KG Mobility (formerly Ssangyong Motor), Pyeongtaek Plant PCs: Chairman H (former Chairman) (-2017), Chairman W (2008-2017), SUVs: Rexton W (2012-), Rexton, Kyron (-2014), Actyon(Nomad) (-2015), Korando (2011-), Korando e-Motion EV (2021-2022), Tivoli (2015-), Tivoli XLV/Air (2016-), SUV "J100"/Torres (2022-), EV U100/Torres EVX (2023-), Torres HV (2025-planning), Korando EV (2024-), SUV J120/Actyon (2024-), SUV KR10 (2025-planning); CDVs: Rodiu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Automotive World 2025: Batteries, Charging, and Measuring Devices Battery cells, battery module components, fast chargers, and more Summary Battery cells and modules (BorgWarner, ElringKlinger, Kanadevia, Chuetsu Metal Works) Components and materials for battery modules (Fujikura Composites, Sumitomo Bakelite, Dow Chemical, Suncall, Unipres, Japan Chemical Industries) Charging related technologies (RAC, Mobility Plus, PXP, Parts Supply Center) Me...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28

Hyundai Steel participated in global conferences on automotive bodies Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. announced that it joined global conferences on automotive bodies from June through October 2024 and introduced its low-carbon steel plate technology. The South Korean company participated in the Car Body Parts in Germany in June, the International Automotive Body Congress in the U.S. in September, and the EuroCarBody in Germany in October. Experts from g...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

UNIPRES Corporation Japan Nobuya Uranishi (President and Representative Director) -Major manufacturer of stamped and machine parts, operating in three areas of the automotive sector: body stamped parts, transmission parts, plastic/resin parts. -Sales to Nissan Group made up about 80% of the Company's overall sales (FY ended March 2024). -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (As of Mar. 31, 2024) Name or Company Name Inv...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/09

Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. Japan Tetsushi Ogawa (President, CEO) -The Company is a leading manufacturer of tire valves and valve cores, with an approx. 100% share of the domestic market, and over a 50% share of the global market, according to the Company. -The Company has operations in tire valves, stamping and resin products, controlling devices and TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) markets. -Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Sto...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/09/02

JSAE 2024 in Yokohama: Metal Processing Technology, and EV Materials High-tensile frames, STAF forming, aluminum bumpers, large die-castings etc. Summary Lightweight body and chassis: High-tensile steel frame Lightweight body and chassis: various aluminum materials, aluminum die casting EV Materials   The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2024 was held from May 22 (Wednesday) to May 24 (Friday), 2024, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention and exhi...

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

Initiatives to Reduce Car Body Weight by Using Ultra-high-strength Steel Automotive World 2023: Toyota and JFE Steel presentations Summary The Adoption of 1.5Gpa Cold Ultra-high-strength Steel in Vehicle (Toyota Motor Corporation) Current Status of Development of Ultra-high-strength Steel Sheets and Application Technology Contributing to Automobile Weight Reduction (JFE Steel Corporation) Double door ring (K.K. IRISU)   This report introduces p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/04/13

Automotive World 2022: EV Components, Lightweighting, Decoration, Decarbonization Plastic motor housing, 1000V direct mounted IC, hollow shaft, CO2 visualization system, etc. Summary EV components: 1000V direct mount IC, 48V/3V DC/DC controller, plastic motor housing, hollow motor shaft Lightweight technology: High-tensile steel press, bumper assembly integrated production, CFRP lightweight fender Decoration technology: Wood grain pattern interio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/02/02

Hyundai Steel develops MS steel panel for automotive application South Korea's Hyundai Steel Co., Ltd. announced the successful development of martensite (MS) steel panels for automotive applications. The material with 1.5GPa tensile strength has a good flatness of 3mm or less. It can be used for several automotive parts and components such as EV battery cases, bumpers, and reinforcement for roof-side members. (From a press release on January 26,...

News  Updated at: 2022/01/31

JFE Steel’s 1.5 GPa-grade high-tensile steel sheets adopted for vehicle body structural parts in cold press forming application On December 23, JFE Steel Corporation (JFE Steel) announced that its 1.5 GPa-grade (1470 MPa) high-tensile cold-rolled steel sheets are now being utilized in vehicle body structural parts, the world’s first such adoption in a cold press forming application. Toyota Motor Corporation and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. have ado...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/24

Unipres to deliver 1.5GPa ultra-high tensile steel for Nissan Note Unipres Corporation (Unipres) announced that it will supply automotive body structure parts using 1.5GPa (gigapascal) class ultra-high tensile strength steel (HTSS) for the all new Nissan Note. This will be the first time for Nissan to adopt 1.5GPa material for its automotive body structural parts using cold pressing technology. Volume production was realized by utilizing advanced...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/30

Kyowa Industry Co., Ltd. Japan Assembly Other seat parts Welding Other manual transmission parts Seat reclining device Other steering parts Various stampings MarkLines Online Expo 2021 Ultrahigh tensile strength 1.5 GPa steel(R&D products) Ultrahigh tensile strength 1.2 GPa steel(R&D products) Ultrahigh tensile strength 980 MPa steel(Mass products) High tensile strength 780 MPa steel(Mass products) R&D products made with ultrahigh tensi...

Search Suppliers  Updated at: 2017/03/10

4th-Generation Toyota Prius Teardown (Part 3) Body structure based on TNGA, sound insulating, absorbing and damping technologies Summary Shock absorbing structure for the front end and engine compartment Rugged dash panel structure Floor panel structure Looped structure for the body side Luggage room structure Sound insulation/absorption and damping materials for cabin quietness Body structure of the new Prius  This is a continuation ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2016/04/11

Future plans of Japanese suppliers in U.S. Denso, Koito, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal and others react to OEM expansions Summary Highlights of Japanese suppliers' movements in U.S. Enhancement of U.S. plants by Akebono Brake, F.C.C. Acquisition, resolution of capital, and business alliances Alpine and Kasai Kogyo strengthen research and development centers Activities in Canada by Toyota Gosei and Futaba Industrial  This report summarizes activi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2014/04/07

Pacific Industrial to start producing 1.5 GPa body structural components Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.will establish new production lines to manufacture structural components that have the strength of 1.2–1.5 GPa by fiscal year 2015. The company plans to introduce large stamping machines of 2,500-3,000 tons at its three Japanese plants in Gifu Prefecture, the  Kyushu region and the Tohoku region. It also plans to install these machines at facil...

News  Updated at: 2013/11/20

JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013: OEMs Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Subaru exhibit new hybrid vehicles and a variety of safety features Summary Hybrid technology: Honda and Subaru EV: Nissan's new powertrain of the Leaf, Hino's small EV bus, and SIM-Drive's prototype Weight reduction technology: Nissan and Honda Safety technologies New models and new engines Special exhibit 1: Ultra-compact EVs Special exhibit 2: Nissan GT-R, LEXUS LFE, ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2013/07/05