, revenue increases; record losses in second quarter Tesla building car carriers to alleviate Model 3 distribution problems Tesla plans another tent to store vehicles leaving Fremont factory in California Tesla reports third quarter production double that of second quarter Munro & Associates does teardown, evaluates Tesla Model 3 as costly, overbuilt Tesla says Model Y crossover ready to start production Tesla receives approval to begin exporti...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/24

Xiaomi SU7 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of the Instrument Panel In-depth analysis of material quality and interior design Summary What is Perceived Quality? Xiaomi SU7 interior component survey (Instrument panel) Structure of main components Material and Texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) conducted a teardown survey of the BEV “Xiaomi SU7” developed by the smartphone manufa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/18

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: e-Axle Drive Motor Components Materials and machining processes of components seen in 3D scan data and Bill of Materials (BOM) Summary e-Axle overview Motor features Bill of Materials (BOM) specifications of materials, processes, etc.   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a Yangwang U8, the top-of-the-line model in BYD's luxury brand Yangwang, and conducted a vehicle teardown survey at the MarkLines Benchm...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/04

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of Door Trim Comprehensive analysis of interior design and texture expression Summary What is Perceived Quality? BYD U8 interior components survey (Door trim) Structure of main components Material and texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), which is BYD Co. L...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Automotive World 2026: e-Axles, Motors Fukuta's e-Axle, BorgWarner's HEV powertrain, Nittoku's ceramic motors, and more Summary e-Axle (Fukuta, BorgWarner, ZEPT) Motor (Nittoku, Mitsuba, Dynax) Motor manufacturing processes / components (Kobelco Wire, Daido Steel, Kaga FEI, Toyochem, Fine Steel) MarkLines: BYD U8 teardown exhibit   Automotive World 2026 was held at Tokyo Big Sight from January 21 through 23, 2026.   According to an announcement...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

BYD Yangwang U8 Teardown Survey: Perceived Quality of Instrument Panel Comprehensive analysis of interior design and texture expression Summary What is Perceived Quality? BYD U8 interior component survey Main components Material and texture Points of interest from a perceived quality perspective   MarkLines Co., Ltd. (MarkLines) purchased a top-of-the-line BYD Yangwang U8 (base price approx. JPY 23 million), and BYD Co. Ltd.'s (BYD’s) entry in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/15

iers  A highlight at the FEV booth was the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, developed by Unitree Robotics, a company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It was presented to demonstrate FEV’s capabilities in analyzing and supporting advanced robotics technologies.  Additionally, FEV showcased a detailed teardown of the Unitree GO-M8010-6 rotary actuator, emphasizing its expertise in component-level analysis of complex robotic systems.  With the integ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

rter type distributed winding (Tesla Model Y, from Kobelco Research Institute materials) Example of SC winding (flat wire wave winding) exhibit(Stator for THS, from Tokyo Motor Show 2019, Denso Corporation exhibit) Example of concentrated winding(Honda Fit Hybrid (2013) at the teardown workshop of the Saitama Industrial Promotion Public Corporation) 3) Cooling method   Oil-cooled systems are increasingly being used for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Chinese electric vehicles teardown exhibit BYD U8, Song Plus, Changan Avatr: traction motor, inverter, reduction gear and more Summary BYD Yangwang U8, BYD Song Plus DM-i teardown exhibit (MarkLines) Changan Avatr 12 teardown exhibit (Blue Sky Technology)   The Automotive World Autumn and Smart Energy Week Autumn exhibitions were held together at Makuhari Messe in Japan from September 17 to 19, 2025. Automotive Worl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/14

TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025: BEV Teardown Exhibits Tesla Cybertruck and Xiaomi SU7: traction motor, thermal management system Summary Tesla Cybertruck teardown exhibit Xiaomi SU7 teardown exhibit Teardown analysis of power electronics products (LTEC)   TECHNO-FRONTIER 2025, organized by the Japan Management Association, was held July 23-25, 2025, at the Tokyo Big Sight international exhibition center. TECHNO-FRONTIER is an exhibition that started in 19...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/19

stem that incorporates autonomous driving technology by March 2019. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on October 8, 2014) Denso Corporation announced that it will open a new global training center for management level employees in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in April 2016. After the teardown of Denso's existing training center, the new facility with a total floor area of 11,000 square meters will be constructed on the same site. T...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: e-Axles, Motors, xEVs Subaru: Strong hybrid, Aisin: FR1 1-motor hybrid transmission, etc. Summary OEM electric powertrains and electrified vehicles (Nissan, Subaru, Yamaha, AIM) Japanese suppliers of ePT (Aisin, Jatco, Meidensha, IJTT, TOP) Electric PTs from US and European suppliers (Valeo, BorgWarner, Schaeffler, Bosch, AAM) Unique electric PT and teardown exhibits (Exedy, Astemo, MarkLines)   The Automotive Engineering ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16

ft, which is restructuring into three units: benchmarking and technology optimization, engineering talent solutions, and engineering solutions. The Benchmarking division will remain with Caresoft, though KPIT will continue to partner with it. The acquisition includes expertise in cost benchmarking, teardown engineering, software benchmarking, and vehicle manufacturing support. It is expected to be completed over three years and has a maximum cons...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

g X-ray equipment and 3D scanners for analysis and documentation. The center includes a 400-square-meter exhibition area and a 200-square-meter Innovation Lab for workshops and ideation. Data from analyses is integrated into FEV’s cloud-based benchmarking database, “carat.” BMC specializes in teardown analysis, component evaluation, cost assessment, and level-2 testing at vehicle and system levels. It also tests battery-electric powertrains...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/17

Xiaomi SU7 Teardown Survey Gigacast body structure Summary Overview of Xiaomi and its EV business More about Gigacast Body details except Gigacast section   The SU7 is the first model launched into the EV market by Xiaomi Corporation (Xiaomi), known as a global smartphone manufacturer. Gigacast is used for the rear structure, but its shape and thickness are similar to those of other companies' previous models. A die-casting machine with a clampi...

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

(third Power Device & Module Expo). Kanadevia exhibit(NEPCON Japan) Dow Chemical Japan/Dow Toray exhibit(Automotive World venue) BorgWarner exhibit (Automotive World venue)   Related reports: Automotive World 2025: e-Axle, Motors (Feb. 2025) Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits (Feb. 2025) Japan Mobility Show Bizweek / CEATEC 2024: Electrification Technologies (Nov. 2024)Automotive World 2024 Autumn: Electri...

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

Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits CJPT's small fuel cell truck, Tesla Cybertruck inverter, and more Summary Electric trucks (CJPT, ZO Motors) Small mobility (Vectrix Japan, ReUdo, Toyota Auto Body) BEV teardown exhibit (LTEC, SDI) CJPT's light-duty fuel cell truck   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/07

physical processing supports sample preparation, quality control, and the safe handling of electrode materials. Forensics investigates cell failures, while Electrochemistry enables advanced testing of coin and pouch cells. CT scanning allows non-destructive cell analysis to identify issues without teardown. The Battery Development Laboratory is the second of UKBIC’s GBP 74 million upgrades to come online. Based on UKBIC press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

biting from China. This report focuses on the exhibition of the Gigacast and high-quality special aluminum die-cast parts. 2024 Japan Die Casting Congress & ExpositionVenue: Pacifico Yokohama 2024 Japan Die Casting Congress & ExpositionView of the venue   Related reports:Tesla Cybertruck Teardown: Body, Steer-by-Wire (Nov. 2024) Korea Next Gen Mobility Technology Expo 2024 (Oct. 2024) Gigacastings to Modular Structures (Jun. 2024) 20...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/03

iX3 electric SUV and the MINI EV models at the Chinese plants and export them to various countries. The EU started imposing import tariffs on Chinese vehicles entering the European market from July 2024. BMW doesn’t consider this decision a fair practice.   Related reports: BMW vs. Geely e-Axle Teardown Analysis & Cost Comparison (Jun. 2024)Auto China 2024: German OEMs (Jun. 2024)IAA Mobility 2023: European OEMs (1)  (Oct. 2023) BMW Group: ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/18