nd for larger diameter and lighter weight brake discs increases with the electrification of vehicles, the risk of squeal and judder (noise and vibration) has increased due to the larger diameter and lighter weight. The ventilated type brake disc developed by Kiriu was patented for its unique ribbed shape that can increase the rigidity of the sliding portion of the brake disc while suppressing an increase in mass. Manufacturing related: 11 produ...

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

lopment is the Gen2 motor, built as a prototype in fiscal 2024. It has a maximum output of over 350 kW, a maximum torque of 500 Nm, a maximum rotation speed of 16,000 rpm, and a power density of 8 kW/kg. The motor type used is an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor, and the magnetic circuit shape around the rotor magnets has been designed to fully utilize the magnetic force, achieving both torque / output density and efficiency. The compa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

06 DM-i and Sealion 06 EV, both with different powertrains. As a new mid-size SUV in the marine "Sealion" series, it will be equipped with either the fifth-generation DM hybrid system or the e-Platform 3.0Evo EV platform. Adopting a marine design language, the front face has an elongated and smooth shape. It features headlights divided into two sections, upper and lower, that can be switched between warm and cool colors, and an integrated taillig...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

in 6.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 230 km/h. Its 22.1 kWh high-voltage battery provides a pure electric range of 87-102 km (WLTP standard).   Another highlight model this year was from the M family. The new BMW M4 Competition M xDrive Coupe has been redesigned, featuring sleek and agile coupe shape. Its 3.0-liter, 6-cylinder inline gasoline engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology delivers a total output of 530 hp and a massive torque of 65...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

ration “Life Cell“ airbags built into seats to accommodate various occupant postures during automated driving. Assuming that a person does not look forward, it is necessary to integrate the airbag with the seat and other parts of the vehicle, so the "Life Cell" airbag is mounted on the seat and shaped to envelop the occupant in the event of an accident, even when the seat is reclined. In April 2021, it announced that it would jointly develop ...

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

transportation, with the goal of developing not only vehicle technology (the future of which is already in sight) but also operation monitoring and management as well as the business environment. Therefore, the following two points have been promoted as essential initiatives. Trucks, due to their shape, have poor maneuverability characteristics, so this system supports safe and smooth driving on highways by using not only the vehicle itself but...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

ut 4 hours Maximum range: 100km (Exhibitor company overview) Company name Exhibited product Remarks F.C.C. Co., Ltd. (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Automatic clutch for motorcycles Manual gear operation Drag torque reduction wet clutch (F.C.C. FLS technology) Change of oil groove shape of paper facing New disc friction material High-performance paper facing Tote bag made from sugarcane-derived fabric Bagasse fiber → Paper...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

anel for battery container   Electric cart SCOO   The SCOO electric cart is a "small mobility vehicle" designed according to Japanese standards for electric wheelchairs; the user is treated as a pedestrian, requiring no driver's license, registration, or vehicle inspection.   Product shapes include a foldable "chair type", a "stand-up type", and a "stand-up towing type". The maximum speed is 5.5km/h, the continuous driving distance...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

lished in 2021, it is leveraging the know-how and experience that its predecessor companies have accumulated over decades of fuel cell development. The "cellcentric BZA150 fuel cell system" on display has a rated output of approximately 150kW and operates in the voltage range of 650 to 850VDC. The shape of the unit takes into account the usual installation space for diesel engines, allowing two units to be installed in the engine compartment of ...

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

t chassis, intelligent range extender, OS, smart cockpit, smart driving, and large scale model. It has intelligent features such as city driving navigation assistance, vehicle movement and parking through an app, and AI voice interaction, and its drop-down tailgate and curved section slide into the shape of a pickup truck. Changan Qiyuan E07 (Auto China 2024 motor show in Beijing) High-end intelligent driving Changan believes that In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

Xiaomi SU7 Teardown Survey Gigacast body structure Summary Overview of Xiaomi and its EV business More about Gigacast Body details except Gigacast section   The SU7 is the first model launched into the EV market by Xiaomi Corporation (Xiaomi), known as a global smartphone manufacturer. Gigacast is used for the rear structure, but its shape and thickness are similar to those of other companies' previous models. A die-casting machine with a clampi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/04

. It is a rubber material with "space closure" and "fire-resistant performance" that prevents fire and gas from escaping from the battery pack in the event of thermal runaway or other abnormalities in automotive lithium-ion batteries and other products. Explosion-proof valves for car batteries are shaped like an umbrella; by opening in the direction of the umbrella, they release pressure in the forward flow direction, and by closing in the direc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Motors exhibit   EVR Motors, Ltd., exhibiting at the Israel Pavilion, displayed a lineup of electrified vehicle motors ranging from 9kW air-cooled motors for small motorcycles to 150kW liquid cooled motors for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.   The stator teeth have a unique trapezoidal shape made of SMC (soft magnetic composite material) and there is no protrusion at the coil end, which gives the motor a small size, high power output...

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

: Sheet to prevent spread of heat 8: Heat-resistant vent valve   Fire-resistant silicone rubber for busbar coating Exhibit: Busbar coating material Display panel: Fire-resistant silicone rubber for busbar coating Coating material: Silicone rubber ・ Maintains electrical insulation and shape even after exposure to high temperature and combustion・ Possible to form using both molding and extrusion processes   Battery charger cool...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

loon concept   The new Honda 0 Saloon concept unveiled at CES 2025 will be the 0 Series’ flagship model and has been updated from the previous year’s version. The new concept maintains the same exterior styling, highlighting a low height, wide stance, and sporty appearance with a unique wedged shape and an upturned rear end. Exterior differences include the use of traditional doors instead of gullwing doors, a roof-mounted lidar unit, and a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/06

rength of ordinary cold-rolled SPCC (Steel Plate Cold Rolled Commercial) steel is in the 270MPa class, but the high-tensile steel used in automobile frames has a maximum strength of 2000MPa.   High tensile strength steel materials were initially only simply bent, but recently there is a demand for shapes similar to those of mild steel materials. Although some parts can be cold formed using electric servo presses that can adjust press force, cold...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/04

ol, and hazard light switches, which are operated frequently. The air conditioning status can be displayed at all times and operation does not require calling up a screen, so it can be said to be a definite evolution over previous HMIs. This HMI is an upgrade without making any major changes to the shape or GUI of the conventional instrument panel, and it is highly likely that this HMI will also be installed in future Hyundai and Kia vehicles und...

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

l (combination of three types: high vacuum aluminum die casting + steel pressed parts + aluminum extrusion pressed parts) Process: SPR *joining, etc.→ Laser heat treatment of joint surfaces only *SPR: Self-piercing rivet/Drive-in rivet 1. Structure that considers vehicle body performance: Product shape optimization through structural analysis2. Partial heat treatment of SPR joints: Laser heat treatment of joint surfaces only3. Thin-wall die-cas...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/03

improved version of KYB Corporation's (KYB’s) CVT vane pump for medium-sized passenger cars. Components were reviewed and the housing was changed from cast iron to aluminum, reducing weight by 30% compared to the previous model. Additionally, the drive torque was reduced by 10% by optimizing the shape of the pump's intake and exhaust ports. The product will be manufactured in Japan, China, and Mexico. JATCO Ltd. has traditionally used KYB Corp...

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

.   The CR-V e:FCEV is a fuel cell vehicle with plug-in functionality that allows it to travel over 600km on a single fill-up, with an EV driving range of over 60km, and is capable of EV driving when charged (normal charging).   Toyota: Liquid hydrogen engine GR Corolla, liquid hydrogen pump, odd-shaped (oval) liquid hydrogen tank   Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has been participating in Japanese domestic and international endurance races ...

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