Common Challenges, Common Future. Japanese Auto Manufacturers Contribute to the Competitiveness of Europe s Motor Industry

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1 Common Challenges, Common Future Japanese Auto Manufacturers Contribute to the Competitiveness of Europe s Motor Industry 2018

2 About Established in 1967, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is a non-profit industry association which comprises Japan s fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. JAMA works to support the sound development of the automobile industry, domestically and globally, and to contribute to social and economic welfare. As directions in auto manufacturing increasingly influence the world we live in, JAMA takes its role and mission ever more seriously, on the road to sustainable mobility. Contents Foreword Investing in the EU Japanese Automakers EU Production versus Imports EU-Made Japanese-Brand Exports Worldwide Japanese Automakers Purchases of EU-Made Parts New Investment and Employment in the EU EU-Based Partnership Projects Automotive Ties between Europe and Japan News from Our Members

3 Common Challenges, Common Future Beyond the Motor, Beyond Borders Collaboration between the EU and Japan for innovative and sustainable mobility Since the launch of an alliance producing commercial vehicles in Portugal in 1971 and of full-scale passenger car manufacturing operations in the United Kingdom in 1986, Japanese automakers have made extensive investments in the European Union, based on the principle of building automobiles where significant demand exists. Over the years they have become an integral part of the European landscape, conducting their business in Europe as constituent partners in the EU economy. JAMA member companies currently operate 14 production plants and 17 centres in the EU. In : - Those plants annual vehicle production totalled 1.51 million units, of which 287,788 were exported globally. - In JAMA member companies EU-based operations and in related distribution, sales and other activities, 169,629 people were employed across the EU. - JAMA member companies purchases of EU-made parts in value terms totalled billion. The auto industry today is facing a once-in-a-century period of major transition in regard to the very nature of mobility, while critical challenges including climate change, energy sustainability, urbanisation and greying populations are at the forefront of society s concerns. To address these issues in the development of future mobility, new technologies will need to be applied in the areas of connectivity, big data and artificial intelligence, among others. Automakers are accelerating their efforts to introduce to the market high-quality next-generation vehicles, including electrified models, equipped with automated-driving functions and connected systems. Meanwhile, because automobile manufacturing depends on global supply chains, it will remain necessary to promote the development of a fair and open business environment facilitating trade and investment for greater auto-sector sustainability. In that context as well, the challenges that lie ahead cannot be solved solely by the motor industry or by one country or region. Instead, Japan and the EU should work together, across borders, on the initiatives that will need to be undertaken. In such efforts, JAMA believes the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement will serve as a constructive and robust framework. The fact that Japan and the European Union are principal partners who share the same fundamental values will be a driving force for collaboration, at both the public and private levels, under the beyond the motor, beyond borders concept. 3

4 Common challenges, Common Future Investing in the EU Key figures for Japanese automakers EU-based operations in are as follows. (2) No. of production facilities 14 in seven EU countries Subaru (2) No. of and design facilities 17 in six EU countries Subaru No. of vehicles produced 1.51 million units Honda Honda Mazda Suzuki Honda Isuzu Mitsubishi No. of persons employed 169,629 Suzuki -32,017 persons employed directly (29,903 in production, 2,114 in ) -137,612 persons employed indirectly (in related distribution, sales and other services) Mitsubushi Fuso Suzuki 4 5

5 Investing in the EU Production facilities in the EU Manufacturer Company Location (Start of Operation) Equity Shares Products Units Produced in 2016 Units Produced in No. of Employees Total Investment (million) UNITED KINGDOM Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Sunderland (1986) Europe 100% Qashqai, Juke, Leaf 507, ,645 7,000 GBP 4,000 Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Burnaston (1992) Deeside (1992) TME 100% Avensis, Auris, Auris Hybrid Engines 180, ,070 2, , , EUR 2,500 Honda Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd. Swindon (1992) Honda Motor Europe 86.3% Honda Motor 13.7% CR-V, Civic 5D, Civic Type R, Engines 133, ,228 2,600 GBP 2,200 (2.2b ) FRANCE Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S. Valenciennes (2001) TME 100% Yaris, Yaris Hybrid 237, ,522 4,000 EUR 1,100 SPAIN Cantabria (1980) Parts of Qashqai, Leaf, Juke, Micra, Cabstar/NT400, Navara, Pulsar, e-nv200, NV200, Renault Kadjar 44,462 tonnes 47,535 tonnes 640 Motor Iberica S.A. Barcelona (1983) 99.79% Navara, NV200, e-nv200, Pulsar, Renault Alaskan, Mercedes-Benz X Class, Diesel Engine, Manual Transmission, Engine & Axle Parts 105,442 92,737 3,667 EUR 3,145 Avila NT500, NT400/Cabstar 15,791 10,253 (1987) 466 PORTUGAL Caetano Portugal, S.A. Ovar (1971) TME 27% Others 73% LC70 1,823 1, EUR 53.0 Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe S.A. Tramagal (1996) Mitsubishi Fuso 100% Canter HUNGARY Suzuki Magyar Suzuki Corporation Ltd. Esztergom (1992) Suzuki 97.5% S-Cross, Vitara 211, ,000 3,200 POLAND Motor Manufacturing Poland Sp.zo.o. Walbrzych (2002) Jelcz-Laskowice (2005) TME 95.44% Aisin 4.56% Transmissions Engines Engines 420, ,848 48, , ,504 85,792 2,000 EUR 810 CZECH REPUBLIC Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech, s.r.o. Kolin (2005) TMC 50% PSA 50% Aygo 88,505 90,143 3,000 EUR 1,010 Motor Manufacturing Poland Sp.zo.o. and Motor Industries Poland Sp.zo.o. were merged in April,. The new merged company retained the name Motor Manufacturing Poland Sp.zo.o. 6 PSA: PSA Peugeot Citroën TMC: Motor Corporation TME: Motor Europe

6 Common Challenges, Common Future and design facilities in the EU Manufacturer Company Location Current Functions UNITED KINGDOM Honda Honda Europe (UK) Ltd. Swindon 1,2,3,5,8,12 Design Europe Ltd. London 4 Technical Centre Europe Ltd. Cranfield 2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,12 GERMANY Honda Isuzu Mazda Mitsubishi Subaru Suzuki Honda Europe (Deutschland) GmbH Offenbach 2,3,8 Isuzu Motors Germany GmbH Gustavsburg 2,3,5,8,10,11,12 Mazda Motor Europe GmbH Oberursel 1,3,4,5,6,8,10,11 Mitsubishi Motor Europe GmbH Trebur 2,3,4,8,10,11,12 Motorsport GmbH Köln 2,3,9 Subaru Test & Development Center in Europe Fernwald 2,3,4,12 Technical Centre Europe Ltd. Brühl 2,3 SUZUKI DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Bensheim 5 ITALY Suzuki SUZUKI ITALIA S.P.A. Turin 4 FRANCE Europe Design Development S.A.R.L. Nice 4,5,6,7,8 BELGIUM Subaru Subaru Europe NV/SA Zaventem 2,5,8,11,12 Motor Europe NV/SA Zaventem 1,2,3,5 Technical Centre Europe Ltd. Brussels 8 SPAIN Technical Centre Europe Ltd. Barcelona 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,12 Key to functions 1: Technical support for procurement of parts for local production 2: Evaluation of parts 3: Evaluation of vehicles 4: Styling and general design 5: Parts design 6: Vehicle design 7: Prototype production 8: Marketing research 9: Development of racing cars 10: Engine application development with vehicle validation 11: Type approval and homologation 12: Field problem investigation 7

7 Japanese Automakers EU Production versus Imports 1,511,800 units 646,679 units 817, , , , , , , , ,559 1,693,151 1,136,145 1,250,226 1,302,277 1,383,583 1,379,733 1,382,061 1,401,523 1,487, Note: In calendar year; : EU27; 2013-: EU28 EU production Imports from Japan to the EU Source: JAMA Japanese automakers have produced automobiles where significant demand exists and provided wide range of vehicles to suit customers needs. 8

8 Common Challenges, Common Future EU-Made Japanese-Brand Exports Worldwide 287,788units 241,128 56,173 94, , , , , , , Sources for all figures on this page: Individual automobile manufacturers, with data compiled by JAMA Of the 1.51 million vehicles made in the EU by Japanese automakers in, 287,788 units were exported worldwide. (See breakdown by region of destination below). North America 91,000 EU Non-EU CIS 71,900 Middle East 26,400 Asia 27,300 Africa 15,800 Latin America 37,400 Oceania 18,000 Note: All figures shown here are rounded off to the nearest hundred. 9

9 Japanese Automakers Purchases of EU-Made Parts billion Source: JAMA Notes: 1. Figures here show the value of EU-made parts purchased by Japanese automakers for use in their production operations in the EU and Japan, but the value of EU-made parts they purchase for use worldwide is even greater. 2. In Japanese fiscal years (1 April-31 March); fiscal : EU27; fiscal 2013-: EU28. In their pursuit of maximised global purchasing, JAMA members open their contact points to all potential European suppliers looking for long-term partnerships. 10

10 Common Challenges, Common Future New Investment and Employment in the EU By creating high-skill jobs, Japanese automakers are contributing to the dynamism of the EU economy. New investment and employment activities Country Manufacturer Company Location Target date for production Investment target Job creation Investment (million) Production of Infiniti Q EUR 306 UK Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Sunderland 2015 on wards XL 5,200 tonne press EUR 51 Next generation Juke Approx. EUR 130 Next generation electric vehicle EUR 36.8 UK Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Sunderland 2016 on wards Production of Qashqai EUR 26 UK Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Sunderland 2016 on wards Next geneartion Qashqai and X-Trail UK Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Sunderland on wards Next geneartion Juke, Qashqai and X-Trail UK Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd Burnaston Production of new Auris GBP 240 on wards Spain Motor Iberica S.A. Barcelona Production of Daimler vehicle EUR 146 on wards Spain Motor Iberica S.A. Barcelona on wards Production of Renault vehicle EUR 5 France Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) SAS. to be Production based on Valenciennes 300 announced EUR 300 New Global Architecture (TNGA). Motor Iberica S.A. Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. 11

11 EU-Based Partnership Projects (partial listing) Company (ies) EU Partners Location(s) Date Announced or Duration Project description Honda The European Commission, research organisations, industry players Across Europe 6 May 2014 FCH 2 JU (2nd phase): Through Dec 2024 The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) is a unique public-private partnership supporting research, technological development and demonstration (RTD) activities in fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies in Europe. Its aim is to accelerate the market introduction of these technologies, in the transition to achieving a carbon-lean energy system. Honda Kawasaki The Hydrogen Council (automotive energy infrastructure companies) Across Europe and worldwide 18 January Open Launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos in Janaury, the Hydrogen Council aims, through borderless indusrty cooperation, to enable hydrogen technoloiges to "play an esential role in the global energy transition". Cooperation comprises mainly major vehicle OEMs and infrastructure/energy companies in Europe and Japan, but is expanding to other regions. City of Barcelona and cluster of industries and academia: Energy Research Institute Catalonia (IREC), Schneider Electric, Gas Natural, i2cat, etc; city of Stockholm and city of Cologne, also supported by similar clusters Spain, Sweden, Germany Launched 1 January 2015 ( joined in Apr 2018) Through December 2019 GrowSmarter is an EU Smart Cities lighthouse project funded by Horizon It aims to demonstrate smart solutions for cities in energy, infrastructure and transport. Spain is installing and running a demonstration at its headquarters combining energy storage and vehicle-to-grid and energy management technologies with an electric car-sharing service. Multiple partners including automakers, BMW Group, Renault, ENEL, EDF, Enedis, Verbund, IBIL, ZSE, E.ON, MOL Group, HEP, PETROL, CLEVER Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK 1 Septmber 2018 Through December 2020 Funded by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Programme, the "High speed electric mobility across Europe", NEXT-E and E-VIA FLEX-E projects will create a unique and coherent high-speed charging network in the listed countries; 222 fast (50 kw) and 202 ultra-fast ( kw) charging points will be installed. 12

12 Common Challenges, Common Future Automotive Ties between Europe and Japan EU Japan Caterham (UK) Mazda GM Europe Subaru Supply of engines and transmissions Supply of finished vehicles Supply of diesel engine spare parts Cooperative sales ties in the Japanese market Suzuki FCA (Italy) Isuzu Porsche (Germany) Supply of diesel engines Supply of diesel engine spare parts 15% equity stake BMW (Germany) Lotus (UK) Renault (France) Joint development of a fuel cell system, sports vehicle, lightweight technology, and post-lithium-ion battery technology Supply of diesel engines Supply of engines and transaxles Supply of finished vehicles 34% equity stake 43.4% equity stake 1.55% equity stake 3.1% equity stake 1.55% equity stake 3.1% equity stake 89% equity stake Daimler (Germany) Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Fuso AB Volvo (Sweden) 50% equity stake Supply of finished vehicles and EV powertrain components Supply of diesel engines 100% equity stake Supply of finished vehicles Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech (Czech Republic) 50% equity stake PSA Peugeot Citroën (France) UD Trucks 13 As of May 2018

13 News from Our Members Mazda The Mazda6 is the flagship of Mazda's passenger car lineup. The development team's goal for this third upgrade since the model was fully redesigned in 2012 was to enhance efficiency and enjoyment for people who love cars, by incorporating premium details and new engineering concepts and technologies based on Mazda's human-centered design philosophy. The new Mazda6 wagon unveiled at this year's 88th Geneva International Motor Show in March follows on the heels of the sedan model introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The wagon adopts the same product upgrades and styling improvements, which enhance the look of maturity and composure and raise the "quality feel" of the interior and exterior without sacrificing practicality. Both the sedan and the wagon offer driving pleasure that suits the usefulness of each body type. Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors Corporation celebrated two debuts at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show: the European premiere of its e-evolution CONCEPT and the global premiere of its 2019 model-year Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, which will be introduced to the European market early this autumn. Both the new Outlander PHEV and the e-evolution CONCEPT embody the cutting-edge technology and expressive design MMC is making its own, today and for the years to come. They also express, each in their own way, MMC's product strategy as part of the brand's ambitions: a carefully crafted blend of SUV expertise and electromobility technology, augmented with state-of-the-art system integration technologies for a progressive driving experience. Mitsubihi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso's ecanter was launched in Europe in November and handed over to its first European customers in December last year, in Berlin. The all-electric ecanter allows customers to take advantage of an emissions-free, light-duty truck that is economical as well as environmentally friendly, not to mention dependable, maneuverable, and quiet, as the solution for clean urban deliveries. The ecanter is only the first of many vehicles from Mitsubishi Fuso's E-FUSO product brand, exclusively devoted to all-electric trucks and buses, which are to be developed over the next several years. 14

14 Common Challenges, Common Future The all-new 2018 LEAF is the next generation of the world's best-selling zero-emissions electric vehicle and the icon of Intelligent Mobility. s recording-breaking EV has attracted more than 300,000 customers worldwide since it first went on sale in 2010, and one new LEAF is now being ordered in Europe every 12 minutes, making it the region's fastest-selling electric vehicle. This latest generation offers even greater range, dynamic design, class-leading advanced driver-assistance technologies and enhanced connectivity. It is the first model in Europe to feature s autonomous ProPILOT technology as well as e-pedal, which allows drivers to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop simply by increasing or decreasing the pressure applied to the accelerator. The 2018 LEAF has been named Best Electric Car at the 2018 What Car? Awards in Europe and has also won other prominent awards around the globe. Subaru Subaru is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The company took flight as an aircraft manufacturer in 1917 and built its first mass-produced car in With its single-minded focus on developing safe, fun and reliable products, it has concentrated on the production of cars featuring its symmetrical all-wheel drive and boxer engine. It also developed its own EyeSight driver-assist technology. Built on Subaru's new global platform, the 2018 Subaru XV and Impreza models offer this distinctive combination of features. Euro NCAP awarded both models their maximum five-star safety rating and their Best in Class title in the small family car category. The 2018 Outback, the first model to pioneer the crossover segment in Europe 23 years ago, was facelifted and includes refinements in basic functions and equipment, infotainment features and safety technology. Launched in Europe in October 2015, the Mirai, the world's first hydrogen fuel cell sedan, is a pioneering zero-emissions car which emits only water vapor. The Mirai benefits from over two decades of research and development on fuel cell technology and its world-leading experience in hybrid vehicle power systems. In 2015 the car was launched in the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark; in 2016, in Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden; and in, in France. Its distribution will expand to other countries in Europe in future. In making the Mirai available in the market, is introducing innovative powertrain engineering and technology that can contribute significantly to a cleaner future. 15

15 JAMA Worldwide Head Office Jidosha Kaikan, 1-30, Shiba Daimon 1-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan Tel: Fax: European Office Avenue Louise Brussels, Belgium Tel: Fax: North American Office th Street, N.W., Suite 609 Washington, D.C , U.S.A. Tel: Fax: Singapore Branch 143 Cecil Street, #09-03/04, GB Building Singapore Tel: Fax: Beijing Representative Office Unit 1001B, Level 10, China World Tower 2 No.1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing China Tel: Fax: Please visit us at: DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. 1-1 Daihatsu-cho, Ikeda, Osaka Tel: +81 (72) KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. Kobe Crystal Tower, 1-3 Higashi Kawasaki-cho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Tel: +81 (78) NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. 1-1 Takashima 1-chome, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Tel: +81 (45) TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1 -cho,, Aichi Tel: +81 (565) HINO MOTORS, LTD. 1-1 Hinodai 3-chome, Hino, Tokyo Tel: +81 (42) MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION 3-1 Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Tel: +81 (82) SUBARU CORPORATION Ebisu Subaru Bldg Ebisu 1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81 (3) UD TRUCKS CORPORATION 1-1 Ageo, Saitama Tel: +81 (48) HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 1-1 Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81 (3) MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION 33-8 Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81 (3) SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 300 Takatsuka-cho, Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Tel: +81 (53) YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD Shingai, Iwata, Shizuoka Tel: +81 (538) ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED 26-1 Minami-Oi 6-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81 (3) MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS CORPORATION 1-2, Kashimada 1-chome, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Tel: +81 (44) Former Member & Friend of JAMA GENERAL MOTORS JAPAN, LTD. 12-8, Higashi-Shinagawa 4-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Tel: +81 (3) September 2018

Common Challenges, Common Future Japanese Auto Manufacturers Contribute to the Competitiveness of Europe s Motor Industry

Common Challenges, Common Future Japanese Auto Manufacturers Contribute to the Competitiveness of Europe s Motor Industry How to contact JAMA JAMA Tokyo (Head Office) Jidosha Kaikan, 1-0, Shiba Daimon 1-chome Minato-ku, Tokyo -001 Japan Tel: +1 0-1 Fax: +1 0-1 http://www.jama.or.jp JAMA European Office Avenue Louise/Louizalaan