has a three-dimensional design regardless of whether ADAS is installed or not, and the radar cover is a flat plastic cover that does not match the surrounding grille design. This is thought to be due to Mitsubishi Motors' cost allocation philosophy.   Since the minicar is developed by Nissan, the eK Space on display has the same layout and design as its sister car, the Nissan Roox. The camera is a high-performance monocular camera positioned in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

en AGC: Insulating material for motor slot liners   AGC Inc. (AGC), which was exhibiting on the first floor of the East Exhibition Hall (East Hall 7) in the Mobility-Related section, introduced its insulation paper for slot liners for insulating motor stator windings.   AGC's product named mPEEK/mPPS is a fluorine-coated material applied to conventional PEEK and PPS, and has high insulation properties.   mPEEK is a PEEK (polyether ether ke...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

es from major suppliers by model X. Summary Inoac Corporation Clarion Kojima Industries Sankei Sanko Gosei Shigeru Suiryo Plastics DaikyoNishikawa Denso Tokai Rika Toyoda Gosei Nippon Seiki JPTech Nihon Plast Panasonic Motherson Yachiyo Marelli Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Moriroku Yazaki Resonac Sekisui Techno See Analysis Report: Cockpit Module (European Market)  Automobile cockpits have undergone dramatic changes over the past five years, d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

VW60 FWD 〇 Reduction E-Four Toyota FR THS-II 2-speed variable speed with reduction mechanism 202012 ~ Lexus GS450h RWD ○ ○ Two-stage transmission Not set Multi-Stage Hybrid Transmission 2017 ~ Lexus LC500h RWD ○ ○ 4-stage transmission Not set Subaru TH2A 2019 ~ Subaru U.S. Crosstrek FF/AWD ○ THS Toyota Technology ○ Planetary gear reduction ○ Mechanical Combination of Toyota's THS mechanism and Subaru's mechanical 4WD Su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/08

esearch and development and JPY 130 billion for capital investment. In terms of battery procurement, the company will invest a total of JPY 210 billion by 2030 to secure 15GWh, and will concentrate its management resources in ASEAN and Oceania. In Japan, no new vehicles have been launched after the EK-Cross EV in 2022, but local production of electrified vehicles in ASEAN countries is accelerating, including the Xpander (HEV, Thailand), L100 EV (...

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

Systems Co., Ltd. Car navigation system Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV 2024 Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. Center information display Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV 2024 Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Car navigation system Mitsubishi Delica D:2 Hybrid 2024 Pioneer Corporation Car navigation system Mitsubishi eK X EV 2024 Bosch Corporation Car navigation system Mitsubishi Outlander 2024 Bosch Corporation In-vehicle infotainment system Mitsubishi Outland...

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

r FWD, and the THS (Toyota Hybrid System). BluE Nexus’ e-Axle was adopted for Toyota's bZ4X BEV in April 2022 and in the RZ in April 2023, and its 1 motor hybrid transmission was adopted in the Crown in July 2022 and in the RX in January 2023. In December 2024, it was adopted in the Subaru Crosstrek e-BOXER (strong hybrid). Additionally, in January 2025, Suzuki Motor Corporation announced that its first battery EV, the e-Vitara, would use an e-...

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

red by MarkLines, electric vehicle models search results) Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance OEM-supplied electrified vehicles The table can be scrolled left and right. Supplier Model(Supplier) Production Plant(Country) Recipient Model(Recipient) Segment Powertrain Release date Mitsubishi eK X Mizushima(Japan) Nissan DAYZHighway Star A MHEV Mar. 2019 Mitsubishi eK Space/Delica Mini Mizushima(Japan) Nissan Roox A MHEV Mar. 2020 Mitsu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

. Denso WRX 2024 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Impreza 2023 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Denso WRX 2023 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. BRZ 2024 Autoliv Denso BRZ 2023 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Denso BRZ 2022 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Crosstrek 2024 Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Denso Crosstrek 2023 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Toyoda Gosei Denso Forester 2024 Autoliv Autoliv Autoliv Bosch ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

issan Note e-power E13 2024 Ichikoh --- --- Ichikoh Continental AG (Head lamp ECU)Valeo (Ballast) Nissan Note Aura FE13 2024 Ichikoh --- --- Ichikoh Continental AG (Head lamp ECU) Nissan Roox RooX Highway Star B44A 2024 --- --- Imasen Continental AG (Head lamp ECU) Nissan SakuraMitsubishi eK X EV B6AWB5AW 2024 Koito --- --- Ichikoh Nissan SerenaSerena e-Power C28 2024 Koito --- --- Koito Grupo Antolin-Irausa Nissan Skyline V37 20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

utomotive Climate Control (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Thailand. [Recent Activities] Traditionally, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received 100% of the orders for air conditioning systems for Mitsubishi vehicles, but Highly Marelli has received orders for air conditioning systems for mini-vehicles (ek series, Dayz series) jointly developed by Mitsubishi and Nissan. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems lost the contract for the high volume ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

ts production overseas, and the production volume of Mitsubishi Motors' Mizushima Plant decreased, Namba Press Works also decided to withdraw from the seat business after its production volume was reduced.   However, since Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan are producing new mini cars (e.g., Mitsubishi "eK X", Nissan "Dayz") at the Mizushima Plant of Mitsubishi Motors, NHK Spring established NHK Seating Mizushima Co., Ltd., as the nearest seat supplie...

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

of major power steering suppliers VI. List of power steering suppliers and their major customers (for models produced in Japan) VII. Installation status of products from major power steering suppliers VIII. Sales comparison of major power steering suppliers IX. Detailed list of global facilities JTEKT Corporation NSK Steering & Control, Inc. Astemo, Ltd. KYB Corporation Power Steering (U.S. and European Markets) Power Steering (Chinese Market)...

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

he Japanese market were up 15.2% y/y to 119,000 units, exceeding the previous year's results for the fourth consecutive year. By powertrain, the share of electrified vehicles reached 70% for the first time, with 52.4% for MHEVs, 11.6% for PHEVs, and 6.5% for BEVs. Of the electric vehicle sales, the eK/Delica Mini, released in 2023, accounted for half of the total.   Export volume fell 4.5% from the previous year to 234,479 units. By destination,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

on properties. It is widely adopted by OEMs. [Chiller example] (photo by MarkLines) The air conditioning refrigerant system extends the refrigerant gas circuit for vehicle air conditioning to the battery for cooling. Representative examples include the Nissan Sakura, the Mitsubishi eK X (‘Cross’) EV, the Mazda MX-30, and the BYD Seal. A comparison of the above three methods is summarized in the table below. (Legend: ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

uipment to comply with stricter Euro-7 regulations. Companies remain under pressure to develop exhaust systems.   On the other hand, the development of eco-friendly vehicles such as EVs (electric vehicles) is progressing at a rapid pace due to tightening regulations worldwide. Suppliers are also seeking opportunities to diversify into body parts, chassis parts and electrification parts for these eco-friendly vehicles. Exhaust system components c...

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

pan (January 2024 to April 2025) Reference: MarkLines   Automotive Sales Data Customized aggregation  (Note) The A segment in the Japanese market is for mini-car models. Mini-commercial vehicles are included in the unclassified segment. Minicar EVs include the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV, and mini-commercial vans include the Nissan Clipper EV and Mitsubishi Minicab EV. Honda released the N-Van e: in October 2024. Suzuki is joi...

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

for Japanese, U.S., and European OEMs. In the March 2016 financial results, non-consolidated sales in the Americas reached a record high of JPY 161.9 billion. However, the production capacity was exceeded, resulting in production disruptions such as three-shift, seven-day operations (seven days a week, 24 hours a day). On the profit-and-loss results, an operating loss of JPY 11.2 billion was recorded. The delay in bringing the situation under con...

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

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers Mitsubishi commercial EVs, Sharp/Foxconn BEV concept, CATL battery packs for Kei-class BEVs, etc. Summary BEV (Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, CONNEXX SYSTEMS, Taiho Industrial, Sharp) Battery packs and cells (CATL, BYD, OPmobility, Sanoh Industrial, CONNEXX SYSTEMS) Non-lithium battery types, capacitors (Nippon Electric Glass, LBHunet, Ioxus Japan, Niterra, JTEKT) ...

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

Mazda CX-30 2024 Continental Mazda CX-90 2024 Continental Mazda Mazda3 2024 Continental Mazda CX-5 2023 DensoFurukawa AS Mazda CX-60CX-60 PHEV 2023 DensoFurukawa AS Mazda CX-9 2023 Denso Mazda Mazda2 2023 Hella   Subaru OEM Model name Model year Radar LiDAR Subaru Crosstrek 2024 Veoneer Subaru Impreza 2024 Veoneer Subaru Levorg Layback 2024 Continental Subaru WRX S4 2024 Veoneer   Mitsubishi OEM Model ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/16