r Co., Ltd. (Nissan) commercial vehicles with 4WD. However, in terms of volume, as shown in Figure 2 below, 28% of ATs are 4-speed, indicating how many Suzuki and OEM-supplied vehicles are sold.   The 8-speed segment saw an increase due to the introduction of new high-end models such as the Toyota Land Cruiser 250, Lexus LBX, and Mazda CX-80. In the future, multi-speed ATs will be increasingly adopted in sports cars that mainly use manual transm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

turer of plastic forming machines established in 1946 in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.   In addition to four locations in Japan (two in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture; one in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; and one in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture), the company operates facilities in Vietnam and Thailand.   The exhibited product is a spare tire pan. It is formed on a general-purpose press forming machine for composite materials. It is compatible ...

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

R motorcycle, Xpulse 210, Xoom 125, and Xoom 160 scooters. Greaves Cotton Limited showcased premium variants of the Ampere Nexus and the 'Xyber' e-motorcycle.   VE Commercial Vehicles unveiled the Eicher Pro X Range, marking its entry into the 2-3.5T Small commercial vehicle (CV) segment. Ashok Leyland introduced Saathi, an entry-level light CV.   Second day - January 18, 2025 Launch of VinFast cars   On the second day, VinFast Auto I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

655 9.9% Comfort & Driver Assistance Systems ZF EURmillions 38,313 1,835 43,801 2,433 46,627 6.5% 2,699 10.9% Electronics & ADAS Toyota OEM Model name Model year Radar LiDAR Toyota Aqua 2024 Continental Toyota HarrierHarrier HybridHarrier PHEV 2024 Denso Toyota NoahNoah HybridSuzuki LandySuzuki Landy Hybrid 2024 Denso Toyota PriusPrius PHEV 2024 Continental Toyota VoxyVoxy Hybrid 2024 Denso Toyota YarisYaris Hybrid 2024 C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/16

some Chinese cars. When placed vertically, the display can be smartly integrated into the instrument panel, but the bottom part of the display is lower, so the visibility of function operations displayed on the bottom part of the display is not good (Tesla's Model S also had its display changed to landscape orientation in a minor change). (Photo by MarkLines) Figure 7: Example of vertical center display (Crosstrek) When the display becom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/25

ectric, and Nidec Elesys (formerly Honda Elesys), but Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has become the main supplier for Daihatsu, with Continental AG as the new supplier for Honda's new ZR-V SUV launched in November 2022, and Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. as the new supplier for Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV launched in December 2023 with a minor model change. In-house production is also progressing behind the scenes, and in addition to Hitachi...

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

ase concept one step further, attempting to create a global standard for structural seat frame parts for export to the entire Asia region including Japan.   Regarding the trends to establish new and expanded production bases and open development functions in the growth markets of China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Brazil, there was a move to establish a joint venture between Toyota Boshoku and Germany's AUNDE Group SE seen in 2019 and it has...

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

ted exports by 10% per year.   Major Tesla-related Mexican news for 2023 and beyond Tesla receives necessary permits to build factory in Mexico In December 2023, several Mexican media sources reported that the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) had approved Tesla's land use application for the construction of its Gigafactory. The factory is reportedly scheduled to begin operations in 2027. Also in October, Mexico...

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

Asia. Techno Eight is an investment company of Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation that manufactures body parts (steel and aluminum) and functional parts.   One of the exhibits was the B-pillar outer PF (reinforcing) of 1470 cold super high-tensile steel, which was used on the Land Cruiser 250. 1470 cold super high-tensile steel is also used in Yaris' RF front bumper. The company has developed its own processing technology f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/07

ina, 4 in Asia) Breakdown Japan 5 (Iwatsuki (disc brakes, drum brakes), Okayama (drum brakes), Yamagata (disc pads), Fukushima (linings), Tatebayashi (caliper casting materials)) Americas 2 (Glasgow Plant (Kentucky), Mexico Plant) Europe 1 (Slovakia Plant) China: 2 (Guangzhou, Suzhou) Asia: 4 (Thailand 2, Indonesia 1, Vietnam 1) Business overview by region: Domestic Japanese operations In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, sales in the Ja...

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

factured in-house (A and B Classes use DCTs). Transmission models are being narrowed down to prevent productivity and cost deterioration in ICE (Internal Combustion Engines) vehicles, which will continue to decline in the future, and HEVs. ZF does not promote sales of 9-speed models (they remain in Land Rover and other models), while Mercedes-Benz has discontinued 7-speed transmissions. Renault Group, Honda, and Suzuki do not have automatic trans...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/21

he production of some products from the Hubei Plant to the Fuzhou Plant. In the next few years, it plans to increase sales in the Chinese segment by about 1.2 times to JPY 120 billion. Asia: The company’s production in Asia is carried out by a subsidiary in India and joint ventures in Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Americas: Koito manufactures automotive lighting equipment at four plants in the United States. In September 2014, the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/29

Indian OEMs Investment and Future Plans (2) Japanese and European carmakers increase their presence in growing Indian market Summary Toyota Kirloskar Motor Honda Cars India Nissan Motor India Renault India Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Citroen - Stellantis Group MG Motor - SAIC BYD India Luxury car manufactures: Volvo Cars, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz   In the last two years, Indian OEMs have started to focus on electric mobi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/28

so, the president of Faurecia Clarion Electronics, revealed his intention to focus on the development of large and unusually shaped displays. The company will develop high-value-added products that meet the needs of automakers and increase orders. Specifically, the company will collaborate with Scotland-based company designLED Products Ltd. (designLED) to reduce the weight of displays and develop curved liquid crystal displays. DesignLED was acqu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/21

t cars and planned production vehicles on display   The table below shows the concept cars and planned production vehicles whose HMI (human machine interface) will be explained in this report. Concept cars Production vehicles and planned production vehicles Supplier exhibits Lexus LF-ZCToyota Land Cruiser 250Toyota Hiace EVToyota V-BOXHonda SUSTAINA-C ConceptDaihatsu Vision CopenTHK LSR-05 Denza D9 (BYD)Yangwang U8 (BYD)Honda PrologueMitsub...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/20

ects aluminum can materials, and at its manufacturing site in the U.S., where a scrap casting furnace has been installed, approximately 80% of its raw materials are made from recycled materials. Aluminum from recycled materials is currently used for the hood of the Toyota Mirai, the exterior of the Land Cruiser, and parts of the Nissan X-Trail.   Moreover, there has been a surplus of building sashes in recent years. Bumpers have been made from b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

est recall ever of former Takata-made inflators (using phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant), the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure and all Takata assets and businesses were acquired by Key Safety Systems (KSS), and renamed as Joyson Safety Systems. Also, the industry's landscape changed dramatically with events such as the acquisition of the U.S.-based TRW Automotive by Germany's ZF in May 2015.   New entrants inclu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/21

ies: 18 production sites for electric power steering (Japan: 2, Americas: 4, Europe: 3, Africa: 1, Asia: 3, China: 5) Breakdown Japan 2 (Hanazono Plant, Nara Plant) Americas 4 (U.S. (Tennessee), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina) Europe 3 (France 2, Czech Republic 1) Africa 1 (Morocco) Asia 3 (India, Thailand, Malaysia) China 5 (Tianjin City; Xiamen City, Fujian Province; Xinxiang City, Henan Province; Changchun City, Jilin Province; Taiwan) U.S. I...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/07

uring site Manufacturing site Indonesia Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Technical assistance Manufacturing site Philippines Manufacturing site Technical assistance Taiwan Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Technical assistance Manufacturing site Thailand Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Manufacturing site Technical assistance Manufacturing site Korea Manufacturing sit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/27

base concept one step further, attempting to create a global standard for structural seat frame parts for export to the entire Asia region including Japan.   Regarding the moves to establish new and expanded production bases and open development functions in the growth markets of China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Brazil, there was a move to establish a joint venture between Toyota Boshoku and Germany's AUNDE Group SE seen in 2019 and it has...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13