on" that is closely linked with people's lives and social infrastructure, creating unprecedented levels of security and convenience. Based on its long-standing reputation for reliable IT services and advanced digital technologies, the Group aims to present a world of "future mobility" where people, cars, and cities are seamlessly connected, from three perspectives: "CASE 1: Ever-Evolving Vehicle," "CASE 2: Safe and Secure Automotive Society," and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

nd due to its many years of experience in F1 racing and its adoption in the McLaren P1 in 2013. Due to extensive bench testing such as dynamometer test evaluations and technical services, Akebono Brake brake calipers and pads are being applied in vehicles such as Porsche, Bentley Continental, Volvo Cars Polestar 1, Audi RS4, and SEAT of the VW Group. For rotors, Brembo has established Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes to market carbon ceramic disc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Major Standards and Regulations Seminar for China’s Automotive Industry From presentations on Intelligent Connected Car standardization and key technology policies Summary Standard system for intelligent connected cars New implementation phase of intelligent connected vehicle technology policy (L2/L3/L4/unmanned automated driving)   The "Automotive Industry Major Standards and Regulations Seminar (4th Session)," jointly hosted by CATARC Autom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

(Figure 1) Toward the realization of Toyota's SDV (Source: Materials provided by Woven by Toyota, Inc.)   In Toyota's view, SDV is "a vehicle that cooperates with the driver and the vehicle's surrounding environment to connect society to a future with zero traffic accidents." Toyota designs a car starting from software rather than hardware, and then breaks it down into two core concepts: how to realize functional requirements and how to pro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/13

odel will not have door mirrors. Driver's side camera monitor Passenger side camera monitor Rearview camera integrated into door mirror Rear seat   A 12.9-inch display for rear seat passengers is installed behind the front seats. The center console has USB-C and HDMI ports that can be connected to cables to send video and audio from one’s personal device. 12.9-inch rear seat display USB-C and HDMI at rear end of center con...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/12

inese suppliers seemed to have decreased this year, many electric vehicle-related components, measuring instruments, and engineering services were introduced. This report introduces the electrified vehicle-related exhibits at Automotive World 2026 (17th EV Japan EV/HV/FCV Technology Expo, the 18th Car-Ele Japan International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo, Software Defined Vehicle Expo), the 41st NEPCON Japan R&D and Manufacturing 2026 (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

d, there was an increase in items for data centers, but there were many parts displayed for electric vehicles.   This report introduces the exhibits of inverters, converters, power modules, and power electronics components at Automotive World 2026 (17th EV Japan EV/HV/FCV Technology Expo, the 18th Car-Ele Japan International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo, and the 41st NEPCON Japan R&D and Manufacturing 2026 (3rd Power Device & Module Ex...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/26

Chinese Market 2025: Sales Volume 34.4M units, Chinese OEMs’ Share over 70% Geely enters the top 3; BYD's exports up about 140% y/y Summary 2025 vehicle sales in China up 9.4% y/y to 34.40 million units Sales by group: BYD remains the leader, Geely overtakes FAW to take third place Passenger car market: Chinese-OEMs share exceeds 70% Sales by vehicle type: SUVs account for 54.1% of the passenger car market New Energy Vehicles: 16 million units ...

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

ope 2025 Summary AUMOVIO: Scalable Function Deployment for SDV Bosch: Enabling the Software-Defined Vehicle: Accelerating SDV integration with Continuous Integration and Testing (CI/CT) Porsche: Beyond the engine - Ensuring speed and quality in Porsche's software supply chain BMW: Agentic AI in the Car - From Orchestration to Agentic Personalization Panel: The Future of Autonomous Mobility - Challenges and Innovations in Software Development Key ...

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

Chinese Market Q4 2025 New Energy x Intelligent Connected, and Demonstration of L3 AD Summary OEMs Q4 2025 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q4 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q4 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q4 2025)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on January 14, 2026, that the new vehicle sales volume in China in 2025 increased 9.4% compared ...

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

2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine Summary Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan” China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle   The 2025 China Automotive Software Conference (CASC) was held in Shanghai Jiading on December 15-16, 2025. The conference, jo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

ghlight models on display were the GAC Govy Aircab, Chery QQ3 EV, Honda Step WGN e:HEV Spada, Hyundai XRT Concept, Omoda 4, Wuling Starlight, Zeekr Mix, Toyota Hilux Travo, Avatr 07, BYD Ti7, Denza B5, Geely EX2, Lexus LX 500d, BMW iX LCI, DFSK E5 Plus, GWM Wey G9 Hi4, Maxus eDeliver 5, MG IM5, NEX Cargo Vantastic, Nissan X-TRAIL e-Power e-4ORCE, and Volvo XC60, among others.   The event concluded with 75,246 car bookings, a 38% increase YoY, an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

mprove the safety, convenience, and comfort of drivers and passengers. This report  investigates technology trends in the entertainment field of IVI.   The “Infotainment” in IVI is a combination of the words "information" and "entertainment," and refers to digital services provided inside the car. This report examines 10 companies:  Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic), Denso Corporation (Denso), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Mi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/20

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (November 2025) Electric vehicle sales in November increase 5.3% y/y to 1,849,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains) About this...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

n classification and recent developments of intelligent cockpits III. Major suppliers of intelligent cockpits IV. Intelligent cockpit component suppliers and their customers V. Development trends of intelligent cockpit technology Desay SV Neusoft Visteon FORVIA Harman International Pateo Connect+ ECARX Aptiv Foryou Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) Cockpit Modules (European Market)    Intelligent cockpit technology has gradually become the co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/24

Limited (Isuzu) / UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks)   According to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the country is facing a 34% shortage of transportation capacity by 2030, and the problems will be solved by using multi-pathways. The key to this lies in connected and autonomous driving technologies, but simply putting the technologies into practical use is not enough. For example, changing the way com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Japanese Market) Display transformation and switch function evolution List of Suppliers I. Introduction II. Japanese car cockpit trends to date III. Trends in cockpits in Japanese passenger cars IV. Future HMI trends V. Vehicles for the Chinese Market VI. Trends in new HMI technologies VII. Overview of major cockpit component suppliers (Japanese alphabetical order) VIII. Cockpit component suppliers and their custo...

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

iscussion titled 'Accelerate Innovation'.  The panel brought together leading voices from across the automotive and technology sectors to explore how innovation can be accelerated in the era of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV). The discussion featured: Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW Group Katrin Matthes, Lead Software Technologist, Ampere (Renault Group) Dr. Minea Schwenk, Vice President Connected ...

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

expanding and increasing significantly. The number of NEVs sold in China in 2024 was approximately 12.88 million units, with a market penetration rate of approximately 40.9%. In 2025, NEV sales are expected to surpass 14.9 million units, with penetration rising to about 53%. Sales of NEV passenger cars and commercial vehicles have increased notably, while sales of gasoline vehicles continue to decline.   The structure of the industry is also ch...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

mponent suppliers exhibited in the Parts, Machinery and Tools area (West Exhibition Hall).   This report introduces hydrogen-related exhibits such as FCEVs, FC stacks, and hydrogen engines, as well as on-board batteries and battery-related parts, which were mainly exhibited mainly in the passenger car and Parts, Machinery and Tools area of the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (JMS 2025). Honda CR-V e:FCEV and FC stack Niterra booth Toyota Indus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11