6 Automotive Motor Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for automotive motors as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 6 automotive motor manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked automotive motor companies as of November, 2024: 1.NMB Technologies Corporation, 2.DENSO CORPORATION, 3.Yazaki Corporation.
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What Is an Automotive Motor?
An automotive motor meter is a general term for meters located on the instrument panel in front of the driver's seat. It is used by the driver to check the current status of the automobile before and during driving.
The automotive motor meter consists of six indicators: speedometer (speedometer), engine tachometer (engine revolution counter), fuel gauge, water temperature gauge, shift position indicator, and odometer (total distance meter). In addition, there are warning lights that alert the driver to abnormalities in the vehicle. The main warning lights are a fuel level warning light, water temperature warning light, engine warning light, oil pressure warning light, and brake warning light.
Uses of Automotive Motors
The uses of automotive motors are to check the current status of the vehicle and the total mileage of the vehicle.
The speedometer is an instrument that displays the driving speed. The speedometer has a memory up to 180 km/h for domestic standard cars, and up to 140 km/h for mini cars. The tachometer indicates the engine speed. The fuel gauge indicates the amount of gasoline remaining. F" indicates full and "E" indicates no fuel remaining. The water temperature gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. H" indicates overheat and "C" indicates low temperature. The shift position display indicates the current shift position. The odometer (total odometer) is an instrument that indicates the total distance traveled by the vehicle.
Principles of Automotive Motors
The mechanism of a speedometer is that a sensor is attached to the axle of an automotive motor to measure the number of revolutions, and the digital signal representing the number of revolutions is converted into a numerical value of speed by a computer. Odometers, like speedometers, are also mostly computer-controlled.
Tachometers are now mostly electric, with electronic circuits detecting the number of ignition multiplied by the signal from the engine is used to measure the number of revolutions.
In the fuel gauge, "F" indicates "Full" and "E" indicates "Empty." The sensor sensitivity is intentionally designed to be dull in order to avoid the meter indication increasing or decreasing each time the fuel in the tank is shaken by the car's behavior. The triangle mark on the right side of the fueler symbol indicates which side of the vehicle, left or right, the fueling port is located.
The water temperature gauge indicates the current engine coolant temperature. The "C" indicates "Cool" and the "H" indicates "Hot". A sensor is installed in the engine coolant channel to monitor the coolant temperature.
List of 6 Automotive Motor Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc
Automotive Duty Motors
Manufacturer Overview
ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc., founded in 1920 and with headquarters in the USA, is a custom manufacturer and marketer of industrial electric motors, drives, and mechanical power transmission products. The company's products include AC/DC, gear, synchronous, variable speed servo motors, and permanent magnet motors produced in over 20 plants across North America, China, and Mexico for the HVAC, chemical, food and beverage, oil and gas, and wastewater industries, among others. ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc. also holds an ISO 9001:2015 certification.
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NMB Technologies Corporation
Automotive Motors
Manufacturer Overview
NMB Technologies Corporation, founded in 1951 with facilities in the USA, is a MinebeaMitsumi Group company and a manufacturer of electromechanical and semiconductor components such as small motors, backlights, sensors, and wireless technology. The company's products include cooling fans, precision small motors, mechanical bearing assemblies, battery protection components, and programmable drivers. NMB Technologies Corporation also offers custom design, engineering, and manufacturing to its customers in the automotive, robotics, medical, consumer technology, and industrial markets.
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DENSO CORPORATION
Instrument Cluster
Manufacturer Overview
DENSO CORPORATION, a Japanese company established in 1949 with its headquarters located in Kariya, Aichi, Japan, operates as both a manufacturer and supplier of automotive solutions. The company holds a position as a Tier 1 automotive supplier, providing thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification, and electronic systems to a wide range of global carmakers and manufacturers. Its extensive product portfolio includes air conditioning systems, radiators, alternators, motors, starters, and various other automotive components. It has research, production, and sales offices throughout the world, with a total of 190 consolidated subsidiaries.
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Yazaki Corporation
Meter Equipment
Manufacturer Overview
Yazaki Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of wire harnesses and related products that was established in Tokyo in 1929. The company’s product lineup includes a wide range of wire harnesses, connectors and terminals, and display equipment for monitoring crucial information such as fuel level or engine temperature. It also offers optical fibers, electric wires, and solar equipment. The company’s products are commonly used by its clients in the gas, automotive, telecom, and construction industries.
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NIDEC SANKYO
Automotive engine cooling motor
Manufacturer Overview
Nidec Corporation was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1973 and is a conglomerate with over 200 subsidiaries. Primary products are hard-disk drive motors and automotive parts, and specializes motors ranging from miniature to gigantic. Nidec’s products are used in robotics, automotive, home appliances, agriculturel equipments well as molding, cutting, and machining equipment and sensors.
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Automotive Motor Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | NMB Technologies Corporation |
24.0%
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| 2 | DENSO CORPORATION |
24.0%
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| 3 | Yazaki Corporation |
20.0%
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| 4 | Asec Co.,Ltd. |
16.0%
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| 5 | ABB Motors and Mechanical Inc |
8.0%
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| 6 | NIDEC SANKYO |
8.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the automotive motor page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Yazaki Corporation: 235,554
- DENSO CORPORATION: 164,572
- NIDEC SANKYO: 114,371
Newly Established Company
- Asec Co.,Ltd.: 1987 (37 years ago)
- NIDEC SANKYO: 1973 (51 years ago)
- Yazaki Corporation: 1941 (83 years ago)
Company with a History
- Yazaki Corporation: 1941 (83 years ago)
- NIDEC SANKYO: 1973 (51 years ago)
- Asec Co.,Ltd.: 1987 (37 years ago)
Automotive Motor Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
Global Distribution of Automotive Motor Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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Japan
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4 | 66.7% |
United States of America
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2 | 33.3% |
