NHK Spring Co., Ltd. (NHK Spring) manufactures motor cores for electric vehicles by utilizing the technology and experience it has accumulated in spring manufacturing. It carries out all processes in-house, from die design and manufacturing to maintenance, enabling it to supply products at the same quality level from its three global bases in Japan, Mexico, and China.   The company uses a press to punch out electromagnetic steel sheets between 0...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

owever, compared to changes in cars overseas, especially in China and Europe, the speed of change in the Japanese market has been somewhat slower, and in particular, the Japanese market has lagged behind in terms of larger display sizes. Of course, the size of the display is not an indicator of the quality of the HMI, and conversely, there are vehicles where operability has deteriorated due to larger displays and fewer physical switches, so there...

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

Minea Schwenk, Vice President Connected Services, Robert Bosch GmbH Thomas Fleischmann, Firmware & Embedded Engineering Director, Accenture Industry X Why Accelerate Innovation?  All panelists agreed that accelerating innovation is essential to meet rising customer expectations and deliver higher quality. Dr. Schwenk (Bosch) stated that the transition to SDVs is reshaping the value chain and that, although Europe has strong engineering expertis...

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

chnologies Shanghai Edrive EV/HV Drive Motor (Japanese Market) EV/HV Drive Motor (European Market)   In 2025, China's automotive drive motor industry continues to show strong growth, and the NEV (New Energy Vehicle: BEV, PHEV, FCEV) market is at an important turning point from rapid expansion to quality development.   Market size and penetration rates are expanding and increasing significantly. The number of NEVs sold in China in 2024 was app...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

y is one of the few listed on the NYSE for more than one hundred consecutive years.   The Company is organized into the following five business segments: Electrical Americas: Develops and produces electrical and industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, power quality and connectivity, wiring devices, circuit protection, power reliability equipment and services for North and South America. Electrical Global:...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ction by about 30% compared to their CVT8, and also improved fuel efficiency by 8% by reviewing the lock-up structure of the torque converter. This CVT-X is used in the Nissan Qashqai. [Development related] ＜Development site outfitting＞ In April 2018, JATCO announced that it built a new quality check test track, its first test-driving facility in the Fuji area. This is the first test drive facility in the district, and the road surfac...

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

eating, and dimming glass. There is no need for passengers to take any action; the vehicle automatically creates the most comfortable environment. Value: No transfer of control, always comfortable Health cockpit Integrates AI with high-precision in-car sensors. Real-time monitoring of cockpit air quality (PM2.5, CO₂ concentration, etc.). It realizes intelligent switching between internal and external air circulation, intelligent adjustment of...

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

dream of having its own cell production. It was a dream that came to an end with Northvolt – and for some, the end was predictable. Ramping up the production capacity, particularly at the main plant in Skellefteå (Sweden), was characterized by technical problems. High reject rates, problems with quality control, and delays in production led to shortfalls in deliveries. This resulted in disappointed customers like BMW canceling orders worth bil...

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

ectric vehicles.  FEV collaborates with ProLogium focusing on creating a battery pack with a target energy density of around 500 Wh/L at the system level, which would be sufficient to meet the range requirements for a wide variety of EV applications.  A key point emphasized was that having a high-quality cell is essential. The better the cell, the better the overall performance of the battery system. ProLogium’s technology, which uses an oxid...

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

n   XPeng Charging advocates the concept of building a charging network of "vehicle – station – experience – operation/maintenance – location selection – management", aiming to realize the ultimate in smooth automatic charging. Through effective site selection, smart management, and high-quality service, the company is working to achieve a healthy circulation of the charging network. Currently, more than 80% of charging stations have a...

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

rket size of 2-6 million units from 2026 onwards. In addition, in the ESS business, the Shanghai Megapack plant (capacity 40GWh) in China began operations in February 2025, and exports to Australia began. The 4680 battery* (Texas Gigafactory) installed in the Cybertruck seems to be unable to ensure quality, and no plans have been announced for mass production to be expanded to other plants. The Tesla Supercharger has been standardized by SAE for ...

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

ensive sales network. Life-Easing Technology A user interface that operates as intuitively as a smartphone. Peace of Mind Service Reliable support leveraging Stellantis’s logistics and maintenance network.   Building on these foundations, the company is establishing its brand position as a high-quality yet affordable EV manufacturer. Q&A   Q: Are maintenance parts for vehicles in Europe supplied by Stellantis or imported from China? Is ther...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/28

). (Source: Created by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation) NEV electric drive systems   The performance of drive motors and their control systems continues to improve. The integrated electric drive systems have a high level of mechanical and electrical integration and improved quality. The distributed motor system is combined with a smart chassis, enabling performance improvements and structural innovations through mechanica...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

es are high on luxury cars compared to other segments, making them expensive. The uncertainty over policies and emission norms also impacts sales.  The shift towards electric cars is also impacting sales of ICE luxury cars, as EV localization is limited for these OEMs. Limited availability of high-quality fuel and charging infrastructure also impacts sales. Despite good growth, the penetration of luxury cars is still limited in Indian, and it ha...

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

isplay driving-related information such as speed, traffic signs, navigation instructions and information provided by advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Mainstream and low segment cars are still mainly equipped with combiner-type HUDs, whereas higher segment and premium cars come with higher quality windshield-type HUDs. First vehicles with so called Augmented Reality HUDs, which can significantly enhance the driver’s situational awarene...

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

, entitled “Road vehicles – Functional safety”. Failure modes such as steering lock have been classified as ASIL-D (Automotive Safety Integrity Level D), which refers to the highest classification of initial hazard (injury risk) defined within ISO 26262, and EPS requires the highest levels of quality in terms of functional safety and redundant design.   One example is the increasing use of brushless electric motors, which are advantageous ...

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

ICE and PHEV platforms. For Volkswagen, Xpeng’s expertise will accelerate development of its driver-assistance ecosystem, shorten development cycles, and enhance its competitiveness. Meanwhile, Xpeng will benefit from Volkswagen’s world-class resources and engineering legacy to improve vehicle quality and reduce manufacturing costs. From this deepening alliance to the autonomous driving breakthroughs of the German luxury trio and the proacti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

er products to their original rubber form, a process called desulfurization is required to break down the vulcanization bonds that give rubber its elasticity. The company has independently developed a desulfurization recycling technology that allows it to quickly and efficiently recycle rubber to a quality close to that of raw rubber. Up to 20% recycled rubber can be used as a raw material for weatherstrips. The company is also considering extern...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

seems that "a correct understanding of OSS is not widely known." Specifically, the following are typical misconceptions, which will be addressed one by one.   [Licensing] There is no need to worry about contracts when using OSS for product development   [Cost] No costs incurred if you use OSS   [Quality] OSS is of lower quality than commercial SW   [Warranty] Commercial SW comes with a warranty, but OSS has no warranty.   [Maintenance] If yo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

in China, focusing on the development of advanced technologies such as AI, digital twin, intelligent manufacturing and digitization technology platforms. In late July, BMW Brilliance and Chinese energy company Datang Group established a green power joint venture. The joint venture will supply high-quality green power to the Shenyang production site. BMW China and Momenta partner on intelligent driving (Source: BMW) Mercedes-Benz   In...

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