., Ltd. (Huawei), Momenta, and Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd. (Xiaomi) to make advanced use of AI to improve operational efficiency and production quality. At the same time, the company introduced the "ONE R&D" strategy in China to integrate its R&D resources in China and launched a "Regional Chief Engineer (RCE)" system. Chinese engineers will lead the entire research and development process of global models and jointly developed models, upgradi...

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

ions 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 Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Logo: © ÖVK/Klaus Ranger)  ...

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

an example of a commercially available steerable trailer, the semi-trailer made by Toho Car Corporation is shown on the right. This trailer does not have a front axle (the photo shows two rear axles) and cannot propel itself, but it can be developed into a self-propelled trailer with an independent engine or electric motor and a hydraulic steering mechanism. The photo shows a prototype, but similar products are commercially available in pole trai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

velopment of smart materials based on future mobility to promote circular economy and reduce carbon emissions generated in the automotive value chain. Vehicle evaluation and energy efficiency technology(CAERI) In October 2024, Li Auto concluded a strategic alliance agreement with China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI). The two organizations will partner to further promote research on safety evaluation that integrates ...

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

n in September 2024 (Source: Nissan)   In September 2024, Nissan Mexico began production of the new Kicks subcompact SUV at its Aguascalientes plant. It is produced for the domestic Mexican market and for export markets to more than 70 countries. The new Kicks is equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine.   The previous model's name has been changed to "Kicks Play," and a new e-POWER model equipped with a 1.2L 3-cylinder engine has been added. ...

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

o Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, 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 P...

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

Specifically, battery electric vehicle (BEV) volumes totaled 771,000 units, up 39.2% y/y; plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) volumes totaled 348,000 units, up 10.1% y/y; range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) volumes totaled 122,000 units, up 13.6% y/y; and ICE-powered (ICE: internal combustion engine) hybrid passenger vehicle volumes totaled 86,000 units, down 13% y/y. In the BEV market, wholesale volumes of A00-class micro vehicles (wheelba...

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

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (2) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Closing plenary session: PHINIA, ZF and VW presentations Summary Sustainable Future Fuels – PHINIA’s Strategy to Support Automotive Decarbonization (PHINIA Inc.) Innovation as the Engine of Transformation: Shaping an Emission-Free Future (ZF Group) Volkswagen in Transition – from “Käfer” to SDV (Volkswagen AG) Official logo (46th International Vienna Motor Sy...

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

natural air-cooling system, widely used in low-cost small mobility vehicles. The B-segment Citroen E-C3, which was released last year and will be described later, also uses natural cooling. Next, the liquid cooling system manages heat using a coolant (mainly ethylene glycol), similar to the engine cooling system. It combines heat dissipation cooling from a radiator (heat sink) with cooling of the refrigerant gas for vehicle air conditioni...

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

tion. 8 8 FORVIA SE 29,196 29,463 ・Existing businesses saw an increase in sales (up 0.4%), but revenue decreased due to the sale of the commercial vehicle exhaust gas aftertreatment business, the acquisition of Beijing Hella BHAP Automotive Lighting as a wholly owned subsidiary, the sale of Hug Engineering AG, and the impact of foreign exchange rates. ・Launched a five-year plan to strengthen the competitiveness and agility of the Group's op...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

Technical information distribution service-swimy URL: https://thinktank.toyota-td.jp/pub/list Contains a large amount of content related to automobiles. Graph the content you are interested in with one click. In addition, detailed display and downloading are also supported.   TTDC Related Reports: Engine Control Technology Trends among Japanese OEMs (Feb. 2025) Trends in Wireless Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles (Dec. 2024)Hyundai Motor...

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

identifies items left in the car and notifies the user. These AI technologies will be applied to all BMW powertrain types.   In addition to this, in March 2025, BMW Group and Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba) announced that they will deepen their strategic alliance and jointly develop an AI engine based on Alibaba's AI large-scale model to be used in BMW's next-generation series models for the Chinese market.   Next-generation concept ca...

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

Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, Oerlikon)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held for three days from May 21 (Wednesday) to May 23 (Friday), 2025, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibiti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

a: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held at Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center from May 21 (Wed.) to May 23 (Fri.), 2025. According to an ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

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

ORSE Powertrain) Redefining the Future of Drive Systems (Mercedes-Benz) From the Inventor of Diesel to the Pioneer of Zero Emissions (MAN Truck & Bus) Q&A: China Business, Efficiency improvement, etc.   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, being organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK), was held for the 46th time this year. As a tradition it took place at the Hofburg in Vienna, Austria from May 14th to 16th, and was ...

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

ck Intelligent Electric Drive Solutions (Jan. 2024)2023 China Auto Software Conference: CATL and Huawei (Jan. 2024)   WEWA Architecture Huawei ADS booth  The Huawei ADS 4 uses the WEWA technology architecture, a new structure in future-oriented automated driving. “WE" stands for "World Engine" and "WA" for "World Action Model”.  To address the most challenging "corner cases" in the development of autonomous driving, "World Engine"...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Plastics Technology Battery and EV related materials, exterior and interior concepts, biomass, etc. Summary EV Components (BASF, Fukoku, Fujikura Composites) High performance plastics (Toray, Asahi Kasei, Kaneka) Environmentally friendly materials (BASF, Mitsui Chemicals, Sumitomo Chemical, Kuraray, Zeon)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 (Wednesday) to May 23 (Friday), 2025, at the Pacifico...

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

o., Ltd. (Tokyo Roki) BASF SE (BASF) N.E. Chemcat Corporation (N.E. Chemcat) Johnson Matthey Plc (Johnson Matthey) Umicore N.V. (Umicore) Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd. (Umicore Shokubai) Emitec Technologies GmbH (formerly Vitesco Technologies Emitec GmbH) The need for clean and eco-friendly engines is naturally increasing. To meet this need, automakers and their suppliers are actively engaged in activities to reduce the weight of componen...

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

rtrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 was held from May 21 to May 23, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhibition center.   This year, the number of exh...

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