e natural language commands can be given that work effectively even in noisy environments.   The combination of gestures, speech and light as exterior HMI not only opens up advanced interaction possibilities and new use cases, but also contributes to the de-electrification of vehicle areas, weight reduction and thus to the optimization of system costs.   Additionally, light can be combined with displays to share more detailed information as a m...

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

be used to enhance its products. Adient will be able to access EnerTech's global mobility network, including the California Mobility Center. In September 2022, Swedish startup H2 Green Steel announced that it would supply Adient with green steel. Through this partnership, Adient aims to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions in the seat system manufacturing process. H2 Green Steel will supply green steel for Adient's metal products beginning in 2...

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

d communication and diagnostic functions inside and outside the vehicle. The company provides solutions and services that combine its expertise in image processing and security technologies.    In addition, Canon IT Solutions supports MBD (Model-Based Development) and its implementation, enabling cost reduction through simulation and automation. It also is responsible for functional models to implementation models, automatic code generation (AC...

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

ologies Co., Ltd. signed a partnership agreement. The two companies will jointly develop multi-scenario solutions and work to build a megawatt-level ultra-fast charging network, expanding the electrification of heavy-duty trucks from limited scenarios to all scenarios, thereby achieving significant cost savings and carbon dioxide reductions in the logistics industry. Commercial vehicle hydrogen power system plant begins operation The Foton Cava...

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

⋆An updated version of this forecast report will be released every quarter -According to a report by GlobalData as of Q2 2025, global light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 1.3% YoY to 89.9 mn.-The latest update to the Global Light Vehicle (LV) market forecast has resulted in a significant reduction in projections, particularly for North America. The automotive sector is facing additional tariffs of 25% on imported vehicles and parts (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (3) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission DeepDrive dual-rotor electric drive, IAV scalable powertrain platform concept Summary Presentations covered in this report Highly Efficient Dual-Rotor Electric Drives: Setting New Standards in Performance and Cost Efficiency BEV to REEV: A Scalable Powertrain Platform Concept Official event logo (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Societ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

nounced that it will suspend operations at its Toluca plant, which produces Jeep SUVs, for one month after April 2025, but that this will only be a temporary effect of the U.S. tariff measures and that it has no plans to lay off employees at the plant.   In addition, to reduce the burden of tariff costs on suppliers, Stellantis is considering making monthly lump-sum payments to suppliers in exchange for raising the prices of parts under contract...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

ts "End plate unit for FCV", a component used on both ends of a stack of laminated FC cells. It holds the ends of the stack in place while also providing functions such as insulation, current collection and power transmission. The end plate is a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) molded product for weight reduction. (The specific gravity with PPS is 1.7g/cm3, compared to 2.7g/cm³ for conventional aluminum castings.)   Takagi Seiko Corporation: Liners ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

ees across 43 locations in 20 countries.   Why alternative fuels?   The transport industry plays a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis, with the need for immediate action evident as population growth continues while decarbonization efforts remain inadequate for achieving significant CO2 reductions. Acknowledging that no single solution will suffice, a combination of various technologies is necessary. Battery electric vehicles are suit...

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

Analysis Report: Thermal Management of BEV Batteries (Europe, U.S. and China Markets) Searching for battery cooling methods to reduce costs List of Suppliers Introduction I. Overview and trends of thermal management methods II. Thermal management major functional parts sourcing map III. Overview and trends of major component suppliers IV. Installation status of major functional parts by model Valeo Mahle Behr Hanon Systems Modine Manufacturi...

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

e-Axle by 20% because the inverter is installed in the transaxle case rather than being a separate component. While standardizing core components, it is possible to customize the number of the power modules and the size of the power semiconductors, thereby reducing dedicated investment and lowering costs.   The type of power device is not disclosed, either silicon or SiC, but the company claims to have reduced losses by 7%.   The e-Axle with in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

years. Its main features are: 1) improved durability (twice as compared to the previous system): equivalent to a diesel engine and maintenance-free; 2) improved fuel efficiency (1.2 times as compared to the previous system), with a driving range that is approximately 20% longer; and 3) significant cost reductions through innovations in cell design and manufacturing processes. Further, for the third-generation fuel cell system, the lineup has bee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

Vienna University of Technology, Slide: Copyright © Bosch)   Dr. Heyn explained that this success also applies to the heavy commercial vehicle sector with a rapid increase in BEVs and FCEVs.   When deciding on a drive technology for commercial vehicles, both the purchase price and the running costs for refueling or recharging play an important role.   In China, the introduction of new technologies goes hand in hand with the consideration o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

opean market, where diesel engines have been widely used in passenger cars since before the 1980s, as emission regulations became more stringent, diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC) have been used to treat CO (carbon monoxide) and HC (hydrocarbons). Gasoline engines generally use a three-way oxidation-reduction catalyst* to treat harmful substances such as CO, HC, and nitrogen oxides (NOx). On the other hand, in the case of diesel engines, three-way...

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

said that CMOS has become the standard process in less than seven years. When millimeter-wave radar was commercialized in Europe and Japan in 1999, GaAs (gallium arsenide) devices were used. It then evolved through MMIC (Monolithic Microwave IC) to CMOS, achieving a balance between performance and cost.   Bosch and Arbe Robotics have outsourced chip production to GlobalFoundries Inc. in the U.S. As for radar devices, high-performance versions a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

was installed in the Note launched in 2016 and the Serena launched in 2018, while the second-generation e-POWER has been installed in the Note, X-Trail, and other models from 2020.   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....

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

Indonesia: BYD, GAC Aion and VinFast set up EV plants Government provides tax incentives for EVs and HVs, EV battery production grows Summary Electrification policy: In 2025, value added tax, import duties, and luxury goods sales tax reduction for EVs; luxury goods sales tax reduction for HVs Electrified vehicle sales in Indonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

y growth slowed somewhat in the first quarter (Q1) due to the Chinese New Year and inventory adjustments at the beginning of the year, the other three quarters, especially Q4, saw rapid increases in installed capacity.   Lithium carbonate prices in 2024 continued to fall, creating room for further cost reductions for NEVs. Lithium carbonate prices fell to CNY 72,250/ton in September, the lowest in three years. Compared to the all-time high of CN...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology Giga-cast in Japan, integrally formed high-tensile frames, uncoated steel sheets, adhesives and more Summary Weight reduction with aluminum using Gigacast, etc. Integrally formed high-tensile frame (automotive parts supplier) Integrally formed high-tensile frames (proposed by steelmakers and equipment manufacturers) Environmental friendliness of body and chassis: Paintless steel sheet, hard coat ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

ing station, developed in collaboration with FirstElement Fuel. CryoPump technology utilizes a electro-hydraulic drive concept with extended stroke length instead of a crankshaft-based pump to improve efficiency, reduce maintenance and minimize boil-off losses. These improvements decrease operating costs by up to 70%. CryoPump refueling stations can refuel 1,200 kg of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) per hour or 600 kg of compressed gaseous hydro...

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