d to travel shorter distances per trip than users of other light vehicles.   Since many of the users of the company's light trucks are agriculture-related businesses, Suzuki plans to begin experiments in fiscal 2025 to demonstrate the usefulness of BEV light trucks by lending CARRY models to users who work in the fields daily for a certain period of time. The energy generated by solar panels installed at the user's home or warehouse can be used ...

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

Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology, Slide: Copyright © Bosch)   The first speaker of the opening plenary session was Dr. Heyn, Member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH and Chairman of Bosch Mobility, who talked about the new role of Asia in the automotive industry and in particular about the dynamic development in China and India.   He started his...

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

tion of the exhaust manifold, and the heat capacity of the exhaust path are also important design items to be tuned in the restricted layout under the vehicle floor.   In addition, stricter regulations are expanding business in the short term for Japanese, European and U.S. catalyst manufacturers, who are leading the way in emissions control measures ahead of Chinese parts manufacturers. In 2020, electrically-heated catalytic converters were rel...

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

N) of 20-40%.)The companies eligible for these incentives must meet investment criteria: (i) Companies that will build EV manufacturing facilities in Indonesia, (ii) Companies that have invested in ICE car manufacturing facilities in Indonesia and will switch production to EVs, either in part or in whole, and/or (iii) Companies that have invested in EV manufacturing facilities in Indonesia by increasing production plans/capacity. Luxury goods s...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

prices, resulting in a significant decrease in cost. In addition, lithium iron phosphate batteries themselves have improved in energy density through improved packaging and integration methods, making the adoption of lithium iron phosphate batteries a more rational choice for downstream automakers who are under pressure to reduce costs.   From the consumer side, the publicity for BYD's Blade battery, Beehive's "Dagger" battery, Geely's "Golden ...

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

otor show, SAIC Audi presented two new models including a gasoline-powered vehicle and a NEV. In the future, the company will continue to release several gasoline models equipped with smart driving assistance systems based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) in order to meet the needs of users who prefer traditional luxury models for maneuverability and intelligence. In addition to EV models, NEV has announced plans to develop a range-extend...

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

touch-sensitive buttons. In a comparison between two vehicles from 2012 (“old”) and 2022 (“new”), test persons needed less time to use the conventional manual controls for most of the functions tested WHAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL – AND WHAT HAS NOT?   Ergonomics expert Bengler, who headed the Human-Machine Interaction team at BMW Research & Technology before being appointed as professor at the Technical University of Munich, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/10

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: 2025/05/29

ese companies have a culture that emphasizes speed in development, such as "release first" and "refine in the market." Without fear of failure, the company frequently tests products on actual equipment, and practices "hands-on management," with close communication between the management department, who make the decisions, and the development site.   The development culture that does not demand perfection but instead builds on trial and error and...

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

nd connectivity technologies showcased by BrightDrive, Dekra, POLYN Technology and Valtech Mobility GmbH, and many others.   The summit began with opening speeches from Elena Andolin Müller, Head of M&A and Partnerships at Schaeffler, and Dr. Florian Baumann, SDV Specialist at STMicroelectronics, who both moderated the event over the two days.   The entire event report is divided into two parts. This is part one, which summarizes some selected...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/16

nd in 2025, respectively. Furthermore, stricter vehicle emission regulations in Australia will also negatively affect Thailand’s exports, as Australia is one of the country’s top three export destinations. In addition, the expansion of Chinese OEMs in the global market will impact Japanese OEMs who are significant exporters from Thailand. While Chinese OEMs have invested in production facilities in the country, they have yet to announce concr...

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

for major parts, and 65% for complementary parts MFN (Most Favored Nation): Tariff rates for WTO member countries Note: 1) For vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico, which are USMCA compliant, only non-U.S.-sourced parts are taxed. A U.S.-sourced part is defined as "the value of a part that is wholly obtained, produced, or substantially manufactured in the United States." Note: 2) Additional tariffs will be imposed on auto parts that pass th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

en noted two challenges related to user behavior for safety assistance functions. The first issue comes from system misuse, for example, a user tricking a driver monitoring system while using hands-off driving assistance system. The second issue is that an effective safety system builds user trust, who then is less attentive to the road and thus less ready to quickly assume operations if needed. In both cases, Stefan Sellhusen emphasized the impo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

the Mexican market and expanding their model lineup one after another since around 2021, and by 2024 they accounted for 10% of the market share. Many Chinese brands are offering electric vehicles, including battery EVs, in a wide range of segments from sedans to pickup trucks.   Claudia Sheinbaum, who became the President of Mexico last October, has set a policy of strengthening domestic investment to strengthen industry, and as one of these mea...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

GWM ORA Good Cat (So Blue color)   Also showcased at the event was the new GWM ORA Good Cat in the newly introduced "So Blue" shade. This sportier version features blue-black tones and is complemented by a Black Package. The name "So Blue" received the highest number of votes from 7,356 fans who participated in the color naming activity.   Another highlight was the GWM Tank 300 Diesel, officially launched on March 25. Powered by a new 2.4...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

and 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 predicted to become common, 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: 2025/04/24

icles equipped with the system is planned for 2026. Intelligent alliance (Huawei) On March 17, 2025, BMW Group announced that it had agreed to a partnership with Huawei Device Co., Ltd. (Huawei Device). The companies will develop a Harmony OS-based intelligent application ecosystem for BMW owners who use Huawei terminal products in China. They will jointly launch digital services such as BMW Digital Key, Huawei HiCar, and the My BMW mobile appl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

etween Daimler Truck and Volvo Group. This partnership will develop: Layered Software Approach Shared Hardware Base Shared Operating System APPS: Manufacturer-Specific Applications   Importantly, Mr. Mink emphasized that this collaboration is not exclusive and is open to other industry partners who want to contribute to this standardized platform. By building a common technological foundation, participating manufacturers can significantly red...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/22

he other hand, the number of times the valet parking driving function (this feature was announced after the OTA upgrade in December 2024) was used reached about 80,000 times.   Spin-off of smart car solutions business  In January 2024, Huawei spun off its intelligent car solutions business into a wholly owned subsidiary and began operating Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Yinwang). The scope of business includes intelligent dr...

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nd model in the large product line launched in Japan in October 2024, replaced the Mazda CX-8 as Mazda's flagship model in the Japanese domestic market.   The CX-80 is Mazda's flagship SUV with three rows of seats and vast luggage space. It can be driven comfortably on-road and off-road. For those who want to actively use and enjoy cars with their family and loved ones, Mazda offers a driving and transportation experience that is unique to Mazda...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01