tfolio: Brake discs, Brake drums Installation status: The company is expanding its business to Nissan and other major Japanese OEMs, as well as to brake system suppliers such as ADVICS on a tier-2 basis. Development related: In February 2021, Kiriu Corporation (Kiriu) announced that it obtained a patent for a brake disc that reduces squeal and judder. As the demand for larger diameter and lighter weight brake discs increases with the electrific...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

esigned both a Gigacast and a stamping plan at the time of the development of the SU7, so the figures may be based on a comparison of the two plans. (Source: Xiaomi Newsroom) Xiaomi disclosed the composition of its proprietary aluminum alloy "Xiaomi Titans Metal" for Gigacast and also applied for a patent. (Source: Xiaomi Newsroom)   Machine details   We report the contents of the Gigacast as confirmed by the MarkLines Benchmark Center. ...

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

Engine Control Technology Trends among Japanese OEMs Patent trends of nine OEMs including Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Summary Patent application trends related to engine control technology Vehicle Control Data Generation and Learning (Toyota) Vehicle Fuel Reformulation and 6-stroke Engine (Mazda) Reprogramming Technology (Subaru)   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Servic...

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

n, Indonesia, Turkey, and other countries. Some of these plants have already begun operations.   Sales and net income have also increased steadily, and its number of employees has already exceeded 1 million. It has 11 major research institutes, employs 110,000 engineers, and files an average of 32 patent applications per day.   Related reports:BYD: Intelligent Control Technology Platform "e3” (Oct. 2024)Chinese OEM Overseas Expansion Activiti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/18

ower electronics, on the vehicle with the lowest requirement. “A primary resonator is connected to the outputs of the primary-side power electronics and is switched on and off only when required. The amount of energy supplied is controlled by the vehicle itself. This innovative system approach is patent pending,” explained Jörg Hölig, Head of the Competence Center Safe Mobility at Edag, in a recently published ATZelectronics interview [4]. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Trends in Wireless Charging Technology for Electric Vehicles Patent application trends of Toyota, Denso, Huawei, and others Summary Patent application trends related to wireless charging technology High-precision position control and power supply system for handling abnormalities (Toyota, Denso) Power Supply Apparatus and Power Supply Method (Toyota, Denso) Wireless Charging Device and Transportation Means Comprising Same (SKC Corporation) Evolu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/18

technology based on external characteristics- Remote diagnostic technology based on multiple sensors- Calibration and cell repair throughout the entire lifecycle (Source: Created by MarkLines based on the presentation content)   Solid-state battery technology   Worldwide, the annual number of patent applications for solid-state lithium battery technology is on the rise, with a particularly sharp increase in the last five years, and global c...

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

echanical CVTs in the lineup.   Stellantis in-house (electric CVT) Business overview: The Chrysler Pacifica PHV version, which went on sale in 2017, is equipped with an electric CVT called SI-EVT. The SI-EVT was developed by FCA US LLC (FCA) in cooperation with Ricardo PLC of the UK, which has a patent on the product. SI-EVT assemblies are manufactured at the Tipton transmission plant in Indiana. SI-EVT components, such as gears and cases, are...

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

Hyundai Motor Group’s Communication Technology SEP (Standard Essential Patents) example of V2X and M2M communication Summary SEPs (Standard Essential Patents) application trends of communication technology 1. SEP-related trends of Hyundai Motor Group 2. SEP example by Hyundai Motor Group (1) V2X communication technology 3. SEP example by Hyundai Motor Group (2) Machine-to-machine (M2M) systems   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/08

h higher education and research institutions such as Tsinghua University and the Wuhan University of Technology. In 2021, the company obtained ISO 26262:2018 and ASIL-D process certification from SGS-TüV. The technologies and products developed in-house by the Group have been granted more than 400 patents, including nearly 40 invention patents.   The Henglong Group has expanded its business into the intelligent driving industry based on its cor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/27

BYD's Electric Vehicle Development Trends Battery packs, thermal management, charging, and ADAS Summary 1. Overall trends 2. Activities by technology category 3. Trends in development items 4. 1. Battery packs and thermal management 4. 2. Charging, discharging and energy conversion 4. 3. ADAS   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - swimy" provided by Toyota Techni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/25

thermal management module, which enhances vehicle efficiency and boosts electric car range by up to 20 percent. The year also saw strong acquisition activity, with new orders exceeding EUR 10.5 billion, and an increased investment in research and development to EUR 673 million, resulting in 341 new patent applications—70 percent of which were related to electrification.   Rheinmetall ▶ Recent trends For the fiscal year of 2023, the Rheinme...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/05

same coercive force as conventional neodymium magnets. Suppliers of neodymium magnets include Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., TDK Corporation, Daido Steel Co., Ltd. (Daido Electronics Co., Ltd.), as well as several other Chinese manufacturers, but caution is required because of patent-related issues that restrict their entry into Japan. Excluding OEM vehicles manufactured by other companies. △ indicates examples of suppl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/22

Trends in Collaborative Development of All-Solid-State Batteries Patent application trends of Toyota and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Summary Patent application trends related to all-solid-state batteries Patent analysis of Toyota's all-solid-state batteries Chinese Academy of Sciences patent analysis on all-solid-state batteries   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/16

ed design comes with reduced dimensions and low weight leading to lower transportation costs, thus having lower environmental impact.   In addition, the modular design enables simple assembly and the integration of additional electronic components or mechanical elements.   The technology is still patent-pending.       The intelligent power management company Eaton presented its comprehensive portfolio of safety-focused EV technologies at thi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/13

Xiaomi's Automotive Technology Development Trends Patent applications surge from 2022, including vehicle safety systems, etc. Summary 1. Overall trend 2. Trends in each country 3. Trends in technology fields 4. Technical case studies 5. Trends in development items 6. Introduction of development items   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - swimy" provided by Toyot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

ufacturing difficulty due to additional processes such as tab flattening and welding.   4. 4680 Battery technology   Tesla announced 4680 cells and CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) at its "Battery Day" held in September 2020. In June 2021, the 4680 Structural Battery (CTC) battery system was described in a patent, and in October, the 4680 Structure Battery (CTC) was displayed externally for the first time at a tour event held at the Berlin plant in Germa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

to redeploy employees from the joint venture to meet the increasing demand for its growing steer-by-wire and software-based technologies. CNXMotion was founded in 2017 with the aim of integrating motion control in steering and braking technologies. With more than 60 invention records, more than 30 patent applications, multiple patent awards and software products such as brake-to-steer, Nexteer and Continental will continue to leverage the innova...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

regarding a restructuring that was entered into on January 31, 2020 and modified on June 24, 2020. Adient sold its 30% stake in Yanfeng Global Automotive Interior Systems Co., Ltd.(YFAI) to Yanfeng for USD 309 million and is entitled to an additional USD 60 million. The company also sold a specific patent used in the seating mechanism business to Adient Yanfeng Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd. (AYM) and received approximately USD 20 million. Adient w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04

elements, and development will progress simultaneously in the four disciplines. The lower left figure (Unboxed Process) is only a conceptual example based on the Model Y. The modular configuration may be further changed in the next Tesla model.   Also, at the time Megacast was being developed, a patent application was filed for the concept of integrally molding the car body using multi-directional clamping and injection (currently only one dir...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/27