Xiaomi SU7 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of the Instrument Panel In-depth analysis of material quality and interior design Summary What is Perceived Quality? Xiaomi SU7 interior component survey (Instrument panel) Structure of main components Material and Texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) conducted a teardown survey of the BEV “Xiaomi SU7” developed by the smartphone manufa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: e-Axle Drive Motor Components Materials and machining processes of components seen in 3D scan data and Bill of Materials (BOM) Summary e-Axle overview Motor features Bill of Materials (BOM) specifications of materials, processes, etc.   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a Yangwang U8, the top-of-the-line model in BYD's luxury brand Yangwang, and conducted a vehicle teardown survey at the MarkLines Benchm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/04

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of Door Trim Comprehensive analysis of interior design and texture expression Summary What is Perceived Quality? BYD U8 interior components survey (Door trim) Structure of main components Material and texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), which is BYD Co. L...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Automotive World 2026: e-Axles, Motors Fukuta's e-Axle, BorgWarner's HEV powertrain, Nittoku's ceramic motors, and more Summary e-Axle (Fukuta, BorgWarner, ZEPT) Motor (Nittoku, Mitsuba, Dynax) Motor manufacturing processes / components (Kobelco Wire, Daido Steel, Kaga FEI, Toyochem, Fine Steel) MarkLines: BYD U8 teardown exhibit   Automotive World 2026 was held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 through 23, 2026.   According to an announcement...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of Instrument Panel Comprehensive analysis of interior design and texture expression Summary What is Perceived Quality? BYD U8 interior component survey Main components Material and texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), and BYD Co. Ltd.'s (BYD’s) entry in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/15

iers  A highlight at the FEV booth was the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, developed by Unitree Robotics, a company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It was presented to demonstrate FEV’s capabilities in analyzing and supporting advanced robotics technologies.  Additionally, FEV showcased a detailed teardown of the Unitree GO-M8010-6 rotary actuator, emphasizing its expertise in component-level analysis of complex robotic systems.  With the integ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

rter type distributed winding (Tesla Model Y, from Kobelco Research Institute materials) Example of SC winding (flat wire wave winding) exhibit(Stator for THS, from Tokyo Motor Show 2019, Denso Corporation exhibit) Example of concentrated winding(Honda Fit Hybrid (2013) at the teardown workshop of the Saitama Industrial Promotion Public Corporation) 3) Cooling method   Oil-cooled systems are increasingly being used for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Chinese electric vehicles teardown exhibit BYD U8, Song Plus, Changan Avatr: traction motor, inverter, reduction gear and more Summary BYD Yangwang U8, BYD Song Plus DM-i teardown exhibit (MarkLines) Changan Avatr 12 teardown exhibit (Blue Sky Technology)   The Automotive World Autumn and Smart Energy Week Autumn exhibitions were held together at Makuhari Messe in Japan from September 17 to 19, 2025. Automotive Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/14

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: BEV Teardown Exhibits Tesla Cybertruck and Xiaomi SU7: traction motor, thermal management system Summary Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit Xiaomi SU7 teardown exhibit Teardown analysis of power electronics products (LTEC)   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association, was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 19...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

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

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

(third Power Device & Module Expo). Kanadevia exhibit(NEPCON Japan) Dow Chemical Japan/Dow Toray exhibit(Automotive World venue) BorgWarner exhibit (Automotive World venue)   Related reports: Automotive World 2025: e-Axle, Motors (Feb. 2025) Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits (Feb. 2025) Japan Mobility Show Bizweek / CEATEC 2024: Electrification Technologies (Nov. 2024)Automotive World 2024 Autumn: Electri...

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

Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits CJPT's small fuel cell truck, Tesla Cybertruck inverter, and more Summary Electric trucks (CJPT, ZO Motors) Small mobility (Vectrix Japan, ReUdo, Toyota Auto Body) BEV teardown exhibit (LTEC, SDI) CJPT's light-duty fuel cell truck   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/07

biting from China. This report focuses on the exhibition of the Gigacast and high-quality special aluminum die-cast parts. 2024 Japan Die Casting Congress & ExpositionVenue: Pacifico Yokohama 2024 Japan Die Casting Congress & ExpositionView of the venue   Related reports:Tesla Cybertruck Teardown: Body, Steer-by-Wire (Nov. 2024) Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2024 (Oct. 2024) Gigacastings to Modular Structures (Jun. 2024) 20...

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

iX3 electric SUV and the MINI EV models at the Chinese plants and export them to various countries. The EU started imposing import tariffs on Chinese vehicles entering the European market from July 2024. BMW doesn’t consider this decision a fair practice.   Related reports: BMW vs. Geely e-Axle Teardown Analysis & Cost Comparison (Jun. 2024)Auto China 2024: German OEMs (Jun. 2024)IAA Mobility 2023: European OEMs (1)  (Oct. 2023) BMW Group: ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/18

Tesla Cybertruck Teardown: Electric Powertrain 4680 battery cells, 800V charging system ~ From Munro's teardown survey data ~ Summary Electric drive module 4680 battery cell (2nd generation) Thermal system updates 800V charging system 48V power supply system Tesla Cybertruck (Source: Munro & Associates, Inc.)   Tesla's Cybertruck, launched in December 2023, enthusiastically incorporates cutting-edge technologies ahead of its competitor...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/13

Tesla Cybertruck Teardown: Body, Steer-by-Wire Gigacast structures, EtherLoop and more ~ From Munro's teardown survey data ~ Summary Stainless steel body Front and rear gigacast structures Modular structure of battery, floor, seat, and carpet Steer-by-wire (electronic control of front and rear wheel steering without mechanical connections) Etherloop (a new vehicle-wide communication and control system that replaces the current CAN)   Tesla's Cy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/06

agoya Convention Center Korea Next Generation Mobility Technology Exchange 2024 venue Inzi Controls exhibit   Related reports: Korean Market and OEM Activities: Slowdown in EV Demand, Expanding HV lineup (Jul. 2024) Korean Battery Supplier Operations in North America (Jan. 2024) Hyundai Ioniq 5 Teardown: Electric Powertrain (Sep. 2023) Hyundai to sell 1.87 million EVs a year by 2030 (Mar. 2023)Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2022: Ele...

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

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2024: Electric Vehicle Technologies BEV teardown exhibit, motors, power devices and related components Summary Actual BEVs on display: Xiaomi SU7, BYD Seal, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N BEV teardown exhibit: Geely Zeekr 007, Citroen Ami Motors: EXEDY, Fukuda (ATE), IE5 Motor Project (Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric, ABB, Yaskawa Electric), Nidec Motor parts: Easy-Win, Zhejiang Grandwall, Daido Steel, Next Core Technologies, Inac Power devices: ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/27

winding(from Tesla Model Y Kobelco Research Institute data) Figure 5. Example of SC winding (flat rectangular wire wave winding) exhibit(Stator for THS, from Denso exhibit at Tokyo Motor Show 2019) Figure 6. Example of concentrated winding(Honda Fit Hybrid (2013 model year) at the teardown meeting of the Saitama Industrial Promotion Public Corporation)   3) Cooling method   Oil-cooled systems are increasingly being used for...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/22