a of automotive components business, which achieved a year-over-year gain of 39 percent. The rise was attributable to an increase in global vehicle production and positive effects of Japanese eco-car incentive programs. All divisions enjoyed an improvement in sales. Sales rose by 4.6 percent at the consumer products and power tool business, and 22 percent at the industrial equipment business. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July...

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n automobiles. The two companies will collaborate in development of Terminal Mode, a technology proposed by Nokia to enable a new way of mobile devices and car infotainment systems to seamlessly work together. Through this agreement, Clarion will join the smartphone interface project that Nokia and Consumer Electronics for Automotive (CE4A) are working on. Clarion also aims to build an application service business for in-car devices utilizing Nok...

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tonomous driving technologies in Japan, by increasing the number of engineers who are engaged in this field from current 20 to 40 by 2018. Valeo Japan currently employs 550 engineers in total. (From a press release on February 12, 2016) Valeo S.A. is taking part, for the third year in a row, in the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas, the U.S.・Valeo is presenting Valeo Cruise4U, its partially automated vehicle, giving attendees the chan...

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ipment. As a whole, it achieved best-in-class fuel economy. Its safety features include Active Mitigation Brake (AMB) collision-damage-reducing brake system as well as Mitsubishi Driver Attention monitoring System (MDAS-lll) for its long cargo variants and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) vehicle-behavior stabilization system for tractors, all as standard equipment. Pricing ranges from JPY 18,660,000 to 19,093,000. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus...

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driver distraction detection systems from July 2026. This regulation has accelerated development and deployment of sophisticated systems across the industry. Example： The camera-based attention and drowsiness warning system is a standard safety feature in the Audi A5 that monitors the driver's behavior, such as steering movements, lane keeping, and driving dynamics, to detect signs of reduced attention or fatigue. It warns the driver when re...

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il its latest version of its demo car. Making its North American debut, the vehicle is equipped with a wide range of the latest products in the Aisin Group lineup. (From a press release, on December 21, 2017) Aisin Seiki and Aisin AW announced that they will exhibit, for the first time, at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 9-12, 2018 in Las Vegas. The Aisin Group focuses on three next-generation growth areas: Zero Emissions, Autom...

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  The insight gained from this PoC was that we were able to confirm the benefits of a standard API for the three stakeholders. (Figure 5)   On the other hand, as a challenge, it was also found that commonization, including middleware and even HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer), is necessary to align behavior using a common API. Based on this knowledge, it was decided to proceed with standardization in the following two steps: "Start quickly and e...

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enables simultaneous assembly of diesel trucks and battery-electric eActros 600 models. On January 29, Daimler Truck announced that its Wörth plant is transitioning to a more eco-friendly truck cab painting process, reducing the carbon footprint of production. Painting which is the biggest energy consumer will see up to 40% energy savings with the new process. The environmentally friendly painting process uses ultra-high-solids paint materials....

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cement on June 13, orders for the Nissan Sakura exceeded 11,000 units in about three weeks after its announcement on May 20, and orders for the eK X EV were approximately 3,400 units, four times the monthly sales target. On January 31, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced production and sales to consumers of the MINICAB-MiEV mini commercial electric vehicle will resume around autumn 2022. According to multiple media reports, Mitsubishi Motors ...

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Pioneer Corporation Japan Shiro Yahara (President and CEO) -A leader in car audio and navigation systems. It engages primarily in the car electronics business, leveraging its cutting-edge technologies to turn innovative and visionary ideas into industry-leading products and services.-The Company operates in the following business areas: General Consumer Business, OEM Business, Sound Business, Mobility Service Business, and Onboard Camera AI Solut...

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s of the external relay box and is already prepared for use in 48-Volt power supplies. (From a press release on October 14, 2014) J. Eberspaecher GmbH & Co. KG has developed a fuel-cell APU (auxiliary power unit) that converts diesel very efficiently to electricity and thereby supplies all on-board consumer components. Whether for the air conditioning system or the refrigerator – the numerous consumers of electricity on board of a commercial ve...

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sts are being conducted in Level 2 human-supervised mode in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the UK. Tesla has released videos of its vehicles driving autonomously under FSD supervision in Madrid, Spain, and Paris, France, to promote its adoption. On June 24, 2025, the French government consumer protection agency, the DGCCRF, issued Tesla an order for business improvement. The order includes complaints about misleading marketing pract...

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ted to reach 1,400 employees over the next three to four years. Future plans for the development of the site include the addition of new forging capacity. (From a press release on July 4, 2016) GKN Driveline has launched its new electric axle drive (eAxle) technology for C-Segment vehicles to offer consumers the option of adding plug-in electric all-wheel drive. GKN has secured orders for a major global platform and production is now underway at ...

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eadquartered in Silicon Valley (Fremont, CA), and Azuga's 400+ employees will be the newest members of the Bridgestone group. Established in 2012, Azuga provides more than 6,000 North American fleets with a state-of-the-art fleet management platform that includes GPS tracking, telematics and driver behavior monitoring. This acquisition will expand the Group's mobility solutions globally in collaboration with Webfleet Solutions, the No. 1 digital ...

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es the need for oil hydraulic piping and makes fine adjustments to individual wheels according to the road surface conditions. The brake-by-wire system automatically overtakes operations in accordance with steering operations even on partially wet or frozen roads, without disturbing the vehicle’s behavior. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on August 3, 2023)  Capital Expenditure  (EUR millions)   FY ended Dec. 31, 202...

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nction as a personal conference room with background noise cancellation MyAvatar - AI-powered vehicle assistant Software applications for multiple domains as-a-Product AI-driven Contex Aware Mobility Experience (CAMEX) platform analyzes the entire car environment to adapt its settings based on user behavior and external environment Digital twin - a cloud-based virtual representation of cabin hardware and software that accelerates design, testing,...

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ion with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., a Sumitomo Group company involved in the wire harness business, Sumitomo Bakelite will promote the use of its polymer waveguides to automakers as a solution that realizes both high-speed, high-volume communications and weight reduction for automotive and consumer product applications. (Detailed News) -The Company is engaged in advancing the following development projects Wire harnesses In-vehicle opti...

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ncrease from a year ago to 187,504 units, SUV up 7.6 percent to 147,341 units, pickups up 23.3 percent to 121,673 units, and others up 22.9 percent to 6,161 units. Great Wall Motor announced that it has renamed the Voleex brand for sedans and hatchbacks to Great Wall. The automaker hopes to attract consumer interests by adopting Chinese-style brand name. On July 2 Great Wall Motor announced that it has launched vehicle production from knockdown k...

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l scrap, and the production of low CO2-emissions products containing high scrap content to meet increasing demand from the automotive market. This new agreement also offers the supply guarantee to the OEMs who want to use reduced CO2 steel solutions. Gestamp also said the return of high-quality pre-consumer scrap, with traceability of its origin, quality, and processing, allows the company to secure the circular supply chain to its auto customers...

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ams-OSRAM AG Austria Aldo Kamper (CEO) -The Company is a global leader in providing optical solutions, with a particular focus on sensing and lighting technologies. It services several markets including the automotive, consumer, healthcare and industrial technology fields.-Within the automotive and mobility industries, the Company provides lighting, sensing and visualization technologies and systems. These include driver monitoring systems, gestu...

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