BYD: 2nd Generation Blade Battery and Fast Charging Technology Reduced charging time; ultra-thin, high-strength SEI film; 1,500kW fast charging Summary 2nd Generation Blade Battery: Charges to 97% in just 9 minutes Fast charging technology and equipment: Maximum output of 1,500kW, operable with one hand "Flash Charging China" Strategy: Planning to build 20,000 FLASH Charging stations by the end of 2026 Models equipped with the 2nd Generation Blad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Map-related Technologies and Services Supporting Autonomous Driving From Automotive World 2026 exhibition coverage Summary Map data and vehicle positioning technology (Zenrin, Zenrin DataCom, KDDI) Control development technology (Hitachi Solutions, Infosys) Autonomous driving support (MAP IV/Okaya & Co., Fuji Soft) Self-driving taxi business (newmo) AD/ADAS components (Vispect, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Cornes Technologies)   Automotive Wor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Japan Mobility Show 2025: e-Axle Components, Chargers Electric drive components, fast/standard chargers, charging-related exhibits Summary e-Axle components: NSK, TPR, Sigma & Hearts, AGC, Niterra, NHK Spring, Sumitomo Electric Electric components: Aisin, Bosch, Mikuni, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Quick/standard chargers: Nichicon, Takaoka Toko (Hyundai), EVSIS (Lotte), Molitec Steel, BYD Charging: Nissan, Hino, Yazaki, Mitsubishi Electric Mobil...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Hydrogen, Batteries FCEVs, fuel cell systems, hydrogen engines, lithium-ion batteries Summary FCEVs of OEMs, technology exhibits, etc.: Honda, BMW, Hyundai, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hydrogen and FC related: Toyoda Gosei, Toyoda Jidosha, Toyota, NGK, Sumitomo Electric Industries Battery related: Toyota Battery, Toyota Industries, BYD, JTEKT, Mikuni, NHK Spring, TPR   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by the Japan ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

SDV-related Patent Applications ECU Communication, Network Anomaly Detection, Semiconductor Fuses Summary Patent application trends related to SDV development Trends in development subjects Network Anomaly Detection (AutoNetworks Technologies, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Toyota) Power Supplies (AutoNetworks Technologies, Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Sumitomo Electric Industries) ECU Communication (Toyota)   This report was...

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

rmendur alloy(Fe-Co-V alloy) High torque Amorphous alloy 2605SA1 Higher rotation speed Moriya Cutlery Laboratory, Ltd.(Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture) Permendur alloy motor core Material: Made by Proterial, Ltd.Process: Laminated adhesive bonding → wire cutting Amorphous alloy motor core Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.(Osaka, Japan) Magnetic powder cores Axial motorsRadial motors Super Core JNRF high-silicon gradient electromag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

stic market, with no exports outside the country reported at this time. JAC's Mexico-produced models Segment Model 2024 2025 Jan-Jun Production plant Production volume y/y Production volume y/y Passenger cars (A-D) JAC E10X, etc. 1,607 -58.0% 370 -36.5% Sahagun (Giant Motors) SUV (Class B) Sei 2, etc. 4,078 62.1% 2,270 34.3% Sahagun (Giant Motors) SUV (Class C) JAC 4, etc. 3,982 -3.3% 2,290 53.0% Sahagun (Giant Motors) SUV (Class D) ...

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

Group 19,429 20,221 ・Sales in the Power Division declined, while sales in the Brain and Light Divisions increased.・Established a new manufacturing, research and development center in China for comfort and driving assistance systems. A new plant for ADAS products was also built in Korea. 15 16 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 17,918 17,957 ・Although sales volume of wire harnesses fell below the previous fiscal year’s level, mainly in C...

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

lities of brake suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Major brake component suppliers, their customers, and equipped Japanese production models VII. List of Global Facilities Foundation brakes, friction materials Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. ADVICS Co., Ltd. Hosei Brake Industry Co., Ltd.(ADVICS Co., Ltd. affiliate) Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. / Nisshinbo Brake Inc. Astemo, Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. ...

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

expanded its production and sales scale. In 2024, sales reached 24,826 units, a 17.8% y/y increase (actual production was 25,391 units).   JAC's Mexican sales are centered on the Frison pickup truck, which accounts for 36.7% of the total. The company offers a wide lineup of vehicles including the Sei series of SUVs covering the B to D classes and the Sunray cargo van, as well as BEV versions in the sedan, SUV, and pickup segments.   JAC is cur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

l lowered the battery's internal resistance by 50%. Dual electron flow channel By redesigning the pole columns outside the battery cell and constructing dual electron flow channels for the Blade battery, the heat generated by the battery cell has been reduced by 50%. Super stable self-repairing SEI Battery life increased by 35% in high temperature environments. Cooling and heating technology The temperature control system of the direct refr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/23

by 7% and the entire cell by only 0.5%. Benefits of using the E-Lyte electrolyte additive (CAR Battery Day 2024, organized by CAR - Center Automotive Research, Duisburg/Slides: Copyright © E-Lyte Innovations GmbH )   By using additives the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and the cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) can be stabilized. In addition, additives contribute to improvement of the cycle life, thermal stabi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/10

al Steel Co., Ltd.(Chuo Ward, Tokyo)Moriya Cutlery Laboratory(Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture) Permendur alloy motor cores Amorphous alloy motor coresPrototype and small lot production available Material: Made by Proterial, Ltd. and others etc. Process: Laminated adhesive bonding → wire cutting Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.(Osaka, Japan) Magnetic powder core Axial motor Suitable for axial motors Note: ・ Permendur alloy (Fe-Co-V allo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/15

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2024 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FC systems, stacks (Honda, Toyota Boshoku, Tokyo R&D, Intelligent Energy, Schaeffler, Dana) Hydrogen tanks, hydrogen-related parts (Toyoda Gosei, Forvia, JTEKT, Aisan Industry) V2X, external power supply (Honda, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Nichicon, Origin, Bell Energy, TPR) Charger related parts, wireless power transfer (Amphe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/11

FY ended Dec. 2023 Parts business 13 15 LG Energy Solution Ltd. 21,995 15,476 FY ended Dec. 2023 Estimated to be 85% of sales (78% in FY2022) 14 12 Valeo Group 20,221 17,636 FY ended Dec. 2023 Original equipment sales 15 13 Aptiv PLC 20,051 17,489 FY ended Dec. 2023 Company-wide sales 16 14 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 17,957 16,139 FY ended Mar. 2024 Automotive segment 17 17 Adient plc 15,395 14,121 FY ended Sep. 2023 Company-wid...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04

ales of CX-30 in the U.S. contribute to increased production Honda: Production of its first EV model in North America begins at GM plant; domestic sales continue to shrink Production Forecast by GlobalData: Mexican production will show limited growth through 2027, remaining at the 3.8 mn unit Sei series, a compact crossover SUV produced in Mexico by Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd. (JAC) (Source: JAC)   Automobile production...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/14

ities of brake suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Major brake component suppliers, their customers, and equipped Japanese production models VI. List of Global Facilities Foundation brakes, friction materials Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. ADVICS Co., Ltd. Hosei Brake Industry Co., Ltd.(ADVICS Co., Ltd. affiliate) Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. / Nisshinbo Brake Inc. Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.(Former Hitachi Automoti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Smart Energy Week Spring 2024 (3): V2X, Chargers, Charging Services 15th International Smart Grid Expo Spring, Battery Japan Spring 2024, and more Summary V2X (Sumitomo Electric, OMRON, Sharp, Panasonic, Tsubakimoto Chain, Nichicon, Honda) Fast chargers (PowerX, Zerova, Nichicon, DAIHEN, 10Fields Factory, Rikiden) Normal chargers (Nitto Kogyo, Panasonic, Zerova, Kawamura Electric, Autel, EVAR) Charging related equipment (Takigen, KST, Keysight Te...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/09

New Challenges for the LiDAR Market and Radar Automotive World 2024: AD and ADAS Technologies Exhibits Summary LiDAR for AD and ADAS (Cornes Technologies/Luminar, Innoviz, Compertum, MAP IV/Hesai, Hitech/RoboSense) Radar for AD and ADAS (Calterah) Camera technology for AD and ADAS (Cornes Technologies/Teledyne FLIR, Foresight, SCIVAX) Camera related technology (CBC/Sumitomo Electric Industries) Map-less autonomous driving control technology (Imag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/22