substrate. The material used as a catalyst, such as precious metal alumina, is mixed with water to produce a slurry, which is then coated onto a catalyst carrier, and the coated catalyst material layer is then fired to fix it in place. Catalytic converter / canning: Canning is the process of press-fitting and securing the loaded catalyst inside a robust shell (outer shell) with a holding material so that it can withstand the harsh environment ca...

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

s. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi. Many of Mitsubishi's mini-cars and small commercial vehicles for the Japanese domestic market are equipped with drum brakes. Fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

vice for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initially adopted as a device to protect the driver not wearing seatbelts, and its installation later expanded fr...

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

, the European Commission concluded a subsidy investigation on imports of EVs from China to find if subsidized EVs built in China are imported to the EU at low prices and a surge of these EVs pose economic threats to the EV industry in the EU. The investigation showed the Chinese EV value chain benefits from unfair subsidization which causes a threat of economic injury to EU manufacturers of EVs. Thus, the Commission decided to impose countervail...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

irst CVT in a Japanese car (metal belt type) The world's first electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch type continuously variable transmission. Metal belts were purchased from the former Van Doorne (now Bosch Group) in the Netherlands. 1987 Subaru Rex Minicar First CVT for minicar 1995 Honda Civic 1.6L engine Honda's first CVT 1997 Nissan Primera 2L engine Nissan's first CVT, manufactured by JATCO Ltd., “F06A” with torque conve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/21

3-year focus on intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit, and mobility Globalization: KD plants to be located in Africa and Southeast Asia, targeting exports of 500K units by 2030 JVs with overseas OEMs: Adjustment of GAC Mitsubishi and GAC Hino, conversion to electrification of GAC Toyota and GAC Honda GAC Group's sales volume in China (factory shipments) GlobalData Production Forecast: GAC Group’s light vehicle production in 2027 will be 787...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/30

city, “/year” omitted CO2 : Used to refer to all greenhouse gases CFP : Carbon Footprint of Product GHG : Greenhouse Gas   2023 Battery manufacturer market share by SNE Research of South Korea   I-1. Policy trends of various countries Europe Based on the European Commission's 2021 "Fit for 55" package proposal (12 policies to achieve the 2030 CO2 reduction target of 55% below 1990 levels), a provisional agreement on CO2 emission ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

ng, including, for example, retractable steering, while electric power steering with a mechanical connection is more reliable for fail-safe operation in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) where people are driving. Therefore, the adoption of SBW involves many risks for automakers, but few benefits for drivers, and automakers are cautious about adopting them for mass production.   In the power steering business, the following technology tre...

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

uppliers Introduction I. Overall trend of drive motors II. Technology trends in drive motors III. Matrix of major motor suppliers and their OEM customers IV. Sales and strategies of major drive motor suppliers V. Drive motor suppliers by vehicle model Toyota in-house BluE Nexus Denso Aisin Honda in-house Hitachi Astemo Nissan in-house Meidensha Toshiba Sawafuji Electric Mitsubishi Electric Nidec Yaskawa Electric TOP Sinfonia Technolo...

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

in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) where people are driving. There are also opinions that it would be safer if the reaction force of the automatic steering was transmitted to the driver. For this reason, the adoption of steer-by-wire systems involves high risks for automakers and few benefits for drivers, therefore automakers are cautious about adopting them for mass production.   The technology trends are described below. (1) Electr...

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

low.)   In fiscal year 2023, Toyota Boshoku strengthened its production and sales functions for seat frame mechanism parts by acquiring two of Aisin Corporation's overseas subsidiaries in Southeast Asia. There are also moves toward business restructuring including Tachi-S’s aim to improve the profitability of unprofitable businesses and TS Tech improving the efficiency of its production system and level of production technology.   Amidst the ...

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

example, retractable steering, while electric power steering with a mechanical connection is more reliable for fail-safe operation in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) where people are driving. Therefore, the adoption of steer-by-wire systems involves many risks for automakers, but few benefits for drivers, and automakers are cautious about adopting them for mass production.   In the power steering business, the following technology tre...

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

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2024 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FC systems, stacks (Honda, Toyota Boshoku, Tokyo R&D, Intelligent Energy, Schaeffler, Dana) Hydrogen tanks, hydrogen-related parts (Toyoda Gosei, Forvia, JTEKT, Aisan Industry) V2X, external power supply (Honda, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Nichicon, Origin, Bell Energy, TPR) Charger related parts, wireless power transfer (Amphe...

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

ACT Expo 2024 (1) Hydrogen vehicles and technologies OEMs, suppliers highlight hydrogen systems' expanded capabilities and performance Summary Hyundai highlights XCIENT Fuel Cell truck, announces partnership with Plus Honda unveils Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept Toyota showcases heavy-duty fuel cell powertrain kit Hyzon displays power-dense fuel cell system for heavy-duty applications ZM Trucks debuts two fuel cell commercial vehicles i...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/19

roduction, with sales of the EV "Mustang Mach-E" also growing Hyundai/Kia: Starting production of new compact sedan and considering EV production Toyota: Began production of the new Tacoma, aiming to increase HV sales ratio Mazda: Strong sales of CX-30 in the U.S. contribute to increased production Honda: Production of its first EV model in North America begins at GM plant; domestic sales continue to shrink Production Forecast by GlobalData: Mexi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/14

vice for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initially adopted as a device to protect the driver not wearing seatbelts, and its installation later expanded fr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

or the Mazda 2 and the small commercial vehicle Bongo, are all equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi. Many of Mitsubishi's mini-cars and small commercial vehicles for the Japanese domestic market are equipped with drum brakes. Fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Smart Energy Week Spring 2024 (3): V2X, Chargers, Charging Services 15th International Smart Grid Expo Spring, Battery Japan Spring 2024, and more Summary V2X (Sumitomo Electric, OMRON, Sharp, Panasonic, Tsubakimoto Chain, Nichicon, Honda) Fast chargers (PowerX, Zerova, Nichicon, DAIHEN, 10Fields Factory, Rikiden) Normal chargers (Nitto Kogyo, Panasonic, Zerova, Kawamura Electric, Autel, EVAR) Charging related equipment (Takigen, KST, Keysight Te...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/09

Gen-1 North American Lighting (NAL) SL GM GMC Sierra (USA) 2021 Gen-5 Magna Lighting (former OLSA) [Ballast] Valeo GM GMC Terrain (Mexico) 2021 Gen-2 Hella (Forvia Hella) Hella (Forvia Hella) [ECU] Hella (Forvia Hella) GM GMC Yukon (USA) 2022 Gen-5 North American Lighting (NAL) Honda Acura MDX (USA) 2022 YD8 / 9 / YE1 [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Acura RDX (USA) 2024 TC1 / 2 [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

Japan Mobility Show 2023: Electrification Technologies (3) Electric drive components, e-Axle components, V2X, charging Summary Components for e-Axles (NSK, JTEKT, NOK, MinebeaMitsumi, Toyoda Gosei) Electric drive components (Toyota Industries, MAHLE, Yazaki, Sanden, Sanhua, EV Motors Japan) V2X (Nichicon, Panasonic Group, Honda) Regular charger, charging service (Molitec Steel, ENECHANGE) Wireless power supply (MAHLE Group, Bridgestone, Toyoda Go...

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