Toyota: Multi-Pathway Strategy GlobalData 5-Year Forecast: Maintaining Annual Output at Around 10 Million Units Summary GlobalData Production Forecast: Toyota's light vehicle production to remain at around 10 million units until 2031 Global Sales: Promoting product- and regional-based management Lexus: SUVs for the U.S. market are the main focus Japan: HEV sales account for over 60%, recovery in demand progressing with electrification United Stat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/12

s the sub-category of automatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for Toyota and other hybrid vehicles that perform stepless shifting by a built-in electric motor/generator via a power split mechanism (hereinafter referr...

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

s the sub-category of automatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for Toyota and other hybrid vehicles that perform stepless shifting by a built-in electric motor/generator via a power split mechanism (hereinafter referr...

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

ligent driving: 3-year focus on intelligent driving, intelligent cockpit, and mobility Globalization: KD plants to be located in Africa and Southeast Asia, targeting exports of 500K units by 2030 JVs with overseas OEMs: Adjustment of GAC Mitsubishi and GAC Hino, conversion to electrification of GAC Toyota and GAC Honda GAC Group's sales volume in China (factory shipments) GlobalData Production Forecast: GAC Group’s light vehicle production in 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/30

-by-wire (SBW) with a fail-safe mechanism. This steer-by-wire system uses a clutch to connect the steering wheel to the front axle, and if a fault is detected, the system will mechanically connect as usual. In addition, the safety design includes the use of three ECUs to ensure redundancy. In 2022, Toyota launched a steer-by-wire (SBW) system for the bZ4X and Lexus RZ electric vehicles that physically separates the steering and tires. This is the...

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

ountries with free trade agreements with the EU are notably excluded from this regulation, it applies primarily to China.   Despite this, Asian companies have been increasing their commitments in Turkey. For example, BYD has a sales target of around 10,000 electric cars for 2024. And in June 2023, Toyota invested around 300 million euros in a production plant for plug-in hybrids (the C-HR model) in Sakarya. Two months after this, Chery signed an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Carbon Neutrality Initiatives at Japanese OEM Plants Solar power, painting process optimization, use of recycled materials, and more Summary Japanese OEMs' roadmaps to achieving carbon neutrality Toyota: Introduction of renewable energy, reduction of energy consumption in the painting process, introduction of recycled materials Nissan: Introducing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power generation, and adopting low-CO2 blast furnace...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/14

omatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for hybrid vehicles, such as Toyota hybrid vehicles, that perform stepless speed change by a built-in electric motor / generator via a power split device (hereinafter referred to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/16

23. Human Horizons HiPhi X EV A coupe-style crossover electric SUV to be launched in 2023. HiPhi Z EV A grand tourer EV to be launched in 2023. HiPhi Y EV An electric SUV. Orders will be accepted from the end of 2023. XPeng G9 EV A midsize electric SUV. Order acceptance began in February. Toyota Lexus RZ 450e EV A D-segment SUV. Toyota Prius PHEV/Prime PHV A C-segment hatchback released in mid-2023. C-HR PHEV PHV A C-segment SUV to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/14

Toyota's Electrification Strategy: Cutting Next-Generation BEV Production Processes in Half BEV with 1,000km range to be launched in 2026, expanding battery options Summary Toyota's electrification strategy: 30 BEV models to be rolled out by 2030, aiming for sales of 3.5 million units Next-generation BEV production technology: All solid-state batteries, giga cast, self-driving assembly line BEV initiatives in each region: Expanding the bZ series ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/14

the lockdowns in each country are having an impact. In addition, shortages in the supply of semiconductors have also affected the supply of automotive electronic components.   Shipment trends for car navigation systems in Japan show declines in 2020, 2021, and 2022.   Japanese market:   In 2019, Toyota's display audio systems began to be adopted as standard equipment in all models starting with the Corolla, and will rapidly expand to the Camry...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/08

omatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for hybrid vehicles, such as Toyota hybrid vehicles, that perform stepless speed change by a built-in electric motor / generator via a power split device (hereinafter referred to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/12/09

Analysis Report: Lithium-Ion Battery (Japanese, European, North American and Korean Markets) Business activities of major OEMs and suppliers List of Suppliers Introduction Ⅰ. OEM BEV and battery strategy (Overall trends) II. Activities of Major Battery Manufacturers III. Simple explanation of LiB technology Japan Panasonic Energy Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) Toyota Industries Corporation AESC Vehicle Energy Japan Blue Energ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/11/11

brands accounting for nearly 80% of sales Strategic plan: Production and sales to reach 3.5 million units by 2025 and full electrification by 2035 Own-brands: Trumpchi to focus on hybrid technology; Aion to develop/produce its own batteries and electric drives Foreign-affiliated joint ventures: GAC Toyota, GAC Honda, and GAC Mitsubishi to enhance NEV production capacity CASE: Developing connected and new energy core technologies and accelerating ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/10/05

supply of semiconductors have also affected the supply of automotive electronic components.   Looking at the changes in the number of car navigation systems shipped in Japan, the numbers fell in 2020 and 2021, and in 2022 it is about 90% of the previous year's level. Japanese market:   In 2019, Toyota's display audio systems began to be adopted as standard equipment in all models starting with the Corolla, and rapidly expanded to the Camry, C...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/08/10

Toyota's BEV Strategy: Plans for 3.5 million BEVs, including 1 million Lexus by 2030 Started lease sales of the bZ4X in Japan; Lexus RZ to be launched in late 2022 Summary Battery EV Strategies New BEV "bZ4X" launched in Japan on May 12 Lexus holds world premiere of details of the new RZ, a battery EV-only model Media Briefing on Battery EV Strategies (December 2021) Investing JPY 380 billion by 2030 for battery production in the U.S. Toyota's (n...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/05/27

vehicles, and there are currently no models that use the VGS. At BMW, variable gear ratio steering was first installed in the E60 series 5 series, which was released in 2003. It uses planetary gears to change the gear ratio and control the front wheel steering angle according to the vehicle speed. Toyota Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. use wave gears (harmonic drives), which are differential devices that utilize the difference betwe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/24

omatic transmissions, as shown in the above figure, known as continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Friction-type step-less transmissions using a belt or chain to transfer power (hereinafter referred to as mechanical CVT, including some step systems). Transmissions for hybrid vehicles, such as Toyota hybrid vehicles, that perform stepless speed change by a built-in electric motor / generator via a power split device (hereinafter referred to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/22

ressing, and the need for innovation in the human-machine interface (HMI), including the steering wheel, has led to an increase in development for cockpit innovation.   In the next section, this report will examine the evolution of cockpits of cars currently sold in Japan through typical examples. Toyota Corolla   What is notable about the cockpit of the new Corolla launched in 2019 is that the 2-DIN area, which was common in this class of car ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/12/17

95. The Jeep Grand Cherokee L is manufactured at the Mack Plant in the new Detroit Assembly Complex in Michigan. Jeep Grand Cherokee L Jeep Grand Cherokee L interior   While most other vehicle brands showed a limited number of models at Motor Bella due to limited space and availability, Toyota and Nissan were able to showcase vehicles that debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in the Toyota Corolla Cross and Nissan Frontier. 2022 Toyota Co...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/10/22