doubled from the then current level by the beginning of 2015, and calipers increased by 80% by the summer of the same year. The total investment for the two plants in China was JPY 1.7 billion. Three additional lines will be added to bring the total to seven lines, increasing production capacity to 350,000 units per month. In October 2021, Geely Automobile announced that the Lynk & Co brand SUV "Lynk & Co 05" was equipped with front 4-pot disc br...

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

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

ino) jointly developed a one-motor HEV-AT with a motor and a wet multi-plate clutch in front of a RWD 6-speed AT torque converter. This was developed into an 8-speed HEV-AT for front-wheel drive vehicles, and was further made into a 6-speed front-wheel drive version in 2022 for the Toyota Crown and RX500h. The Lexus LC500 and LS500 are equipped with the world's first 10-speed step AT (AWR10L65) for rear-wheel drive passenger cars, and in Japan it...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

2: To be launched in the European market in the summer of 2025 (BEV only available).   Rotary engines for electric power generation   In June 2023, Mazda resumed mass production of rotary engine equipped vehicles for the first time in approximately 11 years, since it ended production of the Mazda RX-8 in 2012, and introduced the Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV, which uses the rotary engine as an electric power generator, to the Japanese and European mark...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/01

n. At the same time, production models will be exported to neighboring regions. In October, the Algerian government approved the construction of a plant dedicated to the Chery brand. The plant will produce passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles. Egypt Two mid-size SUV models, the Exeed RX and VX, are produced at the Egyptian-German Automotive (EGA) plant under the umbrella of National Automotive Company (NATCO). In January 2025, the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/07

Electric, STMicroelectronics, Bosch) e-Axle related parts and materials (Unipres, Fujikura Composites, TRIS, Sumitomo Bakelite, Kojin)   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Co., Ltd. (RX Japan), the total number of visitors for the entire Automotive World exhibition (3-day total), including concurrent NEPCON (Ele...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/27

Ms in the Japanese market after January 2022*. Brand Model name Year of release (Japanese market) Toyota Noah / Voxy January 2022 bZ4X May 2022 Sienta August 2022 Crown (Crossover, Sport, Sedan) September 2022November 2023 Prius January 2023 Alphard June 2023 Lexus LX January 2022 RX November 2022 RZ March 2023 LM December 2023 LBX December 2023 Nissan Ariya January 2022 X-Trail July 2022 Serena December 2022 Honda...

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

LiB 11.4kWh Stellantis Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE PHEV U.S. Detroit, MI 2022 Samsung USA LiB 17.3kWh 400 49.5 Stellantis Jeep Renegade 4xe PHEV Italy Melfy 2020 Samsung USA LiB 11.4kWh 410 33.0 Stellantis Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV U.S. Toledo, OH 2024 Samsung USA LiB 15.46kWh 96 cells 350 49.5 Tesla Cybertruck BEV U.S. Texas 2023 Manufactured in-house LiB 120 / 200kWh Cylindrical NMC Tesla Model S BEV U.S. Freemont, CA 2019 P...

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

2 Denso Toyota Industries Denso (FCV) Toyota Prius ZVW60 2024 Denso Toyota Industries Denso (PHEV) Toyota RAV4 MXAA5# 2022 Denso Toyota Industries Denso (PHEV) Toyota Sienta MXP1#G 2024 Denso Toyota Industries - Toyota Yaris/Cross KSP210 2024 Denso Toyota Industries - Toyota/Lexus IS300 / 350IS300h ASE30 / GSE31AVE3# 2022 Denso Toyota Industries - Toyota/Lexus LS500LS500ｈ VXFA5#GVF5# 2022 Denso Toyota Industries - Toyota/Lexus RX3...

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

rld [Autumn] 2024 event was held September 4 - September 6, 2024 at the Makuhari Messe convention center. Automotive World is held every January, but it has also started to be held in the fall, making this the third time it has been held in this way. According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to Automotive World Autumn, NEPCON Japan Autumn, and Factory Innovation Week Autumn 2024, which were held ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/30

but then revived many times. However, Mazda believes that now is the time to use this uniqueness to its advantage to achieve carbon neutrality.   In June 2023, Mazda resumed mass production of RE-equipped vehicles for the first time in approximately 11 years, since it ended production of the Mazda RX-8 in 2012, and introduced the Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV, which uses the rotary engine as a generator, to the Japanese and European markets.   Effectiv...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

024 Electric JTEKT Column Systems Corporation (Formerly Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd.) Denso Corporation Denso Corporation Toyota JPN TAXI NTP10 2023 Electric JTEKT Corporation Denso Corporation Denso Corporation Toyota MIRAI JPD20 2021 Electric JTEKT Corporation Toyota Pixis EpochDaihatsu Mira e:S LA350A / LA360A 2024 Electric Denso Corporation Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Toyota Pixis Joy FDaihatsu Cast Style LA250A / LA260A 2022 Electric Dens...

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

he frame structure has been modified to lower the seating position by 3cm compared to the previous model. In addition to the entry-model seat with a simple shape, a sporty seat was also adopted. In November 2022, the company announced that its seats and interior materials were used in the new Lexus RX. In the front seats, a new mechanism for adjusting the seat length has been designed to accommodate a wide range of drivers’ body types. In July ...

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

cc 6 25 309.0% 0.12% Motorcycle 75 cc - 110 cc 6,440 6,538 1.5% 31.11% Motorcycle 110 cc - 125 cc 3,527 4,073 15.5% 19.38% Motorcycle 125 cc - 150 cc 793 888 11.9% 4.23% Motorcycle 150 cc - 200 cc 1,517 1,675 10.4% 7.97% Motorcycle 200 cc - 250 cc 148 229 54.9% 1.09% Motorcycle 250 cc - 350 cc 812 932 14.8% 4.44% Motorcycle 350 cc - 500 cc 146 194 33.1% 0.92% Motorcycle > 500 cc 39 60 54.7% 0.29% Mopeds 436 488 11.8% 2.32% Tot...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/24

iciency and space efficiency will be significantly improved.   The FF1 motor hybrid transmission is used in Toyota's dual boost hybrid system for sports cars that place importance on acceleration feel, and is installed in the Crown Crossover RS, which was released in September 2022, as well as the RX500h, LM500h, TX500h, Grand Highlander, and other models.   Since the 1-motor hybrid transmission is a 1M2C (1 motor, 2 clutch) system, it does not...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/12

ance of the Arene OS, the company says it will be possible to provide advanced information sharing and personalize mobility through a service experience that learns and anticipates the driver's needs. Vehicle dimensions: Overall length 5,300mm x width 2,020mm x height 1,700mm, with a wheelbase of 3,350mm. LF-ZL   In addition to the new GX SUV, a full-fledged off-roader that had its world premiere in Austin, Texas, USA, in June 2023, t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/31

n capacity. Akebono Brake will establish a stable supply system by enhancing the facilities. The caliper plant currently operates four lines with a monthly production capacity of 200,000 units. Three additional lines will be added to bring the total to seven lines, increasing production capacity to 350,000 units per month. In October 2021, Geely Automobile announced that the Lynk & Co brand SUV "Lynk & Co 05" was equipped with front 4-pot disc br...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/11

Smart Energy Week Spring 2024 (3): V2X, Chargers, Charging Services 15th International Smart Grid Expo Spring, Battery Japan Spring 2024, and more Summary V2X (Sumitomo Electric, OMRON, Sharp, Panasonic, Tsubakimoto Chain, Nichicon, Honda) Fast chargers (PowerX, Zerova, Nichicon, DAIHEN, 10Fields Factory, Rikiden) Normal chargers (Nitto Kogyo, Panasonic, Zerova, Kawamura Electric, Autel, EVAR) Charging related equipment (Takigen, KST, Keysight Te...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/09

T) Battery-related equipment and components (Autonomous, Trumpf, RDF, Global Electronics, Mirai Labo, Taiho Industrial)   Smart Energy Week Spring 2024 (February 28 to March 1, 2024) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement by the organizer, RX Japan Ltd., the total number of visitors to the exhibition, including Smart Energy Week Spring and the concurrently held GX Management Week, was 69...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/05

vince, with an annual production capacity of 30,000 units in the first phase and 60,000 in the second phase. The first Hongguang Mini EV model rolled off the line in May 2023. SAIC Motor Vietnam has directly operated and exclusively marketed the MG brand in Vietnam since July 2023. The MG5 and MG RX5 were launched in September 2023. Mexico The ceremony opening the transportation route between SAIC Motor Corporation Limited Passenger Vehicle F...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/25