st operations of trucks and buses have been attempted in various locations. In particular, priority road testing of trucks has been conducted on the Shin-Tomei Expressway, while L4 commercial operation of buses has been conducted on Hitachi City's bus routes (photo).       The "Comprehensive Strategy for the Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation 2023 Revised Edition" approved by the Japanese Cabinet in December 2023 set the target of est...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

mber 2025.   B10 (Auto Shanghai 2025) B01 (Auto Shanghai 2025)   LEAP 3.5 technology architecture Features of LEAP 3.0 architecture and LEAP 3.5 architecture(Source: Leapmotor)   Since its founding in 2015, Leapmotor has always adhered to a "full-stack in-house development" strategy, covering core areas such as ternary power (motor/inverter/controller) systems, driver assistance systems, and E/E architectures.   In March...

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

the STLA platform used in a wide range of Stellantis Group brand vehicles and will be exported to the North American market. Several new models, including EVs,scheduled to be launched in 2025 In September 2024, several U.S. media outlets reported a discourse by Jeep CEO A. Filosa on the company's strategy to expand its lineup following the Wagoneer S. Sales are planned to be expanded by a new electric SUV, the Recon, inspired by the Wagoneer S,...

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

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (2) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Closing plenary session: PHINIA, ZF and VW presentations Summary Sustainable Future Fuels – PHINIA’s Strategy to Support Automotive Decarbonization (PHINIA Inc.) Innovation as the Engine of Transformation: Shaping an Emission-Free Future (ZF Group) Volkswagen in Transition – from “Käfer” to SDV (Volkswagen AG) Official logo (46th International Vienna Motor Sy...

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

di Q4 e-tron Chiller Electric valve Europe Volvo XC40 Recharge Chiller Radiator North America Tesla Model 3 Radiator Trends in battery thermal management: In November 2024, Mahle announced a proposed restructuring of its group organization to accelerate the implementation of the Mahle 2030+ strategy, which focuses on increasing efficiency, electrification and thermal management. Mahle GmbH will acquire all remaining shares (approx. 25%) o...

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

t and analysis on the enabling technologies used for active safety and automated driving.   Introduction   Pony AI is a leading proponent of building both a robotaxi and a robotruck business. Since it went public on NASDAQ stock exchange in November 2024, there is excellent information on Pony AI strategy, technology and progress.   I used two main sources for this article. Both are large documents with much information included in both. The a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/03

and American automakers are further deepening their local strategies in the Chinese market, accelerating the shift to intelligent and electrified vehicles, and showcasing their latest technologies and product lineups at the Auto Shanghai 2025.   The BMW Group launched its "360-degree full-chain AI strategy" in China in March 2025, promoting the full-scale use of AI at all stages, including research and development, production, operations and use...

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

e M9, a six-seater flagship SUV equipped with advanced super hybrid technology. This model is equipped with Geely's next-generation AI smart cockpit, AI digital chassis, and G-Pilot H5 intelligent driving assistance system. The event also saw the announcement of "Five by Five," the company's global strategy that supports its goal of leading the automotive industry in electrification, low-carbon practices, and intelligent mobility.   Tesla   May...

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

NE Fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging station for commercial vehicles HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) model  In April 2025, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) held the "Qiankun Intelligent Technology Conference" and the "2025 Huawei Intelligent Electric Drive/Charging Network Strategy and New Product Launch", where it announced products such as the next-generation high-end driving system "ADS 4", the Harmony cockpit "Harmon...

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

ed to lower the combustion temperature in the cylinder and to some extent suppress NOx emissions from the engine. However, increasingly stringent NOx reduction regulations worldwide over recent years has made it difficult for EGR control alone to meet the NOx emission limits, so a new NOx treatment strategy was required. As a result, companies have developed the NOx storage and reduction catalyst and the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) cataly...

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

re of the top three suppliers increased from 73.1% in 2022 to 84.3% in 2024, indicating a marked increase in the concentration of ternary lithium battery top tier suppliers. Although the ternary battery market has shrunk over the years, competition has intensified. For example, CATL adopted a sales strategy of fixing lithium prices under certain conditions for some of its major customers, thereby securing production capacity. Meanwhile, automaker...

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: FAW, Dongfeng, BAIC FAW Bestune Yueyi 08, Dongfeng MHero M817, BAIC Arcfox models Summary FAW Group: Electric platform, Tiangong 06 midsize SUV, Bestune Yueyi series Dongfeng Motor: Showcasing the latest achievements in its intelligentization strategy and unveiling a new technology brand BAIC Group: Arcfox and Stelato with Huawei Technology, BJ series unveiled   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st Shanghai...

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

0” and China premiere of the “911 GT3” Exclusive logo for the new AUDI brand   With its vision of becoming a global automotive technology pioneer by 2035, the VW Group continues to focus on technology development for its customers, accelerating its "In China, For China" localization strategy and rebuilding its R&D structure in China. Product development cycles have been shortened by 30% and costs reduced by 40%. The company plans ...

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: SAIC Pearl concept car, Cyber X, G50 Hybrid, AI cockpit concept, and more Summary Announcement of overseas strategy "Glocal 3.0" to launch 17 new models overseas in 3 years Roewe: "Pearl" concept car and Roewe D6 MG: Cyber X world premiere, 2026 Cyberster Maxus: G50 hybrid version IM: Exhibiting the L6, digital chassis-by-wire technology and AI cockpit concept Baojun: A flagship sedan for families equipped with intelligent tec...

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

ive brands (Chery, Exeed, Jetour, iCAR, and Luxeed), for both Chinese domestic and international markets. Group sales totaled 620,000 units, a record high for a quarter. In addition, exports in the first quarter totaled 255,000 units, the highest among Chinese OEMs. At this year's show, with a core strategy of synergy between gasoline and electricity, 53 NEV models were exhibited under the five affiliated and global brands, showcasing cutting-edg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

ow CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 FC system, announces U.S. hydrogen applications and investments Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell Module and Fuel Cell P...

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

that supports Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) to become an open standard in the automotive industry within the next few years, leading the market. Launch of RISC-V-based in-vehicle microcontrollers (Source: Infineon presentation materials) Presentation of automotive microcontroller business strategy by Mr. Kambe, President and Representative Director of Infineon Technologies Japan   Related reports:Embedded World 2025: AI and SDV Sol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/22

huo Kaseihin Co., Inc. (Chuo Kaseihin), in 2022 to develop advanced technology for automotive motors, and is advancing the development of high power density motors.   This report provides a detailed overview of the Gen2 motor that MCF Electric Drive prototyped in 2024 and the company's development strategy, based on an interview with Mr. Kazunori Hirabayashi, President and CEO of MCF Electric Drive, and Mr. Naoki Itasaka, General Manager of the ...

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

ck," as well as megawatt-class ultra-fast charging technology jointly developed with Huawei, Deepsky microcrystalline battery cells exclusively for commercial vehicles, and the results of research in the fields of new energy and intelligent technology, centered on the "smart supply chain ecosystem" strategy.   Going forward, GAC Lingcheng, with the three pillars of "smart manufacturing, user ecosystem, and industrial cooperation," will focus on ...

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

, power systems, and smart production, in line with the current trends toward intelligence, electrification, and the shift to a low-carbon society.   This report introduces the exhibits of Hon Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and Vast Power Corporation (Vast Power).   Related reports:Foxconn EV Strategy Briefing (Apr. 2025)Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers (Apr. 2025)Japan Mobility Show 2023: Electrification Tech...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/19