To accomplish this, Mazda created a global R&D network ... *2 Traction Control
System (TCS): Mechanism to optimize a vehicle's traction according to the ...
Activities by Region
Research & Development
Japan
R&D Sites Mazda is dedicated to developing vehicles that are distinctive and innovative, using the latest and most advanced technologies to satisfy the diverse needs of customers worldwide. To accomplish this, Mazda created a global R&D network with operations in Japan, the United States, Germany and China.
・Mazda became a vehicle manufacturer in 1931, when it began producing three-wheeled trucks. Mazda moved into passenger vehicle production in 1960 with the launch of the Mazda R360 Coupe micro-mini.
■Mazda Headquarters
・Mazda has manufacturing facilities in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi in Western Japan. Both feature unique flexible, high-quality and synchronized production lines. In response to increasing demand for SKYACTIV vehicles, production capacity at the Hofu engine and transmission plants will be increased in 2014.
Hiroshima, Japan
■Mazda Motor Europe (MME)
■Mazda North American
Oberursel, Germany
Operations (MNAO) Irvine, CA/ Flat Rock, MI, USA
■China Engineering Support Center ■Mazda R&D Center (Yokohama) Yokohama, Japan
Location
Headquarters, R&D Divisions Japan Mazda R&D Center (Yokohama)
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO)*1
U.S.A.
Mazda Motor Europe GmbH (MME) European R&D Centre
Europe
・Product and engineering planning ・Advanced design development ・Advanced research for significant new technologies
Yokohama
・Technology and market trend studies in the North American market ・Design development for the North American market ・Evaluation of product conformity with North American market Flat Rock, Michigan standards Irvine, California
・Technology and market trend studies in the European market Oberursel, State of ・Design development for the European market Hessen, Germany ・Evaluation of product conformity with European market standards
Jiading District, Mazda Motor (China) Co., Ltd. China Engineering Support Center Shanghai
China
・Technology and market trend studies in the Chinese market
*1 Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is a generic organizational name which comprises Mazda Motor of America, Inc. and Mazda Motor de Mexico S. de R. L. de C. V.
Comprehensive Vehicle Proving Grounds Name
Location
Start of operations
Miyoshi Proving Ground
Hiroshima, Japan
June 1965
Mine Proving Ground
Yamaguchi, Japan
May 2006
Hokkaido Kenbuchi Proving Ground
Hokkaido Nakasatsunai Proving Ground
Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido, Japan
Land area
Activities
Mazda's main proving ground: used to develop basic vehicle functionality for driving, cornering, and stopping. Also, contributes 1,677,000G to comfortable and safe vehicle engineering by providing test areas for stability tests, crash tests, and durability tests.
603,000G
Ongoing development of test course facilities that are unavailable at the Miyoshi Proving Ground for further product improvements.
January 1990
Technology development and functional tests on frozen roads of 4,700,000G systems such as AWD, ABS, TCS*2, and DSC*3 that ensure safe driving under hazardous frozen/snow conditions.
January 2002
Mazda's second proving ground in Hokkaido is for developing vehicle functions for differing conditions in various climates. Mainly 206,000G performs development tests for safe-driving systems such as ABS, TCS, and DSC under frozen conditions.
*2 Traction Control System (TCS): Mechanism to optimize a vehicle's traction according to the driving conditions *3 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC): DSC integrates the 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS) to optimally control the engine output and 4-wheel individual brake force to prevent side skids. In addition, the system maintains stable driving conditions while cornering on slippery roads or during evasive steering to avoid hazards.
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Mazda In Brief 2013
Plant Name
(As of December 31, 2012)
District
Activities
・Product and engineering planning Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, ・Design development ・Product development Hiroshima ・Advanced research for significant new technology
Hiroshima Plant
Production Sites Location
Name
Hofu Plant
・Sales in Japan in 2012 increased over 2011 thanks to the strong sales of the CX-5 and all-new Mazda6. In particular, SKYACTIV-D diesel engine models proved to be very popular.
Production in Japan
Shanghai, China
Miyoshi Plant
Head Office Fuchu-cho, Hiroshima Aki-gun, Plant Hiroshima
Ujina district
Products
Capacity
Gasoline reciprocating engines, manual transmissions
Mazda2 （5-door Hatchback, 3-door Hatchback *1), Ujina Plant No.1 Mazda8/MPV, Mazda CX-9 *1, Mazda MX-5, (U1) Mazda Verisa, Mazda Biante, Mazda E-series (Bongo Van) Ujina Plant No.2 Mazda5, Mazda CX-5 (U2)
274,200 November units/year 1966 240,600 December 1,685,000G units/year 1972 December 1964 May 1,677,000G 1974 240,600 September units/year 1982 792,000G 240,600 February units/year 1992 December 537,000G 1981
Gasoline reciprocating engines, diesel engines Miyoshi, Hiroshima
Gasoline reciprocating engines
Miyoshi Plant
Hofu Plant No.1 Nishinoura (H1) Hofu, district Hofu Plant No.2 Hofu Plant Yamaguchi (H2) Nakanoseki district Press Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Onomichi Plant
Start of Land Area Operations March 551,000G 1931
Mazda3 Mazda6, Mazda3 Automatic transmissions, manual transmissions Mazda E-Series (Bongo Truck)
Note: Head Office district includes the surrounding area (Fuchizaki district). Miyoshi Plant land area encompasses the vehicle proving grounds and the engine plant *1 For export only
Production Volume by Model Model Passenger vehicles Mazda2 Mazda3 Mazda5 Mazda6 Mazda8/Mazda MPV Mazda CX-5 Mazda CX-7 Mazda CX-9 Mazda MX-5/Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda RX-8 Mazda Verisa Mazda Biante Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape Others Sub-total Commercial vehicles Mazda E-Series (Bongo Van/Truck) Mazda E-Series (Bongo Brawny Van/Truck) Mazda T-Series (Titan)/E-Series (Titan Dash) Others Sub-total Total Breakdown Rotary engine vehicles Diesel engine vehicles
(Units)
CY2008
CY2009
CY2010
CY2011
CY2012
Cumulative total
206,924 396,895 106,698 152,980 13,191 -
145,384 325,002 60,125 48,328 7,091 -
159,079 383,285 82,109 76,498 6,812 -
60,641 44,415 22,886 8,237 11,801 13,557 500 0 1,038,725
35,831 29,104 19,341 2,970 10,271 9,031 1,120 0 693,598
89,099 50,157 20,554 2,801 10,381 12,148 400 0 893,323
152,675 303,677 97,102 57,403 6,206 3,777 98,333 45,064 14,995 1,233 7,801 9,794 -
131,862 305,107 54,669 56,404 3,632 204,220 4,909 35,987 15,400 2,131 5,944 10,029 -
0 798,060
0 830,294
1,933,936 3,279,567 979,758 1,214,786 1,078,429 207,997 422,273 251,819 927,491 193,318 102,949 54,559 121,516 22,120,237 32,888,635
33,334 4,173 2,458 0 39,965 1,078,690
19,164 2,677 1,736 0 23,577 717,175
17,311 1,457 745 0 19,513 912,836
15,242 -
15,256 -
15,242 813,302
15,256 845,550
2,008,719 860,308 1,723,153 7,394,844 11,987,024 44,875,659
8,237 92,004
2,970 61,663
2,801 75,270
1,233 47,729
2,131 79,014
1,997,365 4,899,723 Mazda In Brief 2013
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