-vehicle power electronics controllers.   Alliance activities Changshu Automotive Trim In May 2024, a signing ceremony was held for the signing of a joint venture agreement with Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group Co., Ltd. (Changshu Automotive Trim). The new company will manufacture high quality interior components. The companies will also jointly develop, manufacture and sell interior and exterior systems, such as instrument panels, d...

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

quires data by detecting the weak magnetic flux generated by the signal current through the coating, without modifying the wiring of the in-vehicle network CAN signal.   Since the vehicle's cables are not affected, it is possible to analyze the communication content without adversely affecting the quality of the vehicle being measured.   It consists of three parts: a signal probe, a sensor, and a CAN interface. Non-contact CAN sensor (si...

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

ck came in the 1990s, when the market was saturated and VW was hit by competition, especially from Japan (Toyota, Nissan, Honda). Volkswagen became efficient and introduced the 4-day week to avoid mass layoffs.   In 1997, Volkswagen launched the Golf IV, which introduced a more refined look and “quality for everyone”. With this new model Volkswagen was able to overtake its competitors and to resolve the production inefficiencies of the 1990s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

th both production and sales increasing by double digits year-over-year. Both domestic sales and exports were strong. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) also continue to grow rapidly. However, in recent years, there have been concerns about the decline in industry profits and the negative impact on product quality and after-sales service due to disorderly price competition. On May 31, CAAM announced a proposal for maintaining a fair competitive order and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

s during manufacturing can be reduced by about 50%, and by achieving horizontal recycling, a permanent material circulation is theoretically possible.   Horizontal recycling technology for acrylic resin A recycled pallet made from acrylic resin-based taillights in ELVs that achieves the same quality and performance as virgin materials (tile on the right)   Honda has collaborated with Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. to develop a method of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

eat specifications. The company also applies its proprietary precision press processing technology, Fine Hold Stamping (FHS). FHS is a process of holding steel plates with a die structure without using hydraulics. This prevents the steel sheets from escaping during press processing, ensuring higher quality while simultaneously achieving high productivity. The seat slide is the part that slides the seat, and compared to conventional products, the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

WEWA technology architecture, a new structure in future-oriented automated driving. “WE" stands for "World Engine" and "WA" for "World Action Model”.  To address the most challenging "corner cases" in the development of autonomous driving, "World Engine" has been introduced in the cloud. High quality data is often difficult to obtain for extreme or rare driving conditions. For this reason, Huawei uses an AI diffusion model to generate high-...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

lighting effects using recycled carbon fiber and optical fiber Seat: Good tactile stealth switches and morphing storage armrests Seat: Ultrasuede silicone synthetic leather with a rich texture and sophisticated design Walls: High-performance acoustic material that can also be formed Acoustics: High-quality sound speakers using CFRTP Display panel: TEEWAVE CS40 exterior Display panel: TEEWAVE CS40 interior   Exhibit: Transparent ful...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

ount of springback can be reduced by about 90% compared to conventional methods. The company announced that aftermarket performance mufflers were available exclusively for Subaru Levorg from October 2020 and Subaru WRX S4 from July 2022. The three development concepts of the new product are: a high-quality sound with emphasis on medium and high frequencies while reducing low frequencies that cause muffled noise; improved engine output by reducing...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

M normal charging (left)/AC100V power supply (right) AIM history explanation panel   AIM is a mobility-related engineering services company with engineers in a wide range of fields, from product planning to vehicle design, control development, evaluation and analysis, production technology, and quality assurance. In addition to the AIM EVM, the company also has experience in racing vehicles and electric powertrains.   i-mobility BEV Co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

pressure to reduce costs.   From the consumer side, the publicity for BYD's Blade battery, Beehive's "Dagger" battery, Geely's "Golden Brick" battery, and others have helped to establish an impression of the "safety" of lithium iron phosphate batteries, and this solution, previously considered low quality, is gradually gaining consumer acceptance.   3) The energy density of pure electric vehicle batteries is concentrated in a certain range ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

in the R series to be unveiled to the world. It is positioned as the flagship sedan in the B+ segment. It is available in EV and range extender EV versions. The aim is for the vehicle to be suitable for a variety of mobility situations and to be an ideal choice for young families looking for a high-quality lifestyle.   The car adopts an elongated coupe style, combining stylish design with cutting-edge technology. Equipped with a new-generation d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

core. New Mindset: Implement a "Dual Brand Strategy". Specifically, Audi's Four Rings brand will continue to strengthen its luxury segment DNA, while at the same time creating a new electric connected car brand called "Audi." Through "The Best of Both Worlds" philosophy, VW China will meet Audi's quality standards and work with partner Chinese technology companies to bring innovation and localized product experiences for users. New Method: A ne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/11

that, in principle, charging stations with integrated battery storage are also ideally suited for the second-life application of used BEV batteries, especially as increasing numbers of such battery modules will become available in the coming years. “What is important for us here is to have strict quality assurance to enable us to offer our customers a sustainable and reliable product,” Ebert pointed out.   E.ON also takes a positive view of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/05

has not yet become widely used among Japanese companies. In Japan, however, UBE Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (UBE Machinery) launched a 6,500-ton casting machine for Gigacast in 2023, and Ryobi, Limited (Ryobi), a die-cast products supplier that purchased the machine, is now commercializing its high-quality "high-vacuum die-casting process" for Gigacast. *Gigacast: Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that a 70-component sub-frame has been reduced to a singl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

d.   Click here for Brake (U.S. and European Markets)   Brakes are a system that is linked to one of the basic functions of vehicles, which is that of "stopping". The characteristics of the system are such that it is considered a critical safety part, requiring the control of production and quality assurance. This report does not especially address in detail brake control systems such as ABS and ESC, or accessories and auxiliary brakes su...

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

of integrated driving assistance testing, and clarify the functional boundaries and safety response measures of the system. It also stressed that exaggeration and false advertising are prohibited, disclosure obligations must be strictly implemented, and responsibility for production consistency and quality safety must be properly shouldered to truly improve the safety level of smart connected car products. In the midst of this trend toward strict...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

ports from the UK, equivalent to 66% of the value of those imports, over a 10-year period, and will include tariff reductions on auto parts, tools and machinery. These changes are expected to help British suppliers expand their operations in India and give Indian automakers access to low-cost, high-quality imports. British automakers will also benefit from a quota system that will reduce current tariffs of over 100% to 10%. Initially applied to i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

ng consumers with an extremely safe mobility experience. At the same time, GAC will actively partner with technology companies in the industry. Continuing to cooperate with Huawe, Tencent, iFLYTEK, Didi, CATL and others, GAC will build the GAC AI smart ecosystem "Golink" and provide users with high-quality products and experiences.   Aion: Joint development with automatic driving company DiDi for Level 4 advanced automated driving Level 4 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

The investments in India include JPY 550 billion to increase production capacity including building a new plant, JPY 400 billion for the preparation of the production of new models, JPY 100 billion for carbon neutrality and the realization of the Suzuki Smart Factory (SSF), and JPY 150 billion for quality and efficiency measures. The plan includes investments for R&D of JPY 2 trillion from FY2025 to FY2031. Of this amount, JPY 1.35 trillion wil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15