e, OEMs are looking for end-to-end system suppliers who can design, manufacture, and supply entire exhaust systems, from the hot end (exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters) to the cold end (mufflers). Recent changes in purchasing trends include the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales c...

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

22,233 Development Disconnection and false detection due to oxidation of contact points in the EPB motor EPB program correction SubaruLevorg Continental Automotive 5048 11/18/2021 18,517 Development Vibration input to EPB mistakenly detected as being in motion EPB program correction Toyota NoahLexus NX ADVICS 5202 9/01/2022 60,258 Development Detecting a normal response delay as an abnormality EPB program correction Mitsubishi Fusoe-Canter...

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

c Sedan (Canada) FL 2021 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Honda Honda CR-V (USA/Canada) RW2 / RT6 2021 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Honda Honda Odyssey (USA) RC 2021 Autoliv Autoliv Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Honda Honda Pilot (USA) YF 2021 Autoliv Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Santa Cruz (U.S.) NX4a 2024 Autoliv Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Santa Fe (USA) TM 2024 Autoliv Hyundai Mobis Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Genesis GV70 (USA) JK1 2024 ...

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

ross Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota Corolla TouringCorolla Touring Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2023 Denso Toyota Mirai 2023 DensoContinental Toyota PriusPrius PHEV 2023 ContinentalDenso Toyota VellfireVellfire Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota VoxyVoxy Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus IS350 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus LC500LC500h 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus LS500LS500h 2023 Denso DensoContinental Toyota/Lexus NX200NX250NX350NX...

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

so Toyota JPN Taxi 2023 Continental Toyota NoahNoah HybridSuzuki LandySuzuki Landy Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota PriusPrius PHEV 2023 Denso Toyota ProboxProbox HybridMazda Familia Van 2023 Continental Toyota VellfireVellfire Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota VoxyVoxy Hybrid 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus GX460 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus LS500LS500h 2023 Denso Toyota/Lexus UX200UX250h 2023 Denso Toyota 4Runner 2022 Continental Toyota Coro...

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

launched by Japanese OEMs in the Japanese market after January 2022*. Brand Model name Year of release (Japanese market) Toyota Noah / Voxy January 2022 bZ4X May 2022 Sienta August 2022 Crown (Crossover, Sport, Sedan) September 2022November 2023 Prius January 2023 Alphard June 2023 Lexus LX January 2022 RX November 2022 RZ March 2023 LM December 2023 LBX December 2023 Nissan Ariya January 2022 X-Trail July 2022 Sere...

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

ng Nissan's technology. For lithium supply, the company signed a contract with Vulcan Energy Resources of Australia.   Toyota At the "New Organization Policy Briefing" held in April 2023, Toyota announced three pillars: 1) selling 1.5 million BEVs in 2026 and 3.5 million in 2030; 2) converting all Lexus vehicles to BEVs by 2035; and 3) investing JPY 5 trillion in EVs by 2030. Concrete developments in North America have become clear over the past...

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

ted AV navigation systems, Aisin is in turn supplied the audio portion from an AV component supplier. In recent years, similarly to other companies, Aisin has been gradually shifting from HDD (hard-disc drive) to SSD/SD (solid-state device/SD card) navigation systems for models such as those of the Lexus brand. In addition to the connected navigation function that obtains real-time traffic information and parking space availability information fr...

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

1980s. Later, with the spread of ESC (Electronic Stability Control), which independently controls the brakes on the four wheels, 4WS was discontinued, but is now making a comeback in some luxury cars. Since steering is more effective than braking in controlling driving stability at high speeds, the Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH), which was adopted for the Lexus GS in 2012, and other systems are still in production. VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio ...

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

and the frame structure has been modified to lower the seating position by 3cm compared to the previous model. In addition to the entry-model seat with a simple shape, a sporty seat was also adopted. In November 2022, the company announced that its seats and interior materials were used in the new Lexus RX. In the front seats, a new mechanism for adjusting the seat length has been designed to accommodate a wide range of drivers’ body types. In...

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

d technology companies, and covered a total area of 220,000 square meters, showcasing 117 world premiere models, 41 concept cars and 278 NEV models.   Among the Japanese automakers, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) debuted two new models of its battery EV (BEV) series "bZ", the "bZ3C" and "bZ3X". Lexus, Toyota’s luxury vehicle division, unveiled its next-generation BEV concept car “LF-ZC” and flagship concept car “LF-ZL” for the first...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/31

e, OEMs are looking for end-to-end system suppliers who can design, manufacture, and supply entire exhaust systems, from the hot end (exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters) to the cold end (mufflers). Recent changes in purchasing trends include the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/30

of control, the system has changed from the conventional four-wheel equal pressure control to independent front and rear wheel control, increasing the amount of energy regeneration and contributing to vehicle attitude control, improving ride comfort and sense of security. In December 2022, the new Lexus RX gasoline model featured the High Performance ESC Modulator. The sytem ensures vehicle stability by automatically controlling the brakes and e...

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

ing the areas to be illuminated only where these vehicles are and illuminating other areas with high beams. Development has been progressing with the purpose of ensuring safety by automatically controlling light distribution when driving at night. After Koito’s ADB headlamps were installed on the Lexus LS in 2012, other companies have been working to put them into specific applications.   Currently, improvements in performance are mainly being...

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

d for the full year of 2023, sales were 4.627 million units, reflecting an increase of 13.6% y/y.   For the full year of 2023, sales increased for the first time in five years due to the easing of supply constraints on new vehicles, with the leading automaker, Toyota, posting a 26.5% y/y increase. Lexus sales also increased significantly, up 129.4% y/y, with particularly strong growth for the Lexus NX, Lexus RX, and Lexus UX, with each increasin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/24

e still operated with conventional hardware.  Toyota expects this type of standardized display design to become the standard cockpit design for vehicle models up to D-segment. Toyota / Corolla (2018~)Type 4-1(Note the meters are mechanical) (Source: Toyota Motor Corporation) Figure 3   Lexus   Early on, Lexus adopted a design that consolidates navigation and other information displays in the cockpit, while at the same time digitizin...

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

Minicar The world's first input reduction type 3-axis CVT 2009 Subaru Legacy 2L turbo engine (Torque capacity 400Nm) The world's first metal chain type, Lineartronic CVT (increased capacity) 2010 Suzuki Wagon R Minicar and adopted as standard CVT with JATCO auxiliary transmission 2018 Toyota Lexus UX 2L engine World's first direct shift CVT (with starting gear) 2019 Daihatsu Tanto Standard equipment for minicars, up to 1.5L possible Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/16

at JPY 4 trillion for BEVs, but this has been increased to JPY 5 trillion. With the enactment of the U.S. IRA, the company announced an additional USD 2.1 billion investment in local production of BEVs in 2025 at its Kentucky plant and local battery plant. As for BEVs, Toyota will sell the bZ4X and Lexus RZ450e globally and the bZ3 co-developed with BYD in China; as for PHEVs, the Prius will be sold in Japan and Europe and the RAV4 in China. Deta...

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

1980s. Later, with the spread of ESC (Electronic Stability Control), which independently controls the brakes on the four wheels, 4WS was discontinued, but is now making a comeback in some luxury cars. Since steering is more effective than braking in controlling driving stability at high speeds, the Lexus Dynamic Handling system (LDH), which was adopted for the Lexus GS in 2012, and other systems are still in production. VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio ...

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

sition 2023) Click here for the latest product installation statusDrive Motor/E-Axle Region OEM Model Modelyear Supplier Product name Japan Toyota Prius 2023 Toyota Drive motor Japan Toyota C+pod 2021 Aisin Corp. Drive motor Japan Toyota Mirai 2021 Aisin Corp. Drive motor Japan Toyota Lexus UX250h 2019 Toyota Drive motor (ECVT) Japan Toyota Lexus CT200h 2018 Aisin Corp. Drive motor (ECVT) Japan Toyota Lexus ES300h 2018 Toyota Dr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/02