as increased costs compared to ICE options. Sree Palle mentioned additional regional headwinds facing EV adoption in the U.S. including the lack of general multi-modal transportation exacerbating range anxiety, the comparative lack of development of a regional supply chain, and the lack of consumer clarity on EV benefits. Hyundai IONIQ 5 with NACS adapter charging at a Tesla charging stationSource: Hyundai   The panel discussed factors ...

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

ffect of making it virtually prohibitive to import LVs from China to the US. The latest tariff news came after our Q1 sales and production forecasts were finalized. Therefore, the data contained in this release should largely be considered a pre-tariff view, although some uncertainty from a lack of clarity over trade policy was factored into the outlook. While our Q1 forecast saw US sales reaching 16.1 mn units in 2025, the outlook likely would h...

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

n countries would be temporary.   On the positive side, large investments in AI and ML for autonomous systems in the U.S. would be beneficial for QNX, as its products and software are tailor-made for these systems.   Furthermore, the recent announcement about the declaration of conformity ensures clarity on the origin of the software. This is advantageous for QNX because its source code and solutions are produced in Canada, making it easier to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/11

  The two companies focused on reducing development and production costs by leveraging economies of scale, improving cell design, common sourcing, and reducing the use of precious metals, and through these collaborations, the new fuel cell system is two-thirds the cost of the 2019 model year Honda Clarity Fuel Cell.   In June 2024, Honda announced plans to launch a new fuel cell vehicle, the CR-V e:FCEV, equipped with a system manufactured at F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/08

es, helps find roads that are easy to travel on. At times, there are many areas where specially designed features fall short, such as difficult roads and detours. Route guidance The directions are designed specifically for in-vehicle use, providing easy-to-understand directions to the driver. The clarity of the guidance is comparable to that of in-vehicle navigation systems. Map freshness As the years go by, the on-board data becomes outdated...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/03

heat in thermal management, including the air conditioning system, and similar valve assemblies have been proposed by various component suppliers. OEM Liquid-cooled Oil-cooled Coil-end drip Rotor oil channel Toyota 3rd-generation Prius 4th- and 5th-generation Prius, Yaris (MG1) Honda FCX Clarity Fit Hybrid Accord Nissan Leaf, Note e-POWER Ariya Mitsubishi i‐MiEV Outlander (previous) Outlander (new) VW, Audi e-Golf, ID.3, e-tro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/22

ch Front, 2nd-row, and 3rd-row seats Honda Vezel RV3 / RV4 2022 Gentherm Inc. (formerly Amerigon Inc.) Temperature-controlled seat system Honda Vezel e:HEV RV5 / RV6 2022 Gentherm Inc. (formerly Amerigon Inc.) Temperature-controlled seat system Honda Civic FL1 2021 TS Tech Front seats Honda Clarity Fuel Cell ZC4 2021 Tachi-S Front seats Honda Clarity PHEV ZC5 2021 Tachi-S Front seats Honda CR-VCR-V e:HEV RW1 / RW2RT5 / RT6 2021 TS Tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

jointly developed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and General Motors Company (GM), and has twice the durability through the use of highly corrosion-resistant materials, as well as significantly improved low-temperature resistance. The system is one-third the cost of the FC system installed in the Clarity Fuel Cell (2019 model), and production of the system has been underway since January 2024.   The new FC system will be installed in the CR-V ...

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

hard OPINION “It is very good that the issue of particle emissions from brakes and tires is on the agenda in the EU, as these are now the main source of particulate matter in road traffic. And it also affects electric vehicles. However, what is counterproductive is that there is still a lack of clarity as to which key points will be included in the Euro 7 standard when it is introduced and which limit values are to apply and when. Obviously, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/15

is manufactured at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, the joint venture located in Michigan, USA. The company claims that the power unit has been integrated into a compact and lightweight unit that can be installed in the CR-V, and that noise and vibration have been reduced compared to the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell model. FC stack system under the hood of the CR-V Main components explanation screenPower unit integration explanation screen...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/01

treatment technology on the color properties. “New Decoration Panel” effects on color properties (Automotive Interiors Expo 2023 Europe, organized by © 2023 UKi Media & Events, a division of UKIP Media & Events Ltd, Slides: Copyright © Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.)   Image clarity comparison on different surface roughness levels (Automotive Interiors Expo 2023 Europe, organized by © 2023 UKi Media & Events, a division o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/17

logy [C] Moriroku Technology Nippon Seiki Honda Civic e:HEV FL4 2023 - - - Nifco Inc. - Honda Civic e:HEV FL4 2022 - Moriroku Technology Moriroku Technology [C] Moriroku Technology - Honda Civic Sedan FC / FK 2018 - - - - Nippon Seiki Honda Civic Type R FL5 2023 - - - - Nippon Seiki Honda Clarity Fuel CellClarity PHEV ZC4ZC5 2021 - - Nihon Plast [B] Nihon Plast - Honda FitFit e:HEV GS4 / GS5 / GS6/ GS7GR3 / GR4 / GR6 / GR8 2023 - - - ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/21

ll module is a prototype of a module for external sales with a maximum output of 80kW, based on the next-generation fuel cell that Honda is jointly developing with General Motors. Cost is one-third and durability two times higher compared to the previous model (the fuel cell system installed in the Clarity Fuel Cell 2019 model), and low temperature resistance is significantly improved.   The FCV scheduled for market launch in 2024 is based on Ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/30

apan, Europe, and U.S. markets OEM Model name Model / model code Model year ICE Gasoline engines Diesel engines MHVMild hybrid vehicle HV / PHV Hybrid engine Plug-in hybrid Honda Accord Hybrid (Thailand) CV3 2020 - - In-house (e:HEV / Electronic CVT) Honda Civic FK7 2019 In-house - - Honda Clarity PHEV ZC5 2019 - - In-house (i-MMD / Electric CVT) Honda CR-V RW1/2 (RT5/6) 2018 In-house - In-house (e:HEV / Electronic CVT) Honda Fit Fit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/16

Denso VezelVezel e:HEV 2023 ZF CR-V 2022 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv FitFit e:HEV 2022 Autoliv Denso FreedFreed HybridFreed +Freed + Hybrid 2022 Denso VezelVezel e:HEV 2022 ZF N-BOXN-BOX Custom 2022 Denso N-VAN 2022 Denso S660 2022 Denso Clarity 2021 ZF FreedFreed HybridFreed +Freed + Hybrid Freed 2021 Denso N-BOXN-BOX Custom 2021 Denso N-VAN 2021 Denso N-WG...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/21

howa) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation -not applicable- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Honda Civic Sedan FC1 2020 Electric Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (former Showa) Honda Civic Hatchback FK7 2020 Electric Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (former Showa) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation -not applicable- Honda Clarity ZC4 2021 Electric Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Honda Clarity Electric ZC4 2021 Electric Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. (former Showa) Honda...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/07

is also equipped with an "Octovalve," which is a collection of manifolds and valves, and uses waste heat in thermal management, including the air conditioning system. OEM Water-cooled Oil-cooled Coil-end drip Rotor oil channel Toyota 3rd gen Prius 4th, 5th gen Prius, Yaris (MG1) Honda FCX Clarity Fit Hybrid Accord Nissan Leaf, Note e-POWER Ariya Mitsubishi i‐MiEV, Outlander (previous) Outlander (new) VW, Audi e-Golf, ID.3, e-tr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/02

ar Exhaustmanifolds Exhaustsystems Mufflers Catalytic converters Catalyst substrates Catalyst washcoat Shell assembly(canning) Honda Civic  FL1 2022 Yutaka Giken Yutaka Giken Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. - Ranzan Plant Honda Civic Sedan FC1 2020 Sankei Giken Kogyo Sankei Giken Kogyo Honda Clarity PHEV ZC5 2020 Sankei Giken Kogyo Sankei Giken Kogyo Honda CR-V e:HEV RT5 / 6 2021 Yutaka Giken Yutaka Giken Honda Fit GS4/5/6/7 20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/27

OEM Model name Model code Model year Supplier Products Honda Freed GB5 / GB6 2023 Tachi-S Seats Honda N-ONE JG3 / JG4 2023 Tachi-S Seats Honda N-WGN JH3 / JH4 2023 Tachi-S Seats Honda ZR-VZR-V e:HEV RZ3 / RZ5RZ4 / RZ6 2023 Tachi-S Seats Honda Civic FL1 2021 TS Tech Front seats Honda Clarity Fuel Cell ZC4 2021 Tachi-S Front seats Honda Clarity PHEV ZC5 2021 Tachi-S Front seats Honda CR-VCR-V e:HEV RW1 / RW2RT5 / RT6 2021 TS Tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13

The next-generation FC module is a prototype module for external sales with a maximum output of 80kW, based on the next-generation fuel cell that Honda is jointly developing with GM, and is said to be one-third the cost and twice as durable as the previous model (the FC system installed in the 2019 Clarity Fuel Cell model), and the low temperature resistance is also greatly improved.   The FCV scheduled for market launch in 2024 is a FCEV based ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13