air ratio λ Inspection of abnormal combustion Consideration of fuel supply method (Pi / Di selection, water injection) Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan - Presentations on hydrogen utilization   Hydrogen engines are already in practical use because engine technology, production, and repair systems are easily transferable and are expected to have an immediate impact on decarbonization. While Europe is working to quickly expand the use of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

ximum torque (motor) 192Nm 126Nm 110Nm Maximum rotation speed (motor) 18,550rpm 18,550rpm 32,000rpm Stator outer diameter 180mm 180mm 170mm Motor type IPMSM (Interior permanent magnet synchronous motor) IPMSM (without heavy rare earths (HRE)) IM (Induction motor; three-phase double winding) Cooling method Liquid cooling Oil-liquid cooling Oil cooling Wire type Round wire Flat wire Round wire Winding type Distributed winding (cassette-...

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

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: BEV Teardown Exhibits Tesla Cybertruck and Xiaomi SU7: traction motor, thermal management system Summary Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit Xiaomi SU7 teardown exhibit Teardown analysis of power electronics products (LTEC)   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association, was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 19...

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

phous alloys/ Permendur (Proterial)   The exhibits are Fe-based amorphous alloys and permendur. Both are high-performance core materials. Amorphous alloy 2605SA1   A material used in high RPM applications, etc. An amorphous alloy is a metal without a crystalline structure produced by ultra-rapid cooling of molten alloys. It exhibits excellent soft magnetic properties, becoming easily magnetized when a magnetic field is applied and returning to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

n testing has been underway since May 2023. The trucks are used in the actual transportation operations of each company to collect information from operational and vehicle development perspectives.   High pressure hydrogen tanks: Toyoda Gosei Toyoda Gosei is a company that manufactures safety system products such as airbags, interior and exterior parts, fuel tank peripheral parts, functional parts such as high-pressure hydrogen tanks, and w...

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

fication and intelligence Great Wall Motor: Strategic choices facing China’s auto exports  Amid the trends toward electrification and intelligentization, the SAIC Group is transforming itself from a traditional manufacturing company to a smart mobility company. Through the creation of technology systems for BEVs, HVs, and FCVs, SAIC Motor Corp., Ltd. (SAIC) has partnered with technology companies such as Huawei, Momenta, Horizon (Horizon Robot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

Initiatives to Streamline Development for Actual Deployment of AD/ADAS From the 2025 JSAE Exposition in Yokohama Summary AD/ADAS systems and components (Valeo, Continental, Bosch) Technologies for system development streamlining (dSPACE, Applied Intuition, TMEIC) Initiatives by OEMs (Hino, Isuzu, Nissan, Honda)   The adoption of domain ECUs (electronic control units) by European OEMs is expected to accelerate ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Sys...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

with Volkswagen. Japanese suppliers will be dealt with in the Japanese market edition report. Suppliers are required to secure manufacturing sites around the world for seat-related parts and complete seats, which are the most voluminous among automotive parts, and to establish a Just-In-Time (JIT) system to respond to the global expansion of OEMs. North America-based Adient, Lear, and Magna Seating have been expanding globally for some time now,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

PHEV Development Trends and Patent Analysis Overview of development items and technologies from Huawei, Honda, and others Summary Patent application trends related to PHEV development Advanced Integrated Battery Thermal Management System (Jiangsu University, China North Vehicle Research Institute) Highly Integrated and Space-saving Technology for Vehicle Components (Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.) Electromagnetic Noise Suppression an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

car and commercial vehicle industry, but also for sustainable energy, so that investments in development and production can be planned for the longer term.   According to Professor Geringer, the current EU fleet legislation for pure greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles is inadequate; an overall system view, such as in Japan, is necessary in order to give climate-neutral fuels and energy-efficient drives such as range extenders a chance in Eur...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

s entered into a strategic alliance with China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (China FAW) and will work with Stellantis to develop international markets. Li Auto unveiled its first BEV SUV, the Li i8. The company also announced its autonomous driving architecture, MindVLA, and its in-house developed operating system, Li Auto Halo OS. XPeng is entering the range extender EV field and jointly developing E/E architecture with Volkswagen. The company is mass-pr...

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

cial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation), funded by Toyota, Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Isuzu), and others, is working to introduce to the market.   VOSS Automotive, Inc.: Hydrogen piping Hydrogen piping exhibitPressure reducing valves, valves, plastic pipingDisplay panel for hydrogen piping, cooling piping and valves   VOSS Automotive, Inc. (VOSS), which handles various fluid piping and connection products for vehicles, exhibited hydro...

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

Analysis Report: Thermal Management of BEV Batteries (Europe, U.S. and China Markets) Searching for battery cooling methods to reduce costs List of Suppliers Introduction I. Overview and trends of thermal management methods II. Thermal management major functional parts sourcing map III. Overview and trends of major component suppliers IV. Installation status of major functional parts by model Valeo Mahle Behr Hanon Systems Modine Manufacturi...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

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

inverter capable of application to a wide range of voltages up to 800V, using SiC (silicon carbide). It achieves a 40% reduction in weight, a 30% reduction in size, and 25% increase in power density compared to conventional inverters, thanks to the "Viper power module" with its unique double-sided cooling structure.   Durability is improved by adopting soldering instead of wire bonding for connection in the power module.   Dual inverterD...

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

4) the hydrogen filling time at a standard hydrogen station is approximately 3 minutes per fill, which is almost the same as refueling with gasoline; and 5) the wheelbase has been extended by 80mm from the Mirai, which uses the same platform, expanding the seating space in the rear. The fuel cell system is the second-generation Toyota Fuel Cell System, and by making each power control unit smaller, improving its performance and consolidating, t...

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

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (1) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Climate-neutral drive systems and their ecological and economic relevance Summary Asia's New Role in Automotive Industry: Regionalization and Technology Innovations (Bosch) Is There More than One Solution in the Drive Toward Net Zero? (HORSE Powertrain) Redefining the Future of Drive Systems (Mercedes-Benz) From the Inventor of Diesel to the Pioneer of Zero Emissions (MAN Truc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Huawei: Intelligent driving systems, Cockpits, and Electrification Technologies ADS 4, HarmonySpace 5, DriveONE, and HIMA models Summary Intelligent driving system Huawei ADS 4 Intelligent cockpit HarmonySpace 5 Intelligent electric drive Huawei DriveONE Fully liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging station for commercial vehicles HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) model  In April 2025, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) held the "Qianku...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

20 material solutions, including HED™ cathode material, are used.   The exhibit was an all-solid-state battery pack for EVs, which was shown for the first time at a Japanese exhibition. The concept employs more than 20 advanced, high-performance material solutions from BASF including: - Side cooling plates made of Ultramid® - Cylindrical cell holders made of Ultramid® Expand - Top covers made of Ultramid® composite - Elastoflex® ins...

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

ferent, a similar one is installed.   The electric powertrain of the “Ariya” has a maximum output of 178kW and a maximum torque of 300Nm, and the motor type is an electrically-excited synchronous motor (EESM) instead of a interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM).   In addition, the cooling system has been changed to an internal oil cooling system, improving cooling performance. Panoramic view of the booth on the evolution ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16