the commission of a NEDO (Japan New Energy and Industrial Development Organization) project, “Innovative Plastic Resource Recycling Process Technology Development/Material Recycling Process Development", which started in 2020. Shigeru Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, where Subaru's main plant is located, Shigeru Co., Ltd. (Shigeru) is a supplier with sales of JPY 41.6 billion (in the fiscal year ended March 2022). The co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

pan [Figure 2. History of CVT] The table can be scrolled left and right. Year of development OEM Model name Application Feature 1958 DAF(Orchid) DAF600 Air-cooled horizontally opposed 2-cylinder OHV 590cc, 19ps/4000rpm, RWD, maximum speed 90km/h World's first CVT (rubber belt type) 1987 SUBARU Justy 1L engine First CVT (metal belt type) in a Japanese car It was the world's first electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch conti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

(PHEV, North America), and the CX-80 (PHEV, Japan, Europe, and China). As of 2025, all BEV production vehicles will be made in China, the latest being the EZ-6 (BEV/PHEV) and the Mazda 6e (BEV), jointly developed with Chang'an Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan). Mazda 6e (Photo:©MarkLines) Subaru   In May 2023, Subaru Corporation (Subaru) announced a plan to produce 300,000 BEVs by 2030, with a JPY 250 billion investment in BEV producti...

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an electric parking brake mechanism for high-performance vehicles High-performance vehicle rear brake Shinkansen caliper Domestically produced Shinkansen Sango Co., Ltd.(Miyoshi, Aichi Prefecture) Acoustically controlled exhaust system Lexus LFA F1 sound Performance muffler for aftermarket Subaru Levorg High-quality sound is achieved by reducing low frequencies that cause muffled sounds and emphasizing mid- and high-frequencies. Muffle...

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

ons and a company with two major businesses: the automatic transmission business and the car navigation business. The car navigation business specializes in factory-installed navigation systems. Aisin commands the major share of Toyota OE factory-installed navigation systems, and besides Toyota and Subaru, also delivers navigation systems to VW group brands such as VW, Audi, and Porsche. In the Japanese domestic market, Aisin is in competition wi...

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

talled by OEMs The table can be scrolled left and right. OEM HEV BEV, FCV Remarks Toyota IPMSM, IM (part of e4WD) IPMSM The rear of the Prius E-Four is an IM Honda IPMSM IPMSM Nissan IPMSM IPMSM, EESM EESM for Ariya Mitsubishi IPMSM IPMSM Mazda IPMSM IPMSM Suzuki IPMSM IPMSM Subaru IPMSM IPMSM GM IPMSM IPMSM Ford IPMSM IPMSM VW, Audi IPMSM IPMSM, IM IM for e-tron Daimler IPMSM IPMSM, IM, EESM IM for EQC BMW IP...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

senger seat occupant protection, and pop-up hood systems and pedestrian protection airbags for pedestrian protection. In addition, airbags such as frontal impact airbags for the rear seats (the world's first equipped in the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class front seat backs) have begun to be installed. Subaru vehicles are equipped with pedestrian protection airbags that not only to respond to pedestrians but also to cyclists.   In Japan, side impact...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

manufactures lamps for four- and two-wheeled vehicles, while YKP Inc. (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) designs dies for rear combination lamps and carries out injection molding and aluminum vacuum deposition. Supply status: The company supplies various lamps for automobiles to Suzuki, Daihatsu, Subaru, Hino, Mitsubishi, and Toyota. Murakami East Japan Corporation (Murakami) Company Profile On April 1, 2022, Murakami Corporation took over ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

eld by Zexel’s parent company Bosch, and in November 2005 it became a wholly owned subsidiary, established as Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation. Later, Valeo Japan absorbed Valeo Thermal Systems, and it is now a division of Valeo Japan Co., Ltd. Its customers in Japan are Isuzu, Nissan, and Subaru. Like Sanden, the company also receives orders for individual compressors. [Recent Activities] In December 2021, the company established a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

fying needs of next generation vehicle manufacturing (multi-pathway response). To promote research and development aimed at creating new businesses. Furthermore, as part of its sales expansion activities, in addition to the five companies it has positioned as "strategic OEMs" -- Daihatsu, Suzuki, Subaru, Mazda, and BMW -- the company has also announced a policy to strengthen its approach to emerging EV manufacturers in the expanding BEV market,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

e electrical wiring. Suzuki Palette (launched in January 2008) 4373 November 15, 2018 507,118 Development(Electronics) Improper ECU programming, battery voltage drop during idle stop causes power steering to stop.Products manufactured between August 2012 and August 2015 ECU program modification Subaru Impreza, XV (launched in May 2017), Forester (launched in July 2018) 4434 January 31, 2019 780 Manufacturing Power steering stopped due to defe...

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

WL Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Stellantis - FCA Jeep Wrangler (USA) 2023 JL Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Stellantis - FCA Ram Trucks Ram 1500 (USA) 2022 DT Marelli (Automotive Lighting)ValeoMagna International [Ballast] Marelli (Automotive Lighting) Subaru Subaru Ascent (USA) 2022 WM Stanley Murakami Corporation Subaru Subaru Legacy (USA) 2022 BW North American Lighting (NAL) Stanley Sub...

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

ing a decrease of 3.2% y/y (down 0.7% m/m).   According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), sales of new registered (non-mini) vehicles in July fell 4.2% to 252,000 units, the first decrease in seven months. By brand, Toyota (down 4.0%), Honda (down 17.4%), Nissan (down 19.1%), and Subaru (down 2.8%) all saw declines. Sales of mini-vehicles also fell 2.6% to 138,320 units.   According to GlobalData's analysis, July sales were so...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

) 2020 Gentherm Inc. Seat ventilation Stellantis Ram 1500 Classic (USA) 2024 Adient Seats Stellantis Ram 1500 Ramcharger (USA) 2025 Lear Thermal comfort seats Stellantis Ram 1500 Ramcharger (USA) 2024 Lear Thermal comfort seats Stellantis Ram 1500 REV (USA) 2024 Lear Thermal comfort seats Subaru Subaru Legacy (USA) 2023 Gentherm Inc. Temperature-controlled seat systems Subaru Subaru Outback (USA) 2023 Gentherm Inc. Temperature-control...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

omotive technology by conducting basic research on transmission efficiency, sound and vibration, weight reduction technology, and electrification of automotive power transmission systems. Its members are 12 corporations: Aisin Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited, JATCO Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan Automobile Research Institute, Honda R&D Co., Lt...

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

kura 2024 Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) Radiator for BMS Japan Nissan Sakura 2023 Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) Radiator for BMS Japan Nissan Sakura 2022 Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) Radiator for BMS Japan Subaru Solterra 2022 Denso Corporation Heat exchanger for EVs Japan Subaru Solterra 2023 Aisin Corporation Electric water pump Japan Toyota bZ4X 2...

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JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

or trims, and unit component business such as filter products, etc. Seat frames, recliners, seat slides, etc. Sango Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) Founded in 1928. Major products include mufflers, exhaust pipes, exhaust manifolds, body parts, and door beams. Lexus LFA titanium muffler, Subaru BRZ muffler, etc. Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Founded in 1946. Automotive parts manufacturing, press and plas...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

le materials. It predicts the areas that are likely to crack, and adds material in those areas to provide extra strength. The amount of springback can be reduced by about 90% compared to conventional methods. The company announced that aftermarket performance mufflers were available exclusively for Subaru Levorg from October 2020 and Subaru WRX S4 from July 2022. The three development concepts of the new product are: a high-quality sound with emp...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

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