Jatco to Exhibit at "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA"
Jatco will participate in the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA" to showcase its electric powertrains and new business products and technologies. They will exhibit cut models of "3-in-1" for EVs and "5-in-1" for e-POWER, "GLIDE AXCEL" for electric assist bicycles, e-motorcycle drive units, and the "Lifmy" wheelchair with transfer mechanism, emphasizing the expansion of mobility possibilities and contribution to carbon neutrality.
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Jatco Corporation (Head Office: Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President: Tomoyoshi Sato; hereinafter "Jatco"), a manufacturer of automatic transmissions (AT/CVT) for automobiles and powertrains for electric vehicles, will exhibit at the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA" (organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan) for three days from May 27th (Wednesday) to 29th (Friday) at Pacifico Yokohama.
Booth Image (Booth No.: 410)
Under its corporate purpose of "Expanding the possibilities of mobility with technology and passion," Jatco is promoting initiatives to realize a sustainable society through both its automotive business and new businesses beyond automobiles, in response to societal needs such as carbon neutrality.
At this exhibition, with the theme "From the budding of electric powertrains and new businesses to fruition," Jatco will primarily introduce products and technologies in the electrification domain and new business fields that it is currently developing for the market.
Cut models of the electric powertrains "3-in-1" (for electric vehicles) and "5-in-1" (for e-POWER vehicles), which were launched in the market in fiscal year 2025, will be exhibited. In addition to their technical features for miniaturization and high efficiency, a glimpse into market feedback obtained through mass production and market launch will be provided. Furthermore, Jatco's gearbox technology will be highlighted as a crucial elemental technology for achieving these performances. To further enhance the performance of electric powertrains, while motors are becoming higher-speed and higher-output, optimizing the entire system has become more important than ever, and gearbox technology plays a vital role in this. Jatco will leverage its design and manufacturing know-how cultivated over many years in automotive transmissions to exhibit and promote versatile products and technologies that can flexibly respond to vehicle requirements.
Moreover, Jatco is also focusing on new businesses beyond automobiles, applying its core gearbox technology. In 2026, multiple products will enter the market launch phase.
As concrete examples of these efforts, the exhibition will feature a complete electric assist bicycle equipped with Jatco's drive unit "GLIDE AXCEL" and a cut model of the drive unit itself. Also on display will be an electric motorcycle equipped with a 2-speed automatic transmission in-wheel motor drive unit, jointly developed with Zhejiang Jiuzhou New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer in the electric two-wheeler drive unit sector in China. This initiative applies gearbox technology cultivated in automotive transmissions to two-wheeled mobility, showcasing its technical features and potential.
Meanwhile, as a challenge into new areas, the "Lifmy" wheelchair with a transfer mechanism will also be exhibited. Lifmy was developed with the aim of reducing the physical and mental burden on both users and caregivers, offering a unique Jatco solution that combines mechanism design and control technology.
Through these exhibits, Jatco continues its challenge to expand the scope of mobility, starting from the drive transmission technology cultivated in automotive transmissions, and nurturing the "budding" of new businesses into tangible "fruition."
Exhibition Overview
Electric vehicle drive unit "3-in-1" (cut model)
e-POWER drive unit "5-in-1" (cut model)
Ultra-compact e-Axle (actual unit)
1-axis and 3-axis gearboxes (mock-up)
Electric assist bicycle 2-in-1 drive unit "GLIDE AXCEL", bicycle equipped with drive unit (actual unit)
Electric motorcycle equipped with 2-speed automatic transmission in-wheel motor drive unit (actual unit)
Wheelchair with transfer mechanism "Lifmy" (actual unit)
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Booth Image (Booth No.: 410)
Under its corporate purpose of "Expanding the possibilities of mobility with technology and passion," Jatco is promoting initiatives to realize a sustainable society through both its automotive business and new businesses beyond automobiles, in response to societal needs such as carbon neutrality.
At this exhibition, with the theme "From the budding of electric powertrains and new businesses to fruition," Jatco will primarily introduce products and technologies in the electrification domain and new business fields that it is currently developing for the market.
Cut models of the electric powertrains "3-in-1" (for electric vehicles) and "5-in-1" (for e-POWER vehicles), which were launched in the market in fiscal year 2025, will be exhibited. In addition to their technical features for miniaturization and high efficiency, a glimpse into market feedback obtained through mass production and market launch will be provided. Furthermore, Jatco's gearbox technology will be highlighted as a crucial elemental technology for achieving these performances. To further enhance the performance of electric powertrains, while motors are becoming higher-speed and higher-output, optimizing the entire system has become more important than ever, and gearbox technology plays a vital role in this. Jatco will leverage its design and manufacturing know-how cultivated over many years in automotive transmissions to exhibit and promote versatile products and technologies that can flexibly respond to vehicle requirements.
Moreover, Jatco is also focusing on new businesses beyond automobiles, applying its core gearbox technology. In 2026, multiple products will enter the market launch phase.
As concrete examples of these efforts, the exhibition will feature a complete electric assist bicycle equipped with Jatco's drive unit "GLIDE AXCEL" and a cut model of the drive unit itself. Also on display will be an electric motorcycle equipped with a 2-speed automatic transmission in-wheel motor drive unit, jointly developed with Zhejiang Jiuzhou New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer in the electric two-wheeler drive unit sector in China. This initiative applies gearbox technology cultivated in automotive transmissions to two-wheeled mobility, showcasing its technical features and potential.
Meanwhile, as a challenge into new areas, the "Lifmy" wheelchair with a transfer mechanism will also be exhibited. Lifmy was developed with the aim of reducing the physical and mental burden on both users and caregivers, offering a unique Jatco solution that combines mechanism design and control technology.
Through these exhibits, Jatco continues its challenge to expand the scope of mobility, starting from the drive transmission technology cultivated in automotive transmissions, and nurturing the "budding" of new businesses into tangible "fruition."
Exhibition Overview
Electric vehicle drive unit "3-in-1" (cut model)
e-POWER drive unit "5-in-1" (cut model)
Ultra-compact e-Axle (actual unit)
1-axis and 3-axis gearboxes (mock-up)
Electric assist bicycle 2-in-1 drive unit "GLIDE AXCEL", bicycle equipped with drive unit (actual unit)
Electric motorcycle equipped with 2-speed automatic transmission in-wheel motor drive unit (actual unit)
Wheelchair with transfer mechanism "Lifmy" (actual unit)
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