c pads to all of the Japanese OEMs. It holds the top share at Mitsubishi Motors and Daihatsu and has a strong position at Nissan. Resonac (former Showa Denko Materials): Although a member of the Hitachi Group and historically a strong partner of Nissan, the production of disc pads in Japan has been transferred to its subsidiary Resonac Brake. Besides Nissan, the company has a small share of the product supplied to Toyota, Daihatsu, and Subaru. It...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/22

required for cabin air conditioning by up to 20% and extend the driving range on a single charge, even in cold climates. The HeatX Range+ uses the air conditioning evaporator to recover heat from cabin exhaust air. As outgoing air passes through the evaporator, it heats the refrigerant, which then transfers the stored energy to the fresh air intake before it enters the cabin. Verification using a mid-size EV confirmed the extended driving range....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/12

division, Thermal Systems, for years has been the lead division in terms of sales and profitability, and it is still one of Denso's main businesses (24.1% of sales by product, second place in the fiscal year ended March 2025). Compressors used to be manufactured by Denso as well, but they have been transferred to Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries), and now most of the compressors in Denso air conditioning systems are manufactured b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/09

and Natural Fiber-Reinforced Materials at FNR. Their lightweight construction advantages also make NFRP interesting for electric vehicles, as every kilogram of weight saved will improve the driving range, he points out. Established processes such as compression molding, injection molding, or Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) are available for series production and can be selected depending on the component and material combination. “However, one of...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/05

gradually shifting from traditional "product exports" to "local operations and collaboration." The management team cited Proton in Malaysia as an example, introducing achievements in improving the Proton product portfolio and enhancing the brand's market performance through means such as technology transfer. They also touched upon the collaboration model with Renault in markets such as South Korea and Brazil, stating that they are reducing costs ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/02

hina in certain regulatory aspects as China simultaneously adopts a more cautious stance.   The speaker also emphasized increasing collaboration between China and other regions. He cited joint efforts on testing methodologies, ISO standard development, and ongoing dialogue around cross-border data transfer. According to Mr. Cohen, these initiatives point toward gradual regulatory convergence and a more predictable framework for global ADAS deplo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/01

tightening localization requirements and rules of origin verification, promoting the use of Thai-made parts, and limiting incentives provided by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). These measures also include strategies to address raw material costs, export controls for scrap metals, technology transfer requirements to support Thai software developers, and stricter domestic testing and safety standards for advanced driver-assistance systems (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

velopment and integration of the complete active aeroblade system. At Tier-2 level, OPmobility SE contributed the aeroblades and structural components, while MinebeaMitsumi developed and produced the smart actuator module. This cooperation enabled an efficient development process and the successful transfer of a complex active aerodynamic system into series production.   The technical implementation posed significant challenges in terms of insta...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/22

policy, the emphasis is on "demonstration of intelligentization + data governance + green recycling". China is promoting the testing and evaluation of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs) and public road demonstrations, strengthening the opening up of public transportation data and mechanisms for transferring automotive data from China to other countries. It is also accelerating the decarbonization and resource recycling of the automotive indus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/11

he request of the Chinese government, they have been actively expanding their business footprint, including joint development with Chinese companies and the establishment of joint ventures (JVs). As a result, although these two companies succeeded in expanding their businesses in China, through the transfer of the know-how that came with this, many Chinese companies have now acquired power semiconductor design and manufacturing technology and are...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/08

sing cellular communications (4G and 5G) is likely to be the most practical option for the time being. Impact on the Automotive Industry When handling vehicle data, location information, accounts, etc., the design must be based on the application of the PDP Law (consent, notification, cross-border transfer, security, etc.). If an OTA distribution server or a user-facing application falls under the category of ESO, operational burdens such as reg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

fordable offerings should support steady market expansion.JapanOur sales forecast for Japan remains largely unchanged from last quarter. Overall, we maintain our view that Japanese sales will peak in 2026 before beginning to decline.Japanese OEMs initially planned to produce their BEVs in Japan and transfer the know-how to their overseas production sites. However, given weak BEV sales in Japan, they now plan to import BEVs from overseas plants. F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/30

25 by Hino Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and Daimler Trucks AG, the companies transitioned to a holding company structure through a stock swap in which ARCHION became the wholly owning parent company and Hino became a wholly owned subsidiary, as well as through a stock transfer in which ARCHION became the transferring parent company and Mitsubishi Fuso became the transferring subsidiary. In addition, the transfer of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/27

launch event (Source: Photo by MarkLines)   The product "Artificial Graphite T-Max" is designed to optimize rapid charging performance and cycle stability. By customizing and modifying the coke raw material, it has constructed a negative electrode structure that is advantageous for lithium ion transfer, thereby increasing rapid charging capability, suppressing heat generation, and improving structural stability. Compared to conventional prod...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/14

approval. Regarding automotive data security standards, the data security baseline requirements for automotive products are currently being clarified and standards that address key scenarios such as data security management systems that assure the manufacturing process, as well as cross-border data transfer, distribution, and governance, are being formulated. For functional safety (FS) and safety of intended functionality (SOTIF) standards, 20 st...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

plates in the battery pack case and between the cells of the battery module, it is possible to prevent the spread of fire in the event of a battery fire. Ceramic insulation plates are made of highly heat-resistant (>1000°C) ceramic and have a honeycomb structure with an air layer to suppress heat transfer, thereby reducing the risk of thermal runaway of the battery by suppressing heat transfer and slowing down diffusion. Ceramic insulati...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

The power device chips are connected by sintering rather than wire bonding, and the entire module is overmolded.   The cooling system is a flat, double-sided cooling structure, with a stainless steel spring pressing the power device against a liquid-cooled water jacket, but it has been designed to transfer heat evenly without bending, preventing uneven cooling. Power modules (Left: New 750A compact 6-in-1 module, center: 900A 6-in-1 modul...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/26

c vehicle charging station with 946 charging outlets T.C.N. 2008 Automotive suspension parts WINNERGY (THAILAND)  Electrical vehicle charging stations Thailand/Japan/Others NTN Manufacturing (Thailand) - Eastern Seaboard Automotive Products Plant Vehicle parts USA BorgWarner PDS (Thailand) Transfer cases for vehicles March (March 3-25, 2025) China Chilltech Auto Parts Plastic parts for vehicles Frel Filter System Air filters for mach...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

d, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Pakistan (Ref.) MarkLines - OEM Plants - Search OEM Plants by Country/OEM   As Chinese OEMs expand production at their overseas plants, it will be necessary to keep a close eye on supply chain trends (development of local parts suppliers and technology transfer) aimed at improving the efficiency of local production. (Ref.) MarkLines - Who Supplies Whom - Search (Model / Supplier / Component category)...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

ssing. It is focused on AI factory performance by efficiently moving data between thousands of GPUs with much higher bandwidth than previous systems.   The Spectrum-6 Ethernet switch scale-out connectivity using co-packaged optics for efficiency and reliability. It has 512 ports with 200 Gb/s data transfer rate.   The BlueField-4 data processing unit (DPU) is a dual-die package combining a 64-core Grace CPU for infrastructure offload and securi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30