[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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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)...

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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...

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”, 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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Delphi India Pvt Ltd to collaborate on developing hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2ICE) with direct injection technology. The agreement also includes research into future Gaseous (H2+CNG) Flex Engine applications. The partnership aims to advance hydrogen-based engine technologies to support carbon-neutral and sustainable mobility.  Based on the ARAI social media update...

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en them exceed 240 miles, making them the longest-range BEVs in DHL's U.S. fleet to-date.   The deployment supports DHL's global Sustainability Roadmap, which includes a target to electrify 66% of its last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030. This effort includes fleet electrification, the expansion of carbon-neutral facilities, and the increased use of sustainable aviation fuels. (DHL release on October 16, 2025)...

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ed to generate approximately 15 million kWh of clean electricity per year, enough to power 1,400 average U.S. homes for a year. The initiative supports Toyota’s broader environmental strategy within its Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, including the goal of making all its manufacturing plants carbon neutral by 2035. Toyota Kentucky is the company’s largest facility globally, with nearly 10,000 employees assembling the Camry Hybrid, RAV4 H...

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inable tomorrow”, Mazda will hold a world premiere of its latest creation, representing the vision of a world that harmonizes a sustainable society with uplifting experiences through the joy of driving. Also on display will be Mazda’s proprietary CO2 capture technology, as well as algae-derived carbon-neutral fuel. The all-new CX-5 (European specification model), unveiled in Europe in July, will be publicly displayed for the first time in the...

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he Sebeș site. The electric drive unit for the new GLC was designed in-house and consists of three main parts: the electric motor, power electronics, and transmission. These are assembled into complete systems at Sebeș and then shipped to Bremen for vehicle production. The production at Sebeș is carbon-neutral and powered by renewable electricity. A 5 MW solar installation is being considered, and the new hall is heated using a heat pump syste...

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Covestro and EGAT launch carbon-neutral EV charging station in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand On October 2, 2025, Covestro (Thailand) announced a partnership with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to build an eco-friendly EV charging station at the EGAT Learning Center in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The station, officially launched on September 26, follows the “Enlightened EcoCharge” concept, serving both as a charging point and...

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ic motorcycle concept and high-end mountain bike featuring electric assistance function, both being world premieres. Honda will exhibit the actual experimental model of its rocket used in the launch and landing test successfully conducted in Taiki Town in Hokkaido, Japan in June 2025. In pursuit of carbon-neutral society, Honda is working on the development of “sustainable rocket” which will feature technologies that enable reuse of the rocke...

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