les and functions of air conditioners System conceptual diagram When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temperature, high-pressure semi-liquid refrigerant. In engine-equipped vehicles, the engine runs the compressor by transmitting power through a belt, but in hybrid, and other electrified vehicles, electric...

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ystem configuration, principles and functions of air conditioners When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temperature, high-pressure semi-liquid refrigerant. In engine-equipped vehicles, the engine drives the compressor by transmitting power through a belt, but in hybrid, and other electrified vehicles, electr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

are common in vehicles with an FWD layout. Today most passenger vehicles in Japan, including mini-vehicles and commercial vehicles, are equipped with power steering as standard equipment.   In the evolution of power steering technology, early systems were commonly hydraulic-assisted ones, with the engine's power used to drive a hydraulic pump. However, as described below, the adoption of electric power steering (EPS) systems is growing rapidly t...

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stemo, Ltd., which are also installed in vehicles produced in the U.S. and European markets, please refer to Analysis Report: Power Steering (Japanese Market). There are also signs of electrification being applied to power steering systems of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This report will include industry trends such as coordinated control with braking, formation driving (platooning) and autonomous driving. 1. History   Before 1970, power stee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

al suppliers to supply products for the Asian markets, especially in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. (The following examples are for the Asian market.) Adient: Joint venture with Tachi-S in Japan. Lear: JV with Tachi-S. Signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance with Great Wall Motor Company Limited. Forvia: JV with NHK Spring. JV with Chery Automobile. Major seating suppliers were actively making acquisitions of seating an...

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

s world premiere, as well as the Vision Neue Klasse X for the first time in China, showcasing its intelligent features and product lineup.   Now in its 20th year since starting production and research and development in China, Mercedes-Benz continues to expand its investments there. At this year's motor show, the company held the world premiere of the luxury MPV concept car Vision V, based on the VAN.EA EV (electric vehicle) platform, and unveil...

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

tprint of Key Suppliers (Detail) Exhaust system suppliers: Japanese market Sango Co., Ltd. (Sango) Futaba Industrial Co., Ltd. (Futaba) Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd. (Yutaka Giken) Hirotec Corporation (Hirotec) SNIC Co., Ltd. (SNIC) Sakamoto Industry Co., Ltd. (Sakamoto) Crefact Corporation (formerly Sankei Industry Co., Ltd.) Sankei Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Sankei Giken) Aisin Takaoka Co....

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

cantly over the past few years. Although technological progress in the lithium-ion battery market has been relatively slow, the scale of the market has grown markedly, resulting in a significant increase in production and vehicle installations by battery manufacturers.   Going forward, the battery industry will see an increasing trend for automakers to either produce their own batteries or jointly produce batteries with related companies. For ex...

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

r products IV. Overview of global facilities of brake suppliers V. Sales comparison of major brake component suppliers VI. Major brake component suppliers, their customers, and equipped Japanese production models VII. List of Global Facilities Foundation brakes, friction materials Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. ADVICS Co., Ltd. Hosei Brake Industry Co., Ltd.(ADVICS Co., Ltd. affiliate) Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. / Nisshinbo Brake Inc. Astemo...

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s year's 62.7% increase, both the number of units and market share are still showing growth.   With the increase in the number of electric vehicles, two changes are underway in air conditioning systems. The first is the adoption of electric compressors. The compressor in ICE vehicles is powered by engine rotational power via belts and pulleys, while in BEVs and PHEVs the compressor is now powered by electricity. Currently, various suppliers are ...

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

Chinese Market Q3 2024 Non-Chinese OEMs accelerate BEVs; government raises standards for replacement subsidies Summary Trends of Chinese OEMs (Q3 2024) Trends of major non-Chinese manufacturers (Q3 2024) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q3 2024) Major Chinese automakers' 2024 Q3 sales volumes (ex-factory) The Bao 8, BYD's first car equipped with Huawei's smart driving technology (Source: Fangchengbao luxury electric car bran...

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onal system configuration, principles and functions of air conditioners When the air conditioner switch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temperature, high-pressure semi-liquid refrigerant. In engine-equipped vehicles, the engine runs the compressor by transmitting power through a belt, but in hybrid, and other electrified vehicles, electric...

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

dition, many of them are equipped with display audio (DA) functionality and smartphone connectivity features such as CarPlay and Android Auto, and in many cases navigation and music sources are assumed to be used via cloud services on a smartphone. Figure 2. Toyota display audioSource: Toyota Motor Corporation   Characteristics of car navigation systems in the commercial market Main features in the commercial market include larger scree...

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

y/y) to 14,045,000 units (based on factory shipments including commercial vehicles that includes exports, the same applies below). Production volume increased by 4.9% y/y to 13,889,000 units.  Among Chinese auto groups, BYD, the second-ranked automaker, is on the rise and catching up with the SAIC Motor Group. Changan Automobile Group, which has launched new brands in recent years, and Geely Holding Group, which offers a wide variety of models, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/20

hicles with an FWD layout. Today most passenger vehicles in Japan, including mini vehicles and commercial vehicles, are equipped with power steering as standard equipment.   In the evolution of power steering technology, the early systems were commonly hydraulic assisted ones with the power of the engine used to drive a hydraulic pump. However, as described below, the adoption of electric power steering (EPS) systems is growing rapidly to improv...

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

Chinese Market Q2 2024 Chinese automakers accelerate towards production of solid-state batteries Summary Trends of Chinese automakers (Q2 2024) Trends of major non-Chinese automakers (Q2 2024) Policies related to China's automotive industry (Q2 2024) Dongfeng solid-state battery (Auto China 2024)   The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) announced on July 10, 2024, that vehicle sales volumes in China showed a 6.1% year-...

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

ies.   On the other hand, the number of battery manufacturers competing has been declining over the years due to the exit of end-user companies and overproduction of batteries. However, the overall market remains relatively stable.   There is a strong possibility that the structure of the battery industry will change in the future, and batteries will gradually become a major component of vehicles as automakers increasingly tend to produce batte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

ion), which are also installed in vehicles produced in the U.S. and European markets, please refer to Analysis Report: Power Steering (Japanese Market).   There are also signs of electrification being applied to the power steering systems of heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This report will include industry trends such as coordinated control with braking, formation driving (platooning) and autonomous driving. 1. History   Before 1970, power stee...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

s to supply products for the Asian markets, especially in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. (The following examples are for the Asian market.) Adient: Joint venture with Tachi-S in Japan. Lear: Joint venture with Tachi-S. Signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance with Great Wall Motor Company Limited. Faurecia: Joint venture with NHK Spring Co., Ltd. Major seating suppliers were actively making acquisitions of seating and se...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/04