iveOhio Nick Hegemier Managing Director of Infrastructure   The keynote, “Honda and DriveOhio Pilot Project: Advancing Safety with Nation’s First Proactive Roadway Maintenance System”, showcased a joint project with Honda and DriveOhio, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) smart mobility hub, to improve roadway maintenance. Specifically, the program was designed to improve efficiency and safety in detecting roadway hazards. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

old a press conference at this year's motor show.   Hyundai announced its China strategy and unveiled its new electric vehicle, the IONIQ V, with great fanfare. China International Exhibition and Convention Center   Nissan (Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.), which announced its long-term vision "Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life" the week before the Auto China 2026 motor show, stated that it will promote intelligence and electrification ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/14

ume exceeded 10 million units, making it the only major OEM to achieve this. In Japan and North America, Toyota is responding to the growing demand for HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles), while in China, Toyota is expanding its lineup of BEVs. bZ7 (BEV) (Auto China 2026) RAV4 Core (HEV) (Japan Mobility Show 2025)   Toyota Group’s production is projected to peak in 2025 before stabilizing at around 10 mn units over the medium to long t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

dition, the driver assistance brand G-ASD (Geely Afari Smart Driving) was announced. The Zeekr 9X, equipped with the Geely Afari Smart Driving (G-ASD) H9 autonomous driving solution, has obtained a license for L3 autonomous driving public road testing for the entire city of Hangzhou. Its subsidiary mobility company Caocao Inc. plans to launch 100,000 fully customized Robotaxi vehicles by 2030. The second generation Robotaxi vehicle is currently u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ's engine compartment Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Meridian Concept edition Toyota Hilux Travo-e Toyota bZ4X Lexus   Lexus showcased its booth under the theme “Discover the Crafting Innovation,” highlighting its focus on design, performance, and electrified mobility.   The highlight model was the new Lexus IS300h, a sport-focused luxury sedan launched under the “Refined Rebellion” theme. Priced from ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

developments at Xiaomi Auto. The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo (VGT) was unveiled for the first time at a motor show in China, and it was revealed that the all-new model YU7 GT will be officially announced at the end of May.   Huawei (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.) held the HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) Spring Product Launch on April 22, prior to the Auto China 2026 Beijing motor show. In addition to the announcement of various HIMA...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

high voltage currents of up to 1000V in a few milliseconds. In January 2020, the company conducted the world's first crash test of an airbag for electric kickboards (e-scooters). The airbag deploys upward from the bottom of the board to protect the rider's head and chest. In recent years, new micro mobility solutions such as e-scooters have been developed as a means of transportation. In November 2019, Autoliv announced the development of a new f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

ly has appointed Thonburi BlueSky Co., Ltd., under Thonburi Group, as its general distributor to support market rollout and deliveries. NIO Firefly special edition model NIO Firefly’s specifications NIO Firefly’s rear side NIO Firefly’s interior   XPeng, as a leading AI mobility technology brand, highlighted the official public debut of the new XPeng X9, the ultimate ultra-intelligent 7-seater, following its preview a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology BEVs, batteries, information and communications technology, automotive semiconductors Summary BEVs Battery-related products (Battery cells, battery packs) High-Performance Computing Platform, TCU Automotive semiconductors   The comprehensive automobile, motorcycle, and car electronics expo “360° Mobility Mega Shows 2026”, organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) was held at ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

D EXPO – 19th Int’l Smart Grid Expo, and 8th DECARBONISATION EXPO, including battery packs and cells, fast and standard chargers, and battery and charging-related products. Scenes from the BATTERY JAPAN expo Criotech's exhibit Zerova's exhibit Ampace TDK: Battery packs for electric mobility   Ampace (Ampace Technology Limited) is a battery manufacturer established in 2022 as a joint venture between ATL (Amperex Technology Ltd.),...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

attributed to already sluggish economic growth and weak consumer sentiment. With GDP forecasts being revised downward amid rising global energy costs, Japan is particularly vulnerable to these effects, and the situation is expected to worsen further in the coming months.   On April 21, Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM), a joint venture between Sony Corporation (Sony) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), announced its decision to scale back operation...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

Mobile World Congress 2026 (3) Evolution of Connected and Autonomous Mobility Exhibition coverage: Xiaomi, Yokowo, Aptiv, KDDI, and more Introduction Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision Gran Turismo Yokowo / Yonezawa Bussan Flexible mmWave Connectivity Aptiv / Wind River / Horizon Network V2X Sensor Sharing for Cooperative ADAS and Autonomous Driving KDDI Connected Mobility SoundHound Voice Commerce Agent Key Takeaways   The GSMA Mobile World Congress B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/23

Smart Energy Week 2026: FCVs, Fuel Cell Units, Hydrogen-related Products Honda's Gen3 fuel cell modules, Hyundai's automatic hydrogen refueling robot Summary FCVs and FC systems of OEMs (Toyota, Honda) Compact fuel cell mobility (Aisan Industry, Toyota Boshoku, Gita, KITZ) Components and parts for FC (JTEKT, Siltrax, NOK, Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Hydrogen-related equipment (Tatsuno, Suzuki Shokan, IJTT, Sunny Limited)   Smart Energy Week (Marc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

xpansion Conference," co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Sub-Council (CCPIT Auto) and the Guangdong Jiuzhou International Exhibition Media Technology Co., Ltd., was held on March 20, 2026, at the 2026 CIMP AutoEcosystems Expo. The expo was part of the Mobility China 2026 Shenzhen International NEV Technology and Smart Mobility Expo held from March 20 to 23, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/22

entering the European market in 2027. As part of its long-term growth vision, the company is considering further expansion of its overseas offices.   In March 2026, Xiaomi unveiled its concept EV supercar, the "Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo," at MWC (Mobile World Congress), one of the world's largest mobility-related expos. It was the first Chinese brand to be invited to participate in a virtual concept car project. The SU7, released in Mar...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/20

igent Infrastructure, ConnectAI, AI for Enterprise, AI Nexus, Tech4All, and Game Changers. New feature areas included New Frontiers for emerging technologies, Airport of the Future, which showcased connected aviation solutions in cooperation with Airbus and Outsight, and CircuitX, focusing on smart mobility. Fira Barcelona exhibition site (GSMA MWC™ Barcelona, organized by © GSM Association; Photos: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

on volume is to reduce costs. In particular, e-Axles are expected to face profitability challenges, and the company aims to enhance manufacturing cost competitiveness by leveraging the metalworking and gear development technologies cultivated in transmissions. The company is also expanding into new mobility sectors and began supplying components for electric-assist bicycles in 2025. Going forward, it will also develop CVTs for bicycles and pursue...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/17

ountries Summary 1. Introduction 2. Evolution of research on AVAS 3. Technical challenges in AVAS design 4. The Impossible Trinity in AVAS design 5. Scientific approach with the Sound One Platform 6. Implications for AVAS design strategy: Building sound as a brand asset 7. Conclusion: The future of mobility sound in harmony with the urban environment   This report is a technical report summarizing the acoustic design of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/16

EV batteries and materials (CATL, REPT BATTERO, BTR, COSMX) SAIC and Hongjing Drive overseas expansion of NEV commercial vehicles   The Battery Show Asia (TBSA) 2026 was held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong from March 10 to 12, 2026. The Battery Show Asia 2026, alongside Energy Storage Asia and Mobility Tech Asia, took center stage at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The event featured over 200 exhibiting companies and attracted 15,367 industry p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/14

Mobile World Congress 2026 (1) 5GAA Hybrid and Non-Terrestrial Connectivity Architectures for Future Automotive Mobility Introduction 5GAA: Build for Tomorrow: Infrastructure for Intelligent Mobility 5GAA Press Tour at MWC 2026: Hybrid Connectivity Moves from Vision to Deployment BMW Perspective: “Automotive Connectivity with NTN” Viasat and Cubic³: Satellite-Enabled Voice Calls Over NB-IoT Nokia: Programmable Networks and Agentic AI for Con...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13