Thailand International Motor Expo 2024 (2) Japanese OEMs and Others Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Hyundai, Ford, Volvo Cars, etc. Summary Toyota HEV lineup Lexus LBX Bespoke Honda HR-V e:HEV RS and e:N1 electric SUV Mitsubishi Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV Isuzu D-MAX 2.2 MaxForce pickup truck Mazda BT-50 pickup truck and CX-5 SUV Nissan Serena MPV and Kicks e-POWER Suzuki Swift sport hatchback, and Jimny Off-road Edition Hyundai Palisade...

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

namely Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico. Soon, the company will start exporting the model to Asian countries, and in the future, it will expand the export destinations to 24 countries in the world. Mitsubishi Motors On December 15, 2023, Mitsubishi Motors announced plans to export the Pajero Sport midsize SUV partly from Indonesia to Australia in Q4 of FY2023. The company has been producing the Pajero Sport in Thailand and exporting...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/02

ona Electric begin VinFast: VF 5 and VF e34 now on sale Smart: Re-entering the Indonesian market Toyota: Bioethanol vehicle "Innova Zenix HEV Flexy Fuel Concept" Honda: Launch of e:N1 in Indonesia in 2025 Daihatsu: Sigra, me:MO, Rocky eSmart Hybrid Suzuki: eVX, Ertiga Hybrid, XL7 Hybrid Mitsubishi: Pajero Sport, Triton, L100   The 31st GIIAS (Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2024/GAIKINDO) was held at the Indonesia Convention Exhibitio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

PS / 255 Nm torque, combined with a dedicated drive battery and the newly developed 1.6 L DOHC 16-valve MIVEC4 gasoline engine that churns out 95 PS and peak torque of 134 Nm. Mitsubishi Xpander Cross HEV Mitsubishi Xpander HEV   Another highlight model was the newly-launched Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2024, which is equipped with a more powerful EURO-5 Hyper Power 2.4L 4-cylinder diesel commonrail turbo intercooler engine with the new-g...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/26

Thailand International Motor Expo 2023 (2) Pickup trucks lineup and electrified vehicles from Japanese OEMs Summary NEX Point: MINE BEV Pickup truck Toyota: All-new Hilux Champ pickup Mitsubishi: All-new Triton pickup Isuzu: MU-X PPV and D-Max V-Cross pickup Ford: Ranger Raptor pickup Jeep and Maserati models Tata: Super Ace truck Lexus: RX 500h F SPORT Performance HEV Honda: Accord e:HEV and lineup of e:HEV models Nissan: Kicks e-POWER Suzuki: S...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/27

at use exhaust heat, and since 2010 its second-generation products have been used in the Toyota Highlander-HV, Prius α, Aqua, and Lexus CT200h, and its third-generation products in the new Prius. In addition to Toyota, it is also installed on the Kia "Niro." In March 2017, the Lexus LC500 high-end sports car adopted a sound generator that uses exhaust gas flow control. The development concepts are "static and dynamic sound design" and "improved ...

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

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 developed into a business alliance aimed at strengthening competitiveness in the global market in the transportation equipment interior materials business, and the new company established by Tachi-S in China to manufacture and sell seat parts, TF-Metal Zhe...

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

volve. The October 2020 CarPlay firmware update (iOS14) incorporated the ability to use a smartphone as a "car key". This feature is compatible with BMW's 2021 models and can control car locks via the NFC interface in the vehicle and the smartphone's NFC*1 (already in use in contactless pay and transportation cards).   Until now, automobile companies have prevented major IT companies from entering the automotive industry, but given the user conv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/08

ipers for high-performance electric vehicles and started mass production in the first half of 2021 (April-September). It is an opposed type that applies equal pressure to both sides and it is the company's first regular production of EPB. In the future, the company aims to adopt this technology for sports-type electric vehicles (EVs), which have higher vehicle weight and output. In addition, an EPB caliper for commercial vehicles, which has a uni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/31

2, Renault announced the completion of Phase 1 "Resurrection" and Phase 2 "Renovation" of its ongoing five-year "Renaulution" plan and the start of Phase 3 "Revolution".   Renault aims to become a next-generation automotive company focused on the five business areas listed below. Of these, Renault Sport Cars was officially renamed as Alpine Cars (Alpine) and turned into the main development hub for Alpine as well as all Renault group sports cars...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/23

Thailand International Motor Expo 2022 (2): It's time…Come touch the future Exhibitions of Hyundai & Kia, Japanese OEMs, and Ford Summary Hyundai: Stargazer MPV, and IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 BEVs Kia: EV6 BEV, and new Carnival premium MPV Toyota: bZ4X BEV, and GR Corolla high-performance sport hatchback Lexus: RX450h+ PHEV Suzuki: Ertiga Smart Hybrid Honda: SUV e:Prototype BEV concept, and e:HEV lineup Subaru: Forester SUV with EyeSight 4.0 Mazda: 4...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/21

ade of pure electric models at the show included BYD ATTO 3, Mercedes-Benz EQS 500 4MATIC AMG Premium, MG4, MINE EV Mini Truck MT30, MINI Cooper SE, NETA V, ORA Grand Cat, POCCO, Toyota BZ4X, VOLT City EV, Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric. Other exhibited models were Honda SUV E: Prototype, Audi Q5 Sportback 55 TFSI E, Bentley Hybrid, BMW 3 Series LCI, Ford Ranger, Hyundai Stargazer, Isuzu V-CROSS 4x4 Magic Eyes, JEEP Gladiator Rubicon, KIA Carni...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/21

hina, 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 that developed into a business alliance aimed at strengthening competitiveness in the global market in the interior materials business for transportation equipment, and the new company established by Tachi-S in China to manufacture and sell seat parts, TF-Metal Zhejiang Co., Ltd., has begun t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/22

e.  The October 2020 CarPlay firmware update (iOS14) incorporated the ability to use a smartphone as a "car key".  This feature is compatible with BMW's 2021 models and can control car locks via the NFC interface in the vehicle and the smartphone's NFC*1 (already in use in contactless pay and transportation cards).   Until now, automobile companies have prevented major IT companies from entering the automotive industry, but given the user conv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/10

issan Ambition 2030 Nissan: Introducing its own EV production system at the Tochigi Plant and building EV production hub in Sunderland, UK Nissan: Developing intelligent technology to incorporate next-generation lidar technology into all new models Nissan: Plans include introduction of an all-new Z sports car and a mini EV to be jointly developed by Nissan and Mitsubishi Mitsubishi: Fixed cost reduction target in mid-term management plan achieved...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/22

kyoNishikawa NS West (Nippon Seiki)   Subaru - Japan production models OEM Model name Type Model year Instrument panel assemblyCockpitModule Instrument panel Console[C] Center[B] Box[O] Overhead Glove box Meters Subaru BRZ ZC6 2020 - Shigeru Shigeru [B] Shigeru - Subaru Impreza G4Impreza Sport GK2 / GK3 / GK6 / GK7GT2 / GT3 / GT6 / GT7 / GTE 2020 - Shigeru Shigeru [B] Shigeru - Subaru ForesterForester (e-BOXER) SK5SKE 2020 - Shigeru ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/17

Thailand International Motor Expo 2021 (2): TIME to ENJOY Flagship models from Japanese manufacturers, SUVs and pickup trucks lineup Summary Lexus: All-new NX 450h+ PHEV Toyota: Corolla Cross HEV GR Sport Honda: e:HEV lineup with HR-V, Accord, and City Nissan: GT-R T-spec limited edition, and Kicks e-POWER 'Sky Edition' Suzuki: Swift GL PLUS sports-hatchback eco car Mazda: CX-3 SUV in Platinum Quartz color Mitsubishi Motors: Triton Ralliart, an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/14

Thailand International Motor Expo 2021 (1): TIME to ENJOY EVs from Chinese and European manufacturers Summary Great Wall Motor: HAVAL H6 Plug-In Hybrid SUV, and TANK 500 off-road Hybrid SUV MG: Cyberster 2-seat sport EV concept Volvo Cars: XC60 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid, and XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Mercedes-Benz: EQS 450+ AMG Premium BEV, and S 580 e AMG Premium PHEV BMW: iX xDrive50 Sport SAV, and iX3 M Sport in Mineral White color MINI: Ele...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/13

X, and started volume production at the Mie Plant. It completed the development of the exhaust converter for the new Honda Accord, and started volume production at Cardington Yutaka Technologies Inc. It completed the development of the exhaust converter and exhaust silencer for the new Suzuki Swift Sports, and started volume production at the Mie Plant and at Sumirex Co., Ltd., a domestic consolidated subsidiary. North America:Among its product...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/07/09

teral system for test and experimental development work, the company introduced collision test equipment at its development sites in Mexico in 2017 and China in 2018, following Japan. This will shorten the development lead time of automakers in major markets and reduce development costs such as transportation costs. The company will continue research and development on the following themes and strengthen proposal activities to its customers. (R&D...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/06/25