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

  For the second time in a row, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) played a prominent role at the international mobility trade show in Munich.   Under the motto “The New Phase of German-Chinese Cooperation in Industrial Transformation,” this year’s edition highlighted the evolving partnership between the two countries in the fields of e-mobility and industrial innovation.   IAA MOBILITY 2025 hosted around 750 exhibitors from 3...

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

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

  For the second time in a row, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) played a prominent role at the international mobility trade show in Munich.   Under the motto “The New Phase of German-Chinese Cooperation in Industrial Transformation,” this year’s edition highlighted the evolving partnership between the two countries in the fields of e-mobility and industrial innovation.   IAA MOBILITY 2025 hosted around 750 exhibitors from 3...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/02

ps, sensors, AI algorithms, training, and simulation platforms. Only a limited number of companies worldwide can develop and maintain a full-stack autonomous driving system (ADS), including NVIDIA, Waymo (Alphabet), Baidu-Apollo, and VW-MOIA-Bosch . Tesla was also aiming for this with Dojo, but its partnership with Samsung appears to have shifted to a more realistic development structure for developing and operating an full-stack autonomous drivi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/01

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

However, their initial market performance has also been weak, with reported monthly sales lingering in the hundreds. Honda in China is grappling with severe sales decline, a challenging transition to electrification with both the e:N and Ye brands struggling to gain traction. Honda is strengthening partnerships with local firms to launch next-generation models, and with hopes pinned on future new releases to revive sales. In addition, Honda is re...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

  For the second time in a row, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) played a prominent role at the international mobility trade show in Munich.   Under the motto “The New Phase of German-Chinese Cooperation in Industrial Transformation,” this year's edition highlighted the evolving partnership between the two countries in the fields of e-mobility and industrial innovation.   IAA MOBILITY 2025 hosted around 750 exhibitors from 37...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

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

crossing the road, an animation such as "Pedestrian crossing" is displayed on the rear lamps to inform following vehicles. Valeo Group All-in-one full-color laser headlight system   The lighting system, announced in April 2025, integrates an all-in-one full-color laser headlight system into ADB in partnership with China's Appotronics Co., Ltd. (Appotronics). The product features 10-level brightness adjustment, and it is 10 times brighter than co...

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

and recyclability. To support this, CLEPA (Europe) and AIAG (U.S.) have established a joint task force to deepen collaboration in areas such as product carbon footprint (PCF), responsible sourcing of materials, and AIAG has introduced the Sustainability Data Approval Process (SDAP).   In addition, partnerships with Japan’s JAPIA through the Supplier Alliance (SUAL) are progressing, accelerating the move toward a truly global initiative. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

ean mobility innovation, the Government of Karnataka will promote specialized skill development, enhance ITI-industry collaboration, collaborate with startups, industries, and local/international universities to design and deliver specialized training in clean mobility disciplines, support academic partnerships, etc. It will set up a Venture Capital Fund to fund research in clean mobility, advanced batteries, battery management systems, and relat...

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

emse and Leoni AG. September 2024: Solutions for commercial vehicles (CV) at IAA Transportation 2024, Hannover, Germany. Fully electric steering systems, electro-hydraulic steering systems, and steering shafts were exhibited. Nexteer Automotive August 2017: Nexteer Automotive signed a long-term partnership agreement with WABCO, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle air brake systems. October 2020: Nexter announced a high-power electric power s...

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

facturers, there is a possibility that their market share will expand in the future.   MABI exhibited a wide variety of vehicles: the SF TO1 commercial vehicle, the Arganta pickup truck, the Birawa jeep-type vehicle, the MT 8 NF truck, and the SF BO2, a van-type vehicle. At the press conference, a partnership with TIKI JNE (PT. Tiki Jalur Nugraha Ekakurir), a major Indonesian logistics company, was announced. SF TO1 Arganta, a pickup tru...

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

a new model that combines excellent cost performance with cutting-edge technology. In addition, SAIC Motor will jointly develop intelligent L4 autonomous driving (AD) technology with Beijing Momenta Technology Co., Ltd. (Momenta), provide a vehicle platform for Horizon, and enter into a full-scale partnership on IC (integrated circuit) automotive manufacturing technology. SAIC has also partnered extensively with Bytedance Ltd. (ByteDance) in the...

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

into the power grid, allowing EVs to both consume and supply energy, turning them into energy storage batteries. V2G technology is paired with the Renault 5, Alpine A290, the PowerBox Verso (AC charging station), and the Mobilize Power energy contract.   On January 17, 2025, Mobilize announced its partnership with NW Groupe SAS (NW), the French energy storage firm, to create a joint venture in the field of EV charging combined with energy storag...

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

27% of Faurecia’s total sales, respectively. Brose of Germany established a joint venture (JV) with VW to strengthen its OEM supply business, and the joint venture started its activities in January 2022. In the midst of their global expansion, major suppliers, especially in Asia, are establishing partnerships and JVs with leading local suppliers to supply products for the Asian markets, especially in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. (The follow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

to five years. The SAIC Group and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) jointly announced the launch of a new brand, "SAIC Shangjie," featuring smart mobility solutions. Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery) established the Chery Intelligentization Center. The GAC Group and JAC Group have each signed partnership agreements with Huawei to deepen their involvement in the intelligentization field.   Non-Chinese automakers are accelerating R&D and pro...

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

China’s Emerging EV Automakers: Leapmotor, Li Auto, XPeng Leapmotor’s partnership with FAW, Li Auto’s first BEV, XPeng-developed in-vehicle semiconductors Summary Sales volume by model - January to May 2025 Leapmotor: Developing its architecture in-house, expanding international markets with Stellantis Li Auto: First BEV model equipped with the VLA(Vision-Language-Action model) autonomous driving architecture XPeng: Developing E/E architect...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

new plant. The plan is to sell the product domestically, as well as for export to Central and South America and the United States. The company will increase its existing annual production capacity of 5,000 units to 15,000 units.   FAW says it is in discussions with Siemens and other suppliers for partnership in the development of EV charging infrastructure. Dongfeng Motor: Announces plan to begin semi-knockdown operations in 2024   In Septembe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11