~15.6-inch IVI displays are widely used in C-segment and larger cars overseas, but in the Japanese market, while 14-inch displays are used in Toyota's luxury cars, most other IVI displays are 10~12.3 inches in size. However, there are signs of a trend toward larger displays in 2025, with 15.6-inch (Mazda) and 14.3-inch (Nissan) IVI displays being announced. Since both Mazda and Nissan are using this technology in vehicles in the middle of their l...

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

VT systems manufactured in-house by OEMs, CVTs are also manufactured by the three major Japanese AT suppliers JATCO, Aisin and Daihatsu’s Akashi-Kikai Industry. JATCO and Aisin are currently the two main CVT suppliers, not only in Japan but also globally. Most of the Japanese manufacturers except Mazda offer FWD and 4WD (FWD-based) vehicles of approximately 2.5L or less, including mini cars. JATCO, which supplies all the CVT units for Nissan, a...

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

as well as OEM supply of the Nissan Leaf for North America (to be launched in 2026). Battery procurement will be structured according to vehicle model, with GS Yuasa, AESC, Panasonic, and Renault as suppliers. Mitsubishi L100 EV produced in Indonesia (Photo:Copyright ©MITSUBISHI MOTORS) Mazda   In November 2020, Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced a BEV proportion of 30-40% among all electrified vehicles in 2030, with investmen...

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

Ltd. China FAW's system supplier for the Hongqi EHS7 is FAW Koyo. Changan Automobile: In 2014 and 2015, the Changan CS75 system supplier was JTEKT Corporation. The system supplier for the CS35, Eado, and Changan Ford Focus is ZF. Since 2016, Nexteer has been the supplier for the CS15, CS35, Oshan CX70, Oshan X70A, Honorg, UNI-T, UNI-V, Benni E-Star, Oshan X5, Lamore, Eado and Changan Mustang Mach-E, and Chongqing Changan is the supplier for the...

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

t also supplies car navigation equipment as a product, with the navigation engine part being supplied by Aisin. The Japanese market for car navigation systems is dominated by the aftermarket, with five Japanese-based companies and two importers offering OEM dealer option products for OEMs including Mazda, but no direct delivery to the OEMs (OEM dealer options are available for Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Daihatsu, Suzuki, BMW/MINI, and Renault). C...

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

nomous driving. The company is a key supplier to Toyota, Subaru, and Daihatsu, and delivers products to other Japanese automakers, except for Nissan (excluding OEM minicars), but with Ashimori Industry becoming a subsidiary, the company expects to expand sales to Ashimori Industry's major customers Mazda and Suzuki in the future. To satisfy Toyota's overseas production requirements, the company has secured manufacturing sites in Asia, North Ameri...

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

are not made public, and the test methods and safety factors vary depending on the OEM, so similar defects are repeated. The table can be scrolled left and right. Make and model Recall details Notification number Notification date Number of vehicles Causal department/event Countermeasure Mazda CX-5 4022 4/6/2017 16,265 Manufacturing Insufficient strength due to poor plastic molding process. In the worst case scenario, the light axis re...

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

up (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 Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. However, as the application of elect...

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

off the seat components division of Fuji-Kiko Co., Ltd., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. In 2019, AKI USA Corporation (AKI USA), a U.S. joint venture between Delta Kogyo and Toyo Seats, and Toyota Boshoku established a new JV, 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 JV be...

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

had not progressed. In addition, against the backdrop of supply chain disruptions during the 2020 COVID pandemic and the recent political unrest in China and Taiwan, Honda restructured its international parts supply chain in August 2022, separating China from the rest of the world. In August 2022, Mazda requested cooperation from 200 companies to break its dependence on China for parts. Other announced reductions and withdrawals of models produc...

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

undai IHL Hyundai IHL Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Elantra (USA) 2022 CN7 Hyundai Mobis Hyundai-Kia Hyundai Santa Fe (USA) 2022 TM [Ballast] SL Corporation Hyundai-Kia Kia Forte (Mexico) 2021 BD Hyundai Mobis Hyundai Mobis Lucid Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2023 Gen-1 Hella (Forvia Hella) Mazda Mazda CX-30 (Mexico) 2023 DM Stanley [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Electric Mazda Mazda CX-50 (Mexico) 2022 VA [ECU Ballast] Mitsubishi Elec...

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

Hyundai-Kia Kia Telluride (USA) 2023 Adient Seats / seat foam pads Hyundai-Kia Kia Telluride (USA) 2020 Adient Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2024 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2023 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Lucid Lucid Air (USA) 2022 Hyundai Transys Georgia Seats Mazda Mazda CX-3 (Mexico) 2021 Tachi-S Seat trim covers Mazda Mazda CX-50 (USA) 2022 Gentherm Inc. Temperature-controlled seat systems Mercedes-Be...

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

ing prices of Mexican-made models in the U.S. Nissan: Increased production for the second consecutive year, begins production of the first e-POWER vehicle in North America Toyota: Began production of the new Tacoma, including HEV Honda: Begins production of Acura ADX, maintains production in Mexico Mazda: Expanding production for the third consecutive year, considering sales to South American markets VW: Production expansion for the fourth consec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

, and supply entire exhaust systems, from the hot end (exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters) to the cold end (mufflers). Recent changes in purchasing trends include the adoption of catalytic converters for the 2019 Lexus UX for Toyota by Aisin Takaoka, whose main business is casting. Hirotec, Mazda's main supplier of exhaust systems, is also expanding its sales channels for exhaust components to Daihatsu in Japan and to Nissan, GM, Stellant...

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

ndonesia: 2024 BEV sales increase 2.5 times to 43,000 units VinFast, BYD and GAC Aion to build EV plants Increasing production of EV batteries 2025 sales in Indonesia expected to grow 4% y/y to 900,000 units (GAIKINDO’s forecast in April 2025) Domestic market: Toyota launches Prius and Camry HVs; Mazda introduces CX-80 PHV Production Forecast by GlobalData: Indonesian production expected to be 1.32 million units in 2028   The Indonesian govern...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

for more than half the market. However, drum type brakes are adopted for almost half of all vehicles in the market: mainly mini-vehicles, compact low-cost cars in the B-segment and below, and commercial vehicles due to cost-related factors.   Looking at the trends for each Japanese OEM, Subaru and Mazda, which do not currently produce commercial vehicles, have the most models equipped with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the...

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

d place with 48,000 units, the Toyota Yaris Cross in fourth place with 35,000 units, and the Honda City in fifth place with 34,000 units. In terms of new model introductions (Chinese manufacturers' models are described above), in EVs, Honda launched the e:N1 compact crossover SUV in 2024. In 2025, Mazda will introduce the MAZDA6e mid-size sedan, and Toyota and Isuzu will introduce the Hilux and D-MAX electric pickup trucks, respectively. Outside...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

d vehicle sales volume in the U.S. totaled 6,437,000 units (in 2024). In descending order by OEM, GM imported 1,176,000 units, Hyundai/Kia 1,140,000 units, Toyota 783,000, VW 522,000, and Nissan 480,000.   Brands where imported vehicles account for more than half of their U.S. sales volume include Mazda (79%), VW (78.7%), Hyundai/Kia (66.7%), and Nissan (51.9%).   GM and Hyundai/Kia have seen an increase in imports from South Korea and Mexico, ...

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

ds in electric vehicle sales: EVs including HEVs grow by nearly 70% Sales volume by OEM: Nissan maintains top share, followed by GM and VW Chinese OEMs: Accounting for about 10% of domestic sales in Mexico in 2024 U.S. OEMs: GM and Ford sales up, Stellantis sales down Japanese OEMs: Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, and Honda experience double-digit y/y growth Volkswagen Group (VW): Significant sales growth for the second consecutive year; Indian-made vehic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30