Automotive Industry News & Contents 2026 [Daily Updates]

June 10, 2026

This issue features our exclusive interview with JATCO on its e-powertrain, Leapmotor's global production expansion, a look at metal processing technologies like Gigacasting from the JSAE Expo, and a supply chain analysis of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

Updated daily with the latest information for the automotive industry. Coverage (Japanese/English/Chinese) of information directly related to business, including complete vehicles, EVs, automated driving, sales figures, and industry reports.

Table of contents

▶ [Exclusive Interview] JATCO

▶ Leapmotor Expands Global Production Footprint

▶ JSAE 2026: Metal Processing Technologies

▶ Supply chain: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (Indonesia)

▶ Body / Structure / Module / Others Supply Chain

▶ ARCFOX Wendao V9

▶ Launch Schedules

▶ News

[Exclusive Interview] JATCO

JATCO highlights its strengths in electric powertrain and gearbox technology, and exhibits new business products

We conducted an interview with Mr. Hideaki Nakagawa, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Planning & Communication Department; Mr. Yuuki Umeda, Manager, Corporate Planning & Communication Department; and other representatives primarily focused on products and technologies that JATCO is bringing to market in the fields of electrification and new business development.

Other Exclusive Interviews

Leapmotor Expands Global Production Footprint

Stellantis Malaysia's Gurun plant begins Leapmotor C10 EV CKD production

Leapmotor is reported to be planning to start production in Spain, Uzbekistan, and Brazil as well, expanding its global production footprint.

JSAE 2026 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technologies

JSAE 2026: Metal Processing Technologies

JSAE 2026 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technologies

Gigacasting, high-tensile steel frames, high space factor copper wire, high-precision machining

Lightweighting using aluminum, including gigacasting (Ryobi, Proterial)
Door frames, etc.: Hot stamping integrated molding (Gestamp Autotech Japan, G-TEKT, Unipres, Topre)
Door ring: Cold forming of high-tensile steel (JFE Steel, Kobe Steel)
Pipe processing: High-tensile steel frame (Sango, Futaba Industrial, Sumitomo Heavy Industries)
Processing technology (Namitei, Shinko Kogyo)
Production technology reports
Gigacast related reports

Supply chain: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (Indonesia)

Supply chain: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport details

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, manufactured in Indonesia, is one of the country's flagship SUVs, based on the "Triton" pickup truck. Its primary powertrain features a diesel engine. For the engine system, Denso (Thailand) supplies the common rail system, while Denso (Malaysia) supplies the engine ECU. For electrical components, the alternator is supplied by Mitsubishi Electric (Thailand). For interior components, the seats are supplied by Adient, while for exterior components, the bumpers are supplied by Tenma (Indonesia). For ADAS-related components, Clarion Asia (Thailand) supplies the rear camera. While some exterior components, such as bumpers, are sourced domestically in Indonesia, engine-related and ADAS-related components are confirmed to be supplied from the Thailand facility.