onic brake system including brake pedal box ESCsmart: Electronic stability system / Vehicle dynamics control  EPH: OnHand electric parking brake valve for air brake systems Other electronic control systems LDW: OnLaneALERT lane departure warning systemECAS: OptiRide electronically controlled air suspension Manufacturing related: In Europe, the company has production facilities in countries including Germany, France, the U.K., Poland, a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

has developed the Burgman Fuelcell (with FC prime mover) based on the Burgman 200 until 2019, and is developing a hydrogen engine vehicle based on the Burgman 400 (gasoline single cylinder 400cc 4-valve), while inheriting its tank, valves and other hydrogen technology. The engine is mounted on the suspension arm as in the base model, but its position has been moved rearward due to factors such as the hydrogen tank, resulting in an overall length...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

. Number of automotive-related BOI approvals (2025) (Source: MarkLines data is based on the materials released by Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI))   Looking at the BOI-approved projects (automotive-related) for 2025, most of the projects are in the parts sector, including brakes, suspension, air conditioning systems, electrical components, interior components, and metal and plastic fabrication. EV-related content includes batte...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/17

ving assistance functions, and software updates are also available via OTA. The motor shaft is parallel to the axle and drives the two rear wheels via differentials. The motor to reduction gear assembly is mounted on the differential, and all of this becomes unsprung weight for the rear wheel suspension. All Japanese domestic EV truck have body-mounted motors, but this T35 structure is advantageous in terms of cost, including assembly. The ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ll procurement Partner battery suppliers Cell manufacturing plant Production capacity Installedstarted operations Remarks GM Finished product LG Holland Plant, Michigan, USA - 2022 JV Production Ultium Cells Warren Plant, Ohio, USA 41GWh 2022 Initial cost of 2 plants totaling USD 2.3 billion Spring Hill Plant, Tennessee, USA 35 → 50GWh 2024 Initially USD 2.3 billion, with an additional USD 275 million for expansion Samsung St. Joseph P...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

35, designed specifically for the Japanese market, made its world premiere at the Show. T35 light-duty electric truck   The T35, a light-duty electric truck designed specifically for the Japanese market, comes in two types: an aluminum van version and a flat-bed version. It will be launched in the spring of 2026 at a price of approximately JPY 8 million, including installation costs. The T35 is a truck that can be driven with a standard Japanese...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

heel depending on the driving mode and road conditions. This system enables cooperative control between subsystems through the aggregation of chassis domain controllers. For example, it enables millisecond-level coordination between steering commands and electronic stability control (ESC) or active suspension, thereby optimizing the vehicle's dynamic performance. The software-defined architecture also supports feature updates and safety enhanceme...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/18

rs Ⅲ. List of major seat suppliers and the automakers to which they supply seats (vehicles produced in Japan) IV. Product supply information of major seat suppliers (Complete Seats only) Ⅴ. Sales figures of major seat suppliers VI. Suppliers global footprints (Detail) Toyota Boshoku Cowerk NHK Spring / Faurecia-NHK Tachi-S Fuji Seat Delta Kogyo SNIC TS Tech Toyo Seat Houwa Kogyo Adient (formerly Johnson Controls Japan) Marutaka Marubishi Ind...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

ng Power steering stopped due to defective ECU terminals and poor insulation.Manufactured between December 2018 and January 2019 Steering gearbox replacement Honda Civic (launched in September 2021), ZR-V (launched in November 2022) 5552 October 3, 2024 97,543 Development Gearbox, excessive press spring force.Produced between July 2021 and September 2024 Replaced with countermeasure spring. Mitsubishi Outlander (launched December 2021) 5608 F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

ommercial vehicle air brake systems. October 2020: Nexter announced a high-power electric power steering system for heavy-duty trucks and light-duty commercial vehicles. March 2025: Nexteer to begin production of rear-wheel steering in 2026. thyssenkrupp April 2024: Formed alliance with Chinese suspension and brake parts manufacturer BWI in electromechanical brake technology. ZF May 2020: The company completed the acquisition of WABCO of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/21

JSAE 2025 in Nagoya: Fuel cells, high-performance components Technologies contributing to a mobility society: electrification, safety and security Summary Hydrogen FCV (fuel cell vehicle) related technologies (Hino, Toyoda Gosei, Aisan Industry) High-performance seat-related technologies (Toyota Boshoku, NHK Spring, Tachi-S) High-performance metal-based component technology (Chuo Spring, Fine Sinter, Ito Kinzoku Kogyo) Thermal management technolo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

an markets, especially in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. (The following examples are for the Asian market.) Adient: Joint venture with Tachi-S in Japan. Lear: JV with Tachi-S. Signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic alliance with Great Wall Motor Company Limited. Forvia: JV with NHK Spring. JV with Chery Automobile. Major seating suppliers were actively making acquisitions of seating and seat component businesses until early 201...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

exico. Major product-related news Cadillac starts production of new electric SUV GM has begun production of the new Cadillac Optiq mid-size electric SUV at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico (reported in October 2024). As Cadillac's entry-level EV, it is positioned below the Lyriq (produced at the Spring Hill plant in the U.S.), which is in the same class in terms of size and price, and is eligible for the USD 7,500 U.S. EV tax credit. It will s...

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

f nitrogen regulation value Model year 2014 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Current California-specific enhanced regulation “LEV III” 2014 - 2025 NMOG + NOx (mg/mile) 107 51 44 37 30 - Next regulation 2026 “LEV IV” Formulation begins (under the Democratic Biden administration) March, 2025 Suspension of implementation (Biden administration) Repealed (Republican Trump administration in office) Note: NMOG: Non-methane organic gas   ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

xle/motors for small mobility explanation panel   The motors in the e-Axle/motors for small mobility use a high-density winding method (Fβwinding) developed by TOP in collaboration with the Fukui Prefectural Industrial Technology Center.   The coils of concentrated winding motors swell due to spring back, which reduces the space factor, but with the Fβwinding, flat copper wire is bent into a butterfly shape using a method that utilizes eye...

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

ablished as a fifty-fifty joint venture with General Motors Corporation. In 1994, the company established Amak Brake L.L.C. (Glasgow, Kentucky) as a second production site in a joint venture with Itochu Corporation. In 2001, the company established the third production facility, Amtec Brake L.L.C. (Springfield, Kentucky). In 2009, the foundation brake business of Robert Bosch LLC was formally transferred for USD 10 million. The two production sit...

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

recent sales trends, it has been reported that the launch of two models scheduled for 2024 will be delayed by one year. Battery production will be undertaken by Ultium Cells LLC (equally owned by GM and LG) at three plants, with production beginning in Lordstown, Ohio, in 2022, and then planned in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Lansing, Michigan in 2024. The fourth plant, in New Carlisle, Indiana, is scheduled to start operation in 2027 in partners...

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

First Edition for individual consumers, added for the 2024 model year, are maximum output of 754hp, maximum torque of 785lb-ft (Wide Open Watts mode), a GM-estimated range of 440 miles (708km), and 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.5 seconds. It features four-wheel steering and automatic adaptive air suspension. Pricing starts at USD 96,495 (GM website). In the future, the company plans to expand its lineup to include a variety of range options and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/08

ent. The parallel rod transmission system synchronizes input and output, making it safe and reliable. The rotary valve type rack and pinion configuration provides comfortable operation and stable operability. This system is suitable for large commercial and special purpose vehicles with independent suspensions. Mechanical steering column:A component that connects the steering wheel and steering gear, and is related to collision safety, anti-theft...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/27

BYD Yangwang U8 (Range Extender EV) Teardown Survey Active suspension and four-wheel independent torque output control Summary Features of the BYD Yangwang U8 First look at the U8’s proprietary technology Active suspension Hydraulic components for active suspension e4 4-wheel independent torque output control and spin-turn capability   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) will purchase the Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), BYD Auto C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/05