skers at the front.   The dashboard was inspired by the ridge line of the Forbidden Palace Museum and is divided according to the “golden ratio”. The cockpit's interior decorations fuse elements from Dunhuang and the Silk Road, combining the technique of inlaying Japanese paper with bamboo and wood as well as gold leaf craftsmanship, an intangible cultural heritage. The interior is equipped with an eight-screen interlocking system. The mass-...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/14

xempted items   (1) Items subject to 50 USC 1702(b) (including items for personal use, humanitarian aid, and other specific categories defined by law)   (2) Steel/aluminum products already subject to Section 232 tariffs, automobiles/automotive parts   (3) Copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, wood products   (4) All items with the potential to be subject to future Section 232 tariffs   (5) Bullion   (6) Energy and other specific minerals...

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shi, Daihatsu 2 production sites (one in Osaka, one in Malaysia)   Decorative display (Toppan)   On October 1, 2023, Toppan Printing shifted to a holding company structure and became Toppan Holdings Inc.   The exhibited products are decorative displays. The surface is usually decorated with a wood grain pattern, and the display appears to stand out (3D) only when needed. Toppan Inc. launched the new product in April 2024. The highly transpa...

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Ltd. All rights reserved)   At the hand of a mock-up TOPPAN demonstrated the use of its transparent decorative film on a vehicle’s instrument panel.   The company’s special transparent decorative film enables seamless integration of any interior panel and a display.   In combination with wood grains, stones and abstract patterns the car interior can be transformed into a living room atmosphere.   Liquid crystal light control film   A...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/22

perate, for example, the HVAC system or other functions in the vehicle. The company is also developing so-called “shy tech” elements, which create a clean, minimalistic design. These include hidden displays that hide screens and interaction technologies behind surfaces that have, for example, a wood or carbon-fiber finish.   Bosch latest solutions for the mobility of today and tomorrow In June 2024, Bosch presented several solutions and pro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/31

eration HMI (3D meter and slope-HUD) As a recent new proposal, various suppliers have proposed a technology to display information on decorative parts by transmitting the information through the decorative parts (Figure 24). One possible use is for the display to blend in with the interior using wood grain or leather texture when no information is available, with the display only emerging when information is required. It is expected that this ...

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

esium die-casting process”. The target is a 72.9% reduction in FY2024. The company had set a target of 6.9% reduction in waste emissions in FY2023, based on FY2019, and achieved the target with a 15.8% reduction in actual results. Currently, the company is developing, producing, and selling scrap wood upcycling products in collaboration with a continuous employment support center, and it intends to expand this product lineup. In October 2022, a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/12

Jan. 2024)Japan Mobility Show 2023: Trends in HMI (Nov. 2023) 2024 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition: Archives of past exhibits reports 2023 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition: Archives of past exhibits reports Analysis Reports: Cockpit Module   The technology of displaying information on wood grain or leather textured surfaces using transmitted lighting, and further combining this with capacitive switches to create switches, has develo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/22

a conventional CFRP shell, making it both lighter and more environmentally friendly. Recarborn shell seat   Toyota Boshoku is conducting joint research with Kyoto University on CNF (Cellulose Nano Fiber) reinforced resin. CNF reinforced resin is a biomass material obtained by defibering wood, and is lightweight (density 1.6 g/cm3) and has high rigidity (tensile modulus 140GPa). It is also recyclable, and its physical properties do not...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/26

nd combines a 3.0L turbo V6 engine with a high-performance 8-speed automatic transmission (AT). The maximum torque is 445 Nm, and the acceleration time from 0-100 km/h is 6.4 seconds. The interior combines luxury and technology, featuring a 12.3-inch three-dimensional dual display and elegant solid wood trim. Hongqi H9 Hongqi H9 interior Hongqi HQ9 PHEV The Hongqi HQ9 PHEV luxury flagship MPV was launched at this year's Auto China...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/17

yota Auto Body   Toyota Auto Body plans, develops, and produces Toyota vehicles, and its products include minivans (Alphard, Vellfire, Noah, Voxy, etc.), commercial vehicles (Hiace, etc.), commuter cars, SUVs (Land Cruiser 300, etc.), welfare vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, COMS, and TABWD (Tabwood). The exhibits on display were TABWD, a plant material developed by Toyota Auto Body, and COMS "Mokumaru," an ultra-compact BEV with TABWD applie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/07

were FAW-VW, SAIC-VW, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Tesla. Acquired company HIB Trim Part Group, Alterprodia, Lawrence Automotive Interior Details In 2010, it acquired Lawrence Automotive Interior, JLR's interior design company. The company develops, manufactures, and markets products such as natural wood and high-purity aluminum strips. The company has multiple manufacturing sites and R&D centers in the Americas, Europe, and other regions. Its cus...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/29

the websites of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH.         For many years, plastics in cars were regarded as a low-cost substitute for components made from metal or wood. But nowadays plastics have become widely accepted as a practical solution for use in the interior, often with a high-quality finish. In addition...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/27

ic switch types that are difficult to operate by fumbling around, are located in low positions, so until one gets used to it, one needs to look to operate them. In particular, the bZ4X has many switches arranged in two vertical rows, making it difficult to find the switches.   The Ariya also has a wood-grained electrostatic panel that makes it difficult to distinguish by hand. However, it is easier to find the switches than the previous two cars...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/03/28

e below. The fact that ASR contains a large amount of plastic and has a calorific value by weight equivalent to that of coal has also facilitated its use in combustion.   Typical ASR component material ratios Weight percent Combustibles Plastics 33 Urethane foam 16 Fibers 15 Rubber 7 Wood 3 Paper 2 Incombustibles Iron 8 Glass 7 Wire harnesses 5 Nonferrous metals 4 Total amount 100 Source: Created by MarkLines based o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/30

while red becomes invisible because it will lose its color.   With the help of DNP's “New Decoration Panel” technology all three colors can be reproduced clearly. In addition, the image is clearly transmitted without overlapping with the decoration pattern, regardless of the pattern variation (wood-grain, metallic or geometric).   As a next step DNP is working on the integration of this technology into a haptic surface.   The biggest chall...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/01/17

Carbon Neutral Products and Materials (1): Biomass Exhibitions on biofuels, bioplastics, cellulose nanofiber (CNF) Summary Next-generation biodiesel fuel made from Euglena (Isuzu) TABWD, a biomass material made from thinned wood (Toyota Auto Body, Tokai Electronics) Bioplastics (Tokai Rika, Nippon Seiki, Hitachi Astemo, Unitika, Toyota Boshoku) Paint-less bioengineering plastics (Mazda, Unitika) Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) (Ministry of the Environm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/19

f high-quality design elements is also gaining in importance.   Here we will describe some of the novel products exhibited at the show.   Smart surface   Together with the leading German supplier of decorative interior trim parts, Novem Car Interior Design GmbH, Kostal has developed a smart real wood surface featuring capacitive touch, force sensors and haptic feedback. As can be seen in the photos below, the functions are generally hidden and...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/05

ch operating controls remain largely out of sight and are only revealed when in use. The BMW iX was the first production vehicle featuring shy tech elements. The reduction of buttons and unnecessary visual elements creates a more minimalistic interior. A great example for shy tech technology is the wooden floor console panel. The surface of the open-pored wood is a single homogeneous surface, hiding eleven buttons indicated only by backlit symbol...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/14

ery pack.   The company states that it will offer HEVs and BEVs, utilizing PHEVs as the core electrification technology.   Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd.: Ultra-compact BEV Toyota Auto Body's ultra-compact BEV exhibit   Toyota Auto Body introduced the ultra-compact BEV COMS made of TABWD, a wood-based plastic material.   COMS is an ultra-compact BEV having a motor with a maximum output of 5kW, a cruising range of 57km, and a seating capa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/29