Unlocking $6B Automotive Market Opportunity in Japan & Taiwan

🔥 Sony and Honda kill its Afeela EVs Sony Honda Mobility, the automotive venture from two of Japan’s most storied companies, has swung the axe on its EV project. In a statement, it said it would “discontinue the development and launch... 📰 Source: Engadget 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaXH6iFp #TechNews #Technology #Innovation #Software #StartUps

What is bothering us? The automotive enthusiast industry is massive, global, and culturally influential — yet its digital experience remains deeply fragmented. Today, car culture lives across disconnected platforms. Social media offers visibility but lacks technical depth. Forums hold valuable knowledge but struggle to keep up with real-time interaction. Marketplaces enable transactions but are separated from the communities that create demand in the first place. An enthusiast discovering a car, learning about its build, and finding the parts behind it still requires switching between multiple platforms. But in the real world, car culture works differently. At meets and gatherings, discovery, conversation, and inspiration happen seamlessly and instantly. The industry has evolved — its digital infrastructure has not. Rakoon exists to solve this gap by building a connected layer designed specifically for automotive communities, where discovery, builds, and community interaction live in one place. #Rakoon #CarCulture #Startup #AutomotiveIndustry

Resilience, Shifts, and Surges: Key Business Moves Shaping the Market Today Toyota’s value formula, Apple’s U.S. factories, $1.1B for AI chips, and a shakeup in Italy’s tech scene—here’s what matters in business. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJiq8fZx #business #product #startups #strategy #marketing #sales #DailyDrops

Average time build a car - this might be the most underrated competitive advantage in manufacturing (by Drinzio) - Tesla builds a car in 10–12 hours. - Toyota takes ~18–20 hours. - Mercedes-Benz takes 35–40 hours. - Bugatti takes 600+ hours. Same product category. Completely different game. Here’s the truth most people miss: Speed isn’t just about efficiency. It’s about strategy. Mass-market companies optimize for: → Scale → Automation → Cost efficiency Luxury companies optimize for: → Precision → Craftsmanship → Exclusivity Both win. Just in different ways. But here’s the real insight: The companies dominating the future aren’t just building better cars. They’re building better systems. Because in the end, winners don’t compete on product alone. They compete on how fast and how well they can produce it. What do you think? #Leadership #Manufacturing #Tesla #Toyota #MercedesBenz #Bugatti #Automotive #Innovation #Engineering #Operations #SupplyChain #LeanManufacturing #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfWork #Technology #Productivity #Efficiency #Automation #IndustrialEngineering #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Scaling #OperationalExcellence #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #Strategy #BusinessGrowth #CompetitiveAdvantage

“Why EV Startups Struggle With Quality”? EV startups are brilliant at innovation. But automotive quality is not built by innovation alone. It is built by: discipline, supplier maturity, validation cycles, and system thinking. A vehicle is not a gadget. It is a moving safety system. What do you say? Love to read your thoughts 💬💬💬💬 Can follow #kirtiinsights #buildorbreak

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Launch Dominates as Innovation and AI Shape Business Landscape Samsung's Galaxy S26 launch headlines a day of bold business moves, with innovation districts and AI startups reshaping the competitive landscape. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmdrqsBn #business #product #startups #strategy #marketing #sales #DailyDrops

China’s mobility scene is heating up: self-driving startup Momenta quietly filed for a Hong Kong IPO, aiming to list by 2026. More capital could mean faster “smart driving” breakthroughs and new automaker partnerships—worth watching for Canadian founders scouting innovation in China. Planning a trip? Visas here: https://lnkd.in/gnY6XZ_9 🚗🤝🇨🇳🇨🇦 #ChinaTech #AutonomousDriving #SmartMobility #StartupNews #CanadianEntrepreneurs #HKEX #InnovationTrip

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One signal we closely watch when building rakoon is the growth of Tokyo Auto Salon, one of the world’s largest automotive enthusiast events. Attendance has been rising rapidly: • 2023 — ~179,434 • 2024 — ~230,073 • 2025 — ~258,406 • 2026 — ~272,383 That’s a 50% increase in just three years. This growth reflects something bigger happening across the $65B+ global enthusiast aftermarket. Three major shifts are converging: 1. Generational change Gen Z and Millennials are rejecting clunky Web-1.0 forums. They expect modern, mobile-first platforms where online discovery connects naturally with real-world communities. 2. AI as an enabler AI now makes it possible to structure decades of messy enthusiast data — enabling automated fitment validation, better recommendations, and smarter commerce. 3. The collector shift Vehicles are increasingly becoming lifestyle assets. Even if total vehicle ownership plateaus, spending per vehicle on modification and restoration is accelerating. Car culture is evolving. Now is the best time to start rakoon and join our community. #rakoon #CarCulture #Automotive #Startup #TokyoAutoSalon #Aftermarket

Everyone is talking about autonomous vehicles. But almost no one is talking about what happens after transportation becomes a commodity. When driving from A to B becomes automated, human-driven cars don’t disappear — they become hobbies. We’re already seeing this shift. Tokyo Auto Salon attendance: • 2023 — ~179,434 • 2024 — ~230,073 • 2025 — ~258,406 • 2026 — ~272,383 That’s 50% growth in just three years. The automotive aftermarket is already a $65B+ enthusiast economy, and it’s being driven by collectors, builders, and communities — not commuters. Car culture is becoming more emotional, more social, and more valuable. When the world is preparing for autonomous mobility, rakoon is building the platform for the deep-pocket enthusiast ownership. #Rakoon #Automotive #CarCulture #Startup #FutureOfMobility