government has decided to revise the “Subsidies to Promote the Introduction of Clean Energy Vehicles (CEV Subsidies)” policy from January 2026. Tokyo is making a final adjustment to raise the subsidy cap for electric vehicle (EV) purchases from JPY 900,000 to JPY 1,300,000 and lower the cap for fuel cell vehicle (FCV) purchases from JPY 2,550,000 to JPY 1,500,000. This will reduce the variance between subsidies for EVs and FCVs, which Washing...

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Honda recalls 2025 CR-V e:FCEVs in U.S. over fuel cell stack coolant leak On December 17, Honda announced it is recalling 388 CR-V e:FCEV vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel cell stack coolant leak that can create an internal short circuit, potentially causing loss of drive power. The recall affects 388 2025 model year vehicles produced between June 3, 2024 and March 26, 2025. The Honda CR-V e:FCEV is sold exclusively in California, and is produc...

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k South. Upon completion, the additional investment will support increased production and expand the company’s customer base across the southeast U.S. T.RAD is a global manufacturer of heat exchangers for internal combustion engines, electric vehicle Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS), and fuel cell cooling systems. T.RAD North America, a subsidiary of Japanese manufacturer T.RAD. headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was founded in 1...

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cellcentric, Germnay, updates about development of NextGen fuel cell system On December 17, cellcentric announced that it has made great progress in developing its new product, the NextGen fuel cell system, for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles and other heavy-duty applications. The first units have been built up and are undergoing rigorous testing activities.  It has been working since summer 2025 with more than 30 leading global companies in the v...

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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 Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Great Wall Motor, BYD, Zhongtong Bus, and Foton Motor. From a...

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Rosatom opens lithium-ion gigafactory in Russia On December 16, Rosatom announced that its Fuel Division has commissioned Russia's first energy storage gigafactory, built in the Nemansky District of the Kaliningrad region, into pilot operation. It has a total annual production capacity of four gigawatt-hours. This is the country's only industrial facility for the full-cycle production of lithium-ion batteries—from primary cell chemistry to the ...

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luding VW Group’s ID. UNYX 08 and Chery Exeed’s Sterra ET7), 43 buses, 53 trucks, and 253 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 38 passenger vehicles (including Chery iCAR’s V27), 1 bus, 3 trucks, and 27 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell electric vehicle models consist of 1 bus, 4 trucks, and 8 special-purpose vehicles. Also listed are vehicle models meeting the new technical...

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Nippon Kinzoku applies for patent on fuel-cell battery separator jointly with Toyota Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (Nippon Kinzoku) announced that it has jointly applied for patents on their fuel cell battery separator and its production method with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). With their original surface treatment technology, the newly developed separator realizes low contact resistance. Fuel-cell batteries have a structure of multiple layers o...

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Toyota invests in FirstElement Fuel to bolster U.S. hydrogen infrastructure On December 12, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced a strategic investment in FirstElement Fuel, Inc., (FEF) the largest retail hydrogen fueling infrastructure provider in California, with 92 retail fueling positions across 38 locations. TMNA and FEF aim to strengthen infrastructure for current and future generations of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) drivers. ...

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MNRE launches NISE–Toyota pilot to test Mirai hydrogen fuel‑cell car on Indian roads On December 11, 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched a pilot project to test hydrogen fuel‑cell mobility in India, under a memorandum of understanding between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and Toyota Kirloskar Motor centered on real‑world trials of the Toyota Mirai fuel‑cell electric vehicle (FCEV). As part of t...

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(battery electric vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 1.194 million units and 1.170 million units, up 26.6% y/y and 28.9% y/y, respectively; PHV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) production and sales volumes totaled 684,000 units and 652,000 units, up 9.8% y/y and 7.9% y/y, respectively; and FCV (fuel cell vehicle) production and sales volumes both totaled 1,000 units, up 237.4% y/y and 177.2% y/y, respectively. YTD NEV production and sales vol...

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Cell Impact, Sweden partners with Asian automaker for flow plate forming tool On December 9, Cell Impact announced that it had signed an agreement with an Asian automotive manufacturer for the production and delivery of a forming tool used in manufacturing flow plates. The order is valued at SEK 1.5 million, with delivery expected in Q1 2026. Cell Impact AB is a global supplier of advanced flow plates to fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturers. ...

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South Korea’s Kolon Industries agrees to form fuel cell business partnership with Ballard Power Systems Several South Korean media sources reported that a South Korean company, Kolon Industries Inc., has agreed on fuel cell business cooperation with a Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, Ballard Power Systems Inc. Kolon Industries has been supplying membrane humidifiers for fuel cells to Ballard Power Systems since 2018. The two companies plan to e...

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PHVF, ARAI, Honda, and VECV to develop India’s first PEMFC electric bus On December 5, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced that Pune Hydrogen Valley (PHVF), ARAI, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), and Honda (Japan and India) signed a joint development agreement to develop India’s first advanced Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Electric Bus under Pune Hydrogen Valley Innovation Cluster (P-HVIC). P...

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rporation, Hyundai Steel Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C), Hyundai Engineering Co., Hyundai Glovis Co. and Hyundai-Rotem Co., under the Group’s dedicated hydrogen brand and business platform HTWO. Hyundai’s mobility programs included the all-new NEXO, a new Universe Fuel Cell Hydrogen Bus product enhancement model, XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty truck with new V-shaped radiator grille design. Hyundai also pr...

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late 2025, while Renault has already achieved success with its E-Tech FHEV offerings and is actively expanding its product range. Meanwhile, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are incorporating MHEV technology into their Luxury SUV segments, which continue to show growth. Most automakers are concentrating their fuel cell initiatives predominantly on Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles and specialized Passenger Car development, while also placing significant import...

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nscontinental flight across the U.S. with up to 11 occupants. American Honda R&D is advancing ambitions in outer space through a joint development agreement with Astrobotic Technology, Inc. to create an integrated power solution for sustained lunar surface missions, utilizing Honda’s regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system. (Honda releases on December 3, 2025) 1 / 2...

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Impact Coatings, Sweden, meets Japan’s NEDO standard for PEM fuel cells On December 1, Impact Coatings announced that its Premium FC coating for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates has met Japan’s national NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) test standard, with both verified test results and confirmation from a first Japanese customer. NEDO’s Evaluation and Analysis Protocol for PEM fuel cells is widely used by Jap...

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Honda, Neoenergia ally for green hydrogen adoption in Brazil On November 27, it was reported that Neoenergia and Honda announced a strategic alliance to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen in Brazil’s mobility sector. The partnership will be developed at Neoenergia’s first green hydrogen refueling station, located in Brasília, which is set to open in December 2025. The project is part of the Research, Development, and Innovation Progra...

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nly around 16 of those are from Japanese brands, and most of the actual volume still comes from Kei segment BEVs such as the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV. At home, hybrids have become the default form of electrification. Many households now see a hybrid as a normal car that simply uses less fuel. BEVs and Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs), by contrast, still only account for a thin proportion of new registrations. Overall Light Vehicle (LV) demand ...

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