mpur plant coming online shortly. Beyond India, EKA commenced electric bus deployments in Africa through a CKD assembly and distribution partnership with Ethiopia's Kerchanshe Group and signed a manufacturing agreement with NBFI Capital for Australia. The company also deployed a nine-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport in partnership with KPIT Technologies and BPCL, with 15 more hydrogen buses planned. Based on the EKA Mo...

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in March 2026, in order of popularity, were the Dacia Sandero, Toyota C-HR, Peugeot 208, Toyota Corolla and SEAT Ibiza.Of all vehicles sold in March, gasoline vehicles had a 25.1% market share, diesel vehicles had a 3.6% share, and other vehicles which includes Electrified, Hybrid, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles had a 71.3% share.Private car sales in March increased 17.5% to 51,774 units, business sales increased 13.5% to 37,647 units and rental ...

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South African president discussed investment with Toyota On March 31, the President of South Africa met with executives of Toyota South Africa Motors at the sidelines of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) and discussed investments in green mobility. The discussion focuses on hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, as well as local battery assembly and supplier development. Toyota South Africa Motors will invest ZAR 1...

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Umicore opens innovation center in Shanghai, China On March 31, Umicore inaugurated its innovation center in Shanghai, China, its first corporate research and development facility outside Europe. Located in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone and spanning approximately 3,600 square meters, the center will focus initially on fuel cell applications and recycling technologies and will expand to catalysis for renewable energy and stationary applications, ...

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Freudenberg dissolves e-Power Systems business group; retains hydrogen components business Freudenberg SE announced that its Freudenberg e-Power Systems business group was dissolved effective January 1, 2026. The company has discontinued its business in battery cells, modules, and systems, as well as activities related to fuel cell systems. Nevertheless, the hydrogen components business remains and has been integrated into Freudenberg Sealing Tec...

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Toyota plans to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group in fuel cell JV cellcentric On March 31, Toyota Motor Corporation signed a non-binding agreement with Daimler Truck AG, Volvo Group, and cellcentric to collaborate on fuel cell technologies. Under the agreement, Toyota will join cellcentric as an equal-share partner alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group. The collaboration aims to leverage the combined expertise of all parties to develop, produc...

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SMMT, UK, raises concern over rising diesel price, advocates zero emission transition On March 26, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) stated that since February 28, diesel prices have been increasing, which poses serious challenges in the commercial vehicle space. The current conflict exposes the fragility of fuel supply. Long-term stability depends on reducing reliance on global oil and gas markets. Transitioning to al...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Daimler Truck reveals Mercedes Benz eCitaro Fuel Cell electric city bus On March 23, Daimler Truck unveiled Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell, an electric city bus with a hydrogen fuel cell that works as a range extender. It combines the Citaro platform with modular batteries, charging systems, and electric drive technology. The bus can travel around 600 km and uses a 60 kW fuel cell mounted on the roof to extend driving range. In certain situation...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

hima City in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyushu University, and Showa Jidosha (Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture). Aiming to achieve carbon neutrality (reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero) and resolve local transportation challenges, the four parties will consider expanding the operation of fuel cell buses and introducing electric vehicles. By analyzing various data, they will also consider the ideal form of mobility that is tailored to t...

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models. The vehicle models on the list are energy-saving passenger vehicles, energy-saving light-duty commercial vehicles, energy-saving heavy-duty commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric passenger vehicles, battery electric commercial vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric commercial vehicles, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles of automakers such as Beijing Benz, Great Wall Motor, Chery, BYD, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Seres Auto, and F...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

), 25 buses, 54 trucks, and 176 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 34 passenger vehicles (including Chery’s Fulwin T9L, Dongfeng Nissan’s NX8, and Geely Galaxy’s Xingyao 7), 2 buses, 10 trucks, and 22 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell electric vehicle models consist of 1 bus and 1 special-purpose vehicle. From an MIIT press release...

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Hyundai deploys eight Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 trucks in Uruguay On March 19, Hyundai Motor Company announced the deployment of eight Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 trucks in Uruguay. The initiative supports the Kahiros Project, aimed at decarbonizing Uruguay’s timber logistics through green hydrogen infrastructure. The project is led by the Kahirós Consortium, formed by Ventus, Fraylog and Fidocar, with a USD 40 million investment from Grupo Santan...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

China to strive for FCEV ownership of 100,000 units by 2030 On March 16, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notification on pilot projects for comprehensive hydrogen energy applications with two other government bodies. The notification specifies that by 2030, China will strive for a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) ownership of 100,000 units. With the construction of hydrogen energy expressways and hydroge...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Toyota's third-generation FC system’s output doubled to 300kW for heavy-duty commercial vehicles; use in light-duty trucks in view Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has unveiled the maximum power output of its new fuel cell (FC) system under development. The unit for passenger cars will be 110 kilowatts, for general-purpose (stationary power sources, railways, and ships) 150 kilowatts, and for heavy-duty commercial vehicles 300 kilowatts. The n...

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Toyota and Honda change “exit strategy” for FC technology Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have changed their respective “exit strategy” for fuel-cell (FC) technology. Toyota plans to start the full-scale production of water electrolysis systems by utilizing FC vehicle technology from 2029. At the “H2&FC EXPO” that started in Tokyo on March 17, Toyota announced that its Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aic...

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All-new Hyundai NEXO FCV with three grades to be released in Japan in early April It was reported that Hyundai Mobility Japan Co., Ltd. (Nishi Ward, Yokohama City) will release its all-new NEXO fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) in Japan in early April. The NEXO FCV will be offered with three grades and will be priced from JPY 7.5 million. The high grade will be JPY 8.2 million, and the grade with enhanced equipment will be JPY 8.35 million (including consu...

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Honda plans new roadmap as 2040 EV/FCV goal looks unlikely Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on March 12 that it will revise its goal of making all new car sales in 2040 electric or fuel cell vehicles. President Toshihiro Mibe said, "In reality, we believe it will be difficult to achieve this goal. We are currently redrawing our long-term roadmap," he said. The company plans to outline its concrete direction at a press conference in May. Ho...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

l, BEV (battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 458,000 units and 484,000 units, down 16.1% y/y and 10.9% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 236,000 units and 280,000 units, down 30.7% y/y and 19.4% y/y, respectively; and FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 80 units and 300 units, down 48.8% y/y and up 153.3% y/y, respectively. YTD NEV production and...

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Ballard announces New Flyer order for 500 fuel cell bus engines On March 10, Canada-based Ballard Power Systems announced a commercial agreement with New Flyer, a leading provider of diverse and sustainable mobility solutions in North America and Europe. The agreement for 500 FCmove-HD+ fuel cell engines, totaling 50 MW, represents the largest single commitment from New Flyer since the partnership began. Deliveries, starting in 2026, will power N...

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Bosch presents new fuel-cell solutions for buses On March 10, Bosch presented the fuel-cell power module (FCPM) C100, a new version of its fuel-cell unit, at the Mobility Move trade fair in Berlin. The easy-to-integrate system is designed for city buses with a length of 12 to 18 meters and offers the usual CAN and diagnostic interfaces. It covers a power spectrum of 100 to 300 kilowatts. With its flat design and a height of only 40 centimeters, t...

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