nt pillar Display Panel: Front pillar forming technology development using high-strength materials Lower row: 1470MPa cold-formed material Upper row: Hot stamped material ■Cold-formed material Prius, Land Cruiser 250 (1470MPa material), Aqua (1180MPa material) ■Hot stamped material RAV4, Lexus RX, Harrier, Alphard, etc. ■Improved collision safety performance using high-strength materials (1180MPa or higher) ■Improved visib...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

subcompact cars, and the first model on which it was adopted was the Honda N-Box Slash. Toyota announced in 2015 that it had selected the new electronic brake system made by ADVICS for its fourth-generation Prius, which was the first model to use the TNGA platform. This new system was designed for hybrid vehicles and uses a motor and hydraulic brake co-operatively for regenerative braking. It has better energy absorption efficiency during decele...

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

2024) (Source: MarkLines  Sales Volume Dashboard )   U.S. sales volume, market share and major models by OEM group (2024) Group Region Number of units (thousands) Share Main sales models GM U.S. 2,704.9 16.4% Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Equinox Toyota Japan 2,340.0 14.2% RAV4, Camry, Corolla Ford U.S. 2,108.8 12.8% F-Series, Explorer, Transit Hyundai/Kia Other 1,708.2 10.4% Hyundai Tucson (ix35), Kia Sportage, Hyun...

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

the Kia K3, and the Mazda Mazda3. In the pickup truck category, the Nissan NP300 is the top seller.   Mexico's HV/PHV/EV light vehicle sales(Source: Created by MarkLines based on INEGI data)   Sales of electric vehicles in Mexico increased 67.3% y/y to 124,310 units. By powertrain type, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) increased 69.2% y/y to 92,026 units, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) increased 38.4% y/y to 7,994 units, and b...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

global sales is expected to be between 25% and 40% by 2030.   In the first phase (2022-2024), the company launched its large product line and at the same time introduced products that utilize its accumulated electrification technologies. In the second phase (2025-2027), Mazda will introduce a new hybrid system, as well as EV-only vehicles in China, where electrification is leading the market. The company will also begin introducing Mazda's glob...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

19, the company announced that it will build a new SiC (silicon carbide) semiconductor plant in Reutlingen, Germany. SiC semiconductors are next-generation semiconductors for EVs. They have excellent electrical conductivity and are core components of power electronics for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid vehicles (HV). The Reutlingen plant currently manufactures semiconductors on 150mm and 200mm wafers. Malaysia: In February 2022, Bosch announ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

inental AG EURmillions 33,765 15,357 39,409 18,322 41,421 5.1% 20,295 10.8% Automotive Robert Bosch GmbH EURmillions 78,748 - 88,201 - 91,596 3.8% - - Mobility Toyota OEM Model name Model year Monocular camera Stereo camera Toyota Aqua 2024 Continental Toyota Corolla SportCorolla Sport Hybrid 2024 Denso Toyota GR Corolla 2024 Denso Toyota RAV4RAV4 HybridRAV4 PHEV 2024 Continental Toyota SientaSienta Hybrid 2024 Denso Toyo...

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

y of automatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for Toyota and other hybrid vehicles that perform stepless shifting by a built-in electric motor/generator via a power split mechanism (hereinafter referred to as electric...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/21

tal hydride battery SIB : Sodium-ion Battery   Vehicle related BEV : Battery Electric Vehicle (vehicles clearly confirmed to be battery-powered EVs) EV : Electric Vehicle (vehicles that could not be identified as BEVs because some reports indicated as electric vehicle in general) HEV : Hybrid Electric Vehicle ICE : Internal Combustion Engine PHEV : Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle PF : Platform ZEV : Zero Emission Vehicle (Not...

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

witch is turned on, the compressor runs. The compressor compresses the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas to convert it into a high-temperature, high-pressure semi-liquid refrigerant. In engine-equipped vehicles, the engine runs the compressor by transmitting power through a belt, but in hybrid, and other electrified vehicles, electric power runs the compressor. The refrigerant compressed by the compressor is then sent to the condenser...

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

ectronics ○ ○   2. Installation information by model Click here for the latest product installation status Car navigation systems Car audio   Japanese market OEM Model Modelyear Supplier Part name Toyota Alphard 2024 Aisin Corporation Car navigation system Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2024 Aisin Corporation Car navigation system Toyota Aqua 2024 Denso Ten Limited Display audio Toyota Aqua 2024 Aisin Corporation Car naviga...

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

reportedly announced plans to introduce its STLA Medium EV platform to the ASEAN region and provide new mobility solutions. The introduction of this platform will enable the production of a wide range of models in the ASEAN region, including EVs, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and mild hybrid vehicles (MHVs). In Indonesia, the company will partner with the local Indomobil Group to begin local CKD production of Citroen brand models ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/04

of hydraulic power steering systems, which place a heavy load on the engine. However, electric power steering (EPS), which has no load on the engine and uses a small electric motor to assist steering, has made its appearance and is now being used in mini-vehicles.   In addition, the spread of HVs (hybrids) and EVs (electric vehicles) has inevitably made it necessary to eliminate hydraulic power steering, which requires the power of the engine, a...

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

eats Toyota Lexus RX450h+ AALH16 2024 Toyota Boshoku Front and rear seats Toyota Lexus RX500h TALH17 2024 Toyota Boshoku Front and rear seats Toyota Lexus UX300e KMA10 2024 Toyota Boshoku Front seats Toyota Lexus UX300h MZAH11 / MZAH16 2024 Toyota Boshoku Front seats Toyota AlphardAlphard Hybrid AGH40W / AGH45WAAHH40W / AAHH45W 2023 Toyota Boshoku 2nd-row and 3rd-row seats Toyota Century GRG75 2023 Toyota Boshoku Rear seats / seat ven...

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

In October 2019, the company announced the construction of a new SiC semiconductor plant in Reutlingen, Germany. SiC semiconductors are next-generation semiconductors for EVs. With their excellent electrical conductivity, they are core components of power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles (HVs). In 2019, the Reutlingen plant manufactured semiconductors on 150mm and 200mm wafers. In March 2022, the company announced that ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/19

frames, mechanisms, plastics and seat harnesses for production with the latest equipment in Detroit. The new plant started operations in Q3 of 2022, and supplies seats on a just-in-time delivery basis for the Silverado EV produced at GM's Factory Zero in Detroit. Lear supplies products for EVs and hybrid vehicles to multiple automakers from more than one-third of its global locations. Manufacturing sites In June 2023, the company announced tha...

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

top models. The Nissan NP300 was the top-selling pickup truck.   According to an INEGI report (March 2024), sales of electrified vehicles in Mexico in 2023 were expected to increase 44.3% from the previous year to 73,680 units (sales share of 5.4%). Battery EVs grew 149.4% to 14,045 units, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHVs) increased 26.3% to 5,778 units, and hybrid electric vehicles (HV) grew 31.8% to 53,857 units. The report said that hyb...

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

. It was adopted with 297 votes in favor, 190 opposed and 37 abstentions. Formal approval by the European Council is required for the agreement to enter into force.   Euro-7 will apply the same emission limits to all vehicles within a category, regardless of powertrain (internal combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in, battery EV, etc.) or fuel (gasoline, diesel, etc.).   In the 2021 study phase, a very strict regulation proposal was planned to redu...

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

w-carbon fuels provide an opportunity for older combustion engine vehicles to reduce their emissions without significant modifications. Low-carbon fuels also benefit from existing fueling infrastructure without requiring new stations. Toyota's display featured two vehicles used in testing, a modern RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid compact SUV and a 2012 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck to test the fuel's feasibility in older models.   ExxonMobil's lo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/21

million units and sales fell by 4.0% y/y to 1.006 million units, while exports of completely built units (CBU) increased by 6.7% y/y to 505,000 units.   As for the new model launches in 2023-2024 except for EV models, Japanese OEMs are releasing several PHV and HV models. Toyota has introduced the RAV4 GR Sport PHV and the HV version of the new Vellfire. Honda has launched the new Accord RS e:HEV and the CR-V which offers the HV version. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/12