L, promotes the provision of program code from OEMs, Tier 1, and Tier 2, and lowers the internal hurdles (legal, intellectual property, licensing) that OEMs must overcome when providing code. (Figure 10) 10. AGL OSPO (Source: AGL presentation materials)   AGL plans to hold the following events by the end of 2025. Automotive World 2025 Autumn (September 17-19) @ Makuhari Messe, joint event with AUTOSAR, COVESA, and JASPAR: An SDV Foru...

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://thinktank.toyota-td.jp/pub/list Patent Gazette number: Japanese Patent Application 2024-172958 Applicants: AutoNetwork Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation   This invention relates to an in-vehicle control device that prevents false detection of a fault in an in-vehicle ECU (electronic control unit) equipped with a sleep function.   In recent years, automobiles have ...

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

CLEPA Materials Regulations and Sustainability Event（MRSE）2025 PFAS regulation, recycled plastic, Catena-X, CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) Summary PFAS and other chemical challenges for the automotive industry (ACEA) End of Life Vehicles Regulation- Insight from recyclers (EuRIC) Catena-X CBAM Lessons learned from the reporting phase and how to prepare for future responses (Continental, wts) A Transatlantic Perspective on the Futur...

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onal exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 1983 as the Small Motor Technology Expo (this year was the 43rd Motor Technology Expo). According to an announcement by the organizer, the Japan Management Association, the total number of registered visitors for the three-day event was 28,928, resembling last year’s expo (22,932). The number of visitors who registered for the co-sponsored exhibitions (Maintenance & Resili...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

will depend on improvements in both local and global economic conditions, though no specific timeline has been provided.   The second half of 2025 is expected to show some improvement, supported in part by the 32nd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show, scheduled for July 24 to August 3. The event will feature hybrids, electric vehicles, and new model launches, showcasing the latest automotive technologies and highlighting recent developme...

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ract investment and industrial growth of the state, the state government organized the Invest Karnataka 2025 – Global Investors Meet. It secured over INR 10.27 trillion in investment commitments, with a strong focus on manufacturing, automotive, EV, aerospace, and advanced technology sectors. The event also saw a good participation of Japanese automotive companies.   The report covers Karnataka's economy, its growth in technology, automotive, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

e with 10,000 units. Geely’s overall electric vehicle sales were up 72.8% y/y to 143,000 units.   On July 4, Lynk & Co, a Geely sub-brand, unveiled the all-new 10 EM-P mid-to-large-size PHV coupe. On July 9, Zeekr announced the launch of its PHV flagship SUV, the 9X, at a technology presentation event. The 9X will be available for pre-order at the end of August. Additionally, on July 24, Geely Galaxy released a long-range version of its compac...

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d-state battery pilot line by the end of 2025 Dongfeng Motor Corp.: Promoting modularization of drive batteries and main product strategy   The 2025 China Auto Forum was held in July in Jiading District, Shanghai. Hosted by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the theme of the event was “Enhance quality, embrace innovation and win the future with intelligence”. The Forum consisted of a closed-door conference, a conventio...

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the increasing use of brushless motors. Electric rear-wheel steeringEuropean companies such as ZF and Bosch / Schaeffler are proceeding with the development of wide-angle electric rear-wheel steering systems that will make it easier to steer the car even on narrow roads and parking spaces and will eventually allow for automated driving via steer-by-wire. In Europe in recent years, the use of active rear axle steering has been increasing in luxur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

rta (ABJ). The total number of exhibitors was 143, including 14 finished vehicle manufacturers, as well as motorcycle, tricycle, and accessory parts manufacturers. According to the Vice President of Public Relations and Education of Periklindo (Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association), the event organizer, the number of visitors exceeded that of the previous year. As of May 3, the organization had achieved IDR 910 billion, well above its...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

onal exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 1983 as the Small Motor Technology Expo (this year was the 43rd Motor Technology Expo). According to an announcement by the organizer, the Japan Management Association, the total number of registered visitors for the three-day event was 28,928, resembling last year’s expo (22,932). The number of visitors who registered for the co-sponsored exhibitions (Maintenance & Resili...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

s   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association (JMA), was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. The expo is dedicated to electronics and mechatronics, and has its roots in the Motor Technology Expo, which has been held 43 times. The event consisted of 13 exhibitions, with motor technology at its core, covering key technologies including electric drive, transmission, control, measu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

mobility (Toyota Motor Corporation) The 2025 Nagoya Automotive Engineering Exposition (JSAE 2025 in Nagoya) was held at the Aichi International Exhibition Center (Aichi Sky Expo) from July 16 (Wed.) to 18 (Fri.), 2025, and organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE). The event’s slogan was "Integrate Future Tech! Toward the Future of Mobility by Integrating New Technologies”. The venue was extremely lively, with 47...

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tions will be integrated. Solid-state Battery IM Motors has installed a battery with a range of over 1,000km, achieving ultra-long range. It plans to produce a model equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. Digital Chassis Drive-by-wire technology keeps the vehicle under control even in the event of a flat tire (blowout) at 220km/h. It will build the foundation for L4 autonomous driving and improve driving safety and steering stability. ...

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

telligent, Personalized, and Immersive Journeys (Cinemo) Seatbelt as an HMI (Autoliv) Improving the Sustainability of LED Backlights with Air-Based Light-Guides (FORVIA) Touched by Touching Tangibles - Adaptive Haptic Controls (Bosch)   The annual Car.HMI Europe conference, organized by the German event provider we.CONECT Global Leaders, was held for the 14th time in Berlin from June 15th to 17th 2025. Like last year, it was co-located with the ...

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years, the activities of each company to reorganize their businesses in China have been conspicuous. Adient: End of joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. and acquisition of a subsidiary of the joint venture. Forvia SE joint venture with BYD expanded with the opening of its seventh plant and the construction of a seat assembly plant in Thailand. Magna: Acquisition of Chongqing Honglizhixin Technology Development Group Co.,...

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2025 China Auto Forum: Horizon Robotics and Huawei Trends in intelligent driving technology Summary Horizon Robotics: Rapid growth in mid- to high-level intelligent driving Huawei: Commercial scale L4 in urban areas planned for 2027   The 2025 China Auto Forum was held in July in the Jiading District, Shanghai. Hosted by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the event was themed "Enhance Quality, Embrace Innovation, and Win t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/05

A key market trend is the increasing integration of smart tires with ADAS and the wider connected vehicle ecosystem.   This report summarizes a speech by Mr. Schäfer-O'Reilly of Goodyear at the ICA Summit 2025 and the outcome of an interview with Mr. Bin-Nun, CEO of Tactile Mobility, at the same event. It gives an insight in the latest developments in the field of smart tires. Demonstration vehicle equipped with SightLine technology (CE...

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(GAC Group) announced in May 2025 that it will partner with Huawei on digitization. In addition, the company is already taking the lead in applying innovative AI technologies in the fields of connected cars and powertrains, including automatic generation of test cases, intelligent diagnosis in the event of a malfunction, and cockpit image generation. Valet parking technology demonstration(Huawei) In June 2025, GAC Trumpchi announced that it wo...

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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