f the windshield on the S’elega, a large bus, but on the Pon’cho, a small route bus, the camera is mounted on the upper edge of the windshield, as in passenger cars. Mitsubishi Fuso H2IC Hino S’elega Hino Pon’cho Camera (Pon’cho)   Hino introduced the Hino Safety Partner, a concept vehicle designed to be equivalent to Level 4. A camera and radar have been added, and a LiDAR unit has been installed at the tip of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Focusing on interior and exterior plastic parts for four-wheeled vehicles, the company believes that it can achieve sustainable growth by expanding its sales channels in its existing businesses and expanding its plastic products business with Motherson Group, which operates globally, as a strategic partner. After the stock transfer, Honda holds shares equivalent to 19% of Yachiyo Industry's voting rights, and will work to ensure smooth collaborat...

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

3, it merged with Diamondmatic Co., Ltd., which was Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s AT / CVT division. Based on these circumstances, JATCO is delivering all of the CVTs for Nissan and Mitsubishi, and most of the CVTs for Suzuki, which is located nearby in the region. It also supplies Nissan’s partner, Renault, with CVTs, as well as ATs for a number of models to Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, Renault Samsung Motors Co., Ltd. (Ren...

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

es Conventional Execution of functional commands, rule tags, basic emoticons, apps or mini-programs. Current Decomposable requirements, scene-based preference understanding, service emotionalization, agent services. Future Active prediction/decision-making, long-term memory, friendly business partner, full-spectrum service collaboration. (Source: Created by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation) Future outlook: From "Manuf...

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

, and rollover trials, meeting international standards such as IEC, ISO, UL, SAE, and AIS. AI-supported, innovative vehicle structures  FEV has recently entered into a strategic collaboration with Nature Architects, a Japanese technology company specializing in AI-supported structural design. This partnership enables the development of functionally and weight-optimized components for automotive applications, addressing requirements such as defor...

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

plant and the Blazer EV (including the Honda Prologue) at the Mexican plant. Pickup production will be reduced at the Canadian and Mexican plants with production being transferred to the United States. As for battery plants, the Lansing, Michigan plant was sold to LG, with whom General Motors has a partnership, and the St. Joseph, Missouri plant, with which GM has a partnership with Samsung, has postponed its operation from 2026 to 2027. Until no...

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

. and Japanese governments will provide financial support for specific projects to close gaps in the supply chain for critical minerals and rare earths, as well as for derivative products such as permanent magnets, batteries, and catalysts. The Japanese government also said it would work with other partner countries to ensure supply chain security. Germany   New vehicle sales in October were 250,000 units, reflecting an increase 7.8% y/y (up 6.2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

it rolled out a new general knowledge feature powered by ChatGPT via Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and Microsoft Bing search. This upgrade allowed the assistant to handle natural, context-aware conversations and answer a wide range of general questions. In January 2025, Mercedes-Benz expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance the MBUX Virtual Assistant even further. This introduced Google Cloud’s Automotive AI Agent, built on Gemin...

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

as the first to be equipped with SBW, but this system, including the redundancy, was a rudimentary system using a mechanical redundant backup . From 2022 onwards, Geely Auto and Hella plan to jointly develop SBW solutions, with mass production expected in 2026. In addition, NIO and Germany's ZF are partnering in the development of SBW products. Toyota's bZ4X model was scheduled to be mass-produced and released with Japan's JTEKT Corporation's SBW...

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

Chinese Market Q3 2025 Chinese OEMs accelerating use of AI, partnering with foreign OEMs and Chinese tech companies Summary OEMs Q3 2025 sales volumes (factory shipments) Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q3 2025) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q3 2025) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q3 2025)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on October 14, 2025, that vehicle sales volumes in China showed a ...

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

addition to these, there are many other AI startup companies that aim to achieve autonomous driving. Beijing Momenta Technology Co., Ltd. (Momenta) Wayve Technologies Ltd. (Wayve) Helm.ai Inc. (Helm AI) Momenta   Momenta was founded in China in 2016. The company has already announced technology partnerships with a number of OEMs, including GAC Toyota, Dongfeng Nissan, SAIC-VW, and SAIC-GM, which have begun developing automated driving systems...

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

l light vehicle sales are forecast to increase by 2.5% YoY to 90.99 mn.-Since our previous report, the global LV market forecast has increased markedly over the 2025-26 period as a result of two main considerations: 1) the aforementioned trading agreements reached between the US and its key trading partners; and 2) assumptions surrounding the government incentivization of the Chinese LV market. GlobalData now assumes that the trade-in scheme in C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

Nissan pursues profit recovery with Re:Nissan plan GlobalData Production Forecast: Strengthening SUV in North America, Introducing BEV "N7" in China Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Nissan’s production will remain above 3 million units through 2028 "Re:Nissan" management restructuring plan Complementary partnerships U.S.: Imports account for 40%, with increasing supply from Mexico and Japan Japan : HEVs account for around 80%, BEVs less...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

iance are to “maximize synergies in development, design, sales, procurement, and manufacturing by leveraging each other's business assets and know-how,'' and to “become a system supplier capable of proposing and providing total safety system products”. The specific items for strengthening the partnership are as follows: Integrated development and sales expansion through mutually complementary technology and know-how for airbags and seatbel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

he environment. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda), September 2022: Capital and business alliance agreement reached with Honda on joint development of next-generation lamp systemsThe company announced that it has entered into a capital and business alliance with Honda. As a result, Honda and Stanley, as partners for the mid- to long-term future, will promote initiatives such as joint development and personnel exchanges to improve their competitive adv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

o highlighted.  There are several factors which can accelerate the industry. It includes rising domestic demand, growing export potential, and opportunities in both conventional ICE parts and emerging EV and connected mobility solutions. The government policies also boost the industry performance. Partnerships with global players, particularly the EU, are expected to drive innovation, technology transfer, and market access.  The report discusse...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/09

such as the electric powertrain, battery, and cabin thermal management system to achieve optimal energy management. The iTMM can also improve driving range by up to 20% in winter conditions when combined with a heat pump system. In March 2025, Marelli announced that it had entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Hilite Automotive Systems (Changshu) Co., Ltd. (Hilite). The two companies plan to cooperate in areas such as integrated th...

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

26) produced at Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. As a Tier-2 supplier, Tachi-S delivers products to Tier-1 seat suppliers Adient, Toyota Boshoku, and NHK Spring, and in the end, Tachi-S seat parts are installed in many models. In March 2017, Tachi-S formed a business partnership with Toyota Boshoku. In response to this, on June 29, 2017, Toyota Boshoku acquired 1,521,000 shares, or 4.17% of Tachi-S's outstanding sh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

displayed eight vehicles across four models: X1, X9, G6, and G9. Production of the X9 began in July 2025 at PT Handal Indonesia Motor's Purwakarta plant.   What makes XPeng unique is that, it has chosen the Erajaya Group, a rapidly growing distributor of telecommunications equipment, as its local partner. The number of dealers is currently 11, bringing the total to 16, including those already under contract. X1 X9 G6 G9 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

ssors. In September 2023, Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi) sold some of its shares in Hitachi Astemo. The company was changed from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity method affiliate. The shareholding ratio became 40% for Hitachi, 40% for Honda, and 20% for JICC-01 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (JICC-01), an investment limited partnership and a subsidiary of Japan Investment Corporation - Capital (JICC). The former vice president ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18