electric rear-wheel steering systems, which are auxiliary systems. Reference: Steer-by-wire adoption in the Japanese market In 2013, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. introduced steer-by-wire (SBW) with a fail-safe mechanism. This steer-by-wire system uses a clutch to connect the steering wheel to the front axle, and if a fault is detected, the system will mechanically connect as usual. In addition, the safety design includes the use of three ECUs to ensu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: e-Axle, Motors Nidec 7-in-1 e-Axle, motor materials, power electronics parts and more Summary e-Axles, motors: Nidec, EXEDY, IE5 Motor Project - Organizer's exhibit Motor material-related: Daido Steel, Höganäs, Next Core Technologies, Komaki Kouzai Power electronics: STMicroelectronics, Toshiba, Alps Alpine, Sumida Process and test equipment: Tanaka Engineering, CHK Spring Industry, Myway Plus, SMACH, AMDT   TECHNO-FRONTI...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

truck H uses a three-electric (motor-inverter-gear reducer) control system developed in-house, and in collaboration with global companies such as Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) and ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), the company has developed advanced technologies such as 800V or higher platforms, a two-motor e-axle exceeding 800hp, and a silicon carbide controller, achieving a fusion of software and hardware and smart torque distribution. Combined with the v...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

/ Schaeffler are proceeding with the development of wide-angle electric rear-wheel steering systems that will make it easier to steer the car even on narrow roads and parking spaces and will eventually allow for automated driving via steer-by-wire. In Europe in recent years, the use of active rear axle steering has been increasing in luxury cars and high-end sports models. A large rear-axle steering angle of up to 10 degrees and steer-by-wire re...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

e event of power outages, charging BEVs, and more. The storage capacity of Powerwall 3 is 13.5kWh, and the output is 11.5kW, which is 2.3 times that of the previous model (Powerwall 2).   In addition, the bZ3X sold by Toyota in China was shown on a panel as scheduled for analysis, including the e-Axle made by Nidec Corporation.   Besides teardown analyses of power electronics products, LTEC also performs structural analysis and electrical char...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

st-bench measurements confirm the high accuracy of simulations and the superior efficiency of the dual-rotor topology in real-world driving conditions.   The technology is particularly well-suited for cost-sensitive, high-efficiency automotive applications, both as a main drive unit and as a boost axle for all-wheel drive vehicles.   At the DeepDrive stand, participants could take a closer look at the technology. DeepDrive dual-rotor ele...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

riving routes, for example, which will reduce the number of people required and further improve delivery and management efficiency.   As an example of a commercially available steerable trailer, the semi-trailer made by Toho Car Corporation is shown on the right. This trailer does not have a front axle (the photo shows two rear axles) and cannot propel itself, but it can be developed into a self-propelled trailer with an independent engine or el...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/16

r companies.   The V2H (2012 Leaf to Home) is a commercialized V2H system that uses Nichicon's "EV Power Station" to supply power from the Nissan Leaf's battery, and has a maximum output power of 6kW (single-phase AC100V, 3kW × 2-phase).   Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation: Plastic materials for e-Axles, charging guns   Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation's (Mitsubishi Chemical’s) super engineering plastic film "Superio UT" for motor insulating p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

hly-Marelli   See Analysis Report: Lithium-Ion Battery (China)   This report outlines future trends in thermal countermeasures (thermal management) for lithium-ion batteries in BEVs (battery electric vehicles) and the status of each supplier. Thermal countermeasures are also applied to the e-Axle (motor, inverter, and reducer) of hybrid vehicles (HV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and BEVs, but these parts are excluded from the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

teries in the drive battery business, up 21.79% from the previous year. Launched the "Xiaoyao Battery" for hybrid vehicles. 7 7 Aisin Corporation 31,291 33,021 ・Sales to the Toyota Group increased 3.93% year-over-year (y/y), while sales to Stellantis, VW/Audi and Volvo decreased.・ Regarding e-axles, the company is considering using them for rear-wheel drive (RWD) in hybrid vehicles (HVs) as well as global mixed-flow production. 8 8 FORVIA...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/02

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Inverters, Thermal Management Power electronics, e-Axle components, Bearing Summary Inverters, electric components (Denso, BorgWarner, Valeo, Schaeffler, TE, ASTI) Thermal management components (Aisin, Mahle, Schaeffler) Power electronics components (Toshiba Group, Denso, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Asahi Kasei) e-Axle and motor parts (TDK, MinebeaMitsumi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, TRIS, SWCC) Bearings, electrolytic corrosi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/26

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

ceeding 300 miles in 2026. Applications for the Pioneer Electric include regional haul, drayage, and hub-and-spoke operations. The Pioneer Electric will be available in Day Cab or 44-inch Short Sleeper cab configurations. It will use an in-house developed electric platform with a proprietary Mack e-axle and Proterra's H2-23 battery pack. Proterra debuted the H2-23 battery pack at ACT Expo 2025. The H2-23 battery pack has a gravimetric density of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/06

f all four wheels when the pedal is depressed, while the parking brake is a braking of the two rear wheels. Historically, for the purpose of escaping from a stuck state, drive shaft parking was the standard, and front wheel parking was used for FWD vehicles. However, due to the elimination of drive axle parking under U.S. state regulations, rear-wheel parking is now easier to lay out, even for front-wheel drive vehicles. According to Japanese reg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

25mm with a wheelbase of 2,810mm. Mid-size SUV. The standard luggage space capacity is 540 liters, expandable up to 1,500 liters. In addition, there are 28 storage spaces to meet the needs of families. It is powered by a 1.5L HV-only direct injection engine, Hi4 four-wheel drive, and a 150kW rear axle. It features second-generation Hi4 intelligent four-wheel-drive hybrid technology, which connects the engine to the front and rear motors for a t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

multi-disc clutches in ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles for many years, and Mazda has been using them from 2022 onwards.   On the other hand, the sub-transmission associated with the lower stage of AWD or CVT (continuously variable transmission), the final reduction gear installed on the axle, and the gearbox used for power taken out of the vehicle (PTO) are not included, regardless of the type. Figure 1: Structures of the parts ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

gers at the center. Enhanced comfort, connectivity, and safety features are now integral to modern commercial buses,   This report provides an in-depth overview of the major commercial vehicle launches by Indian OEMs at the expo, along with the technologies shaping the future of mobility. e-axle presented by Tata Motors Electric truck with charging station at Omega Seiki booth     Related reports: Japan Commercial Vehicles: Electrifi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

ental component of brake-bywire technology, acts as a foundation pillar for an SDV. Since EMBs employ neither hydraulic nor brake fluid, they are called “dry” brakes. ZF’s integrated brake control IBC controls the braking process in this hybrid system between classically hydraulicbraked front axle and the EMB. The entire system is supplemented by the electromechanical Recirculating Ball Steering, Electric Power Steering, or RCB EPS; an elec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

f all four wheels when the pedal is depressed, while the parking brake is a braking of the two rear wheels. Historically, for the purpose of escaping from a stuck state, drive shaft parking was the standard, and front wheel parking was used for FWD vehicles. However, due to the elimination of drive axle parking under U.S. state regulations, rear-wheel parking is now easier to lay out, even for front-wheel drive vehicles. Regulations in the U.S. a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

, and the 40th NEPCON Japan - Electronics Development & Packaging Expo (third Power Device & Module Expo). Kanadevia exhibit(NEPCON Japan) Dow Chemical Japan/Dow Toray exhibit(Automotive World venue) BorgWarner exhibit (Automotive World venue)   Related reports: Automotive World 2025: e-Axle, Motors (Feb. 2025) Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits (Feb. 2025) Japan Mobility Show Bizweek / CEATEC 2024: Electri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28