e based on the Fuyao architecture by the end of 2026. With the support of the Fuyao architecture, the development cycles of future new XPeng models will be shortened by 20%, and the universalization rates of parts for the architecture will reach up to 80%, significantly reducing the development and BOM costs of the new models. By 2025, the Zhaoqing and Guangzhou plants, as well as multiple plants planned for the future, will gradually undergo tec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

e based on the Fuyao architecture by the end of 2026. With the support of the Fuyao architecture, the development cycles of future new XPeng models will be shortened by 20%, and the universalization rates of parts for the architecture will reach up to 80%, significantly reducing the development and BOM costs of the new models. By 2025, the Zhaoqing and Guangzhou plants, as well as multiple plants planned for the future, will gradually undergo tec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/23

e based on the Fuyao architecture by the end of 2026. With the support of the Fuyao architecture, the development cycles of future new XPeng models will be shortened by 20%, and the universalization rates of parts for the architecture will reach up to 80%, significantly reducing the development and BOM costs of the new models. By 2025, the Zhaoqing and Guangzhou plants, as well as multiple plants planned for the future, will gradually undergo tec...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/11

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: e-Axle Drive Motor Components Materials and machining processes of components seen in 3D scan data and Bill of Materials (BOM) Summary e-Axle overview Motor features Bill of Materials (BOM) specifications of materials, processes, etc.   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a Yangwang U8, the top-of-the-line model in BYD's luxury brand Yangwang, and conducted a vehicle teardown survey at the MarkLines Benchm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Mercedes Benz 2025 financial presentation and Q&A: Localization and profitability in China, rising US tariffs, and renewed push in Europe On February 12, Mercedes-Benz held the presentation for the 2025 financial results. The event was presented by the Board of Management including Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management (BoM). Analyst and media call main Q&A Price strategy in China Q: About China, the sales figures for the CLA seem ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

loss and high reliability through an optimized structure. *RC-IGBT: Reverse Conducting Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor The built-in insulation reduces the number of components, lowers costs, and streamlines circuit design. The company’s proprietary technology optimizes device losses and reduces BOM. Suzuki Mazda Nissan Mitsubishi Subaru Lincoln Isuzu Honda Mercedes-Benz Dodge Volvo Chrysler Chevrolet GMC Buick Cadillac Acura Audi BMW smart La...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/02/09

r the e-drive. The Novosense-customized logic ASC chip integrates multiple logic devices and supports frequency detection, unlocking centralized processing of interface-related logic to simplify interface design. This not only enhances system integration to achieve miniaturization, but also reduces BOM costs to facilitate the optimization of functional safety architectures related to the e-drive and main drive systems. (From a Novosense press rel...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

Middle East and Europe. -          Industrial connection: Pony.ai will deeply collaborate with BAIC BJEV’s OEM supply system to specifically optimize the performance requirements for and repair, maintenance, and lifecycle costs of Level 4 vehicle models, so as to continuously reduce the BOM (bill of material) and operating costs of Robotaxis. -          Ecosystem establishment: BAIC BJEV will coordinate the introduction of BA...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

s. They are designed for mass production on a 1,000-unit scale, with initial fleet deployment expected in 2026. By leveraging the majority of components from the latest-generation Robotaxi solution and adopting its fully redundant design and safety standards, the Gen-4 autonomous trucks incur lower BOM (bill-of-materials) costs per vehicle, while elevating the safety and reliability of autonomous freight transport to a new level. The trucks are d...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

tion of an azure blue bottom color and the company’s POPO mascot presents a strong approachable sense and high recognizability. Built entirely with automotive-grade components, the Pony.ai Gen-7 Robotaxi not only delivers a lifecycle of up to 600,000km and a 70% lower total autonomous driving kit BOM (Bill of Materials) cost than its predecessor, but also comes as the world’s first Robotaxi models to unlock Level 4 all-scenario autonomous dri...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

ems. (From a press release dated March 7, 2023) Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) announced that it has utilized life cycle assessments (LCAs) with its easy-to-use tool, the D2CO2 app for its sustainable products. The D2CO2 app allows the user to input various elements of the product including BOM, material, weights, production method, and other elements to output an overall kg of CO2 emission. The app lets the user select alternate inputs t...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/10/01

d Europe Took over S-B Power Tool Company, IL, United States from Emerson Electric Co. Acquired e.l.m. Leblanc SA in France. Consolidated Nippon ABS Ltd, Robert Bosch spol. s r. o., Ceske Budejovice, Robert Bosch Power Tools Sdn Bhd, Atco-Qualcast Ltd, Stowmarket, Van Doorne's Transmissie BV, Bomoro Bocklenberg & Motte GmbH, Hawera Probst GmbH, and PEG Profilo Elektrikli Gerecler Sanayii AS. Formed Bosch Saratov GmbH with three Russian pa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

, while delivering best-in-class TOPS/W. It is the highest performing solution available today in the automotive market, ranging from 60 TOPS to over 170 TOPS for multi-sensor perception and fusion. It delivers Best-in-class power efficiency, enabling ECUs to be passively cooled, which reduces the BOM and system cost. The joint Hailo-Renesas solution is available for customer evaluations and demonstrations. It will be showcased live at Automob...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ligent sensing, and energy management across sectors, including automotive, industrial, aerospace, and defense in India, Southeast Asia, South Korea, and Japan. The ESC offers end-to-end engineering support—from component selection (MCUs, SoCs, wireless modules) to system-level design reviews and BOM optimization. It is staffed with skilled engineers, and the center provides tailored support in embedded software, connectivity, power, analog, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

capacity from 2024. CRITT M2A is investing EUR 9 million in a new state-of-the-art testing facility and the opening of a new department - the GTC for Giga Test Center - dedicated to "production conformity and battery homologation". On March 15, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced that all its BOM (Bill of Materials) suppliers were assessed by EcoVadis, the CSR and sustainable procurement performance assessment platform, by the end of 2022. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

at scale. Siemens will provide ACC with access to its Digital Enterprise portfolio of hardware and software. As a starting point, Siemens, and ACC plan to create a comprehensive digital twin of the battery and the production lines. On March 15, Automotive Cells Company (ACC) announced that all its BOM (Bill of Materials) suppliers were assessed by EcoVadis, the CSR and sustainable procurement performance assessment platform, by the end of 2022. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

y Audi as part of its new platform. The Trimension NCJ29Dx family enables UWB-based fine-ranging capabilities and complies with IEEE 802.15.4, CCC, and FiRa standards. It delivers high localization resolution and power optimization for battery-powered devices such as key fobs, while also minimizing BOM costs. It maximizes protection against car theft through relay attacks and includes on-chip support for a wide range of cryptographic operations. ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/04

tem solution consists of multiple components, including wiring harnesses, connectors, solid-state LiDAR, and NVIDIA's Orin-X, all of which are vehicle grade. The standard inclusion of vehicle-grade products has resulted in a 70% reduction in the total cost of the total production bill of materials (BOM) for the seventh generation of autonomous driving kits compared to the previous generation.   Among these is Pony.ai's latest vehicle-grade domai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/28

troubleshooting, or warnings and get instant, natural-language responses. The assistant will be continuously updated and customized for different Stellantis brands and models, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience. Both companies are working on several AI projects such as: Bill of Materials (BOM) Data Intelligence: an AI tool that helps engineers analyze and optimize component selection for better reuse and efficiency. Vehicle Feedback Ana...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/07

tralized compute and software defined vehicles, the way that AVAS is implemented is also changing. Our research shows that most people in the industry expect that more vehicles will integrate AVAS processing into the infotainment system, removing the need for the dedicated ECU, reducing the overall BoM cost for AVAS, as the speaker will be the main additional component needed. Early AVAS allowed the driver to interact with the AVAS, for example t...

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