KIRCHHOFF, Germany, signs MoU with Arvedi, Italy, for carbon neutral steel On March 27, KIRCHHOFF Automotive signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arvedi in Cremona, Italy. The agreement sets the strategic direction for integrating Arvzero steel grades into the KIRCHHOFF Automotive product portfolio in the coming years, making an important contribution to reducing its Scope 3 emissions. Scope 3 emissions include indirect greenhouse gas ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ucts, or expanding the application of existing technologies. In parallel, 40% of suppliers report increasing their exposure to non-automotive sectors, including industries such as defence and other adjacent markets. CLEPA calls for a CO2 regulation that ensures innovation, allowing all competitive, carbon-neutral options to thrive, avoiding technology prescriptions and enabling consumer choice. An immediate implementation of the Industrial Accele...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

thyssenkrupp Steel expands lab capabilities to support green steel transition thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, is allocating EUR 2.4 million to upgrade its laboratory facilities at the Duisburg-Schwelgern site in Germany, supporting its transition toward climate-neutral steel production and hydrogen-based processes. The investment builds on the existing blast furnace laboratory, enhancing its ability to evaluate raw ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

entry car for first-time buyers in the INR 0.5–1.3 million brackets.​ For lower-income households in the lower than INR 0.5 million bracket, the strategy emphasises motorcycles (including future BEV, CNG/CBG and flex-fuel options), while a parallel biogas business is intended to supply cheaper carbon-neutral fuel, support rural livelihoods via household digesters and expand CNG/CBG vehicle sales.  The plan also highlights investments in cha...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

tion engines. The weight of the electric unit will be reduced by 30% and the cost will be reduced by 20%. It will raise the energy efficiency of the electric unit from the current 89% to 93%, thereby improving the electric energy efficiency (“electric mileage”) of hybrid vehicles (HVs) and EVs. Carbon neutral (CN) fuel, which enables carbon neutrality in internal combustion engines (effectively zero greenhouse gas emissions), is also attracti...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Alicon Castalloy, India wins four new part programs, flags China supply curbs On February 13, Alicon Castalloy announced that during Q3 FY 2026 (ending December), it secured four new part wins from four different customers, comprising three parts in its internal‑combustion engine (ICE) business and one in its carbon‑neutral (CN) business, with one program for a global customer and three for domestic OEMs. The company said restrictions on rar...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

VWCV cuts over 100,000 tons of carbon emissions via renewable energy measures On December 22, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) announced that it has made strong progress in cutting carbon emissions by using renewable energy and supporting the circular economy. By switching to green electricity, expanding renewables, and working on projects such as biomass power plant in Hanover, the company expects to save over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] Yorozu's Initiatives to Become Carbon Neutral and Increase Its Customer Base The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Yorozu booth, we interviewed Tsutomu Hiranaka, President and COO of Yorozu. Q1. Based on your medium-term management plan YSP2026 (Yorozu Sustainability Plan 2026), you are working to improv...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

ugh a "once-in-a-century transformation". We are seeing this in the trend toward more electrification. Europe has revised its policy of banning internal combustion engines by 2035 and is embracing a migration to synthetic fuels (e-fuels) and hybrids. Furthermore, there are high hopes for developing carbon-neutral technologies that can be used in internal combustion engines, and then there are hydrogen engines and synthetic fuels (e-fuels) also. W...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

Rheinmetall opens new factory in Szeged, Hungary for automotive components On December 12, 2025, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) reported that Rheinmetall AG officially opened its new factory at the SZTE Science Park in Szeged, completing an EUR 69 million investment. Supported by HIPA, the facility is Rheinmetall’s only production site outside Germany to operate with fully carbon-neutral manufacturing. It will create 300 jobs ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

elocated R&D centers, and a robust supply chain. Operating in Thailand since 1957 and producing locally since 1963, Isuzu reached export milestones of 1 million units in 2014, 2 million in 2019, and 3 million in 2025. The company plans to maintain Thailand as its long-term base for next-generation, carbon-neutral technologies. (From Isuzu TIS press release dated December 9, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

in 2024, added 3.1 MWp with 5,712 panels. The second phase adds another 2.1 MWp with 3,582 new panels (585W each). This phase cost ZAR 35 million and is expected to generate about 2,699 MWh of clean energy. Together, both phases represent a total investment of ZAR 90 million and support the goal of carbon-neutral production. With both phases complete, the plant now has a total solar capacity of 5.2 MWp, able to produce around 7,125 MWh of renewab...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

”, brought together everything from tiny Kei Cars and family Vans to personal air taxi mockups and energy management systems. It worked as much as an unwritten progress report as it did a show, revealing how Japan intends to defend its automotive base while the global industry moves toward stricter carbon rules and higher Electric Vehicle (EV) shares. Hybrids rule at home, BEVs remain marginal Japan remains the world’s fourth largest auto mar...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

rs, chargers, and high-efficiency motors and drives. The construction started in September 2023 and was completed in 20 months; six manufacturing plants are now operational. The campus features on-site solar power, energy storage, water recycling, and waste management systems, with a goal to become carbon neutral by 2028. Orchard Hub currently employs more than 350 people, with plans to add up to 2,000 more as production increases. The total inve...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

capex of INR 630 million for H1 FY26 ending September, with full-year capital investment expected in the INR 1.25–1.30 billion range. The company secured seven new part orders from six automotive customers in the quarter, with projected annual revenue of INR 530 million. These include structural, carbon-neutral, and other automotive parts. It also updated that the production has commenced for eAxle and new structural component programs with Eur...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

MLIT proposes consolidated last-mile deliveries and use of biofuels for highly efficient, carbon-neutral society The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has formulated a proposal to make society more efficient and carbon-neutral in terms of last-mile delivery from logistics stations, such as sales branches, to final shipping addresses. The government will also approve consolidated deliveries in non-depopulated areas, wh...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

V prototype. The new Hilux will launch sequentially across Asia from 2026, while the diesel version planned for Japan is scheduled for mid-2026. The premiere highlights Toyota’s global strategy to deploy diverse powertrains, including BEVs and FCEVs, as part of its multi-pathway approach toward a carbon-neutral society.  With the new Hilux, Toyota will expand this strategy by developing an FCEV model alongside the diesel and BEV variants, with...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/10

Subaru and Mazda serious about keeping engines, citing unique technology as strength Subaru Corporation (Subaru) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) are showing a commitment to engines, while the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) continues. Having honed their proprietary horizontally opposed and rotary engine technologies, the two companies view engines as one means of decarbonizing and continue developing next-generation models. Subaru and Mazda ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

losing sight of the pure joy of driving for everyone on board.” The Mitsubishi Elevance Concept integrates advanced electrification and Mitsubishi Motors’ signature Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC) technologies. Its plug-in hybrid electric system combines a high-efficiency engine compatible with carbon-neutral fuel and a quad-motor electric 4WD system, with S-AWC technology enabling confident, comfortable driving across diverse driving scenari...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

and coaches between 2026 and 2032. The contracts, managed by CATP, cover three vehicle groups: the 12-metre GX 337 ELEC electric bus, 12- and 18-metre URBANWAY CNG buses, and the 12-metre CROSSWAY CNG intercity model. The CNG versions are compatible with biomethane sourced from waste, supporting a neutral carbon footprint. IVECO BUS will contribute to one of the world’s largest fleet renewal programs as the Paris region transitions to clean en...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30