C and air conditioner business, and was sold to Taiwan-based AUO Corporation in April 2024. [Recent Activities] In February 2023, Dongfeng Mahle Thermal Systems Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Mahle), the company’s site in China, announced that it has received orders for air conditioning systems from GAC Honda for the all-new 2023 model year Accord. Production began in March 2023. The air conditioner adopts dual-circulation dampers which enable users t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

metal belt type) in a Japanese car It was the world's first electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch continuously variable transmission (CVT). Metal belts were purchased from the former Van Doorne (now Bosch Group) in the Netherlands. 1987 SUBARU Rex Minicar First CVT for minicar 1995 Honda Civic 1.6L engine Honda's first CVT 1997 Nissan Primera 2L engine Nissan's first CVT, JATCO [F06A] With torque converter 2002 Nissan Muran...

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

le models to BEVs by 2035, but the recent decline in BEV demand and the 25% import tariff in April 2025 have led to a major restructuring of vehicle and battery production. Regarding vehicle plants, production was reduced for the Bright Drop EV at the Canadian plant and the Blazer EV (including the Honda Prologue) at the Mexican plant. Pickup production will be reduced at the Canadian and Mexican plants with production being transferred to the Un...

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

han 0.5 Nm, axial adjustment force 40N to 60N, angular adjustment force 30N to 50N. Applicable vehicle types: Various passenger cars. Steering components ECU: Technology: Supports advanced functions such as lane keeping and automatic parking. Motor Controller Assembly: Technology: Developed according to ISO26262 standard process, conforming to the requirements of GB17675 standard, motor controller integrated structure, with functions such...

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

ports.   The Chinese automotive industry is transforming from being the manufacturing center of the global automotive industry into a technology and innovation nexus, where electrification, intelligent capabilities, and rapid iteration have become the core determinants of competitive advantage.   According to MarkLines, new vehicle sales volume in the Chinese market increased by 11.4% year-over-year (y/y) to 15.65 million units in the first hal...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

rs List of Suppliers Introduction I. Overall trend of drive motors II. Drive motor technology trends III. Matrix of major motor suppliers and their OEM customers IV. Sales and strategies of major drive motor suppliers V. Drive motor suppliers by vehicle model Toyota in-house BluE Nexus Denso Aisin Honda in-house Astemo Nissan in-house JATCO Meidensha Toshiba Mitsubishi Electric (Mitsubishi Electric Mobility) Nidec Yaskawa Electric Sawafuji Elect...

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

ng orders with specialized suppliers within the keiretsu group (affiliated companies), the traditional ordering situation remains keiretsu-colored. In HVAC, this is illustrated by orders from Toyota → Denso and Toyota Industries Corporation, Nissan → former Calsonic Kansei (now Highly Marelli), Honda → former Keihin Corporation (now Mahle Japan Ltd.), Mazda → Japan Climate Systems Corporation, and Mitsubishi → Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie...

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

Honda: HEVs thriving in North America and Japan GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Honda struggling in China with BEV Summary GlobalData Sales Forecast: Honda to sell around 3.5 million units through 2030 China: Sales and production down sharply; expansion of BEVs an issue U.S.: Annual sales exceed 300,000 units with three HEV models Japan: HEV proportion expands, introduction of BEV mini vehicles   According to GlobalData's latest volume forecast, Hon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/26

onesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) was held at ICE BSD in Tangerang, near Jakarta, from July 24 to August 3, 2025. The event is organized annually by the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO), and other events include the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in February.   According to show organizer GAIKINDO, a total of 120 brands gathered at the event, including 44 automotive brands, 17 motorcycle brands, and other acc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

Gen-1 North American Lighting (NAL) SL GM GMC Sierra (USA) 2021 Gen-5 Magna Lighting (former OLSA) [Ballast] Valeo GM GMC Terrain (Mexico) 2021 Gen-2 Hella (Forvia Hella) Hella (Forvia Hella) [ECU] Hella (Forvia Hella) GM GMC Yukon (USA) 2022 Gen-5 North American Lighting (NAL) Honda Acura MDX (USA) 2022 YD8 / 9 / YE1 [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Electric Honda Acura RDX (USA) 2024 TC1 / 2 [ECU] Mitsubishi Electric Ho...

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

r acquisitions, divestments, partnerships and business joint ventures in reverse chronological order are as follows: In August 2024, Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd. announced that it had acquired a 48% stake in Changsha Andaotuo Auto Parts Co., Ltd. held by Adient Asia Holdings Co., Limited. Accordingly, Changsha Andaotuo Auto Parts Co., Ltd. changed its name to Changsha Huazhi Auto Products Co., Ltd. Changsha Huazhi Auto Products Co., Ltd...

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

y Japanese suppliers. Excluding suppliers of catalyst substrates and coating, the major Japanese suppliers of exhaust systems include suppliers such as Futaba and Sango for the Toyota group, Marelli Corporation (formerly Calsonic Kansei Corporation) for Nissan, and Yutaka Giken and Sankei Giken for Honda. Because larger parts are often included as exhaust system components, the manufacturing facilities of Japanese exhaust system suppliers are oft...

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

d.   Regarding IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act)'s reciprocal tariffs, which impose different rates on a country-by-country basis based on the amount of the U.S. trade deficit, products which are subject to the automobiles and automobile parts based on Section 232, are exempt.   According to MarkLines data, new car sales volume in the United States was approximately 16.49 million units (2024), with Japanese automakers accounti...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/02

vice 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 adopted as an option by General Motors Corporation (GM) in the U.S. in 1973, the first application in Japan was in the driver's seat of the Honda Legend in 1985. The airbag was initially adopted as a device to protect the driver not wearing seatbelts, and its installation later expanded fr...

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

Jetour electric vehicles Geely: Re-entering the Indonesian market with CKD production of the EX5 Honri: Making its first foray into Indonesia with the Boma, a compact MPV BEV BAIC: Planning local production of ICE vehicles Hyundai: Compact SUV Venue Suzuki: eWX compact EV concept, Jimny test drive Honda: e:N1 subcompact electric SUV Toyota: HEV model lineup VinFast: Compact EV lineup PLN: Indonesia charging network BYD announcement event ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/31

ment. The new center opened in November 2021. Product development: Auxiliary brake ABS, ESC, etc. Electro-hydraulic brake systems In March 2018, the company announced that it had developed the ABS3, a third-generation ABS that responds with greater speed and precision than its current products. According to tests conducted under different road conditions in Sweden, the ABS3 proved its worth in critical situations such as when braking suddenly...

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

s report provides an overview of the U.S. auto market for the full year 2024 and discusses topics that are considered important for the future outlook, with a focus on electrification trends. In addition, GlobalData's North American production forecast is also provided.  Related reports: CES 2025: Honda, BMW, Scout Motors concepts (Feb. 2025) U.S. Market: Transition towards the new Trump Administration (Dec. 2024) Trump Speech in Detroit (Oct. 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

First CVT in a Japanese car (metal belt type)The world's first electronically controlled electromagnetic clutch type continuously variable transmission. Metal belts were purchased from the former Van Doorne (now Bosch Group) in the Netherlands. 1987 Subaru Rex Minicar First CVT for minicar 1995 Honda Civic 1.6L engine Honda's first CVT 1997 Nissan Primera 2L engine Nissan's first CVT, manufactured by JATCO Ltd., “F06A”with torque conver...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/21

VAC and air conditioner business, and was sold to Taiwan-based AUO Corporation in April 2024. [Recent Activities] In February 2023, Dongfeng Mahle Thermal Systems Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Mahle), the company’s site in China, announced that it has received orders for air conditioning systems from GAC Honda for the all-new 2023 model year Accord. Production began in March 2023. The air conditioner adopts dual-circulation dampers which enable users t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/07