oft) is a software development company with a proven track record in the financial industry and joined AUTOSAR in 2008. The company excels in embedded software for automotive applications, with approximately 3,000 engineers engaged in development that flexibly meets customer needs. The company is a certified partner in the Tier IV Autoware Partner Program led by Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV), and is engaged in system development, evaluation, tuning, an...

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

been affecting light vehicle sales.   On February 16, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that it will simplify the procedures for safety certification of U.S.-made passenger cars. The program will accept passenger cars manufactured in the U.S. and certified for safety in the U.S. without additional testing for Japanese domestic sales. This will facilitate efforts by Japanese automakers, such as ...

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

 Panelists Frank Kirschke-Biller from Volkswagen and Patrice Reilhac from Valeo shared insights on which autonomous features are real today versus those that remain aspirational. They agreed that driver assistance systems such as lane keeping and traffic sign alerts are now mainstream, while fully certified Level 3 systems are rare, with only BMW and Mercedes-Benz having launched such solutions recently. Tesla's more aggressive approach was high...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/18

—before entering each market. Q2: Is production capacity sufficient for the European market? A2: BYD operates one of the world’s largest electric truck plants in China, with an annual capacity of 100,000 units, ensuring ample supply capability for Europe. All imported vehicles are designed and certified to meet European specifications. Q3: Are there plans for local production in Europe? A3: Currently, vehicles are produced in China and ex...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22

umulative total of more than 16 models. [Development related] ＜Development site outfitting＞ Zhejiang Wanliyang R&D facilities include the Wanliyang Automotive Transmission Research Institute and provincial-level enterprise technical center. January 2016: The company's technical center was certified as a 2015 National Certified Enterprise Technical Center. ＜Development activities＞ 2020: Development of large torque CVT (over 300Nm...

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

regulation now requires the following four items with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of battery products and promoting recycling. Failure to comply will result in restrictions on exports to the EU. CFP declaration obligationManufacturers are required to declare CFP (carbon footprint) certified by a third-party verification agency for each battery type at each plant. (Start date of application to EVs: February 2025) Supply chain due...

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

savings achieved through approved reduction technologies. As gasoline vehicle models with an unladen mass up to 909 kg, engine capacity not exceeding 1200 cc, and length not exceeding 4000 mm, have limited room for improving efficiency, they can get an extra 3.0 g CO₂/km reduction, in addition to certified technology savings, in their declared CO₂ performance for CAFE 2027.   Carbon Neutrality Factor (CNF) shall be applicable on gasoline, CN...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

fic laws.   Desay SV's previously announced next-generation high-performance driver assistance domain controller IPU14 was also on display. Equipped with the Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor, it can support L3 conditional autonomous operation and L4 autonomous operation in some scenarios. Based on the safety-certified NVIDIA DriveOS, DRIVE AGX Thor optimizes the role of the Transformer engine, large-scale language model (LLM), visual language model (VLM), ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/16

on for the introduction of FSD, but the outlook is bleak for countries like Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, and Norway (the UK has suspended test run permits). Tesla has also begun FSD test runs in Japan, but because there is no precedent for an end-to-end system being type-certified, detailed safety and technical requirements must be met in order to obtain approval. Australia permits Enhanced Autopilot (EAP), an evolutio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/01

he United States will impose a basic tariff of 15% on almost all imports from Japan, and will apply special measures (15% tax rate) specific to certain sectors such as automobiles and automobile parts. The Japanese government agreed to conditions including allowing the sale of US-made and US-safety-certified passenger cars in Japan without additional testing, providing subsidies to promote the introduction of clean energy vehicles for U.S. cars, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

l-new seamless MBUX HYPERSCREEN and further display variants for the electric GLC (IAA MOBILITY 2025 organized by Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V., Photo on left: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved, in middle and on right: Copyright © Mercedes-Benz AG) World's first vegan-certified vehicle interior   The Vegan Society has evaluated and certified all the interior soft-touch surfaces of the “Vegan Package”, which is ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

the early rollout of its megawatt-class fast charging technology it has developed, with initial installations targeting BYD's Denza models in Europe. These 200 to 300 charging stations are expected to come online across the region by the second quarter of 2026. The company also launched an official certified used car project to increase customer confidence by providing battery warranties and comprehensive after-sales services. The BYD Seal 6 DM-i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/16

ts cars, it was possible to test the motor alone (500kW).   In addition to aircraft, application to ships is also being considered. Exhibit of quad-connected electric motors for αliveEE hybrid aircraft Quad-connected motorConnected motor explanation panel   Ultra-compact mobility certified vehicle EVMEVM explanation panel AIM: EVM, a certified ultra-compact mobility vehicle   The ultra-compact mobility-certified vehicle, th...

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

for frame-mounted or back-of-cab mounted CNG fuel tanks.   Cummins' X15N engine on the Freightliner Cascadia Natural Gas truck provides 450 hp at 1,600 rpm, and 1,750 lb-ft of torque at 1,100 rpm. It will be paired with the Eaton Cummins Endurant 12-speed automated manual transmission. The X15N is certified at 50 mg NOx bhp/hr and has CO2 and NOx levels 90% below current EPA standards. When using renewable natural gas, the X15N offers up to a 97...

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

redesigned domestic models. The other applicable dates are July 2024 for new imported vehicles, December 2025 for Japanese domestic vehicles in continuous production (September 2027 for mini-trucks), and July 2026 for imported vehicles in continuous production. There are two types: AEBS, which is certified for vehicles equipped with a vehicle detection function, and AEBS2, which is certified for vehicles equipped with a pedestrian detection fun...

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

st charger for BEVs, the introduction of a buffer in the form of a large-capacity battery Energy Storage System (ESS) is effective in lowering peak power and keep the contracted power down, and so the installation of ESS at charging stations is becoming a trend in Europe and the US. The company has certified and commercialized ESS using VIBs in Korea, and is currently expanding into Japan and other countries around the world.   Ioxus Japan Co., ...

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

vehicle, the 55-ton RHINO truck.   EVIATOR electric small commercial vehicle EVIATOR electric small commercial vehicle   EVIATOR is an electric small commercial vehicle. This launch marks Montra Electric's entry into the ‘Small Commercial Vehicles' category. It has an industry-leading certified range of 245 km, with a real-life range of 170 km. It generates a power of 80 kW and a torque of 300 Nm. The gross vehicle weight is 3.5 ton...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Innovation” (and definitely not functions or features). In order to create awareness of the potential of SDV technologies, the company restored a 1970 Ford Bronco and equipped it with a range of SDV technology elements that included the functional safety module Automator Safety Interlock that is certified in accordance with ISO 26262 ASIL-D and is part of the AI solution Automator AI. SDV: THE BASIS FOR X-BY-WIRE   An SDV obviously needs ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

suitable for various carrying needs. The vehicle provides 110 Nm of torque for a powerful and smooth ride. It offers ample legroom. Priced at INR 79,999.    Ampere Xyber Xyber electric-motorcycle   Ampere’s new electric-motorcycle concept is set to redefine urban transportation with a certified range of up to 200 km per charge. It boasts a top speed of 100 km/h, offering both practicality and performance for city commutes. The motor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/13

irtIO open standard.   -It allows OEMs to virtualize the development of sophisticated digital cockpits in the cloud.   -It solves the problem of developing in mixed-criticality environments, blending safety-critical features, such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) running on the safety-certified QNX OS, with consumer applications delivered via guest operating systems including Android Automotive and Linux.   -It also supports variou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/11