The next generation electric powertrain "X-in-1" has two types: "3-in-1" for EVs, in which the motor, inverter, and reduction gear are modularized. The "5-in-1" model for e-POWER has five modularized parts: motor, inverter, reduction gearbox, generator, and gearbox. The aim is to reduce costs by sharing and modularizing key components between EVs and e-POWER.   The "3-in-1" ePT will be installed in the new "Leaf," and the "5-in-1" will be ins...

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

on Panasonic       In 2024, the production and sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the Chinese market increased year-over year (y/y), and the production capacity of drive batteries also expanded. Unlike previous years, the supply of batteries far exceeded device demand, sending lithium carbonate prices to their lowest levels. At the same time, new types of drive batteries with new materials and shapes are being introduced to market o...

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

stributed at a 7:3 ratio, 7 at the front and 3 at the rear. Since most vehicles have a front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, disc brakes are adopted for nearly 100% of all FWD vehicles. In addition, disc type brakes are adopted for the rear wheels on C-Segment and above vehicles and for compact passenger cars with engine displacements over 1.5L, which together account for more than half the market. However, drum type brakes are adopted for almost half ...

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

ICA Summit 2025 (1) Innovative, Connected, Autonomous Consumer Trust, Connected Mobility Service, Migration from ADAS to AD Summary Building Consumer Trust in Autonomy (DLR, Tactile Mobility, DeepRoute.ai, Mercedes-Benz) Cost-Effective Scalability (Continental) Unlocking the Potential of In-Car Applications by SDV and superior UX (Hyundai Connected Mobility) The challenge of migrating from ADAS to ADS (BrightDrive) Rethinking the Role of Lidar (S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

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

Car IT Symposium 2025: Role of AI to achieving SDV Presentations from Daimler Truck, VW/VAIVA, Qualcomm, and Tata Technologies Summary Future of trucking - software defined truck (Daimler Truck) How Artificial Intelligence Changes Automotive Value Creation (VAIVA) Revolutionizing Automotive Innovation: The Role of AI in Software-Defined Vehicles (Qualcomm) The 'H' in SDV stands for Heterogenous (Tata Technologies)   The Car IT Symposium 2025, or...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

d Germany as a representative of the EU.   The situation in Japan: Many Japanese automakers have been adopting CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) as a way to improve fuel efficiency, which has resulted in a significant decline in the use of ATs. The ratio of ATs to total sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles was 15% in 2023, but declined further to around 11% in 2024, mainly being replaced by CVTs.   Following Daihatsu M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Mobile World Congress 2025 (1) AI and 5G AI-powered smart mobility solutions integrating 5G and NTN technologies Summary Xiaomi: SU7 Ultra Xpeng: X2 flying car powered by China Telecom KDDI: AI mobile autonomous shopping & AI mobility society Harman: “Ready” solutions China Mobile: smart cockpit Nokia: remote driving system LASTING Software: remote vehicle control Oracle: vehicle communication system   The GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/28

r Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.         Individual mobility in urban areas is being slowed down by traffic congestion, pollution, and land use. But “the ideology of a car-friendly city still prevails. Germany is a country of cars, and nothing is more sacred to us,” said Michael Pachmajer from the consulting firm Z...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/28

shipments) has been on an upward trend in recent years. In 2024, sales volume grew 4.8% year-over-year (y/y) to 2,343,000 units, making it the sixth largest Chinese group in the Chinese market. The breakdown shows 2,202,000 units for its own-brands and 323,000 units for foreign JV brands. Passenger car sales volume was 2 million, NEV passenger car (New Energy Vehicle: BEV+PHV) sales volume totaled 674,000 units, while light commercial vehicles re...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

s and accelerating overseas expansion of each brand Core technologies: Promoting BEVs and PHVs, and deepening development capabilities for electrification and smart vehicles Manufacturing sites: Expanded to Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, and other regions Overseas trends: Overseas passenger car sales reach 417,000 units in 2024 Business situation: Sales have increased significantly, and the number of employees globally exceeds 1 million B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/18

China Automotive Semiconductor Development Trends From FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor, and Chery presentations Summary FAW Group : Current Status and Development Needs of the Automotive Semiconductor Industry Dongfeng Motor Corporation: Development Trends of E-Drive Systems and Power Semiconductors Chery : Semiconductor Ecosystem Development Trends for Intelligent Cars World Automotive Chip Innovation Conference(Source: WACIC)   The 2024 Wor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/18

ardware integration, and cross-industry collaboration and development.   Neusoft Reach shared its thoughts on in-vehicle OS (operating systems) in the AI era and explained its efforts in the field of intelligent in-vehicle OS. Huawei introduced its all-scenario smart mobility solutions for people, cars and homes. Baidu explained its solutions in the field of autonomous driving with the Baidu Intelligent Cloud. The Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Grou...

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

2024 China Auto Software Conference: CAAM, Changan Automobile Intelligent car software ecosystem, SDV architecture Summary CAAM: Building an intelligent car software ecosystem Changan Automobile: Exploring the path to intelligent automobiles through SDVs 2024 China Auto Software Conference (Source: Photo by MarkLines)   The 2024 China Auto Software Conference, jointly organized by the CAAM(China Association of Automobile Manufacturers) ...

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

ry EV sales in Europe slowing down; Automakers reducing workforce EU imposes additional duties on imports of Chinese EVs National governments implementing various EV incentives; OEMs launching affordable EVs Zero-emission vehicles (EV, FCV) launched/to be launched in Europe in 2024-2025 Passenger car sales: 10.82 million units for January-October 2024, same level as last year Passenger car production: 1.3% decline to 11.6 million units for Janu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

try in China II. Main classification of intelligent cockpits III. Major intelligent cockpit suppliers IV. Intelligent cockpit component suppliers and their customers V. Development trends of intelligent cockpit technology Desay SV Neusoft Visteon Faurecia Harman International Pateo Connect+ ECARX Aptiv Foryou   See Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) See Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (European Market)   Intelligent coc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/19

33rd Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility V2X, LiDAR, Steer-by-wire, etc. Summary Airbus: High-tech for Future Flight ZF: Driving Sustainable Innovation Nissan: strategic challenge towards carbon neutrality Aurobay: Powering a hybrid future FEV.io: Cooperative ADAS-Functions with V2X Communication fka: LiDAR Technologies AVL List: Steer-by-wire The use of artificial intelligence in automotive applications Live experience - Circus Minimus   The...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/02

Manufacturers Association (JAMA) member companies). As an event "where the mobility industry and startup companies that will lead the next generation can interact for co-creation toward the common goal of building a sustainable future," there were many startup booths (transformation, manufacturing, carbon neutrality, supply chains), while booths of member companies of JAMA, the organizer of the event, and JAPIA, the co-organizer, were limited; an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/14

ntlines of autonomous driving AI development: Understanding the global system and predicting the future through the generative world model 'Terra' - shaping the future of autonomous driving (Turing Inc.) Creating the user experience (UX) that users look for in connected and increasingly intelligent cars (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.) The dilemma of SDV and connected services: How to create benefits for users (SBD Automotive Japan) How cloud technology ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/11

Global Intelligent Vehicle Summit 2024: AI Cars Presentations by China EV100, SERES, and Baidu Summary China EV100: Report on the Development of AI Cars SERES: Personalized automotive experience with AI Baidu: Apollo Super Cockpit Global Intelligent Vehicle Summit (GIV2024)(Source: China EV100)   The Global Intelligent Vehicle Summit, organized by the China EV100, was held in Hefei, Anhui Province, on September 29, 2024. Under the theme...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/08