and promote improved thermal safety performance. Automotive intelligentization technology (Tsinghua University) In January 2025, Li Auto announced that it will collaborate with Tsinghua University's School of Vehicle and Mobility in the field of intelligent automotive technology. Innovations in coating technology (BASF) BASF SE (BASF) announced in March 2025 that its Coatings Division had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strateg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

  Application sample for thermal management componentsThermal management challenge components display panel Application sample for high-voltage componentsHigh-voltage components in harsh environments challenge display panel   Victrex Japan Inc.: Stator/rotor sleeves, winding insulation coating Display of stator sleeves and winding insulation coating Rotor sleeves   Victrex plc (Victrex) is a UK-based manufacturer specializi...

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

tions. The "Heart of Joy" superbrain handles vehicle dynamic performance control, while the remaining three superbrains support basic functions such as the in-vehicle entertainment system, driver assistance system, air conditioning, and comfort experience. The exterior features a unique fluorescent coating that gradually changes from milky yellow to neon yellow based on the charging status at night. Next-generation BMW VDX concept car (pho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/30

s, and battery cooling, which contributes greatly to this, is important.   Futaba Industrial: Stainless steel battery cooling plate   Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd. exhibited battery cooling plates and other products made from aluminum and stainless steel. Steel materials require corrosion-resistant coating, which requires large amounts of electricity due to electrodeposition coating and baking/drying, but the use of stainless steel (uncoated) red...

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

gnet wire, and other items.   The "Litz" in Litz wire comes from the German word "Litz" (to twist), and it is made by twisting enameled wire together and is used in high-frequency devices such as wireless power supply coils.   By twisting together a large number of thin enameled wires with enamel coating, it is possible to suppress losses due to the skin effect, in which high-frequency current is concentrated only on the surface of the conducto...

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

Industries Corporation (Kojima Industries) also exhibited environmentally friendly sputtering technology and vapor deposition polymerization technology (both of which are currently under development). The principle of sputtering technology is as follows: 1) First, the substance to be coated and the coating material (target material) are placed in an enclosed space, a vacuum is created, argon (Ar) gas is introduced. The target material is used as ...

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

, Inc. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) Comfortable space concept for future mobility 2025 model - TEEWAVE CS40 Asahi Kasei Corporation(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Transparent full canopyFully autonomous driving concept car 2022 model - AKXY2 Achieving glass window replacement with plasticMaterial: PC (polycarbonate)Coating: Asahi Kasei hard coat Kaneka Corporation (Minato Ward, Tokyo; Osaka City, Osaka) In-vehicle displaySUNDUREN anti-reflective film Supports ...

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

the Japanese suppliers Futaba and Sango. Exhaust system components installed in vehicles manufactured in Japan usually include large parts such as exhaust pipes that are long and more easily produced and supplied locally, mainly by Japanese suppliers. Excluding suppliers of catalyst substrates and coating, the major Japanese suppliers of exhaust systems include suppliers such as Futaba and Sango for the Toyota group, Marelli Corporation (formerl...

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

tt Flash Charging" technology, achieving a maximum charging output of 1,000kW.   Ultra-fast charging batteries require fast charging separators to reduce the safety hazards that exist in the ultra-fast charging batteries themselves. To reduce risks, fast-charging separators generally employ safety coatings, reduce separator thickness, increase porosity, and improve pore distribution to increase the liquid-phase transfer rate of lithium ions. Man...

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

Nippon Steel Corporation (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Various types of unpainted steel sheets Laminated steel Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Film lamination FeLuce (Black, Silver) hairline electroplated steel sheet Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Zinc-nickel alloy plating + thin resin coating 3μ VIEWKOAT coated steel sheet Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Coating Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City) Film-lamin...

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

The AI-equipped four-wheel drive (4WD) system identifies the terrain in real time and automatically switches drive modes (front-wheel drive / rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive) according to road surface conditions. In terms of safety, the Shendun Golden Battery is equipped with an explosion-proof coating to prevent deformation, ignition, and explosion of the battery cells. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB, often called collision damage mitigati...

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

electric motor with a new internal combustion engine. The electric motor delivers up to 163 hp and 315 Nm of torque, supported by a 1.77 kWh lithium-ion battery. Electricity is generated by a new HR14DDe 1.4-liter, 3-cylinder direct-injection engine that is compatible with E10 fuel. The Mirror Bore Coating technology reduces friction and vibration noise. The MPV also features the e-Pedal Step system, allowing for smooth acceleration and decelerat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

ster (polyethylene terephthalate = PET) base fabric for airbags instead of nylon 66. Since PET yarn has issues such as heat resistance and hydrolysis, there is a movement to explore areas and conditions where PET base fabrics can be applied, such as in combination with low-temperature inflators and coating.   A range of airbags is available: driver side, passenger side, side, curtain, knee, and others. It is rare for all the airbags on a singl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

tput. High-performance magnetic steel N50EH high-performance magnetic steel is used. There is an 18% improvement in magnetic performance compared to magnetic steels commonly used in the industry. Magnetic steel splitting technology Eddy current losses were reduced by 44%. Magnetic steel fixed coating BYD independently developed a special magnetic steel fixing coating. The magnet fixing strength has been doubled. Straight pole Design solut...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/23

mm for NC titanium material with a plate thickness of 0.1 mm and a length of 250 mm, and is capable of handling sizes up to approximately 600 mm×400 mm (plate thickness of 0.08 mm, up to 800 mm×400 mm). Metal separator for FCMolded part for separatorMetal separator for FC explanation panel Coating sampleExplanation panel on press molding and welding technology for pre-coated materials Regarding the coating of metal separators, the co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

will proceed with the development of a regenerative braking system for EVs (electric vehicles) that reduces brake dust by 95% or more. The iDisc was developed by its subsidiary Bruderus Guss and production started in November 2017. The existing cast iron brake disc is coated with a tungsten carbide coating to reduce brake dust and improve operation safety, and has almost the same braking power as a comparable ceramic brake. In January 2018, as pa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

The Dow Group exhibited silicone rubber applications within batteries. Because silicone rubber has excellent flame-proofing and flame-retardant properties, it can be used in various parts of the battery pack for heat-resistant sealing and as a protective material. Fire-resistant silicone rubber coating is a coating material for high-voltage busbars inside the battery packs of electric vehicles. It has excellent flame and fire resistance and c...

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

the magnetic force in embedded magnet synchronous motors is epoxy resin, which, as an alternative to liquid resin, can meet the needs for high heat resistance, high strength, and high productivity.   The welds and busbars of SC windings (hairpin type stator windings) are coated with an insulating coating using epoxy powder coating.   Kojin: Power module resin case (insert molding) Power module cases, molded busbarsTerminal blocks, etc.Ko...

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

ited products Material Remarks Dow Toray Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) Seat synthetic leather Silicone synthetic leather High-quality feel Seat sponge material Polyurethane foam (PUF) Comfortable ride and seating comfort Silicone applications in EV batteries Silicone Structural materials, coatings, sealants and adhesives Busbar coating material Fire-resistant silicone rubber EV battery charger / Coolant tube High thermal conductivi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Automotive Interiors Expo 2024 Europe Sustainable materials for environmentally friendly car interiors: latest film and coating tech Summary Toppan: Transparent decorative film and liquid crystal light control film DNP: Functional decorative film, light control film, mono-material PP decoration film FIM-SlimLIGHT project (BöLa, MacDermid Alpha and Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid) MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions: XtraForm™ 3D Matt Stahl:...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/22