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Automotive World 2025: Batteries, Charging, and Measuring Devices

Automotive World 2025: Batteries, Charging, and Measuring Devices Battery cells, battery module components, fast chargers, and more Summary Battery cells and modules (BorgWarner, ElringKlinger, Kanadevia, Chuetsu Metal Works) Components and materials for battery modules (Fujikura Composites, Sumitomo Bakelite, Dow Chemical, Suncall, Unipres, Japan Chemical Industries) Charging related technologies (RAC, Mobility Plus, PXP, Parts Supply Center) Me...

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

JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology, and EV Materials

JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology, and EV Materials High-tensile frames, STAF forming, aluminum bumpers, large die-castings etc. Summary Lightweight body and chassis: High-tensile steel frame Lightweight body and chassis: various aluminum materials, aluminum die casting EV Materials The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024 was held from May 22 (Wednesday) to May 24 (Friday), 2024, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhi...

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

Initiatives to Reduce Car Body Weight by Using Ultra-high-strength Steel

Initiatives to Reduce Car Body Weight by Using Ultra-high-strength Steel Automotive World 2023: Toyota and JFE Steel presentations Summary The Adoption of 1.5Gpa Cold Ultra-high-strength Steel in Vehicle (Toyota Motor Corporation) Current Status of Development of Ultra-high-strength Steel Sheets and Application Technology Contributing to Automobile Weight Reduction (JFE Steel Corporation) Double door ring (K.K. IRISU) This report introduces p...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2023/04/13

Automotive World 2022: EV Components, Lightweighting, Decoration, Decarbonization

Automotive World 2022: EV Components, Lightweighting, Decoration, Decarbonization Plastic motor housing, 1000V direct mounted IC, hollow shaft, CO2 visualization system, etc. Summary EV components: 1000V direct mount IC, 48V/3V DC/DC controller, plastic motor housing, hollow motor shaft Lightweight technology: High-tensile steel press, bumper assembly integrated production, CFRP lightweight fender Decoration technology: Wood grain pattern interio...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2022/02/02

4th-Generation Toyota Prius Teardown (Part 3)

4th-Generation Toyota Prius Teardown (Part 3) Body structure based on TNGA, sound insulating, absorbing and damping technologies Summary Shock absorbing structure for the front end and engine compartment Rugged dash panel structure Floor panel structure Looped structure for the body side Luggage room structure Sound insulation/absorption and damping materials for cabin quietness Body structure of the new Prius This is a continuation ...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2016/04/11

Future plans of Japanese suppliers in U.S.

Future plans of Japanese suppliers in U.S. Denso, Koito, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal and others react to OEM expansions Summary Highlights of Japanese suppliers' movements in U.S. Enhancement of U.S. plants by Akebono Brake, F.C.C. Acquisition, resolution of capital, and business alliances Alpine and Kasai Kogyo strengthen research and development centers Activities in Canada by Toyota Gosei and Futaba Industrial This report summarizes activi...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2014/04/07

JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013: OEMs

JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013: OEMs Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Subaru exhibit new hybrid vehicles and a variety of safety features Summary Hybrid technology: Honda and Subaru EV: Nissan's new powertrain of the Leaf, Hino's small EV bus, and SIM-Drive's prototype Weight reduction technology: Nissan and Honda Safety technologies New models and new engines Special exhibit 1: Ultra-compact EVs Special exhibit 2: Nissan GT-R, LEXUS LFE, ...

Market & Tech Reports Updated at: 2013/07/05