rbag products mainly for the domestic market in China. In June 2023, the company announced that it is accelerating global structural cost reductions, particularly in its European operations. Measures include reducing the direct and indirect workforce by up to 11 percent and closing several European locations. Up to 2,000 indirect positions will be eliminated worldwide, including as many as 1,000 in Europe. In April 2023, the company announced tha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

  Level 4 autonomous driving (hereinafter referred to as L4) is necessary to address the urgent issue of driver shortages in Japan. Many companies and local governments are aiming to achieve the government's target (see Note) of providing unmanned autonomous transportation services at more than 100 locations in fiscal 2027 as a milestone. With the synchronized development of technology, the environment, laws and regulations, it is becoming possi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

, International Financial Reporting Standards: JPY 4,909.5 billion (fiscal year ended March 31, 2024) Of which, powertrain-related: JPY 2,722.7 billion (same period) Number of employees: Consolidated 115,140 (as of March 31, 2024) AT-related production facilities Country Company, facility name Location Products Japan Anjo Plant (formerly Seiki) Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture Anjo 1st PlantAnjo 2nd PlantAnjo Motor Plant (formerly AW) Anjo ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

orts next generation eCall, which will be mandatory from January 2026, by ensuring interoperability and coexistence of multiple wireless network standards, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G.   A more accurate positioning can be achieved through GNSS coverage, enabling more precise transmission of location data to emergency responders.   Last but not least, it supports the simultaneous transmission of voice and data. This means that emergency c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/03

amic, modern and fun impression. The vehicle size is total length 3,395mm × total width 1,475mm × total height 1,620mm. The maximum range per charge is 230km.   Other models, such as the Ertiga and the XL7 HEV, were also on display. Additionally, Suzuki Jimny test drives were held in a prominent location outdoors, with demonstrations of climbing a steep slope and driving on rough roads. EV concept eWX Jimmy test drive Ertiga H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/31

or short distances in the city. Examples include Nextbike, which provides a service in many German cities and offers simple bike rental via an app, and the electric scooter providers Lime and Dott, whose service is based on the so-called free-floating principle, where users pick up a scooter at one location and drop it off at another within a specific area without the need for a rental station.   Electric scooters and electric cargo bikes have a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/28

's automotive components business was reorganized and a new "Bosch Mobility" business division was established. In the future, Bosch Mobility will operate as a business unit within Bosch with its own operations and management team. Bosch Mobility has approximately 230,000 employees at more than 300 locations in 66 countries around the world, making it the largest of Bosch's four business units. Bosch Mobility aims to achieve global sales of over ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

the company has agreed to jointly develop a lithium-sulfur battery with groundbreaking gravimetric energy density with Zeta Energy of the U.S., and solid-state battery technology with Factorial Energy of the U.S. Partnering with battery manufacturers to build seven Gigafactories Partner Country Location Production capacity Start of operation ACC (Note 1) France Douvrin 40GWh 2023 Germany Kaiserslautern 40GWh 2025 Italy Termoli 40GWh 202...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

s across all vehicle segments, including subcompact cars.   The joint venture aims to support the launch of Rivian's mid-size R2 SUV in the first half of 2026 or the first VW Group model as early as 2027.   The company will initially be based in Palo Alto, California, and is preparing three other locations across North America and Europe.       Since securing a stable supply of in-vehicle batteries is necessary to expand production of BEVs a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

s expected to increase further over the next few years. Operation of charging stations Challenge: The payback period is long, and there is much pressure on operations. On the other hand, the number of NEVs on the road remains much smaller than that of gasoline/diesel vehicles. Furthermore, the location of the expressway service area determines the difficulty of maintenance. In addition, the payback period for recharging stations in service a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/14

will be interconnected, making the car interior part of a smart eco-system. Cockpit entertainment/office: The cabin becomes not just a driving space, but a place for entertainment and a multifunctional office. Positioning-related integration: In-vehicle systems and devices such as smartphones share location information to enable accurate navigation services and location-based smart reminder functions. Interaction Voice assistant: Controls veh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/08

to be 1.8 million and 3 million units, respectively. With this production capacity expansion, the company will be able to meet the gradually increasing demand for electric drive systems. In addition, the company will actively expand its overseas markets. In particular, progress has been made in the location of a new factory in Vietnam, further expanding the company's global business reach. Founder Motor is focusing on supply chain integration. In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/28

obility International (SMI), an NEV sales company based in Abu Dhabi, became the exclusive distributor of the Avatr brand in the UAE. As a result, SMI will sell the Avatr 11 high-end electric coupe SUV and the Avatr 12 mid-size electric coupe in the UAE. The showroom is scheduled to open in a prime location on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. Middle East and Africa brand launch event (Source: Changan) BEV coupe Avatr 12(Source: Changan) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/25

company CVTEC Kyushu Co., Ltd. started production. The investment amount was approximately JPY 8 billion, with the aim of decentralizing the production of CVT belts and achieving a stable supply. The annual production capacity is 600,000 units. CVTEC's domestic manufacturing sites expanded to three locations with the construction of the new Kyushu plant. The production capacity expanded to 3 million units per year, including the existing sites. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/21

esel vehicles, making it possible to introduce BEVs without sacrificing convenience.   In addition, the vehicle is equipped with PREISM, which applies Isuzu's connected technology, allowing the vehicle's condition, such as battery charge and deterioration status, to be monitored even from a remote location such as an office.   The drive motor (AC induction motor) has a maximum output of 90kW and a maximum torque of 370Nm. The ELFmio EV is equip...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/14

Klinger Thermal systems and components from Modine, Hella and Littelfuse Welcome poster for The Battery Show North America 2024 and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo   The Battery Show North America 2024 and the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo event took place at its new location at the Huntington Place convention center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., from October 8 through October 10, 2024. The exhibition was moved from ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/12

ltiple data transmissions, and 3) how to ensure data reliability. Cloud challenges include: 1) storage of massive amounts of and increasing costs, 2) collecting and analyzing only necessary data, and 3) data egress costs*. (Data egress costs*: charges for moving data from cloud services to external locations.)   The following three examples will be discussed and illustrated as use cases.     (1) Extract only necessary data for learning and up...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/11

Europe and the U.S. II. Overview of major air conditioning suppliers (Europe & U.S.) III. List of major air conditioning suppliers by OEM (EU and U.S. production) IV. Product installation status by model V. Sales figures for major air conditioning suppliers Supplier global footprint: By plant, location, and customer Valeo Mahle Behr Hanon Systems Modine Manufacturing Air International Eberspaecher Webasto   Read the Analysis Rep...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/07

h generation of the Transporter.   At the event, the company also showcased Connect Pro, a dedicated portal for managing vehicle fleets in a user-friendly way. It can be accessed from a smartphone, laptop, or tablet, enabling clients to use online tools to manage fleets, with services like vehicle location and previous journeys, as well as new features such as early maintenance notifications and automatic appointment scheduling with chosen repai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05

oku Research Institute exhibited high-performance and portable HFV (Hydrogen Flame Visualization) devices, as well as the entry-level and regular models of the Hydrogen Flame Glass (HFG). The new Hydrogen Flame Glass is a wearable device that visualizes hydrogen flames, allowing users to check the location and size of the flames in real time, hands-free. The wearable device allows the operator to see the source of the hazard, thus ensuring the s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/29