March 2024. Although sold exclusively in China, sales grew at an astonishing rate.     Background of utilizing Gigacast EV plant built in Beijing. In addition to automation, huge investments have been made with consideration for SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), such as installing solar panels covering the entire roof. (Source: Xiaomi Newsroom)   In entering the EV market, Xiaomi built a highly automated, state-of-the-art plant wi...

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

Japanese Market," actual BEVs including the Xiaomi SU7, BYD Seal, and Hyundai Ioniq 5 were on display.   The Xiaomi SU7 was a vehicle sold in China, while the BYD Seal and Hyundai Ioniq 5 were right-hand drive vehicles sold in Japan. Xiaomi SU7 Xiaomi SU7Xiaomi SU7 (rear)Xiaomi SU7 display panel   The Xiaomi SU7, a BEV (battery electric vehicle) from Xiaomi, a well-known smartphone manufacturer, was launched in China in March 2024 an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/27

Exhibited products Material Construction method (Process) Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation(Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) In production: Front grilleMazda CX-60In production: Meter garnishSuzuki Jimny Bio-based engineering plastic"DURABIO™"Plant-derived PC resin Injection molding Paint-less resin outer panel(reference product) Recycled PMMA "Acrypet" tail lamp recycling material Injection molding Environmentally friendly ECU case Environmentally fr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/18

w, ensuring safe driving. Adaptive BEV Technology(Source: Xiaomi Weibo) Road-Mapping Foundational Model(Source: Xiaomi Weibo) Super-Res Occupancy Network Technology(Source: Xiaomi Weibo) Hardware   Xiaomi's smart cockpit (cabin) is equipped with a 16.1-inch, 3K-compatible center console panel. In addition, the 56-inch ultra-large heads-up display has a virtual image brightness of 13,000 nits, making it clear even in bright sunlight. T...

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

with fewer vehicles, which will also reduce the environmental impact.   Producing no waste Using scrap such as clad materials (Source: Toyota) Development of recycled aluminum material with reduced CO2 emissions Applied to the hood inner of the second generation Mirai   The aluminum panels of automobiles have a sandwich structure of multiple materials, such as the clad material shown in the figure, so it is difficult to melt and r...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/03/16

with a maximum charging power of 18kW. In addition, as a V2X inverter, it can supply 2 systems of 3-phase AC power to various AC loads using the DC power of the vehicle battery. PUES motor and inverter development exhibit Dana TM4 BC120 bi-directional charger/inverterDana TM4 product display panel   Exhibit of DC-DC converters and other high power components   The DC/DC converter is manufactured by BRUSA Elektronik AG of Swit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/02/28

acell, a leading provider of engineered foams, displayed the world's first PET foam solutions based on 100% recycled plastics for the automotive industry.   The company's portfolio of eco-friendly PET foam products with very low ecological footprint contains structural foam cores used in composite sandwich structures for parcel shelfs, trunk floors or EV battery undercovers. Armacell 100% recycled PET foam solutions (Automotive Interior...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/28

ght reduction Summary Unipres: Large battery case made of plastic Sekisui Plastics: Foam products made of composite materials such as CFRP Hitachi Chemical: High strength resin gear Japan U-Pica: Thermosetting resin "CBZ" Sumitomo Chemical: LCP fiber reinforced compound Sunwa Trading: PET composite sandwich panels JFE Chemical: Stampable sheet Nicki Try System: CNT resin composite “Calabion” Kitagawa Seiki：CFRTP molded products using compos...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/02/03

s to reduce cost by economies of scale due to standardization of packs which can be arranged and combined in line with battery capacity requirements and installation space.   One example was from AKASOL AG which designed the 48V liquid cooled AKARACK. Combining multiple of those for example in the sandwich floor of a vehicle allows to tailor the installed electrical capacity to the specific needs of a certain vehicle model. Akasol 48V AK...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/07/04

JSAE Exposition 2018: Lightweight processing technology and plastic materials Lightweight steel frame, aluminum door panel, plastic rear door panel, and plastic suspension parts Summary Lightweight processing technology: New lightweight steel frame fabrication method, and aluminum door panel bonding method Lightweight plastic materials: Plastics for rear door panels Lightweight plastic materials: plastics for suspension products/parts The "27th A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2018/06/06

p. Resin is injected from the mold center and hardened quickly through a chemical reaction. Compared to HP-RTM, which requires 20 to 30 minutes of curing, molding with C-RTM requires no more than 5 minutes. An application of the C-RTM process co-developed with Alpex and Roding is shown above (roof panel for a Hyundai concept car). Wet-RTM process Source: Krauss Maffei Wet-RTM, also called Wet Molding, is an evolution of HP-RTM conceive...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/07/15

. UD Trucks Corporation displayed an all-electric medium-duty truck prototype. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation's Canter-based power supply vehicle was exhibited to demonstrate the use of hybrid systems. The truck body builders exhibited trailers with extended platforms and vans with metal panels (in place of resin panels). These trailers and vans conform to the revised safety regulations. Japanese truck market is picking up! Production ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2015/12/11

hibited by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Sheet frame bracket on Yamaha YZF-R1 using long filament carbon fibers of Toray's Torayca Pellet Resin-made gears, PPS-CF and PA66-CF, enhanced with short filament carbon fibers, exhibited by Toray Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) CFRP body and outer panels made of thermosetting resins Toray Hood on Lexus LFA  CFRP-made hood used on Toyota Lexus LFA. Toyota ended in December 2012 the limited pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/02/22