van from a large customer, started deliveries at the end of 2023 Faraday Future: First delivery of a full-size crossover EV, priced over USD 300,000 Lordstown Motors: Suspends production and sales of trucks as it files for bankruptcy protection Arrival: Nasdaq trading suspended; considering sale of business and assets Rivian's flagship model, the R1T pickup truck (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/02

n announced, as well as vehicles from start-up companies. The Tesla Cybertruck was shown for the first time in 2019, but as of July 2023 there is still no date for its start of series production.   But not every market launch goes smoothly. At the end of June 2023, the start-up Lordstown filed for bankruptcy. The brand is named after the town of Lordstown, Ohio, where Foxconn bought a former GM factory as an investor. However, the price war for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/05

of Sweden, the former Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF of Germany). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of former Takata-made inflators (using phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant), the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure and all Takata assets and businesses were acquired by Key Safety Systems (KSS), and renamed as Joyson Safety Syst...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/21

s, construction, machinery and chemical industries. It is one of the world's leading suppliers of catalyst washcoat catalysts in the area of automotive exhaust system components. In June 2007, the company acquired the catalyst-related businesses of Delphi Corporation of the United States under U.S. Bankruptcy Code proceedings. The purchase price was USD 55.6 million. Products: Catalyst washcoat Customers: The company supplies product to customers...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/18

on Safety Systems of the US), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (currently ZF Active Safety And Electronics U.S.). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure. In April 2018, Takata (all Takata assets and businesses excluding those related to ammonium nitrate air bag infl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/20