Strengthening Sales for EV Applications in Europe
First written in FY2016. 13 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
W-Scope moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「In the separator business, our core European market is still in the process of recovery, and conditions continue to await a recovery in EV demand.」
Although we had been strengthening sales for European EV applications, recovery in our core market is still pending, weakening the previous assumption of continued expansion. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Although the EU has introduced new subsidy programs for EV buyers and other measures to stimulate demand, including the launch of lower-priced EV models, in our core European market, growth in the European EV market continues to slow.」
Although we had been strengthening sales for European EV applications, growth in the European EV market, our core market, continues to slow despite measures to stimulate demand. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Our EV-related sales, which are primarily to European automakers, also declined significantly.」
Efforts to strengthen sales for European EV applications weakened in terms of actual results due to slower growth in the European EV market and a decline in orders. - FY2025-H1Updated automotive sales trends amid slowing European EV demandAnnual report
「In the EV business of our Group's core lithium-ion secondary battery separator business, orders from major customers did not decline significantly despite slower growth in EV demand, and sales to the automotive market totaled ¥21,484 million, up 47.2% year on year.」
Even amid slower growth in EV demand, centered on Europe, sales to major automotive customers totaled ¥21,484 million, up 47.2% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Under our plans, shipments of products to major customers in the United States are also scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024. Following a detailed review of our global sales outlook through 2030, we expect sales volumes to increase substantially going forward.」
Shipments to major customers in the United States are scheduled for the second half of 2024, and sales volumes are expected to increase through 2030. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although growth in overall demand for EVs has shown signs of slowing, the market continues to be supported by environmental policies and other measures in various countries. Demand for high-end models from our customers remained firm, and sales to the automotive market totaled ¥22,356 million, up 67.6% year on year.」
Despite slower growth in the overall EV market, sales to customers' high-end automotive models totaled ¥22,356 million, up 67.6% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the EV market was supported by environmental policies and other measures in various countries, demand from battery manufacturers remained firm, and sales to the automotive market totaled ¥14,598 million, up 67.6% year on year.」
Sales for EV and automotive applications totaled ¥14,598 million, up 67.6% year on year, driving further expansion in sales for automotive applications. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported by environmental policies and other measures in various countries, sales to the automotive market totaled ¥7,201 million, up 81.0% year on year.」
Supported by environmental policies in various countries, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥7,201 million, up 81.0% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥22,741 million, up 49.7% year on year.」
Sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥22,741 million, up 49.7% year on year, reflecting further expansion in sales for EV applications over the full fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the lithium-ion secondary battery separator business, our Group's core business, sales volumes in the consolidated third quarter were supported by the underlying economic recovery centered on Europe and the United States and the steady growth of the EV market. Demand from major customers increased as planned. As a result, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥15,447 million, up 41.5% year on year.」
Against a backdrop of steady growth in the EV market, centered on Europe and the United States, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥15,447 million, up 41.5% year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Of this, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥15,195 million, up 27.6% year on year.」
Sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥15,195 million, up 27.6% year on year, as sales for automotive applications expanded over the full fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, sales to the automotive battery market totaled ¥10,917 million, up 48.5% year on year.」
Sales to the automotive battery market, including European automotive batteries, totaled ¥10,917 million, up 48.5% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue from automotive batteries increased 57.5% year on year to ¥6,734 million.」
Demand for key projects, including European automotive battery applications, grew, and revenue from automotive batteries increased to ¥6,734 million, up 57.5% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for high-end automotive batteries for European automotive OEMs, for which production and sales volumes surged from the second half of last year, has remained stable, and the company has continued manufacturing and sales in line with its initial plan.」
Demand for high-end automotive batteries for European automotive OEMs has stabilized, and the company has progressed to the stage of continuing manufacturing and sales in line with its initial plan. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid this market environment, we largely completed by around mid-2019 the product development and establishment of a mass-production system for high-end automotive batteries, which we had been systematically pursuing since 2017, and from the fourth quarter we achieved a significant increase in product sales in this field.」
For high-end automotive projects targeting developed markets and European automotive OEMs, the company completed the establishment of a mass-production system and significantly increased sales from the fourth quarter. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「European automakers continue to actively announce new EV models at motor shows held in various countries, increasing their focus on EVs and driving continued growth in expectations for increased demand for automotive batteries.」
The company continues to cite new EV model launches by European automakers and expectations for demand for automotive batteries. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the EV businesses of European automakers have smoothly entered mass production, and stable mass production is expected to progress from the second half of this year onward.」
The EV businesses of European automakers have entered the mass-production phase, progressing to a situation in which stable mass production is expected from the second half of this year onward. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Furthermore, since the year before last, we had been making upfront investments in capital expenditure, product development, and manufacturing-line approvals to begin mass production of projects for new transport equipment applications, and from the first quarter we reached the point of beginning mass-production shipments for some models.」
For new transport equipment application projects, the company began mass-production shipments of some models after making upfront investments in capital expenditure, product development, and manufacturing-line approvals. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The company changed its sales policy from expanding sales to China to increasing supply volumes to Korean battery manufacturers that have strengthened their relationships with European automakers.」
The company has reorganized its approach to European EV applications around expanding supply volumes to Korean battery manufacturers with relationships with European automakers. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In transport applications, the company plans to continue pursuing substantial expansion by seeking to begin transactions with customers that supply batteries to the European and U.S. automotive industries, in addition to the Chinese market.」
The company continues to state a policy of developing EV and PHEV applications for the European and U.S. automotive industries in addition to China, with the aim of beginning transactions with customers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will also strengthen our efforts targeting EV applications in Europe.」
The company newly states a policy of strengthening sales for EV applications in Europe, in addition to China and the United States.