FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FCV and hydrogen-related parts (Toyota Auto Body, Toyoda Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL ...

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

mal management systems (BTMS) for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs): Natural air cooling Liquid cooling Air conditioning refrigerant   The first method is air cooling, which relies on natural heat dissipation from the battery with no thermal management system. Representative examples include the Nissan Leaf, SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, and the Citroen Ami, all of which use a natural air-cooling system, widely used in low-cost small mobil...

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

harger), a 3kW bidirectional DC-DC converter, PDU (power distribution unit (junction box)), BMU (battery management unit), and VCU (vehicle control unit).   TE Connectivity plc.: Junction boxes, high voltage relays   TE Connectivity exhibited a PDU (junction box) used by NIO and Venucia (Dongfeng Nissan) in China.   The company combines its own products, such as high-voltage relays, voltage sensors, and connectors, with purchased items such as...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

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

Japan Mobility Show Bizweek / CEATEC 2024: Electrification Technologies Hydrogen utilization, electrified vehicles, motors, batteries, charging related exhibits Summary FCV, Hydrogen utilization: Honda, Toyota BEV, PHEV: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Yamaha, Isuzu, Toyota Small mobility: Honda, Suzuki, Nishikawa Seiki Energy storage system utilizing electric vehicle batteries: Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan Electric powertrain-related technologies: Vale...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/14

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 Serena December 2022 Honda Stepwgn May 2022 ZR-V April 2023 WR-V March 2024 Accord March 2024 ...

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

of lithium material, contracts have been concluded with Vulcan Energy Resources Limited of Australia and Controlled Thermal Resources Limited of the U.S.   Renault In January 2022, the company announced a goal of increasing European sales to 100% BEV by 2030. However, the structure of the Renault-Nissan Alliance has changed, and the company has established a BEV business company, Ampere, and launched the Innovation Battery Cell Laboratory, a fa...

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

some major systems in the past, and as a result of placing orders with specialized suppliers within the keiretsu group (affiliated companies), the traditional ordering situation remains keiretsu-colored. In HVAC, this is illustrated by orders from Toyota → Denso and Toyota Industries Corporation, Nissan → former Calsonic Kansei (now Highly Marelli), Honda → former Keihin Corporation (now Mahle Japan Ltd.), Mazda → Japan Climate Systems Co...

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

ation services at the time) for Japanese automakers. Table 3. History of connected car navigation systems Service name Service provider Service start date Means of communication MONET Toyota April 1998 Cell phone connection Internavi Honda July 1998 Built-in communication modem Compass Link Nissan July 1998 Cell phone connection G-Book Toyota October 2002 Built-in communication modem OnStar (USA) GM 1996 Built-in communication modem ...

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

elopment items include the development of an airbag + seatbelt system in collaboration with Ashimori Industry, as well as occupant protection systems for autonomous driving. The company is a key supplier to Toyota, Subaru, and Daihatsu, and delivers products to other Japanese automakers, except for Nissan (excluding OEM minicars), but through the aforementioned collaboration with Ashimori Industry, the company expects to expand sales to Ashimori'...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/12

ll 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 Technology Mitsuba JATCO Dynax Cl...

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

t by using wound electromagnets for both the rotor and stator. Due to the larger size of the motor, and for reasons of ease of installation, performance, and cost, there was a history of using motors with permanent magnets on one side. However, a magnet-free EV drive motor was mass-produced for the Nissan Ariya, which was launched in 2022. Due in part to advances in control technology, a new form of synchronous motor called the wound-field type w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/15

nality and performance of electric steering systems in the future. One example of advanced steering development that attracted significant attention as an element of next generation autonomous driving technology is the steer-by-wire system made by KYB Corporation, which was adopted for the 2014 V37 Nissan Skyline hybrid engine model (VQ37VHR), the world’s first production model to use this technology. This same model attracted industry attentio...

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

otors, one of its major customers, had been shifting its production overseas, and the production volume of Mitsubishi Motors' Mizushima Plant decreased, Namba Press Works also decided to withdraw from the seat business after its production volume was reduced.   However, since Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan are producing new mini cars (e.g., Mitsubishi "eK X", Nissan "Dayz") at the Mizushima Plant of Mitsubishi Motors, NHK Spring established NHK Se...

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

Battery Technologies: Battery life extension, safety components, etc. From coverage of the JSAE 2024 in Yokohama exhibition Summary Battery storage system for electric vehicles (Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Hino, Isuzu) Battery modules (WAE, Toshiba, Nissan ARC) Battery cells (JTEKT, Kobelco Research Institute) Battery packs (Kautex, Mitsubishi Chemical, Valeo, Ryobi, Martinrea) Fire protection measures for batteries (Fujikura Composites, Henkel...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/10

rman OEMs such as PSA (Stellantis), Renault, and VW/Audi. However, in recent years, Faurecia has been putting increasing emphasis expanding its manufacturing and development presence in the Asian market in countries such as China and India. The company has a particularly strong business presence at Nissan, which is aligned with Renault. In February 2024, the company announced the launch of EU-FORWARD, a five-year project to strengthen the competi...

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

ombination of the oil pump, filter, oil tank, and other components required to handle the cooling oil of oil-cooled e-Axles.   It is designed to be compact and lightweight, and mass production has already begun for passenger cars in Europe.   The water jacket is a plastic water jacket used in the Nissan Ariya. It ensures sealing performance while supplying coolant to the direct-cooled power module and winding excitation module. Oil mana...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/28

JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: Electric Powertrains Electrified vehicles, e-Axles, and motors Summary Electrified vehicles, OEM electric PTs (Toyota, Honda, Nissan) Electric PT: Japanese suppliers (Aisin, JATCO, Meidensha, IJTT, TBK) Electric PT: European and U.S. suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, VITESCO, AAM, DANA) Electric PT: Unique ePT, Engineering (Hitachi Astemo, EXEDY, Univance, Drive System Design, AVL) OEM exhibits at the North ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/12

Nissan: New business plan "The Arc," cutting cost of next-generation EVs by 30% Mitsubishi rolls out new models such as Triton from ASEAN to global markets Summary Nissan: Announced new business plan "The Arc” "The Arc" mid-term initiatives (FY2024 - FY2026) "The Arc" mid- to long-term initiatives (- FY2030) Nissan's business performance: Net sales of JPY 13.6 trillion (up 7.2%) and operating income of JPY 600 billion (up 5.5%) are projected fo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/28

e, and helps to keep the vehicle weight down. Conversely, with air cooling, the cooling effect is not constant because it is affected by the surrounding temperature. Typical examples of widely used air cooling battery thermal management can be found in low-priced small mobility vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, the SAIC-GM-Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, and the Citroen Ami.   Next is water cooling (liquid cooling), and like engine cooling methods...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/16