staff at its automotive software development site established with an IT company. Alps Alpine jointly (50-50) established “Lumax Alps Alpine India Pvt. Ltd.” with Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd. in Haryana State, India, in 2021. The joint venture, which mainly manufactures automotive power window switches at a pace of 50,000-60,000 units a month, will start a motorcycle throttle sensor production line by 2024. It first aims to manufacture 100,0...

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UNO Minda Ltd. (Formerly Minda Industries Ltd.) India Nirmal K Minda (Chairman & Managing Director) -A tier-1 supplier in India supplying to OEMs globally. -The company is a leading manufacturer of automotive switching systems, automotive lighting systems, automotive acoustics systems, automotive seating systems, alloy wheels, sensors, controllers and EV-specific products. -Supplies lights, switches, horns, castings, seats, etc. to motorcycles, c...

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it part for the first time to improve the performance of the inverter. The inverter is scheduled to be supplied for EVs of Japanese OEMs and then for EVs of other OEMs in and outside Japan starting in 2025. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on December 16, 2022) Jatco Ltd. (Jatco) will switch to in-house production of motors and inverters for its e-axle drive unit for electric vehicles (EVs). The company will continue accumulating de...

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1948 Established Yorozu Jidosha Kogyo with capital of 195,000 yen in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama to enter the automotive repair shop business. Apr. 1949 Began doing business with Nissan Heavy Industries (currently Nissan Motor) by producing and supplying exhaust tubes for Nissan's 180 truck. Apr. 1950 Switched from automotive repair to producing automotive components. Dec. 1959 Established a new factory in Kohoku-ku, Yokohama and started operation...

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avue Trailer rear view camera systems-Lane change assistance systems-Cross traffic alert systems-LaneGuide lane departure warning systems-Semi-automatic parking assistance systems-Park4U automated parking systems-Cruise4U automated driving systems-Road sign detection systems-Automated high/low-beam switching systems-Emergency braking systems-Ultrasonic sensors-Infrared sensors-Radar sensors-Rain-light-humidity sensors-Infrared laser scanners-SCAL...

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ll impossible for them to begin restoration work. The supply chain interruptions have caused local plants of Japanese automakers to temporarily shut down their facilities. Each supplier is now working on alternative production in an effort to restart supply as early as possible. They are looking to switch deliveries from their plants in other countries, including Japan, China, India, the Philippines, and Malaysia on a temporary basis. Some compon...

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in Itapetininga, Brazil Toyoda Gosei develops world’s first millimeter wave radar compatible emblem with luminescent function for Lexus RZ Toyoda Gosei develops LED Shadow Illumination for Lexus RZ Auto Shanghai 2023: Toyoda Gosei to showcase interior and exterior concepts Toyoda Gosei completes switch to green electricity at all technical centers in Japan Toyoda Gosei develops GaN power semiconductor Toyoda Gosei to shorten development time o...

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60 Other (Car OEM) 22,959 18,726 Other 73,480 70,409 Total 623,558 617,660   Main Products HMI (Human Machine Interface) products key-locks seat belts shift levers Exclusive Interview   【JMS 2025】Tokai Rika: Responding to market conditions by taking two approaches: physical switches and new businesses Nagao, General Manager  Exclusive Interview   -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and ...

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Corporation does not plan to take immediate action at present, but expects an increase in payment of more than JPY 200 million. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. suffered an increase in payment of JPY 3 billion for its financial statement for fiscal 2018 that ended in March 2019. Its onboard power switchboard produced only in China is included in the list of items subject to the increased tariff. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on...

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half the dimensions of the current system consisting of separate motors and inverters. The company aims to market the product in five years. It plans to enter the business of automobile drive motors in 2014 by accelerating development of EV technologies. For power semiconductor devices for inverter switching, it has selected silicon carbide instead of silicon, which has been widely used.  Silicon carbide enables thinner chips, which reduces elec...

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s suffering from the slowdown in automotive sales in Japan and the U.S. markets. It can also lower shipping costs of main components delivered from the Shizuoka area. The Koito Kyushu Plant now has one of its local partners to take charge of deposition process for reflectors. It also is planning to switch to local sourcing of harnesses and small stamping parts. All these efforts will lead to a significant reduction in costs for production and del...

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ely promote the new product to OEMs to receive more orders. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 27, 2015) President Tetsuo Agata of JTEKT Corporation said the company has started the development of a new drive unit for all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. It is a stand-by unit that switches into AWD from 2WD when necessary. In a 2WD mode, the unit can drive the car without operating propeller shafts. Present drive unit operates p...

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atures to be used. This results in a superior fuel-air combustion conversion and cleaner exhaust gases that support BMW’s high-efficiency emission control system. (From a press release on February 18, 2020) BorgWarner announced the first applications of its combined Smart IMS (integrated magnetic switch) plus integrated over crank protection (IOCP) on its Delco Remy 38MT+ and 39MT heavy duty gear reduction starters, used for both on- and off-hi...

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nounced that it will sell Yachiyo Industry, a consolidated subsidiary, to the Motherson Group based in India. Oct. 2024 Renamed Motherson Yachiyo Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. Yachiyo Industry develops new sunroof Yachiyo to procure plastic materials for fuel tanks from global resin suppliers, switching from sourcing through Honda Yachiyo Industry to improve productivity at Yokkaichi Plant Honda to outsource production of new mini sports-ve...

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r units-Heat-conduction/dissipation devices NIDEC Motors & Actuators (Germany) GmbH-Motors Brake systems Seat adjustors Steering-wheel adjustors Engine cooling systems Sunroof Nidec GPM-Electrical water pumps-Mechanical water pumps-Electrical oil pumps-Mechanical oil pumps-Transmission oil pumps-Switchable water pump-Fully variable water pump-Controlled water pump-Thermal management module NIDEC INSTRUMENTS-Stepping motors-Ultra wide angle len...

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otor Co., Ltd. (Honda), will also be building a new plant in Okayama. Pioneer Corporation (Pioneer) has returned the production of some of its in-vehicle equipment from Thailand to Japan. The movement to return to Japan is gaining momentum triggered by the depreciating yen. Parts makers will likely switch to overseas procurement of parts and expand their domestic production systems if the weak yen continues. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha...

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net gear reduction (PMGR) starter motor with Specification: Voltage=12 V DC, Power rating = 1.2 kW, Reduction Ratio = 6:1, Temperature Limit = 40~125°C. Rated current = 90~110 A, Max Speed = 18,000 rpm, Temperature Limit = 40~125°C Tata Mahindra Fiat Citroen Land Rover Isuzu Maruti Suzuki Renault Switch Chevrolet Toyota MG Jeep Kia VinFast Indica (India) Indigo (India) Zest (India) Sumo Gold (India) Nexon (India) Tiago (India) TIGOR (India) Hex...

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door remote control units Slide door rollers Front latches Rear latches Full-open latches Auto steps -Power drive units & ECU Power slide door drive units Power back door drive units Power trunk lid drive units ECU -Power Back Door System Power back door drive units Back door latches ECU Handle Switch Other parts-Seat back latches-Hood latches-Trunk latches Major manufacturing facilities in Japan Name Location Yokohama Honmoku Center ...

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utomotive and electronic components Edscha AAPICO, ZF 100 AAPICO Hitech Automation Co., Ltd. Ayutthaya, Thailand Assembly jigs Mine Mobility, Trigo Quality 100 Kunshan Chaitai-Xincheng Precision Forging Co., Ltd. Kunshan, China Engine connecting rods and copper forged parts, such as electrical switch contactors Chery, CME, GAC, SAIC, SAIC GM Wuling, Schneider Electric 100 Sakthi Global Auto Holdings Ltd.(held via 100% owned subsidiary, A...

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o to acquire site for lithium-ion battery plant GS Yuasa Corporation to realign corporate structure to increase focus on overseas battery business Lithium Energy Japan planning thirtyfold increase in lithium-ion battery production capacity by 2012 Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV battery pack plant to switch to double shift within year after production launch GS Yuasa to launch quick charger based on uniform standard for electric vehicles GS Yu...

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