ainly improve advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and take on various initiatives for autonomous driving. In January 2024, the company reported that it plans to cut 500 jobs in its ECU (electronic control unit) division in Germany by 2025, out of approximately 12,500 employees in the mobility electronics sector in Germany. Staff reductions are planned for the Ansbach, Reutlingen, Salzgitter, and Schwieberdingen sites. Japan In February 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

tomotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE). The event’s slogan was "Integrate Future Tech! Toward the Future of Mobility by Integrating New Technologies”. The venue was extremely lively, with 475 exhibitors from fields including automobiles, parts, materials, testing, CAE/software, and automotive electronics. This report will cover technologies that contribute to the mobility society of the future, including fuel cells, high-performance seats, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

ent SUV), Espace (D-segment SUV), and Rafale (D-segment SUV coupe).   On June 24, 2025, HORSE Powertrain announced that its unit called Horse Technologies disclosed its new integrated hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. The new system combines a gasoline engine, electric motor, transmission, power electronics, and 1.4 kWh lithium-ion battery into one compact and efficient unit. It was developed at Horse Technologies’ R&D centers in Romania and...

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

nd commercial vehicle seats under the Recaro brand. (In January 2020, the current Adient completed the sale of its Recaro-brand seating business to U.S. investment firm Raven Acquisitions.) In September 2013, it sold its HomeLink business to Gentex. In July 2014, it sold its businesses such as body electronics and infotainment to Visteon. In July 2015, it transferred management responsibility for its interior parts business, excluding seating, to...

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

in Integrated VCU, OBC, DCDC, PDU, MCU, motor, and reducer. It has a response time of down to 2 milliseconds, efficiency in CLTC mode of >89%, a light mass of 68kg, noise level of <76dBA, on par with that of a luxury car, and the ability to automatically update using big data. CTC 2.0 PlusBattery chassis integration A 9-in-1 system that has undergone safety tests covering over 1,000 items and has a highly integrated battery control system. The ...

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

missions, because every gram counts and every technology has its justification.   ZF demonstrates flexibility and technological openness across passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. Core innovations are developed with scalability in mind. This means that newly developed chassis systems, drivetrains, and advanced driver assistance systems can often be used in passenger cars, trucks, buses and even off-highway machinery...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

V FinDreams N/A Songz Automobile Air Conditioning Co., Ltd. Seal FinDreams (V) TI Automotive Limited Valeo Geely Zeekr 001 Ningbo Tuopu Group Zeekr 007 Valeo Changang Auto Avatr 12 Huawei Tec Leapmotor C10 EV Schaeffler SERES Aito Wenjie Ningbo Tuopu Group Great Wall Motor Ora 03 MIND Electronics Appliance Co., Ltd.  Japan Toyota bZ4x Denso Nissan Sakura None Highly Marelli A bird's-eye view of the above table suggests the f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

. Companies remain under pressure to develop exhaust systems.   On the other hand, the development of eco-friendly vehicles such as EVs (electric vehicles) is progressing at a rapid pace due to tightening regulations worldwide. Suppliers are also seeking opportunities to diversify into body parts, chassis parts and electrification parts for these eco-friendly vehicles. Exhaust system components covered in this report Components covered in this r...

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

e inside the cell. In addition, the topological structure has been optimized based on CTP3.0, and the energy density of the Shenxing battery system has surpassed the 200Wh/kg mark for the first time, reaching 205Wh/kg. The driving range exceeds 1000km.   In December 2024, CATL unveiled the Bedrock Chassis for EVs. It is designed around the battery and uses cell-to-chassis technology, with the cells built directly into the chassis and sharing the...

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

Auto-Go adaptive cruise control system to automatically resume cruise control after braking. The Stop & Auto-Go system also includes pedestrian detection and high beam assist functions. Peterbilt Model 567EV interior Peterbilt Model 579EV   Harbinger unveiled its plug-in hybrid vehicle chassis at ACT Expo 2025, expanding its medium-duty lineup. At a press conference, Harbinger CEO John Harris noted the diversity of applications serve...

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

motive Systems (AMS), Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation, and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. announced that they had completed business integration and started operations as a new company, Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. On April 1, 2025, the company changed its name to Astemo, Ltd. In 2019, Hitachi, Ltd. acquired Chassis Brakes International B.V., which was one of the world's three largest suppliers in the automotive foundation brake parts field, following the ...

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

was Lindblads Autoservice AB, which was established in 1953. It started out as a car and tractor repair business and expanded its business to include the manufacture of products such as seat belts, before changing its name to Autoliv AB in 1968. In 1980, the company was acquired by another Swedish electronics giant, Electrolux AB, and became a subsidiary, but in 1994, Electrolux sold its shares in Autoliv and Autoliv became a publicly traded com...

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

ted 115,140 (as of March 31, 2024) AT-related production facilities Country Company, facility name Location Products Japan Anjo Plant (formerly Seiki) Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture Anjo 1st PlantAnjo 2nd PlantAnjo Motor Plant (formerly AW) Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture Okazaki PlantOkazaki Electronics Plant Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture Okazaki East Plant Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture Okazaki Ikegane Plant Okazaki City, Aichi P...

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

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (1) FCVs, FC units, Hydrogen-related Products Next generation FC modules, components for FC systems, hydrogen tanks, separators, and more Summary Exhibition of Toyota and Honda’s FCVs and hydrogen-related products Fuel cell systems (cellcentric, AVL, Symbio, OPmobility, EKPO Fuel Cell, NEXTY Electronics) Components for FC systems (Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, IHI, OPmobility, Faurecia) FC related parts and materials (Nishim...

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

or brake component suppliers IV. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers V. Major brake component suppliers and their OEM customers VI. Europe and Americas footprint of major suppliers (Detail) Brake systems and foundation brake suppliers Bosch Continental ZF Hitachi Astemo(former Chassis Brakes International) Brembo AP Racing HL Mando Corporation Knorr-Bremse Brake disc rotors (casting products) suppliers Buderus Guss ...

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

x-seat mid-size and large SUVs and MPVs, in the global market. Changan will establish five or more product models with sales volume of 300,000 units. It will also mass produce next-generation batteries in 2030. Evolution to digital intelligence The company will focus on technologies such as smart chassis, distributed electric drive systems, operating systems, and large-scale models. The goal is to become the industry leader in advanced intellig...

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

ficantly to 138,000 units, up 69.4% y/y.   Geely presented its "Full-Domain AI for Smart Vehicles" system at CES 2025 on January 13. The system is equipped with a system-level large model AI OS, and advanced AI developments built on it will include end-to-end large scale voice modeling, AI digital chassis, smart cockpit, and intelligent driving technology, which are scheduled to be installed in future Geely brand vehicles.   Tesla   Sales of t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26

echnology innovation, product development and market development, and the results of the jointly developed technologies will be used in several new vehicle models that SAIC-GM-Wuling will produce in the future. China FAW Group BEV intelligent platform The FAW Hongqi luxury brand announced its chassis and intelligent platform for EVs on November 12, 2024. The EV chassis, Tiangong, features a low-temperature battery, a next-generation intelli...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/28

F) ▶ Recent trends Company profile ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) is a leading global supplier of mobility products and systems for passenger and commercial vehicles. The company is based in Germany with 168,738 employees (as of December 31, 2023). ZF’s business is structured into seven divisions: Chassis Solutions, Electrified Powertrain Technology, Electronics & ADAS, Passive Safety Systems, Commercial Vehicle Solutions, Industrial Technology,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/09

ing)   Based on the results of this development consortium (abbreviated as FCRD), Huafeng Fuel Cell Co., Ltd. started production of FC stacks and systems in Beijing in August 2024. (2) Hino/Ree Automotive: EV drive module development   The follow-up development product to the skateboard-shaped EV chassis displayed at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show is the REEcorner®, which modularizes a motor with power electronics for one wheel, as well as the susp...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/07