t to appeal to users with new appeal for products that have little change in appearance, so a major challenge for future cockpit development is how to create new product appeal while ensuring safe and secure operability. This report analyzes cockpit trends in Japanese cars that address such issues, focusing on vehicles launched in the Japanese market since last year's report and vehicles exhibited at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show (including concep...

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

riving systems. Perciv AI uses multi-sensor fusion (camera, radar, liDAR) and AI-based validation algorithms to interpret complex driving environments and detect edge cases in real time.  And last but not least, RWTH Aachen University presented its research project BEE – BEV Goes eHighway, which focuses on the development and evaluation of overhead line technology for heavy-duty electric road transport.  The conference was opened by Dr. Rolf ...

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

the support of the Chinese government. The power structure of market competition is clearly concentrated. The annual production capacity target for BYD alone, a major company, was raised to 5 million units. On the other hand, Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co., Ltd. (Jing-Jin Electric Technologies) focuses on third party supply and products with high power density, 40% of which are for the export market. Foreign brands such as Robert Bosch GmbH (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

otor is supplied solely by the batteries, achieving zero-emission driving. In addition, hybrid vehicle generators that combine an internal combustion engine and a motor are used in HVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs), contributing to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.   This report focuses on motors with a maximum output of 10kW or more and an operating voltage of 48V or more. This does not include alternators, which are located ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

e OEMs, the entire CVT market is dominated by the 3 Japanese suppliers JATCO Ltd. (JATCO), Aisin Corporation, and Akashi-Kikai Industry Co., Ltd. (Akashi-Kikai Industry), which is positioned as a branch factory of Daihatsu (and owned 90.3% by Daihatsu). In other words, although this analysis report focuses on the Japanese, European, and U.S. markets, it can be said that CVTs are for the most part unique to the Japanese market and Japanese OEMs. ...

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

ening ceremony and Plenary Session   BYD Group Senior Vice President Dongsheng YANG gave a presentation at the Plenary Session on the theme of "From Electric Drive to Intelligent Driven: Technology Breakthroughs and Future Prospects through the Integration of Intelligence and Electrification", focusing on the development path and practice of the fusion of intelligent and electrification technologies. Presentation by Senior Vice Presid...

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

Chem), Samsung SDI, and SK On. With 1,112 patents, Germany ranks fourth in the country ranking, behind China (1,591) and Japan (1,136). The innovation dynamic in battery technology in Germany is characterized in particular by Bosch with 4160 patent applications, Mercedes (2046), and BMW (1963). The focus is on solid-state batteries and materials for the anode and for the cathode. There is an urgent need to implement the research findings as quick...

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

generative AI and vision-language models (VLMs) enable vehicles to interpret scenes more like humans, offering safer and more adaptive driving decisions. He described a shift toward AI-centric architectures, where all modules are trained end-to-end and integrated with broader world knowledge.  One focus of his presentation was the human-agent-machine interface (HAMI), in which AI becomes the new user interface. This enables seamless, multimodal ...

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

PA) and the Charging and Battery Swap Committee of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The theme of this conference was "Ten Years of Striving, a Smart Start for the Future," and it featured one closed summit, one main forum, six thematic sessions, and four special events. The focus of the event was on topics such as highway charging, commercial vehicle battery swapping, high-power charging, and the overseas expansion of cha...

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

es target downward to 1.5 million units → 1 million units → 800,000 units. In North America, the BEV vehicle plant in Indiana (2026) appears to remain unchanged, but the Kentucky (2025 → 2026) and North Carolina (established in 2025, final production in 2030, 30GWh) battery plants will remain focused on HEV battery production for the time being. Procurement from LG's Michigan plant is scheduled to begin in 2026.   While Toyota completed th...

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

twork. As sales volumes grow, the company plans to increase local sourcing in Europe for shared components to reduce transportation costs and enhance supply stability.   Michael Lohscheller, Chief Executive Officer, Polestar   Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller highlighted the company’s strategic focus on three core pillars — design, performance, and sustainability — outlining its brand direction and business strategy. During the presentati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/28

(Source: Created by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation)Note: Hydrogen consumption data for commercial vehicles is based on a 49-ton weight class truck, and passenger cars are based on B-segment models. Building a hydrogen energy infrastructure; onboard hydrogen storage systems   Focusing on the development needs of heavy-duty trucks that use hydrogen as fuel, the focus is on developing a high-pressure, large-capacity onboard h...

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

advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and electrification in both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. EU safety and emissions standards are prompting the integration of smart cockpit features like driver monitoring systems and adaptive interfaces, such as context-aware displays that shift focus depending on navigation, weather, or traffic. Europe can be seen as a key driver for the growth of the automotive cockpit module market as premi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

mprehensive plan targeting milestones for 2030, 2037, and 2047. It will develop a strategic roadmap backed by concrete targets for sector growth, exports, and industry advancement.   In the Union Budget 2025-26, the Government of India announced the expenditure budget outlay for FY 2025-26, with a focus on the development of the automobile industry. PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been allocated INR 40 billion for the fiscal year, aiming to accelerate ele...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

er within the usage profile of 4.5 h of driving time and 45 min of mandatory rest time, as specified in the EU regulation,” said Liebig, summarizing the test results. Depot charging of city buses at Cologne Public Transport Authority MCS charging from a laboratory scale to field trials is the focus of the publicly funded project called “HoLa High-performance charging for long-haul trucking”. The project comprises 13 consortium partners ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

more comfortable. In recent years, in response to the CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric) technological trends, efforts have been made to improve steering performance through electrification and by-wire operation, which has led to an increased demand for system redundancy.   This report focuses on the major Chinese power steering suppliers: Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group Co., Ltd., Yubei Steering System (Xinxiang) Co., Ltd., D...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

hina’s automotive market has recently gained significant attention. This movement is steering the Chinese market away from a uniform parameter arms race and cutthroat price competition, toward a more dynamic landscape that prioritizes distinctive innovation and value. Companies are shifting their focus from simply accumulating features and chasing market share to developing core competencies that meet genuine user demands. They are enhancing so...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

rsol Excel HR Partners. Summary of SDV-related exhibits and presentations The table can be scrolled left and right. JASPAR (presentation) This presentation describes the activities of the API Technical Working Group, which promotes the definition and implementation of the Vehicle API**, a key focus of JASPAR's activities. API**: Application Program Interface Renesas (presentation) The presenter explained that OSS is an essential technolog...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

in small car products). In addition, Shanghai Cosme Automotive Technology Co., Ltd., which conducts R&D on AI as well as components, was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary.   In August, Chery and Huawei signed a partnership agreement for Luxeed 2.0. Luxeed will invest over CNY 10 billion to focus on intelligent driving and electric drive system (batteries, motors, and electrical controls) technologies, and established Anhui Luxeed New Ene...

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

ve gradually introduced them starting with vehicles manufactured in 2017, but it was only in the 2020s that they became standard equipment. Many vehicles purchased between the 2014 announcement and 2020 do not have CarPlay/Android Auto functionality. In response to this situation, attention is also focused on the market for retrofitting CarPlay/Android Auto.   As for the retrofitting methods for this feature, there are mainly three options to ch...

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