i A8 (D4) in 2011.   It allowed cars to connect and receive information such as weather and navigation.   Today, 30 million older vehicles still run with this backend.   Over time the company decided to migrate to the cloud and implemented the ODP 1.0 for vehicles based on the MQB, MLB, MQB evo, PPE and PPC platforms. Volkswagen Group's online backends (SDV Europe 2024, organized by we.CONECT Global Leaders GmbH/Slides: copyright © CAR...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/20

ressive, and Sport Luxury passenger car brand groups and the truck division.   Regarding architectures, J1 was co-developed by Porsche and Audi and is used in their high-performance electric vehicles (EVs). The MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) focuses on high volume EVs such as the ID. 4, while PPE (Premium Platform Electric) covers a wide range of vehicles from mid-size luxury to large vehicles. In the second half of the 2020s, the PPE and M...

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

Chinese Market Q3 2024 Non-Chinese OEMs accelerate BEVs; government raises standards for replacement subsidies Summary Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q3 2024) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q3 2024) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q3 2024) Major Chinese automakers' 2024 Q3 sales volumes (ex-factory) The Bao 8, BYD's first car equipped with Huawei's smart driving technology (Source: Fangchengbao luxury electric car bran...

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

ollow portion of the rotor shaft. Oil cooling: Internal lubricating oil is applied directly to the rotor and stator windings.   Working Voltage   The working voltages are generally formed into groups as shown in the table below: Voltage, V Characteristics of voltage values and examples of equipped vehicles Advantages (12) There are examples of micro and mild HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) minicars by Suzuki and Nissan Applied to 12V altern...

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

ign concept car for the first time in the world. The ID.CODE represents the first glimpse of VW's vision of the future in China, offering new designs, technology standards, and a comprehensive brand experience specifically tailored to Chinese customers. The ID.CODE, targeted at young people, is equipped with a Level 4 autonomous driving system and features such as a new HMI. The ID. family plans to add 16 new models to its lineup in China by 2030...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/03

alable and comprehensive BEV-Platform (© CTI Symposium Germany 2023 organized by CTI - Car Training Institute - A division of Euroforum Deutschland GmbH; Slide: © Volkswagen Group Components)   Volkswagen Group will replace the MEB platform with a new SSP platform that integrates the MEB and PPE platforms. E-Drive（© CTI Symposium Germany 2023、主催：CTI - Car Training Institute - A division of Euroforum Deutschland GmbH; ス...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/07

Analysis Report: Lithium-Ion Battery (Japan, Europe, North America and Korea) Each company's EV strategy and next-generation battery technology List of Suppliers Introduction Ⅰ. OEM BEV and battery strategy (Overall trends) II. Trends of Major Battery Suppliers III. Simple explanation of LiB technology Japan Panasonic Energy Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) Toyota Industries Corporation AESC Japan Vehicle Energy Japan Blue Energ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

he showcased models, creating a sense of openness.   The Wolfsburg-based company showcased the strategic direction of the entire VW Group in vehicle architecture, battery and charging technology, software, and mobility solutions. The company emphasized its plans to introduce two new platforms: the PPE (for the premium and luxury segments) in 2024, and the MEB+ in 2025 as the next steps in the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) transition. By 2027, V...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/18

ion is scheduled to begin at the Audi FAW Changchun plant at the end of 2024. FAW-Toyota has released its first BEV SUV, the bZ4X, and its first BEV sedan, the bZ3. The Tianjin NEV plant with an annual production capacity of 200,000 units has started production. There are plans to launch an SUV equipped with FAW-Toyota's latest hybrid system at the Chengdu plant, which is being upgraded.   Related Reports: China Market H1 2023: New Vehicle Sales...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/13

ehicle control system for NEVs. The DiSus System includes products such as DiSus-C (intelligent damping vehicle control system), DiSus-A (intelligent air-body vehicle control system), and DiSus-P (intelligent hydraulic vehicle control system). DiSus-P is installed on the Yangwang U8. DiSus-A is equipped on the Denza N7. Some models of the Han, Tang, and Denza D9 are equipped with hardware compatible with DiSus-C, and will be updated by OTA in the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/01

Vienna Motor Symposium 2023 (3) Powering the future: drive systems and energy Audi/Porsche electric platform, BorgWarner hydrogen engine technology Summary Presentations covered in this report PPE - the new e-drive modular system from Audi and Porsche An affordable CO₂ free propulsion system - H₂ICE on the road (BorgWarner)   The International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK), was held ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/11

inated inverter cooler explanation panel Hitachi Astemo: Inverters for BEVs and HEVs, low profile inverter   Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. exhibited two types of inverters for BEVs, the Inverter 300 and Inverter 600. It has been delivered to European OEMs such as Audi and Porsche, both of which are equipped with a direct cooling power module for double-sided cooling and are also compatible with 800V specification models (e.g., Porsche Taycan).   The...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/10

circulated through a hollow portion of the rotor shaft. Oil cooling: Internal lubricating oil is applied directly to the rotor and stator windings. The working voltages are generally formed into groups as shown in the table below: Voltage, V Characteristics of voltage values and examples of equipped vehicles Advantages (12) There are examples of micro and mild HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) minicars by Suzuki and Nissan Applied to 12V altern...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/15

. In addition, a model based on the e:N GT concept is planned to be launched after 2025. e:N SUV   The GAC Honda Accord e:PHEV, announced in late March 2023, was on display. The vehicle features the 4th generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system combined with a 2.0L engine. It will be equipped with Honda CONNECT 4.0 and Honda SENSING 360. Accord e:PHEV   In addition to the Max-Out EV concept car, which debuted for the first t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/01

eps.   The first step is to develop a Volume software platform for high-volume models. The platform will be applied to MEB platform models, including the VW-brand ID. family models already on the market in China.   As a second step, a Premium software platform will be developed and applied to the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform models.   The third step is to develop a unified, scalable software platform. This platform will be applied ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/23

Trinity, the next-generation EV sedan for the VW brand, using the newly developed SSP platform (Scalable System Platform) for electric vehicles. In 2024, Audi plans to launch the A6 e-tron, a midsize sedan, while Porsche plans to launch the e-Macan, a high-performance SUV. Both models will use the PPE (Premium Platform Electric) platform for luxury vehicles. SEAT's high-performance brand CUPRA will use VW's MEB platform, launching the Tavascan S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/19

ether with its US-based subsidiary Celgard, Asahi Kasei presented its comprehensive product portfolio for the automotive battery industry, ranging from flame-retardant thermoplastics for insulating and structural parts of the battery case to Li-ion battery separators and electrolytes.   XYRON™ mPPE for structural battery parts   The modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) XYRON™ with its low density and resistance to electrolyte fluids is a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/17

lated through a hollow portion of the rotor shaft.   Oil cooling: Internal lubricating oil is applied directly to the rotor and stator windings.   The working voltages are generally formed into groups as shown in the table below: Voltage, V Characteristics of voltage values and examples of equipped vehicles Advantages (12) There are examples of micro and mild HEV (hybrid electric vehicle) minicars by Suzuki and Nissan Applied to 12V altern...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/06/23

ears. In addition, Kia and the Jiangsu Yueda Group are establishing a new joint venture company, and Dongfeng Yueda Kia changed its name to Kia Motors. VW Audi FAW's NEV project started Audi FAW's NEV plant construction project started on February 18, 2022 in Changchun. The high-end EV platform "PPE" will be introduced. The company plans to start production by the end of 2024 with an annual production output of 150,000 units. Welding process...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/05/19

ang, focusing on the development of technologies including software, sensing fusion, decision making, and vehicle control. The shareholding ratio is 30.59% for FAW Jiefang and 19.12% for the heavy-duty truck automated driving company Suzhou PlusAI Technology Co., Ltd. The J7 Super Truck will be equipped with Zhito Technology automated driving system. Smartlink Smartlink Intelligent Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd., established in May 2020, ha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/03/28