and its lottery-based system, along with updated regulations attracting fewer buyers. Further impacts from price normalization and global economic headwinds are dragging on the outlook, with risk heavily tilted to the downside. Other Asia In Japan, LV sales edged up 1.7% YoY to 327k units driven wholly by 4% PV gains, with CV contracting 11%. The last two months of expansion have been supported by the discontinuation of the prefectural Environ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/23

ooking at the trends for each Japanese OEM, Subaru and Mazda, which do not currently produce commercial vehicles, have the most models equipped with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota,...

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

ements to major new trends, what are the key points of the evolution of Chinese HMI (Human-Machine Interface)? Large passenger-side display (Wey Lanshan) Xiaomi YU7 HyperVision HMIs of vehicles from European and Japanese OEMs for the Chinese market   How are European and Japanese OEMs, who are facing challenges, developing HMIs for the Chinese market? Nissan NX8 Lexus ES External HMI of autonomous vehicles   What are th...

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

ility, leather has always been synonymous with quality and high perceived value – a standard that we also apply to our vehicles,” says Silke Kögler, Spokesperson Innovations & Future Technologies at Mercedes-Benz. Customers will be able to choose freely between leather-free interiors for those who would prefer not to have leather, or sustainably produced leather in selected models for those who appreciate the material. As far as the latter i...

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

xperience starts on the smartphone, not at the door, as destination, profile and preferences may already be known before the occupant reaches the vehicle.   The end-state is a fully autonomous vehicle in which the steering wheel disappears. Robotaxi rollouts will produce a generation of passengers who never had a steering wheel at all. Interior of the future (CAR IT Symposium 2026 organized by CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/03

eries, the conference was co-located with TESTING AD, a dedicated event focusing on simulation, testing, verification & validation of autonomous vehicles.   Bringing together approximately 310 advanced engineers and automotive experts from OEMs, Tier 1s, suppliers, and leading research institutes, who are working on the future of ADAS, AI/ML/DL, sensor and perception technologies, software architectures, or any other area of autonomous driving. ...

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

ino (Hino Motors, Ltd.) and MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation) merged their businesses and established ARCHION (ARCHION Corporation). Both companies have become subsidiaries of ARCHION.   On May 13, 2026, Isuzu (Isuzu Motors Limited) announced that it would absorb and merge with its wholly owned subsidiary, UD Trucks (UD Trucks Corporation), during fiscal year 2027. Against the background of environmental changes such as decarboni...

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

g, achieving a balance between safety and interior space.  With a configuration of Qualcomm 8155/8295 + Qualcomm 8650, it provides smooth AI conversation and advanced driving assistance by combining LiDAR and end-to-end large-scale models.   The B01 is a model developed for the younger generation who pursue individuality. The vehicle dimensions are: Overall length 4,770mm × width 1,880mm × height 1,490mm, with a wheelbase of 2,735mm. The driv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/20

nd airbags to be equipped on drones have also been developed. Relation to autonomous driving   With the evolution and expansion of preventive safety technology and the increase in self-driving cars in the future, so-called "collision-free cars" are expected to become commonplace, so there are some who argued that the market for occupant protection devices such as airbags would be expected to shrink sooner or later, but in reality, the number of ...

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

s annually. Conversely, an extended disruption (>$150/bbl) would significantly accelerate global EV adoption, potentially boosting Chinese exports by 30-35% YoY (8.5mn units)—under this scenario, our 2027–29 production forecasts could be further raised to +0.4 mn units annually.USAFor 2026 as a whole, we now expect total LV sales to decline by 1.4% YoY to 16.1 mn units. Though YoY comparisons will still be difficult in March, we could start t...

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

rging-related products. Scenes from the BATTERY JAPAN expo Criotech's exhibit Zerova's exhibit Ampace TDK: Battery packs for electric mobility   Ampace (Ampace Technology Limited) is a battery manufacturer established in 2022 as a joint venture between ATL (Amperex Technology Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK (TDK Corporation) in China, and Chinese company CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.), a major automotive ba...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

tock Exchange Prime Market. In accordance with the business integration agreement signed in June 2025 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 p...

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

then adjusted bandwidth and latency in real time, ensuring stable video and control signals despite congestion or higher speeds. Collaboration with Elmo: Remote Driving in Practice   The demonstration was developed with Elmo and was explained at the booth by Ms. Tuuli, Co-Founder and COO of Elmo, who highlighted how guaranteed connectivity is essential for safe remote operation. While Elmo’s system can operate over multiple communication tech...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

acteristics of perceived quality and further strengthen product competitiveness by explaining examples of interior and exterior parts related to appearance and looks, further clarifying the existence of perceived quality.   The Xiaomi SU7 is an electric sedan designed by a team led by Sawyer LI, who has design experience with BMW and other companies. It features a sleek exterior that emphasizes aerodynamic performance and proportions, and a mi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/18

cloud and AI, Toyota will be able to constantly provide new value to customers through software. (Figure 3) (Figure 3) CI/CD pipeline (Source: Materials provided by Woven by Toyota, Inc.)   By realizing these two core concepts, we can provide a "good mobility experience". For customers who use cars, SDV or not, the experience of riding in a car is multisensory, and the body is connected to the vehicle, to personal mobile devices, and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/13

een one in the photo on the left (directly below the throttle valve) and the purple one at the top of the engine in the photo above (funnel inlet). In terms of the fuel system alone, the configuration is compatible with hydrogen/gasoline dual fuel. The following table summarizes all presenters who gave technical presentations related to small hydrogen engines at events hosted or co-hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan. Amon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

nd collaboration with, the defense and military industries) and “AI Fundamentals & Best Practices in Powertrain Development” (a workshop focused on improving efficiency and advancing powertrain development through the use of AI).   Prof. Dr. Malte Jaensch of the Technical University of Munich, who serves as Chairman, pointed out that the view that battery electric vehicles will be the dominant mode of mobility in the future is becoming widel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

cording to the speaker, these shifts have intensified in recent years and require every industry player—especially Tier-1 suppliers—to redefine their role.  These dynamics, he stressed, reinforce why AUMOVIO is deeply engaged in SDV technology: SDVs fundamentally shift how value is created and who controls the software layers. Value Creation: Benefits for Consumers and OEMs  The speaker emphasized that SDVs provide consumers with up-to-date...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/18

re also possible. Development began with the use of ceramics to reduce rotor weight, and prototypes have confirmed that it can also be used for stators. However, Nittoku (IMD) does not intend to independently commercialize the product, but would like to provide technical support to any manufacturer who is interested. Ceramic motor exhibitCeramic motor (when stopped) Photo of ceramic motor componentsCeramic motor display panel Mitsuba:...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

- 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