International VDI Congress for Plastics in Automotive Engineering (PIAE) 2026 Functional Design, Active Aerodynamics, and Circular Lifecycle Concepts Summary Keynote: Lost in Transformation? Theses on the Future of the Automotive Industry in an Era of High Volatility (Center of Automotive Management) Form & Function: Light Integration into an Active Grille Shutter (Röchling) Active Aeroblades in an SUV: The Next Step in Active Aerodynamics (Pors...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

2026(Reference: MarkLines automobile sales data)   In Q1 of 2026, major Chinese OEMs continued to invest in the areas of NEVs and intelligent vehicles, with fast charging of drive batteries, research and development of all-solid-state/sodium-ion batteries, and full-stack AI strategies becoming key areas of focus. Furthermore, many manufacturers are accelerating the testing of L3 autonomous driving and L4 Robotaxi vehicles. BYD BYD  launche...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

i, Triumph, and BMW Motorrad.   The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ, Toyota Meridian Concept, Toyota Legendary Concept, Isuzu D-Max EV, Mazda6e, Mazda CX-6e, Honda e:N2, Honda Super BEV Concept, Suzuki e VITARA, Ford Ranger Super Duty, Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+, BMW iX3 Neue Klasse, Volvo ES90, were among the key models on display. (Excluding Chinese models)   The event concluded with strong results, recording 132,951 vehicle bookings and 2,056 motorcycle ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

produced in Europe and the U.S.) III. Airbag technology trends IV. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) V. Sales revenue comparison for major airbag suppliers Detailed list of global facilities Autoliv Inc. Joyson Safety Systems (former Key Safety Systems, Inc. + Takata Corporation) ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF Lifetec GmbH (former TRW Automotive Inc.)   The airbag was invented in 196...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

C Group, Changan Automobile (including NEVO, Deepal and Avatr), Geely, Chery (Omoda & Jaecoo and Lepas), Dongfeng Motor (Forthing), Maxus, and Geely Riddara.   The NIO Firefly EV, Geely Starray EM-i, NEVO Q05 EV, Deepal S03, Maxus 9, GWM ORA 5, BYD Atto 1, BYD Atto 2, and BYD Seal 6 were among the key models on display.   The event concluded with strong results, recording 132,951 vehicle bookings and 2,056 motorcycle bookings, alongside 1,798,3...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

ay L, the fifth-generation Emgrand, and others in 2026. The "Monjaro L i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid" and the "Preface i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid" equipped with this technology were exhibited at the presentation venue.   MarkLines was invited to this technical presentation, and this report summarizes the key points. Symbols near the entrance to the venue Presentation venue   Through Full-domain AI 2.0, Geely has created an integrated "vehi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/24

aomi, Yokowo, Aptiv, KDDI, and more Introduction Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision Gran Turismo Yokowo / Yonezawa Bussan Flexible mmWave Connectivity Aptiv / Wind River / Horizon Network V2X Sensor Sharing for Cooperative ADAS and Autonomous Driving KDDI Connected Mobility SoundHound Voice Commerce Agent Key Takeaways   The GSMA Mobile World Congress Barcelona (MWC™ Barcelona) is an annual four-day event organized by the GSM Association. The 2026 ed...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Mobile World Congress 2026 (2) SDV, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) Standards-Based Test and Validation for Next-Gen Automotive Connectivity Introduction Anritsu: Virtual Validation for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) Keysight Technologies: From Hybrid eCall to Broadband NTN Validation Rohde & Schwarz: Testing the Foundations of Always-Connected Vehicles Conclusion: Advancing 5GAA Goals Through Testing and Validation   The GSMA Mobile World Congr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

ona brings together participants from across the mobile ecosystem and related industries, including mobile network operators, technology vendors, automotive suppliers, startups, investors, and policymakers. The event serves as a platform to present and discuss developments in mobile communications, digital technologies, and industry-related policies.   MWC26 marked the launch of the GSMA’s “IQ Era,” highlighting the growing role of intelli...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

): Advanced Automotive Technologies Exhibition (sponsored by RX Japan Ltd.), held at the Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 to 23, 2026. SDV-related technology trends   Companies continue to explore the "mechanisms" and "service content" to continuously deliver value to customers, which are important keywords regarding the technological content for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). Delivering value through software also requires addressing the grow...

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

taken for granted. In 2026, the focus was more on “physical AI,” that means, artificial intelligence systems that are embedded in or controlling physical objects such as robots, drones, or autonomous vehicles. In short, physical AI interacts in the real world, while virtual AI is located in the digital realm. In the automotive and IoT (Internet of Things) sectors in particular, physical AI is often referred to as “edge AI” because vehicle...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/26

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

tinuous 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 Take-Aways Official event logo (SDV Europe 2025, organized by we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH/logo: Copyright © we.CONECT Global Leaders Gm...

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

ition to being published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001. The Production Cost Battle Electric mobility is leading to a re-invention of established production processes. This is also because no other vehicle concept makes it possible to implement the principles of the digital factory so advantageously. What is more, manufacturers who are not prepared to rethink their production strategies and finally liberate themse...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/05

ociation of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and Shanghai International Automobile City (Group) Co., Ltd., was held under the theme "Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI," with one closed-door session, one conference forum, and four thematic forums. The focus was on key issues in the field of automotive software such as state-of-the-art technology, standards building, and the dual drive of software and data.   Em...

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

cused technology that supports over 100 km of pure electric range, as featured in the BYD Seal 5 DM-i and BYD Sealion 6 DM-i. BYD’s DM-i Super Hybrid system BYD / Denza press stage   Chery Thailand presented its lineup under the theme “Happiness On The Move”, highlighting two key models: the Chery V23 Retrocube Edition, a fully electric SUV with a distinctive styling kit, and the TIGGO 8 CSH PHEV, a premium 7-seater family ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

evelopment of intelligent cockpits. The penetration of intelligent functions among luxury New Energy Vehicle brands has significantly surpassed that of traditionally fueled vehicles, demonstrating strong market competitiveness.  With the notable increase in adoption of AR-HUD, AI voice assistants, digital keys and more, in-car digitalization and intelligent function configurations have already become a priority for consumers. Structure of indust...

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

Automotive Interior Lighting Conference 2025 Advancing Digitalization, Functional Safety, and User-Centric Design in Next-Gen Lighting Summary DVN (Keynote): Interior Lighting Trends Audi (Keynote): Audi.Digital.Light - Safety.Communication.Personalization ZKW (Presentation ): Challenges of complex Headlamps - Modules and Lighting-Concepts FORVIA HELLA (Presentation): Innovation under pressure - Meeting market demands with advanced lighting techn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

a combination of a visor-mounted meter and an IVI display embedded in the instrument panel (Fig. 1a), but gradually the IVI display became a separate unit mounted on the instrument panel (Fig. 1b) to improve display visibility. Furthermore, some models have removed the meter visor to emphasize the digitalization of information (Fig. 1c), while others have combined the meter with the IVI display to create an integrated information display (Fig. 1...

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

ELIV 2025 - International Congress for Electronics in Vehicles Open source, AI, and chiplet - Technological trends supporting SDV Summary Panel Discussion: Accelerate Innovation Keynote Audi: Diverging International Market and Customer Requirements Keynote BMW: From Announcements to Delivery - The BMW NEUE KLASSE from the Perspective of the Electric/Electronics Architecture Microchip: Cost-Efficient and Optimized Hardware Architectures Enabling S...

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