Analysis Report: Power Steering (Chinese Market) EPS continues to evolve and Steer-by-wire awaits popularization List of Suppliers Introduction I. Overview II. Overview of major power steering suppliers III. Global development of major power steering component suppliers IV. Major power steering suppliers and their customer OEMs V. Installation status of products from major power steering suppliers VI. Sales comparison of major power steering supp...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/27

CV manufacturer exhibitions (Oct. 2022)IAA Transportation 2022 (1) Commercial vehicle OEMs unveiled latest EVs (Oct. 2022) Faster Charging of Cars and Trucks (Oct. 2022)Possibilities for the Electrification of Heavy Commercial Vehicles (Apr. 2022) U.S. Emerging EV Automakers: Rivian goes to volume production following Tesla (Feb. 2022)Decarbonization Trends in Commercial Vehicles: Accelerating Alliances for EV and FCV Development (Aug. 2021)   T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/26

More than half of the visitors were engineers and the exhibits were highly specialized. This report focuses on the exhibits of EV components at the event. TECHNO-FRONTIER 2022Venue: Tokyo Big Sight TECHNO-FRONTIER 2022View of the venue   Related reports: JSAE 2022 in Yokohama: Fuel cell products, electric powertrain components (Jun. 2022)JSAE 2022 in Yokohama: EV Components, Weight Reduction, Bioplastics (Jun. 2022)Tokyo Motorcycle Sho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/07/29

del, but there are minor changes to each pillar. The A-pillar is divided into front and rear portions with a fixed triangular window in between, but in the new model the front A-pillar is extremely thin. The strength members run up from the bumper level as a hood ridge reinforcement, but instead of connecting to the roof in a straight line, they bend horizontally at the lower edge of the triangular window, and then bend upward again at the rear A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/01/04

pin axis, which is the rotational axis for the tires during steering, can be placed closer to the center of the tire than with regular integrated lower arms. This is advantageous for improving steering stability and feel, as well as reducing vibration while driving.   The strut tower, which is the connecting point on the vehicle side to which the upper section of the damper strut is attached, is not a regular steel panel, but instead made of alu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/05/08

BMW 320i Teardown: B48 2.0L inline 4-cylinder engine Overall design and main structures of the next-generation modular engine Summary Engine Overview Cylinder heads and valve train Cylinder block Crankshaft Oil pump and Oil pan Pistons and connecting rods Turbocharger   During the January to February 2020 period, a vehicle teardown analysis of the BMW 320i M Sport was conducted as a benchmarking activity of the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Org...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/03/13

de of the driver's door. The electric power steering motor. Located on the rear surface of the ECU, it is a DC brushless type motor. The rotational speed is reduced via the end of the worm gear shaft and the motor turns the steering wheel. The layout requires the use of a universal joint connecting the intermediate shaft with the column shaft and the gear box to transmit rotary motion. The design provides for one joint on each side to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/09/11

Automotive Engineering Exposition 2019: Exhibits by Toyota and Nissan Toyota's CASE related technologies, Nissan's ProPilot 2.0 and 62kWh lithium-ion battery Summary Toyota: Exhibits a series of CASE related technologies Nissan: Exhibited products such as ProPilot 2.0 and the new Dayz mini-vehicle  This report describes the exhibits of Toyota and Nissan at the Automotive Engineering Exhibition 2019 held in May 2019 at the Pacifico Yokohama conve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/06/12

Toyota C-HR Teardown: 1.2-liter downsized turbo engine Internal combustion engine (ICE) with high thermal and fuel efficiency Summary Base engine technologies Main engine structure Main engine system Valves, valve drive system Intake and exhaust systems Fuel system components Electrical components Exhaust system  The long-awaited introduction of the C-HR into the intensely competitive compact SUV category has resulted in increased sales volumes,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/11/05

erials is becoming a common practice. The materials used for suspension parts such as knuckles made of cast iron are being replaced aluminum alloy materials that result in a weight reduction of 30-50%, increasing the demand for these materials. However, the diecast method is not suitable for large products like knuckles with variations in wall thickness, and other methods suitable for thick-walled products such as gravity casting, low-pressure ca...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/06/26

651 engine Since the VW emissions scandal in 2015 there is public concern about the harmful emissions of diesel engines. In response, Daimler announced its plans to develop a new modular diesel engine family, emphasizing its commitment to continue making diesel engines in the future. This report introduces the 2L inline 4-cylinder OM 654 engine, which is the first in its new family of modular diesel engines. Outline of Daimler new modular en...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/02/01

d quietness (Sep. 2016)(Part 4) Teardown of Toyota’s Flagship Sedan: Photo gallery (Oct. 2016) 4th-Generation Toyota Prius Teardown(Part 1) Powertrain units miniaturized and lightened to achieve 40km/liter fuel economy (Feb. 2016)(Part 2) New TNGA platform enhances dynamic performance; advanced aerodynamics and chassis technologies (Mar. 2016)(Part 3) Body structure based on TNGA, sound insulating, absorbing and damping technologies (Apr. 2016)...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/10/31

Teardown of Toyota’s Flagship Sedan (4): Photo gallery Photographs of 203 parts and a list of suppliers Summary List of main suppliers Images of the exterior and undercarriage before the teardown Engine, drivetrain Exhaust system, combustion system Suspension Brake, steering, tire, wheel Body Acoustic insulation/absorption materials, aerodynamic parts Interior, safety, air-conditioning, cooling Electrical This is a continuation (Part 4) of a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/10/03

nifold  The throttle body, surge tank (resin) and intake manifold are located on the top center of the V-bank. The surge tank features an ACIS (Acoustic Control Induction System) that utilizes a variable intake manifold. In order to actively utilize the pulsation effect in time with the cycles produced by the engine revolutions it has a motor-driven actuator that alters the effective intake manifold length according to the cycle of pulsation ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/05/30

 As a continuation of the series of reports on the teardown analysis of the 4th-generation Prius performed in January 2016 by the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Organization, this report contains a list of suppliers and a collection of photographs of 132 parts and components, including those not introduced in earlier reports. Transaxle (motor generator) Inverter circuitry   Previous teardown reports: 4th-Generation Toyota Prius (Part 1) Po...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/05/12

Japanese suppliers in Thailand: Strengthening production capacity and R&D function Activities of Aisin AW, Akebono Brake, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Toyota Boshoku, NSK and others Summary New plant construction by Aisin AW, JSP, Daido Steel, Pioneer, and others Increase in production capacities by Sumitomo Rubber, NSK, and others Expansion of production items by Kobe Steel, Toyota Boshoku, and others Business reorganization, new regional headqua...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/09/17

le the radar cruise control system is functioning, the engine, following a full stop, is automatically restarted as the system detects the preceding vehicle starting to move. (4) Active Sound Control  The system revises engine sounds generated by deceleration and acceleration of the vehicle and produces more linear and powerful sound. This tuned sound enables the driver to aurally estimate the engine speed and driving force. It is activated on...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/07/22

to agree that electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) may make their way but that does not mean the extinction of internal combustion engines (ICE). Therefore, reducing CO2 emissions from ICEs is a crucial technical issue that requires an on-going solution through the future. Introduced below are the directions of technical development of ICEs envisaged by four Japanese carmakers. Related Reports: JSAE Exposition 2015: Envisio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/06/24

Click on the photo for a larger image.  Toray Industries, Inc. exhibited three automotive body components in which its CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastics) was used; the hood on the Lexus LFA, the roof on the Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS, and the trunk lid on the Mercedes-Benz SL 63. Toray also introduced Torayca Pellet containing thermoplastic resin, a material that is more easily moldable for making a broad range of products, compared to the c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/02/22

e of one steel pipe. Currently, seven parts are welded, but a new hydroforming method is applied. By forming it from one part, welded parts are eliminated; while the axle housing maintains similar strength with a 10% weight reduction. Suzuki's next challenge is to develop the technology for volume-production (jointly develops with Nippon Steel). Current hydroforming method  The current hydroforming method is a method in which water is run thro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2012/07/12