tion rulebook and a newly introduced two-step verification model, aiming to improve the reliability and traceability of carbon data.   In addition, Catena-X supports digital product passports. Initially targeting batteries, the plan is to expand the scope in the future to include materials such as aluminum and steel. These toolsets provide a framework that helps companies efficiently manage regulatory compliance and data sharing related to susta...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

in August 2025 Automobile CBU Imports from Canada and Mexico 25% 25% 300 190 Imports from Japan 25% 12.5% Automobile Parts Imports from Canada and Mexico 25% 25% 220 160 Imports from Japan 25% 12.5% Imports from other countries 25% 25% Raw Materials Additional tariffs applied to Steel, Aluminum, and Copper products 25% 50% Total for Automobiles and Raw Materials 520 350 (Source: Prepared by MarkLines based on Honda's financial r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

one order of magnitude thinner than electromagnetic steel sheets, so conventional press working methods cannot be used. Therefore, Nidec is also developing production technologies for thin-plate press processing and adhesive lamination.   The rotor structure of the induction motor is made of cast aluminum, but it is easier to make it more robust than an IPMSM that uses magnets, and is suitable for high rotation speeds.   The reducer uses plane...

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

for a presidential executive order to be issued to reduce additional tariffs, so it is expected that this will take a considerable amount of time for these other countries.   On August 19, the United States announced that it would expand the list of items subject to additional tariffs on steel and aluminum. An additional 50% tariff will be imposed on 407 items, including automotive parts such as automotive exhaust system parts and electrical ste...

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

he battery system level) still face significant process challenges. Therefore, continuous innovation and optimization in material design and conditioning processes are needed to achieve industrial breakthroughs in all-solid-state batteries. Pouch-type packaging solutions   Pouch-type batteries use aluminum plastic film as the encapsulating material and have the advantages of light weight, shape flexibility, and high energy density. Farasis Energ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/22

ty of 123kWh using second-generation 4680 battery cells, giving it a driving range (EPA) of 547km.   The disassembled vehicle is an AWD model with an induction motor with a maximum output of 226kW at the front and a magnet-type synchronous motor with a maximum output of 221kW at the rear.   Large aluminum casting parts made using a 9,000-ton Gigacast process are used at the front and rear of the vehicle body, and various parts are attached to t...

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

volume and weight can be reduced by 92% and 75%, respectively, and cooling performance can be increased by 25%.   Exhibitor profile Company Summary Exhibit Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd.(Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Taiho Kogyo was established in 1944. It manufactures and sells bearing products, aluminum die-casting products, system products, and precision dies. High thermal conductivity sheets, etc. Sekisui Polymatech Co., Ltd.(Saitama City...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

t holds the ends of the stack in place while also providing functions such as insulation, current collection and power transmission. The end plate is a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) molded product for weight reduction. (The specific gravity with PPS is 1.7g/cm3, compared to 2.7g/cm³ for conventional aluminum castings.)   Takagi Seiko Corporation: Liners for high-pressure hydrogen tanks Liners for high pressure hydrogen tankDisplay panel for...

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

Next, the liquid cooling system manages heat using a coolant (mainly ethylene glycol), similar to the engine cooling system. It combines heat dissipation cooling from a radiator (heat sink) with cooling of the refrigerant gas for vehicle air conditioning through a "chiller" made of laminated aluminum plates with good heat dissipation properties. It is widely adopted by OEMs. [Chiller example] (photo by MarkLines) The air c...

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

splay at the Honda booth. Also on display at the white-body exhibit venue was the “N-VAN e:” electric mini-car. Battery packFrame structure ensures both safety and light weight Thin and lightweight battery packs realized through innovations in production technologyIntroduction of large aluminum die-casting and joining technology, and battery degradation suppression technology   The “N-VAN e:", an electrified version of t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

d for a European OEM’s passenger cars.   The plastic water jacket is the same as the one used in the Nissan Ariya, and ensures a seal while supplying coolant to the direct-cooled power module and winding excitation module.   The inverter housing and water jacket are typically made from die-cast aluminum, but with complex molding they are made of plastic to create efficient busbars and cooling systems. Plastic water jacket Display panel...

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

ing increasing tariffs would be encouraged to make further investments in the U.S., citing GM and Hyundai's announcements of additional investments in the U.S. as successful examples. On the other hand, OEMs are lobbying the White House to reduce the additional 25% tariffs. Import tariffs on steel, aluminum, and their derivatives were raised from 25% to 50% on June 4.  While negotiations between the United States and other countries were ongoing...

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

r, such as by applying collision mitigation braking, and leading to spontaneous risk avoidance. Video from a public road demonstration using camera recognition (left) and video of the actual demonstration in the booth at the expo (right)   Completely horizontal circulation technology for aluminum die casting Aluminum die-castings (right) produced from die-cast scrap (left) by completely horizontal circulation technology   At ...

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

ubaru BRZ muffler, etc. Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) Founded in 1946. Automotive parts manufacturing, press and plastic die and welding equipment design and production, etc. 1470MPa cold-formed ultra-high tensile strength components, original technology "Toyototsu", aluminum recycling, etc.   Related reports: JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Plastics Technology (Jun. 2025)JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technol...

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

easing to enable the catalyst to heat up more quickly. There is an increased use of manifolds constructed with a thin, double-layered structure of pressed sheet metal to better retain exhaust gas and catalyst temperature. Exhaust pipe: The exhaust pipe connects the exhaust manifold and the muffler. Aluminum-plated steel tubing was often used in the past, but the use of stainless steel tubing is increasing to reduce weight and improve corrosion re...

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

production of pouch-type lithium-ion batteries. However, shipments of LG Solution's cylindrical Li-ion batteries have increased rapidly since they were installed in Tesla's supercars, and the ternary Li-ion batteries used by Tesla China in its long range models are all LG's 21700 NCA (nickel cobalt aluminum) cylindrical batteries.   The batteries produced by LG Energy Solution in China are mainly ternary lithium-ion batteries, which is a feature...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

for plug-in hybrid   The hybrid uses a 1.4-liter I4 gasoline engine fueled by a 47.5-gallon tank as a range extender with an 800 V generator to recharge the battery system. The extender produces 45 kW while the vehicle is in motion and 20 kW while stationary. Two nickel, cobalt, manganese, and aluminum (NCMA) battery options are available for the hybrid, comprised of a standard four-pack system providing 140 kWh or an optional five-pack syst...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology Giga-cast in Japan, integrally formed high-tensile frames, uncoated steel sheets, adhesives and more Summary Weight reduction with aluminum using Gigacast, etc. Integrally formed high-tensile frame (automotive parts supplier) Integrally formed high-tensile frames (proposed by steelmakers and equipment manufacturers) Environmental friendliness of body and chassis: Paintless steel sheet, hard coat ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

architecture, and has an EV-mode range of 300km and an overall range of 2,000km. Equipped with the Group's latest research results, the 7D Smart All-Terrain System, it can handle water depths of up to 900mm and has a maximum climbing capability of 45 degrees. Use of high tensile-strength steel and aluminum exceeds 88%, and the vehicle is equipped with quantum cryptography and low earth orbit satellite technology. The driver assistance systems Fa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/30

products for passenger cars, and achieves a weight reduction of more than 3kg per vehicle. In April 2024, this brake system received the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award for the 2023 fiscal year. Weight reduction: In May 2022, AWP, a new type of "new structure brake caliper” made of aluminum, was introduced. By achieving a weight reduction of 20% compared to the original product, it contributes to improved vehicle fuel efficiency ...

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