and if a fault is detected, the system will mechanically connect as usual. In addition, the safety design includes the use of three ECUs to ensure redundancy. In 2022, Toyota launched a steer-by-wire (SBW) system for the bZ4X and Lexus RZ electric vehicles that physically separates the steering and tires. This is the world's first in a mass-produced vehicle. The steering wheel steering angle is as small as 150 degrees, and the tires are fully tur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

PVC (polyvinyl chloride) trim cover and polyurethane padding. PVC has good formability, allowing for free expression of texture, and is integrally molded with the polyurethane pads. The company is also expanding into door trim materials, and is currently developing a mono-material door trim made entirely of olefin-based resin. Exhibit: Mono-material cover seat Exhibit: Description of mono-material cover seat A seat with a mono-material ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

tegrated. Solid-state Battery IM Motors has installed a battery with a range of over 1,000km, achieving ultra-long range. It plans to produce a model equipped with solid-state batteries in 2027. Digital Chassis Drive-by-wire technology keeps the vehicle under control even in the event of a flat tire (blowout) at 220km/h. It will build the foundation for L4 autonomous driving and improve driving safety and steering stability. (Source: Prep...

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

Intelligent Connected Tires Increasing road safety, improving fuel efficiency Introduction Tire Intelligence for Road Perception in ADAS and Autonomous Driving Systems - Goodyear SightLine Virtual Tire Wear Sensor - Tactile Mobility   In Europe, the number of connected smart tires is soaring, driven by a mixture of technological innovation, regulatory pressure and consumer demand for safer, more efficient vehicles. Electric vehicles can be seen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/04

The adaptive AI thermal management system extends driving range. Super integrated thermal management architecture 27-in-1 thermal management module developed in-house. System energy consumption reduced by 10% through zoning of cooling and heating. LMC integrated chassis Control maintained with tire blowout at 120km/h. An intelligent chassis featuring integrated vehicle stability control, steering assist, and predictive control functions for ...

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

ation.   Also, since copper is used in the energized part of the motor, it is important to consider the aggressiveness towards copper, and it is necessary to select a material with a balance of additives that has low copper elution and does not deteriorate. Display panel of syndiotactic polystyrene   The sample on the far right of the material compatibility evaluation exhibit shows surface deterioration (copper sulfide).   Syndiotacti...

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

ng System" is underway. Current liquid cooling methods cool the battery indirectly by placing a coolant circuit on the bottom of the battery body, while the above method cools the cells directly by filling the battery with an electrically non-conductive coolant. This allows uniform cooling of the entire battery and mitigates the rise in battery temperature during rapid charging. Valeo and Mahle are currently working on commercializing this kind o...

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

(Comprehensive Active Safety) 3.0, the industry's first omni-directional collision avoidance system, in 2024. According to Huawei, over 2 million potential collisions have been averted through this system. CAS 4.0, an upgraded version of this system, offers enhanced active safety features for the entire vehicle in a wide range of speeds (1-150km/h), in all directions (front/rear/sides), for all objects (vehicles, motorcycles, pedestrians), in all...

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

on in conventional lithium-ion batteries. In addition, by achieving higher energy density, it will be possible to extend the driving range of EVs as well as shorten charging times.   Battery holding sheet, silicone rubber compounding design technology (Fukoku)   Fukoku Co., Ltd. (Fukoku) is a non-tire automotive rubber manufacturer in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, established in 1953. The company produces a large number of products globally, i...

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

ll gradually regulate the copper content in friction materials. In 2021, friction materials with a copper content of 5% or more, and in 2025, friction materials with a copper content of 0.5% or more will be prohibited from being sold or installed in new cars. Europe Environmental regulations for tires and brakes from November 2022 As a new regulation going forward, fine particulate matter (PM10) generated from brakes (pads and rotors) will be ...

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

d feature to provide end-to-end map-free urban NOA, automatic parking (APA), and smart phone remote control (APP) by smartphone. The vehicle can also be equipped with the optional Lingyuan intelligent vehicle-mounted drone system. Denza N9       The Yangwang brand booth exhibited its entire lineup of its "U7," "U8," and "U9 models. According to BYD's official website, the Yangwang brand currently offers luxury products in the price r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

ers and safety-related systems. The hardware targets range widely from compact microcontrollers to powerful microprocessors based on ARM Cortex-M, ARM Cortex-A, and vendor-specific architectures. Use cases: Driver assistance systems such as ultrasonic parking sensors, driver monitoring systems, tire pressure monitoring, and traffic sign recognition.   This tool complies with all automotive and functional safety requirements, including ISO 26...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/13

expanded and the initial investment can be recovered quickly. (Source: Macnica presentation materials) At BMW's Dingolfing assembly plant, vehicles are assembled without any modifications, and all processes from leaving the line → moving within the building → moving to outside are carried out entirely by unmanned vehicles. (Source: Macnica presentation materials)   Company profile   Macnica's revenue (JPY 1,028.7 billion - FY 2023) is 12...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

ride. Can be equipped with F.C.C.’s patented engine brake mechanism Equipped with assist and slipper mechanism (The clutch pressure is reduced by an inclined cam when reverse torque is applied from the wheel. It has two benefits: "It makes the clutch lever easier to operate" and "It reduces rear tire hopping caused by sudden engine braking."   Drag torque reducing wet clutch (F.C.C.)   The exhibit shows clutch facing FLS (F.C.C. Leaning S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Rückert then made an appeal to the audience: “Artificial intelligence should be taught as a standalone subject at school.” ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS PREREQUISITE   Continental was present at the CES, probably for the last time, as the electronics- oriented area will be carved out of the tire company at the end of 2025 and then will go public under a new name. Just a year later, the company then wants to deliver the “electronic backb...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

gradually regulate the copper content in friction materials. In 2021, friction materials with a copper content of 5% or more, and in 2025, friction materials with a copper content of 0.5% or more will be prohibited from being sold or installed in new cars.   Europe Environmental regulations for tires and brakes in November 2022As a new regulation going forward, fine particulate matter (PM10) generated from brakes (pads and rotors) will be sub...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

re than 30 different usage scenarios. Yuntai Intelligent Chassis 2.0 Core Technology: Compared to electronic braking, response time is improved and braking distance is reduced by 1.5m. Vehicle control system: Body roll does not occur even when changing lanes on the highway. Even in the event of a tire blowout, the vehicle maintains stability through coordinated control of the brakes, steering, and suspension. E/E architecture: Chery collaborati...

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

s (Unipres, Fujikura Composites, TRIS, Sumitomo Bakelite, Kojin)   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Co., Ltd. (RX Japan), the total number of visitors for the entire Automotive World exhibition (3-day total), including concurrent NEPCON (Electronics R&D and Manufacturing Technology Expo), Factory Innovation We...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

pe Material: UDea (Thermoplastic resin/carbon UD)Molding: AFP (Automated Fiber Placement) Automated lamination process for prepreg tape     Exhibitor profile  Company Exhibited products Material Process Kodama Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)Equipment manufacturer Tire pan Composite material Press forming   Tire pan and general-purpose resin press forming machine (Kodama Chemical)   Kodama Chemical Industry...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

ology launches.   The various shows of the event are listed below. Show Segment Venue Date Auto Expo Motor Show 2025 Vehicles Bharat Mandapam,New Delhi January 17-22, 2025 Auto Expo - The Components show Auto components Yashobhoomi, Dwarka,New Delhi January 18-21, 2025 India International Tyre Show 2025 Tires Bharat Mandapam,New Delhi January 17-22, 2025 India Cycle Show 2025 Bicycle Bharat Mandapam,New Delhi January 17-22, 2025 Bha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13