car is that it improves frontal rigidity by using a triangular frame that connects the left and right strut towers and the bulkhead within the front compartment. Furthermore, the side sills, which have the same cross-sectional shape from the front to the rear, and the battery case, made by welding aluminum structural components, are designed to ensure the rigidity of the underside of the vehicle. The MarkLines Benchmark Center, which was ...

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

Automotive World 2025: Metal Processing Technologies Door rings, hot stamping equipment, FSW monitors, Mg housings, and more Summary Weight reduction: Integrated body frame components, door rings, multi-material frames Weight reduction: Hot stamping line for European car frame Weight reduction: Aluminum FSW joint real-time monitoring Weight reduction: Magnesium alloy for display housing, etc. EV parts: Forging equipment for EV hollow motor shaft ...

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

n EVs a year by 2030 (Mar. 2023)Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2022: Electrification Technology (Dec. 2022) Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2024  exhibition reports CASTMAN: Copper cast rotors, copper die-cast heat sinks   CASTMAN Co., Ltd., known for featuring salt-core applied aluminum high-pressure die casting and copper die casting, exhibited electric vehicle motor parts such as copper cast rotors and aluminum cast housing...

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

not work. Battery safety mechanism There are 14 layers of physical protection, of which 3 layers support the top, 3 layers protect the sides, and 8 layers protect the bottom. The upper section has an impact-resistant thermoformed steel crossmember with a tensile strength of 2,000MPa. Three-layer extruded aluminum beams (side sills + aluminum + urethane foam for cushioning mechanism) are used on the sides as a shock-absorbing mechanism. The wid...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/07

mong plastics. Although it cannot be bonded with general adhesives, multi-material adhesive LS shows strong adhesive strength. Exhibit: High reliability multi-material adhesive Handout: What is a high reliability multi-material adhesive? Adhesion samplesLeft: Glass to glassMiddle: Steel to aluminum, steel to polypropylene, steel to PBT-GF (polybutylene terephthalate-glass fiber)Right: CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) to aluminum Ho...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/14

that has a built-in heater to compensate for its weakness at low temperatures, as well as the ability to check battery status with a smartphone via Bluetooth communication.   Kyoho Machine Works: General-purpose laminated cell modules, junction blocks, bus bars Laminate type battery module, extruded aluminum battery case   Kyoho Machine Works, Ltd. is also involved in the field of battery-related components in line with the electrific...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/21

wer modules.   The reduction gear is a coaxial, planetary gear reduction system with a drive shaft through the center, and the rear EDM includes an electronically locked differential.   The installled battery is a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 96kWh or 131kWh. The battery pack is made of extruded and pressed aluminum components and is attached to the frame.     MarkLines works in cooperation with the Detroit-based vehicle benchmark ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/02/03

(OBC), in addition to conventional converters that convert 400V and other high voltage to 12V DC and other low voltages.   Nippon Light Metal: Coolers for power modules, base plates, Al/Cu clad heat sinks Nippon Light Metal exhibit Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., Ltd. exhibited various aluminum coolers for electric vehicles as thermal solutions. In the past, some inverter power modules were cooled by simply attaching them to a water...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/09/21

, non-halogenated flame retardancy and dimensional stability   Atotech   The speciality chemicals technology company offers electrolytes, passivates and sealers, which contribute to corrosion resistance of components, thus ensuring their longevity.   Corrosion-protection solutions for steel and aluminum battery housings   In Stuttgart Atotech presented its corrosion protection solution for battery housings.   For steel battery housings the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/17

d to the 1995 FCEV experimental vehicle. Mirai Fuel Cell System exhibition 2nd Generation Toyota fuel cell system display panel   The fuel cell unit is mounted on the suspension member via mounting brackets as a unit integrating the FC stack and boost converter on the top surface of the aluminum frame; an electric air compressor, electric water pump, electric pump for hydrogen circulation, and electric air conditioning compressor are ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/06/29

tured body presented by Edag in 2015 in the form of its Light Cocoon concept car will ever become reality, only time will tell.   BMW is one of the companies that is demonstrating what is already possible today. It is the first vehicle manufacturer in the world to integrate additively manufactured aluminum parts into a production vehicle. Its i8 Roadster has a window guide rail in the side door and a fixture for the soft-top attachment that have...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/01/19

nt of natural rubber), Riken Technos (facility expansion: PVC resin compounds) Business integration, plant closures Showa Denko Materials (merger of two consolidated subsidiaries in the lead-acid battery business), Diamond Electric Holdings (integration of three Thai subsidiaries), UACJ (to close extruded products plant in Ayutthaya)   Vietnam New manufacturing site, capital increase for new company Sumitomo Riko (second new company: aut...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/18

y Summary of the body structure Front section (up to the bulkhead): Same structure as the Model 3, but with different detail shapes Cabin (between A and C pillars): Mostly made of steel plates Rear section (from the C-pillar rearward): Reduction in the number of parts and weight by extensive use of aluminum such as mega cast parts The most noticeable differences from the Model 3 are the voluminous rear and the wide opening tailgate. Three r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/06/03

the global leader in the key performance areas of electric powertrain systems Charging infrastructure: Covering residential and commercial areas nationwide, aiming for 150 million charging support vehicles Weight reduction technologies: Wide application of composites, high-strength steels and light aluminum alloys in 2035 Smart manufacturing for automobiles: Optimized in a virtual simulation factory and reflected in an actual factory   Ac...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/04/23

which controls the flow paths. Next to it is the location for two electric coolant pumps, which are the only pumps to circulate the coolant through the octovalve. Part of the pump housings are integrated in the manifold.   The second part is the R1234yf manifold for the refrigerant paths, a forged aluminum component with brazed backplate and extruded accumulator. All sensors, thermal expansion valves (TXV), check valves, chiller and LLC are moun...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/12/23

air conditioning systems) Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (*Start of operations of production line for polyolefin foams for vehicle interiors)Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Establishment of joint venture company, 2nd manufacturing plant for fluorine compounds for semiconductor and battery materials)Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd. (*Considering the establishment of a joint venture for the production of products such as bumpers and onboard battery cases)Mitsubi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/09/15

in parallel), and the total voltage is 12 cells x 3 Module x 3.7V = 133V. The cell capacity is 94Ah. Battery module (2) Twelve cells are connected in series by a bus bar. The 12 orange thin lines are the voltage sensor cables. The module itself is also housed in a strong case made by welding aluminum extruded materials together. Battery module (1) with two cells removed. A heat transfer material is applied to the surface that co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/06/17

hich effectively allow the performance and mobility of these systems to be fully utilized, protecting passengers from collisions.   Overview of the body parts of the vehicle used in the teardown analysis   BMW is an automaker that has actively incorporated switching structural member materials to aluminum and bonding of different materials. Being a mid-tier model in BMW’s lineup, the 3 Series does not aggressively employ these technologies in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/05/14

an OEM customer base ・Denso: Invested in German startup PiNTeam, accelerating in-vehicle embedded software development ・Denso Ten: Collaborating with Germany’s Cinemo GmbH on next-generation infotainment systems ・Tokai Carbon: Acquired German carbon products manufacturer that produces aluminum refining materials ・NSK: Reached cooperation agreement with VW on steering business, jointly developing EPS ・Mitsubishi Chemical: Acqui...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/04/23

ich is a motor with a maximum torque of 45Nm and a maximum power of 5~15kW. The power supply voltage is from 24~96V and is targeted at light vehicles and transport devices. IPM 300 Motor Generator System IPM 200 Motor   Battery pack cooling plates   A water-cooled cooling plate made of aluminum to cool the battery incorporated inside the battery pack. Utilizing Dana's aluminum brazing technology, it achieves cooling uniformity and re...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/02/18