d as an application.   Vehicles equipped with hydrogen engines   Toyota is accelerating its development with the aim of commercializing hydrogen engine vehicles as a new option for contributing to achieving carbon neutrality. The demonstration vehicle is equipped with a hydrogen engine and two CFRP high-pressure hydrogen tanks under the rear seats and luggage compartment. Incidentally, the hydrogen-engine vehicle that participated in the 202...

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

arbonate)Coating: Asahi Kasei hard coat Kaneka Corporation (Minato Ward, Tokyo; Osaka City, Osaka) In-vehicle displaySUNDUREN anti-reflective film Supports large and curved surface displays   Exhibit: TEEWAVE CS40 Comfortable space concept model for future mobilityBody: Thermosetting CFRP carbon composite material Comfortable space concept for future mobility - TEEWAVE CS40 (Toray)   Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) is a major ch...

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

teel Core: Aluminum alloy Rivet fastening   Carbon wheels (Japan Composite Materials)   Japan Composite Materials is a manufacturer and distributor of carbon composite formed products in Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture. The company is the exclusive distributor in Japan for BST Carbon Wheel, a CFRP wheel that has been mass-produced around the world. BST (Blackstone TEK) has been manufacturing CFRP wheels for over 25 years and its products ha...

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

steel sheets manufactured by China Steel Corporation (CSC) for the motors of Tesla's Model 3, but is also able to supply intermediate parts rather than finished motors.   Core stamping and lamination can be performed with electromagnetic steel sheets of 0.2mm to 6.5mm, and the lineup also includes CFRP rotors that are reinforced by covering the rotor surface with CFRP, which uses carbon fiber. Core and CFRP rotorCFRP rotor display panel H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

rocurement Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. of Korea September 2023, Investment in nickel procurement and mine development Korea Zinc Company, Ltd. of Korea September 2023, Nickel procurement MOU, compliance with IRA requirements after 2026 Toray Industries, Inc. of Japan May 2024, Joint development of CFRP parts Next-generation battery Ionic Materials Inc. of the the U.S. July 2018, All-solid-state batteries and solid electrolytes, investment by H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

osts by processing the tips of "integrated terminal conductor” copper wires or copper bars into terminal shapes.   Mitsubishi Chemical: Resin materials for e-Axles   Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation introduced resin materials applicable to motors and inverters using a model of an e-Axle.   The CFRP rotor sleeve is a rotor surface cover formed from a molded carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), a material made by solidifying carbon fibers w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/28

to give it a deep look and a comfortable feel. The artificial leather production process uses water instead of organic solvents, which contributes to reducing the environmental impact. Door trim with breathable material Eco-material   Door trim made of kenaf, Recarborn shell seat made of CFRP (Toyota Boshoku)   Toyota Boshoku Corporation exhibited door trims made of kenaf and Recarborn shell seats made of CFRP.   Kenaf is a fast-grow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/26

is possible.     (Exhibitor profile) Company Exhibited products Remarks Kaneka Corporation(Osaka, Japan) In production: Solar cell roof Toyota bZ4X EV, from May 2022Toyota Prius PHEV, from Mar. 2023 High-strength, high-toughnessCarbon composite wheels Material: Carbon composite material CFRPResin: Thermosetting resin + Rubber additivesProcess: Hot press forming Asahi Kasei Corporation(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Transparent full canopyFull...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/18

native to liquid resin, it can meet the needs for high heat resistance, high strength, and high productivity.   The welding area of the SC winding (hairpin type stator winding) in the upper right of the photo is coated with an insulating film using an epoxy powder coating.   Fujikura Composites: CFRP rotor cover   Fujikura Composites Inc. proposed a CFRP that could handle the centrifugal load applied when the motor rotor rotates at high speed...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/15

t² by REDcert GmbH, in which Mitsubishi Chemical and BASF, above, also participate.     While the technology for PP, PE (polyethylene), and PS (polystyrene) has become more advanced and the recycling rate is improving, demand for fiber-containing materials such as FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), CFRP (carbon fiber reinforce plastic), and glass fiber (GF)-blended engineering plastics will continue to grow, but recycling facilities have not yet ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/30

ation technology. As for the direction of electric powertrains, as size reduction is progressing due to higher rotation speeds, he introduced the company’s focus on surface magnet type synchronous motors (SPM), which use a Halbach arrangement of rotor magnets to increase magnetic flux density and CFRP (carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers) to protect against centrifugal force at high rotation speeds. In addition to the 6-in-1 dedicated inverter pow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/04

e at visible to infrared wavelengths2) Applicable to plastics and metals3) Maintains low reflection even after thermal cycling tests (Exhibitor profile) Company name Displayed items Materials and construction methods Japan U-Pica Co.,Ltd.(Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Mass production: Carbon composite CFRP automobile models Material: Thermosetting CFRPResin: Japan U-Pica Co., Ltd. CBZ (thermosetting, vinyl ester resin)Intermediate material: Carbon w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/02

eries Protection comes with a 4.4L V8 gasoline engine combined with 48V mild hybrid technology, which provides maximum output of 530hp and maximum torque of 750Nm. iX5 Hydrogen The fuel-cell vehicle is based on the X5 SUV. The model’s two 700-bar tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) together hold 6 kg of hydrogen. The model offers a range (WLTP) of 504km. The drive unit at the rear axle using the fifth-generation BMW eDrive ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/27

size Tank internal pressure Tank structure E-450 (12-seater shuttle bus) Hydrogen, intake runner injection, hydrogen fuel injectors by Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., supercharger + intercooler 6.8L V10 175kW/4000 rpm 420Nm/3000 rpm 205L x 6 units(29.6kg) 35MPa Aluminum liner + CFRP wrap Source: Created by MarkLines based on manufacturer announcements   The hydrogen control system was developed in-house and incorporated a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/03

China (Jan. 2023)e-Axle Technology Trends (Nov. 2022)Base Station Switching Technology Trends in the Automated Driving Field (Oct. 2022) Technology Trends Related to In-Vehicle Networks with Ethernet (Aug. 2022)Drive Motor Thermal Management Technology Trends (Jul. 2022)Patent Application Trends of CFRP Used in Automobiles (Mar. 2022)   This report is for customer members only. 7 pages remaining.Read more at no cost for a limited time by registe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/24

Series BMW i7 xDrive60 drive unit, battery initiatives, and other topics.   BMW Initiatives (i3, i8, iX5 Hydrogen)   The BMW i series, which uses the initial letter i for “innovation,” started with the i3 and i8, which went on sale in 2014. The i3 is the first mass-market vehicle with a full CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced polymer) body and is available in two types, BEV and range extender, with sales of 250,000 units by 2022. The i8 is a PH...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/22

eves substitution of glass windows by plasticMaterial: PolycarbonateCoating: Asahi Kasei hard coat Kaneka Corporation(Osaka, Japan) Solar cell roof Toyota EV bZ4X from May 2022Toyota PHV Prius from March 2023 High strength high toughnessCarbon composite wheel Material: Carbon composite material CFRPResin: Thermosetting resin + rubber additivesProcess: Hot press   High-reliability multi-material adhesives and thermally conductive heat-diss...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/14

13th Toyota Business Fair 2023: Carbon Neutrality Factory CO2 reduction, upcycling, lightweight materials, electrification components Summary Hydrogen society (special exhibition) Efforts to reduce factory CO2 emissions Carbon neutral materials Resin, CFRP, recycling, decorative technology, etc. Electrification parts Flying car   The Toyota Business Fair was organized by Toyota City and the Toyota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and this year'...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/30

China (Jan. 2023)e-Axle Technology Trends (Nov. 2022)Base Station Switching Technology Trends in the Automated Driving Field (Oct. 2022) Technology Trends Related to In-Vehicle Networks with Ethernet (Aug. 2022)Drive Motor Thermal Management Technology Trends (Jul. 2022)Patent Application Trends of CFRP Used in Automobiles (Mar. 2022)   This report is for customer members only. 5 pages remaining.Read more at no cost for a limited time by registe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/02/24

isposal specialist Veolia intend to develop composites for interior components that are made of 30 % recycled materials. These composites can be used to produce instrument panels, door trim and center consoles. The world’s first thermocatalytic degassing plant for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) is being built for this purpose in the German town of Guben. Recycled fibers from the plant will also be sold to compounders for reuse.   Howev...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/01/30