hand, improving labor problems and increasing the business value of the transportation business cannot be addressed by the efforts of commercial vehicle manufacturers alone. At the press briefing, the companies called for innovation in the transportation business through diversification of products/services as well as "camaraderie" that transcends industry sectors. Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) / UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks)   According to t...

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innovation can be accelerated in the era of the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV). The discussion featured: Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW Group Katrin Matthes, Lead Software Technologist, Ampere (Renault Group) Dr. Minea Schwenk, Vice President Connected Services, Robert Bosch GmbH Thomas Fleischmann, Firmware & Embedded Engineering Director, Accenture Industry X Why Accelerate Innovation?  All panel...

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

and range-extender models are increasing their share, accounting for half (about 47%) of the total.   The Chinese government continues to provide policy support, further lowering barriers to car purchases through measures such as purchase subsidies, insurance premium reductions, zero-interest loan services for purchases, and purchase tax exemptions. In 2025, alternative subsidy policies continue to be promoted in some cities, guiding the smooth ...

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

out EUR 34.64 billion).   Magna Powertrain, founded in 2004, is a division within Magna responsible for the research, development, and production of powertrain systems for the automotive sector. This division encompasses transmission and powertrain systems, as well as metal-forming and engineering services.   From 2022 to 2023, Magna took significant actions to expand and enhance its drive motor business, focusing on innovation, capacity expans...

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

to "self-evolution" The table can be scrolled left and right. Stage Technical features Conventional Execution of functional commands, rule tags, basic emoticons, apps or mini-programs. Current Decomposable requirements, scene-based preference understanding, service emotionalization, agent services. Future Active prediction/decision-making, long-term memory, friendly business partner, full-spectrum service collaboration. (Source: C...

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

with drone integration and a drive-by-wire R&D kit for automated driving.  fka’s exhibit emphasized the value of integrating virtual tools into early-stage R&D to accelerate innovation and support safe, sustainable mobility. With over 40 years of experience, fka continues to lead in engineering services for the mobility industry, offering end-to-end support from concept to testing.  The opening plenary session set the tone for the event with...

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

luding third parties) to approximately 2,600 charging stations. It is also compatible with over 1.4 million third-party charging stations. Currently, XPeng's charging service is provided to a cumulative total of more than 800,000 XPeng owners. Including other NEV users, the total number of charging services provided reaches 3.76 million users. The number of active users per month exceeds 900,000. Of these, general users already exceed the percent...

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harging outlets) in 2024. 40 3 Maintenance system / Stability of supply / Safety(by vehicle type) / (by company) Evaluate the number of maintenance sites for each company (for companies with few maintenance sites, evaluate efforts to improve convenience, such as mobile maintenance and free towing services (by company)Evaluate the company's risk awareness and efforts and plans to reduce risk in ensuring the stability of major parts and component...

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ormation systems (software/digital data/cloud)・In-vehicle semiconductors・In-vehicle OS ・Digital intelligence research and development・Digital intelligence production・Digital intelligence equipment・Digital intelligence supply chain (software/hardware)・Digital intelligence marketing and services・Digital intelligence management・Low-carbon manufacturing (Source: Created by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation)   ...

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

limination of tariffs on USMCA-compliant vehicles from Mexico and Canada.  India   New vehicle sales in October were 468,000 units, reflecting an increase of 16.2% y/y (up 26.7% m/m).   According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers' Associations of India (FADA), the revision of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to reduce the tax rate on small cars effective September 22, which has increased affordability, has led to a recovery in demand for...

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om/en/news/329192 Vietnam, U.S. agree on trade deal framework in high-level phone dialogue (July 4, 2025)https://www.marklines.com/en/news/329060 Skoda launches locally assembled Kushaq SUV in Vietnam (July 1, 2025)https://www.marklines.com/en/news/328813 Singapore Pony.ai brings autonomous vehicle services to Singapore with ComfortDelGro partnership (September 22, 2025)https://www.marklines.com/en/news/333119 Proton e.Mas 7 EV SUV launches in Si...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/25

y first-time buyers, while existing owners are upgrading to premium models. Monthly Sales Trends in India (2023–2025) Monthly Sales Trends in India(Source: MarkLines - India - New car sales in 2025)   The Indian Government, in August 2025, announced that it would reduce GST (Goods and Services Tax) on vehicles to make mobility more affordable to its citizens. It announced tax cut for all segments, like two-wheeler, agricultural vehi...

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

ivision focuses on developing application-specific vehicle software, vehicle computers, control units, and sensors. It develops and implements solutions for electric/electronic (E/E) vehicle architectures, driver assistance systems, and automated driving, as well as cockpit solutions, software, and services.   ［Overview of European OEMs using Bosch cockpit components］ Bosch supplies cockpit components, such as digital instrument clusters (D...

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

the company has R&D capabilities for the entire industrial chain of EPS controllers, motors, sensors, and reduction gears.   The company has many types of steering products, including AC synchronous, AC asynchronous and intelligent by-wire, and can provide remote calibration and diagnostic upgrade services through its own 4G cloud platform. More than 100 patents have been granted or are pending. The technical team continues to grow and is active...

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

d cutthroat price competition, toward a more dynamic landscape that prioritizes distinctive innovation and value. Companies are shifting their focus from simply accumulating features and chasing market share to developing core competencies that meet genuine user demands. They are enhancing software services and brand value, while aiming for profitable growth and sustainable long-term strategies.   This shift encourages automakers to refine their...

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

s such as OSS collaboration. eSOL (exhibit) Based on its experience in the embedded software field, eSOL provides real-time OS, middleware, and an AUTOSAR-compliant software platform and its associated tools as an SDV platform. PERSOL EXCEL HR Partners (exhibit) This is a general human resource services company, with major shareholders including Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. Its staff explained its track recor...

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

n   In September, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (NCIC) and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (DFMG) established a joint venture, Nissan Import & Export (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. The joint venture will be engaged in areas such as goods import and export, technology import and export, and trade agent services in China. NCIC will own 60% of the registered capital, and DFMG will own 40%. In mid-September, Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) announced t...

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

Analysis Report: Car Navigation System (Japan, European, and North America Markets) Evolution of navigation systems as infotainment equipment List of Suppliers Introduction I. The car navigation market in 2025 II. Car navigation as an integrated cockpit system III. Car navigation function and smartphone linkage (CarPlay, Android Auto) IV. Connected navigation systems and services will continue to be revived V. Linkage of navigation and ADAS (Ad...

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

ere are about 14 engineers in Japan, and they are developing their business with Tier 1s as their main customers. TELUS AI-powered annotation   TELUS has strengths in annotation, which is essential for AD and ADAS, due to its acquisition of Lionbridge AI, which provides data annotation services, in 2020. Using a proprietary AI training platform called Ground Truth Studio, the company is able to work with multi-sensor data and utilize...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/28

icipating, the highest number ever. India   New vehicle sales in September were 369,000 units, reflecting an increase of 1.7% y/y (up 10.6% m/m).   According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers' Associations of India (FADA), sales were slow through September 21 but surged after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction took effect. The reduction in GST and promotional measures ahead of the festive season have stimulated consumer purchasin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27