o fuel injection timing was measured, and the effect was significant for Di. The theme of this presentation is experimental research at λ=1, but the diagram above shows the behavior in lean conditions (λ unknown). (Source: Created based on illustrations from the presentation)   There are also reports that find merit in supplying water to the combustion chamber. With gasoline, it is used to suppress knock in highly boosted engines, but in hy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

were held.   This report introduces some of the electrification technology exhibits, including a BEV teardown exhibit that was arranged by the organizer. TECHNO-FRONTIER venue (West Exhibition Hall, Tokyo Big Sight) Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit Xiaomi SU7 teardown exhibit Teardown reports MarkLines Fee-based Data & Reports   The Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit was arranged by the organizers of TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, with plann...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

610. For Magna, the plant will be supplying seats ordered by the BMW Group for the first time. Brazil In November 2021, Brazilian supplier ABG Brasil Group completed the acquisition of Magna Group subsidiary Magna Seating's plant in Sao Joaquim de Bicas, Brazil, according to several local media reports. ABG is the controlling shareholder of Neo Rodas and Neo Steel. The plant produces metal structural parts such as automobile seat rails. The p...

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

o define and promote in-vehicle APIs to enable software development that provides new business and services using in-vehicle applications and vehicles as a platform. The SDV domain WG of the Mobility DX study group led by METI also considers APIs to be an important item and is a subject of progress reports (Figure 22).   The Next Generation High-Speed LAN Working Group is formulating standard specifications for in-vehicle high-speed communicatio...

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

eir partnership in smart technology and promote long-term cooperation in the field of smart driving.   For key developments at Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. (Leapmotor), Li Auto Inc. (Li Auto), and Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd. (XPeng), see MarkLines’ recently released reports on China's emerging automakers, and for information on the models exhibited by automakers at Auto Shanghai 2025 (2025 Shanghai International M...

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

chnologies Co., Ltd.) Electromagnetic Noise Suppression and Wiring Optimization (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - swimy" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and reports on recent technology topics surrounding the auto industry. The two business areas of TTDC are intellectual property (IP) and measurement contr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

rt focuses on Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s production and sales and also presents a detailed explanation of the company’s electric and hybrid vehicle launch activities. Main features of the Mid-Term Business Plan (Source: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, based on FY2024 financial results reports)   In its Mid-Term Business Plan "Challenge 2025" released in March 2023, the company had plans to launch nine electrified vehicle models,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

n of imported cars, as the surge in demand to buy before prices increased due to higher tariffs came to an end. Sales volume was was lower than the same month last year, when sales fell after a dealer management system was hit by a cyber attack that included a ransom demand. According to U.S. media reports dated July 1, the impact on sales is expected to become more severe in the second half of 2025 as price increases become more widespread.   O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

rcedes-Benz and MAN discuss ways to achieve net zero emissions.   Part two covers an outline of the plenary closing session with lectures held by PHINIA, ZF and Volkswagen on sustainable mobility, alternative fuels, technological openness and the future of the European automotive industry. Related reports:Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (2) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission (Jul. 2025)Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (1) Reaching zero carbon mobilit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

(Source: MarkLines database)     According to MarkLines data, Leapmotor's 2024 sales volume increased 102.2% y/y to 291,000 units, achieving its annual target of 250,000 units. In the first quarter of 2025, sales volume increased 162.1% y/y to 87,552 units. According to the company’s financial reports, the sales target for 2025 is 500,000 units. In 2024, sales revenue increased 92% y/y to CNY 32.16 billion.   Over the past year, Leapmotor h...

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

Total 386,776 5.9% 223,742 7.7% (Source: MarkLines, based on INEGI data)   Nissan reportedly intends to transfer production of the Sentra compact sedan from its Aguascalientes plant to a US plant (reported on May 15, 2025). Nissan's local subsidiary, Nissan Mexicana, commented that "these reports are merely speculation and are not based on official information," and reiterated the previously announced plan to consolidate production of t...

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

in Vienna, Austria (46th International Vienna Motor Symposium, organized by the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Photo: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved) Related reports:Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (1) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission (Jun. 2025)CTI Symposium 2024: Transition towards Sustainable Mobility ...

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

uppliers are likely to continue to survive even as electrification progresses.   As mentioned above, the companies discussed in this report partially overlap with those covered in last year's Air Conditioning System (Japanese Market) and Air Conditioning System (U.S. and European Markets) analysis reports. Therefore, please refer to these published reports for the company profiles, below. Denso Corporation, Highly Marelli Japan Corporation  →...

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

ng of automotive parts suppliers in terms of sales (comparing the sales of each company's automotive businesses in U.S. dollars). The top five companies are Bosch, Denso, Magna, Hyundai Mobis, and ZF, in that order.   The top 5 automotive components suppliers by revenue in FY2024   Related reports: Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2023 (Jul. 2024) Top 30 global automotive parts supplier rankings for FY 2022 (Jun. 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

ion Planning and Control in Vehicle Operation, In-vehicle AI Companion and Driver Monitoring (SoftBank)   This report was prepared by MarkLines based on patent information from the "Technical Information Distribution Service - swimy" provided by Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC), and reports on recent technology topics surrounding the auto industry. The two business areas of TTDC are intellectual property (IP) and measurement contr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

rchitecture technology, which showed the direction of the overall strategy to accelerate transformation.   This report summarizes the progress of the China strategies of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and GM as well as technology highlights, focusing on their exhibits at the Auto Shanghai 2025.     Related Reports: VW China: Accelerating Local Development and Launch of New Vehicles (Jun. 2025)Mercedes-Benz: Revises Strategy to All-electric (Dec. 2024)BMW...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

st year.   This report focuses on core electrification-related technologies such as storage batteries, battery packs and modules, battery life extension and safety, and charging systems. Cutaway model of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Valeo's electrification technology exhibit   Analysis Reports: Lithium-Ion Battery Related reports:JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs (Jun. 2025)Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batterie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

uces inverters, thermal management components, power electronics components, e-Axle and motor components, bearings, and countermeasures for electrolytic corrosion. Exhibition hall (Toshiba, TDK) Exhibition hall (Schaeffler) North exhibition hall (Sumitomo Electric Industries)   Analysis Reports: Thermal Management, EV/HV Drive Motor Related reports: JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs (Jun. 2025)High Power Density Motors -...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

-size SUV Sealion 07 DM-i in China on May 8, and the all-new EV mid-size sedan e7 on May 17. In addition, the new EV subcompact hatchback Dolphin Surf (Chinese name: Seagull) was released in Europe on May 22. The company continues to actively launch new models in various countries.   Local media reports that BYD plans to start operations at its Camacari plant in Brazil at 9 a.m. on June 26, with the first model being SKD production of the Dolp...

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

zuki's exhibit on demonstration testing for the development of BEV mini-trucks (<660cc) attracted the attention of event participants.   This report introduces the exhibits of Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, and Suzuki at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 (JSAE 2025 in Yokohama).   Related reports:Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality (Jun. 2025)Automotive World 2025: Plastic Components (Feb. 2025) 2025 JSAE Automotive ...

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