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

High Power Density Motors - Hybrid Development of MBD and Actual Motor Verification Interview with MCF Electric Drive (Mazda's advanced motor development joint venture) Summary Cooperative framework for the development and production of Mazda's electric drive units MCF Electric Drive overview Motor development goals Features of the Gen2 motor - Achieves power density of 8 kW/kg in a short period of time Characteristics of the development process ...

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

Auto Shanghai 2025: China's Emerging EV Makers Leapmotor, NIO, Li Auto, XPeng Summary Leapmotor: World premiere of the B01 and global model B10 NIO: Introducing new brand - Firefly Li Auto: Announces L6 Intelligent Renewal Edition and MEGA Home Family Special Edition XPeng: Launches P7+ ultra-long range Max flagship version NIO's booth   Auto Shanghai 2025, officially known as the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibiti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/09

major airbag suppliers Detailed list of global facilities Autoliv Joyson Safety Systems(formerly Key Safety Systems + Takata) ZF Friedrichshafen AG / ZF LIFETEC(formerly TRW Automotive)   The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. First...

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

™ Barcelona, organized by © GSM Association, Photos: Copyright © MarkLines Co., Ltd. All rights reserved)   The production has started in October 2024, and it is now officially on sale in China at prices start from 529,900 yuan, which equals around 67,000 euros.   The car is powered by a tri-motor system consisting of two V8 motors and one V6S motor placed at the rear and front wheel respectively.   With a maximum horsepower of 1,548 PS...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/28

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

ny of these components is excessive, so going forward, there is a possibility that part materials will shift from metal to heat-resistant thermosetting resins.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibited products Material Features Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.(Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) Prototype: e-Axle Motor housing Thermosetting composite (long fiber reinforced) Inverter housing Thermosetting composite (long fiber reinforced) Nickel silver platin...

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

g a hybrid future FEV.io: Cooperative ADAS-Functions with V2X Communication fka: LiDAR Technologies AVL List: Steer-by-wire The use of artificial intelligence in automotive applications Live experience - Circus Minimus   The Aachen Colloquium, being organized by the Aachen Kolloquium Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GbR, was held in Aachen, Germany from October 7th to 9th, 2024. Aachen Colloquium Venue at the Eurogress in Aachen, Germany (33r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/02

Market) Click here for Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (Chinese Market)   The automobile cockpit is currently undergoing a major transformation, with a shift underway to glass cockpits* that can support rich information output and multifunctional operations. * This is a term that has been used in aircraft cockpits, referring to a cockpit in which a large number of analog needle-type gauges are switched to LCD displays and can be operated via to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/25

U.S., and five other companies for lithium, and with PT Vale Indonesia Tbk of Indonesia and one other company for nickel.   Tesla In 2023, explanations were given to investors about five businesses (renewable energy, electric vehicles, heat pumps, hydrogen utilization, and fuel cells for ships and aircraft). As for EVs, the main topics were: 1) next-generation production method using the unboxed process, 2) in-house technology development (motor...

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

Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2024 Electrified powertrain/power electronics related parts, battery related parts, etc. Summary Motor, reduction gear related Housings, coolers Power electronics related Electric components, electric oil and water pumps, and valves Battery related Charging and equipment related   The Korea Next Generation Mobility Technology Exchange 2024 was held at the Port Messe Nagoya convention center in Japan on Sep...

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

Cushion base cloth: Japanese Toyobo Co., Ltd. Toray Industries, Inc. Teijin Limited / Asahi Kasei Corporation   Read the Analysis Report: Airbag (U.S. and European Markets) report here.   The airbag was invented in 1963 by the Japanese Yasusaburo Kobori as a passenger protection device for aircraft. Later, in 1967, the American company Eaton came up with the idea of using the airbag as a passenger protection device for automobiles. The f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/12

for CO2 emissions reduction   In the past, mini-cars and compacts in the Japanese market have historically forwent the use 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 (electri...

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

bsidiary. In 2019, AKI USA Corporation (AKI USA), a U.S. joint venture between Delta Kogyo and Toyo Seats, and Toyota Boshoku established a new joint venture, Toyota Boshoku AKI USA, LLC, with plans underway to supply seats to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc., a U.S. joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation. In October 2021, the new joint venture began production of seat components for Toyota's Corolla Cross c...

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

ization rate are as follows: 1) The production capacity of major battery companies is gradually increasing, so the increase in production capacity this year cannot be fully utilized for production this year; 2) Demand for lithium batteries is gradually increasing in areas such as energy storage and motorcycle applications; 3) Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) was low at the beginning of the year but is gradually increasing, and the utilization r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/25

ilitates communication with the outside world. Flesby BEV concept model designed for automated driving Front grille for external communication   Pedal-less interior   A notable feature of the interior of this concept model is the presence of accelerator and brake switches on an aircraft-like yoke-shaped steering wheel. This means there are no pedals and the foot space is capacious. Accelerator switch located on steeri...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/22

s tail light lenses from end-of-life vehicles and uses to chemically recycle as raw materials. The sample on display was said to be chemically recycled. Exhibit: Paint-less resin outer panel (reference product) Display panel: Acrypet (recycled acrylic resin, PMMA) Sample provided by: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Material: Acrypet (recycled acrylic resin, PMMA)Process: Chemical recycling → pellets → injection molding Injection molding materia...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/18

Analysis Report: Airbag (U.S. and European Markets) Expansion of airbag equipment and development of airbags for motorcycles List of suppliers Introduction I. Airbag market trends II. Airbag technology trends Ⅲ. Technology development and global business and facilities of major airbag suppliers (U.S./Europe) IV. List of airbag suppliers by OEM customer (for U.S./EU produced models) V. Equipment list by supplier and model (for U.S./EU pro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/25

rcial Vehicles Aiming for Decarbonization (Jun. 2023)Smart Energy Week Spring 2023: FC Units, Hydrogen-related Solutions (Apr. 2023) World Smart Energy Week 2024 March: Archives of past exhibits reportsWorld Smart Energy Week 2023: Archives of past exhibits reports   Honda: CR-V (new FCV)   Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda)'s main exhibit was the CR-V e:FCEV, a new FCV scheduled for launch in Japan in the summer of 2024 (spring of 2024 in North Ame...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/01

nology Japan K.K. Multi-display technology Multi-displays, which include displays for the passenger and rear seats in addition to the meter cluster and center dash cluster displays, and pillar-to-pillar displays that use the full width of the instrument panel, are attracting a lot of attention at motor shows, but software development has become extremely complex. Wistron Japan K.K. and KAGA FEI Co., Ltd. exhibited cockpit demonstration devices ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/01