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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

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

sc brakes. 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 br...

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

foot plant will be operated by Autoliv's Michigan subsidiary, which currently operates four plants. Main customers:   In 2024, sales to the top six customer companies/groups (VW, Toyota, Stellantis, Honda, Hyundai, and Ford) accounted for 51% of total sales, and sales to the top 11 customers (GM, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Renault in addition to the six mentioned above) accounted for 75% of sales.   Joyson Safety Systems Inc. (JSS, former...

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

ld current to the EESM rotor winding, as well as grounding brushes used to prevent electrolytic corrosion of bearings and reduce radio noise.   TRIS's carbon brushes have been used in starters and alternators for ICE vehicles, and have also been proven in BEVs, such as the grounding brushes in the Nissan Leaf.   Only a full view photo of the booth was allowed to be taken.   Sumitomo Bakelite : Motor resin cover, inverter case Display of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

52,464 2,108,755 12.8% 2.7% Stellantis 1,843,673 1,810,005 1,574,034 1,555,755 1,325,627 8.1% -14.8% Tesla 205,600 352,471 522,444 654,928 604,000 3.7% -7.8% Toyota 2,121,695 2,334,029 2,113,165 2,254,485 2,340,051 14.2% 3.8% Honda 1,346,788 1,466,630 983,507 1,308,186 1,423,940 8.7% 8.8% Nissan 899,217 977,639 729,350 898,796 924,057 5.6% 2.8% Subaru 611,942 583,810 556,581 632,083 667,725 4.1% 5.6% Mazda 279,076 332,756 294,909 36...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

the infotainment system, removing the need for the dedicated ECU, reducing the overall BoM cost for AVAS, as the speaker will be the main additional component needed. Early AVAS allowed the driver to interact with the AVAS, for example the Renault Zoe had 3 sounds that could be chosen, this and the Nissan Leaf allowed drivers to switch off the sound. Over the last few years as AVAS legislation has been passed worldwide, this user interaction has ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/05

ration as well as the timing of system generation updates will each influence each other, and the future form of cameras will converge. ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF)   ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) supplies high-performance monocular cameras, known as Smart Cameras, equipped with Mobileye's EyeQ chip to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan), Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi). The Smart Camera 4.8 uses the EyeQ4-...

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

joint venture between Leapmotor and Stellantis, Leapmotor has started semi-knocked-down (SKD) kit assembly at Stellantis’s plant in Poland since the beginning of 2024. Leapmotor is the first Chinese automaker that localized vehicle production in the EU. Chery Automobile Chery acquired a former Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, which is scheduled to reopen in Q4 2025. The company will invest EUR 400 million in the production of Omoda brand EV...

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

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

s is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed around May 2025, after which the products will be ready to ship. Panoramic view of the Wakoh Denken exhibit Wall-mounted normal charger mock-ups   ENECHANGE Ltd.: Charging facility installation service ENECHANGE Ltd. exhibited the Nissan Sakura and normal chargers (both new and old) and introduced its charger installation service. The new normal charger has a slimmer stand, but ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/29

e improving consumer sentiment and some strategic model releases, we expect production to fall in Q4 (-7.8% YoY) with full-year output dropping to 6.0 mn units (-12.4% YoY). Conversely, model introductions in North America and Europe should facilitate global growth of 4.9% YoY in Q1 2025. Renault‐Nissan‐MitsubishiWe estimate that RNM’s global output declined by 4.6% YoY in Q3 2024 after falling at a similar rate throughout H1. The Group has...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/29

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

del of storage battery system for reused EV batteriesDisplay panel for storage battery system for reused EV batteries The industrial solar self-consumption battery system Safa Link-ONE, a storage battery system for reused EV batteries, deploys used battery packs collected from end-of-life EVs (Nissan Leaf) in the storage battery system of a business office where electricity generated by solar power is consumed for their own use. In this sys...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/30