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

ea were the recently launched brand new BMW iX3 50 xDrive and the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+ with EQ technology. Impression of demo vehicles exhibited at the event (ELIV 2025 organized by VDI Wissensforum GmbH/photos: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)  MIAMy Transformations Hub showcased its innovative Modular Automated Transport System (MATS), a pioneering concept that aims to revolutionize urban mobility...

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

. China attaches great importance to the development of the intelligent connected car industry. Emerging conditions and issues of intelligent connected cars The table can be scrolled left and right. 1. The development of intelligent connected cars is already a common thread in the strategic transformation of the global automotive industry This trend will restructure the automotive industry at the technological, industrial, and applicati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

thematic sessions: "Building a charging ecosystem by automakers," "Exploring energy replenishment models for commercial vehicles," and "Innovative research and discussion on business models for the overseas expansion of charging infrastructure." Guest speakers included XPeng Motors (XPeng), Huawei Digital Power, and the CAAM Charging and Battery Replacement Subcommittee. 2025 China Automotive Charging Ecosystem Congress (Source: 2025 Chin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

f important minerals Payment period to suppliers Fire occurrence in vehicles and storage batteries.   Additionally, each company will be evaluated for its goals and future plans regarding the introduction of steel materials with low environmental impact and steel materials for promoting GX (Green Transformation), and an additional payment of up to JPY 50,000 will be awarded.   The maximum payment amount is JPY 850,000 for EVs (maximum addition...

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

ing and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)” (Roadmap), which was prepared on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The technology roadmap describes "1+5+26" as the framework for the study: one industry matrix, five technology items, and 26 specialized fields. Based on the transformation of green low-carbon, intelligent connectivity, and smart manufacturing in the automotive industry, the Roadmap proposes a development v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

and Jiangsu Yueda Kia Motors Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Yueda) will also cooperate in investment, production, research and development. In the commercial vehicle field, FAW Jiefang Group Co., Ltd. (FAW Jiefang) introduced its Jiefang Green Action eco-friendly brand for the aftermarket and is promoting its transformation into a comprehensive solution provider for the "Service + Green Ecosystem."   In September, multiple media outlets reported that the H...

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

o highlights the importance of cross-industry collaboration. Automobile manufacturers, technology companies, urban planners, energy suppliers, and start-ups are all part of the discussion.   Mobility drives innovation and promotes progress in the fields of artificial intelligence, electrification, digital connectivity, and sustainable solutions.   Last but not least, the motto encourages all stakeholders to design and shape a smarter, greener, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

o highlights the importance of cross-industry collaboration. Automobile manufacturers, technology companies, urban planners, energy suppliers, and start-ups are all part of the discussion.   Mobility drives innovation and promotes progress in the fields of artificial intelligence, electrification, digital connectivity, and sustainable solutions.   Last but not least, the motto encourages all stakeholders to design and shape a smarter, greener, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/02

o highlights the importance of cross-industry collaboration. Automobile manufacturers, technology companies, urban planners, energy suppliers, and start-ups are all part of the discussion.   Mobility drives innovation and promotes progress in the fields of artificial intelligence, electrification, digital connectivity, and sustainable solutions.   Last but not least, the motto encourages all stakeholders to design and shape a smarter, greener, ...

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

ith a strong emphasis on the implementation of the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) standard. The PCF standard includes a clear calculation rulebook and a newly introduced two-step verification model, aiming to improve the reliability and traceability of carbon data.   In addition, Catena-X supports digital product passports. Initially targeting batteries, the plan is to expand the scope in the future to include materials such as aluminum and stee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

2025 China Auto Forum: SAIC Group and Great Wall Motor Electrification, intelligent technology, and globalization Summary SAIC Group: Implementing technological transformation in electrification and intelligence Great Wall Motor: Strategic choices facing China’s auto exports  Amid the trends toward electrification and intelligentization, the SAIC Group is transforming itself from a traditional manufacturing company to a smart mobility company....

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

ed software and cloud-based solutions for in-vehicle infotainment systems to over 40 market-leading OEMs and over 20 tier-1s. Mr. Dimkovic talked about how in-car experience can be redefined by embracing multi-device connectivity. He explained that today's in-car experience is undergoing a profound transformation.   Vehicles are no longer just modes of transport as they are becoming intelligent, emotionally aware environments that adapt to the n...

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

vely making acquisitions of seating and seat component businesses until early 2012, but that activity has slowed down since 2013. However, between 2015 and 2016, the seating division of Adient (formerly Johnson Controls) of the U.S., once the largest seating supplier in the world, underwent a major transformation. It transferred its interior parts division (highly competitive, low profit margins), excluding seating, to its joint venture company ...

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

les and utilizes 100% non-destructive ultrasonic testing. AI identification accuracy has improved by 10%. Product empowerment Intelligent driving assistance is based on the "World model", and the intelligent cockpit has been upgraded from a "trusted assistant" to a "caring management system". The digital chassis uses AI algorithms to detect, predict, and respond to road conditions. Excellent service The after-sales service system has a 93% di...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

cs, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL MAG Rare-Earh, NPR-Riken) Testing and measuring equipment (Toyo Denki, Sinfonia Technology, AIP, Hioki E.E.) Engineering services, others (FEV, AVL, Digital Process, TRAMI)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibiti...

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

brands, under the theme "Better and Newer”. Highlights included the Chinese debut of Cadillac's Lyriq-V, an all-new model of Buick's NEV family GL8, the Electra sub-brand concept car, and the ”Xiao Yao” architecture technology, which showed the direction of the overall strategy to accelerate transformation.   This report summarizes the progress of the China strategies of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and GM as well as technology highlights, focusin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

. Sky Hall Toyota, venue of the Toyota Business Fair Opening ceremony   Exhibitor overview Company name Summary Exhibit Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Founded in 1937. Manufacturing and sales of automobiles. Special exhibits, recycling-related technologies, digital transformation (DX) related technologies, etc. FTS Co., Ltd.(Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Established in 1942. Development, design and man...

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

ion of technologies and knowledge across industries. In October 2024, a passenger display with privacy function was developed. Occupants can hide certain display zones when operating content, preventing driver distraction. This passenger display with privacy function won the Challenger Award at the Digital Engineering Awards 2024. Manufacturing-related: 32 production sites for exhaust system components 16 former Calsonic locations Japan 3: Gun...

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

nter Automotive Research, Duisburg, and co-hosted by VAIVA, took place in Ingolstadt, Germany, from March 4 to 6, 2025. Under the theme “Innovations & Insights: The Era of Software-Defined Vehicles”, the event focused on the latest trends and developments in IT and software that are driving the transformation of the automotive industry. Bringing together over 250 participants and 35 leading industry presenters, the symposium served as a valua...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22