d by NXP’s S32N79 processor CES 2026: AUMOVIO, AWS partner on AI-driven development of autonomous vehicles CES 2026: AUMOVIO and 4screen showcase in-car digital services AUMOVIO to cut up to 4,000 R&D jobs worldwide by 2026 AUMOVIO Engineering Solutions unveils hybrid HIM solutions for sports and luxury vehicle cockpits AUMOVIO selected to supply safety and brake systems for Leapmotor’s B and C platforms Auto Shanghai 2025: Continental change...

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with internal combustion engines save energy, reduce emissions, and increase the range of EVs. Further production locations are planned in Europe, Japan, and India. A further start of production is also planned with a European carmaker in 2023. (From a press release dated May 17, 2023) A Chinese luxury EV maker Elektrobit selected BlackBerry Limited to provide the foundational software for a new neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) of a well...

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50V (FF) (China) Navara (4WD) (China) MKC (USA) Escape (USA) Kuga (FF) (China) Mustang (USA) EX Tahoe Hybrid (USA) 7 Series (Germany) 1 Series (Germany) fortwo (France) Ampera (USA) S 500 Plug-in Hybrid (Germany) Pathfinder Hybrid (USA) Clarity Jazz (Indonesia) Regal (FF) (China) Malibu (China) GL8 Luxury Commercial Vehicle (China) GL8 Commercial Vehicle (China) Captiva (China) 950 (FF) (China) Cruze (FF) (China) Cruze HB (FF) (China) Excelle (FF...

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ntrol arm Aluminum knuckle Horizontal casting material Connecting Rods and Transmission Parts Crankshafts Camshafts Crankshafts Steering Knuckle Steering Knuckle Hub Installed: Audi Installed: BMW Installed: Daimler Installed: Volvo AB Installed: Volvo Trucks, Lightweight Thin. Lightweight. -For luxury sedans -For premium cars -New type of aluminum forged material with improved strength potential and corrosion resistance. The material also req...

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ggled in the Chinese automotive and steering system businesses in the Q3. Wakiyama Narutoshi, Director and Managing Officer of Showa, said “In China, sales have fallen below planned figures since December. Demand for IECAS, an electronically controlled damper technology that is largely adopted in luxury car models, has been sluggish. According to our analysis, luxury cars aren’t selling well.” Showa plans to invest in plants and equipment i...

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he way toward fully realizing the potential of Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology. Valeo and Virta will unveil their joint solution and officialize their strategic partnership at the Flotauto Show in Paris, France, on February 6, 2025. (From a press release dated February 4, 2025) W Motors, the first luxury sports cars maker in the Middle East, partnered with Valeo to co-develop an advanced last-mile autonomous delivery project. In the partnershi...

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lity. An enhanced coating on the plastic surface protects the window surface from scratches and discoloration from direct sunlight. This ensures a satisfactory field of view for drivers. The company will formally begin activities to market the new technology, initially aiming for adoption of it for luxury models. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 21, 2017) Toyota Industries Corporation (Toyota Industries) announced that i...

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oyota Boshoku aims at achieving JPY 10 billion sales Ontario to offer JPY 100 million subsidy to Toyota Boshoku Canada Toyota Boshoku to promote oil mist separators that improve engine environmental performance Toyota Boshoku develops new detachable and washable seat cover Toyota Boshoku to supply luxury seats with massage function for Toyota Alphard Royal Lounge editions Toyota group companies revise performance forecasts upward for fiscal...

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free products that do not use real animal leather. Toyoda Gosei’s new faux leather steering wheels will first be used in a leather-free package for the Lexus RX, which is built at Toyota’s Cambridge plant in Canada and the Kyushu plant in Japan. For steering wheels, Toyoda Gosei has a lineup of luxury specifications using real leather and real wood in addition to general urethane products. The steering wheels to be used on the Lexus RX were d...

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chpad controls several functions such as audio and car navigation systems and a hands-free phone.  This allows the driver to operate the controls while maintaining proper driving position. The next-generation system was designed to replace a haptic command unit, which is increasingly being used on luxury cars.  Tokai Rika has received its first contract to supply the new “Touchpad” system to Toyota Motors for use in the Lexus RC sports coup...

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five points, such as head and back of the knees, to prevent fatigue. It was developed with the intention of being installed in highly autonomous vehicles with Level 4 (fully autonomous driving under specific conditions) or higher autonomous driving technology, but will first be marketed to current luxury cars. The company will continue developing and making proposals for the seat, anticipating that in advanced autonomous driving vehicles, driver...

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mponent purchasing, construction of service support systems, new vehicle development, and construction of smart city transportation demonstration systems.Bosch has supplied its latest permanent magnet synchronous high-power high-torque motor with a power efficiency of 98% for Dianka’s ENOVATE ME7 luxury smart electric SUV.Over the next five years, Dianka plans to launch 8 models that adopt its solutions in car connectivity, autonomous driving, ...

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DOHC I4 engines, ignition coils for 1.2- and 2.0-liter gasoline models, and dual-clutch and mechatronic modules for 6-speed dual-clutch transmissions. For 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesel models, BorgWarner produces glow plugs, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipes, oil pipes and EGR valves.・2014 World Luxury Car: Mercedes-Benz S-ClassBorgWarner delivers ignition coils, EGR coolers, EGR valves and thermostats for a variety of gasoline-powered models,...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/05

(From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on Oct. 20, 2012) Unipres announced plans to invest USD 40 million for an expansion at its production facility in Steele, Alabama. The expansion will include adding a new hot stamping process, which will enhance production of parts for Nissan Motor’s luxury mid-size vehicle. Unipres Alabama has been a Tier One supplier to Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Lincoln, and Honda's East Liberty Plant in ...

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e, targeting automakers working to meet the CO2 emission regulations to be tightened in Japan, Europe and the U.S. As well as fuel efficiency and exhaust emission, a variable valve lift device improves engine power. As its mechanism, however, tends to be complex, its application has been limited to luxury cars like a sport type, with some exceptions. The cost of this new device has been reduced to the range which makes it affordable for applicati...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/01/28

ggled in the Chinese automotive and steering system businesses in the Q3. Wakiyama Narutoshi, Director and Managing Officer of Showa, said “In China, sales have fallen below planned figures since December. Demand for IECAS, an electronically controlled damper technology that is largely adopted in luxury car models, has been sluggish. According to our analysis, luxury cars aren’t selling well.” Showa plans to invest in plants and equipment i...

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tion capacity. Such large-scale investment will be the first time since 2008 when the company made an investment in its facility in the Kyushu region to boost production capacity. Faltec is poised to meet growing demand in Japan, where automakers are increasing the use of plating products to give a luxury appearance to their vehicles. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 29, 2014) Faltec Co., Ltd. announced that it has signed an ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/01/15

esonance created in a broad space, by using a digital signal processing technology and 18 speakers set in the vehicle interior such as seats and ceiling. The system was adopted by Toyota Motor Corporation as the "Toyota Premium Sound System", an optional equipment for a fully model-changed Toyota's luxury sedan "Crown." For installation of the system in a vehicle, the supplier must get involved from the development stage of the vehicle. Fujitsu T...

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iameter of 17 inches or less. The company, which has already developed a new aluminum wheel, which is 5 to 7 percent lighter than the conventional products, is poised to respond to growing needs for new, weight-saving technologies for compact vehicles. Aluminum wheels, which are used as standard on luxury vehicles and sport utility vehicles, are featured as standard only on a limited number of compact models powered by smaller engines. The compan...

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s. The acquisition, valued at GBP 77 million (with potential deferred consideration of GBP 6.3 million, adds Artifex’s GBP 296 million (FY24-25) revenue to Tata AutoComp’s portfolio. Artifex specializes in premium automotive interiors, including instrument panels, door trims, and headliners for luxury brands like Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Mini, and Bentley. With three UK manufacturing facilities and 1,800 employees, Artifex enhances Tata AutoCom...

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