d a Pithampur 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 t...

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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, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

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...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

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 alternative technologies, such as battery-electric or hydrogen-cell HGVs, can mitigate impacts, and if fuel prices stay high, they could affect total ownership co...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

its “technology-open” strategy, the company intends to address all aspects for powertrains from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Schaeffler also plans to strengthen by-wire technology for autonomous driving, and humanoid robot systems that utilize in-vehicle technologies. It was also announced that the company is ready to release water electrolysis stacks, which produce hydrogen, in the Japanese market. As...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

ket expansion outside of China, the two companies will systematically strengthen collaboration across the entire value chain from R&D, supply chains, and manufacturing to markets, channels, and services. For the 3.0 truck project, the two companies will be committed to developing cutting-edge power technologies, such as hybrid systems, hydrogen internal combustion engines, and automotive powertrains, to actively outline efficient low- and zero-ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

r advanced battery design and manufacturing, battery safety, recycling and sustainability, solid-state batteries, and emerging applications, where industry experts across the value chain will present solutions and strategies. Energy Storage Summit will focus on the latest progress in energy storage technologies, system integration, safety, and applications, with industry leaders exploring innovations that drive the sector forward. MTA Summits wil...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

cheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity for the electric vehicle (EV) value chain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. It will help to add manufacturing capacity for the production, including secondary raw materials, of battery and energy storage technologies and hydrogen technologies, for use in electric vehicles. The scheme will also grant support to produce the main specific components for t...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

daptation and market diversification.    2. Introduction of stronger greenhouse gas emission standards for model years 2027–32 to achieve a goal of 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% EV sales by 2040. Repeal of the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard will allow manufacturers to use a wide array of technologies to meet the standards and consumer preferences in the near term, while driving EV adoption over time.    3. Launch a five-year, CAD 2.3...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

ain announced that it is making its debut in the Indian automotive market at ACMA Automechanika New Delhi–the nation’s leading B2B automotive trade fair. It will present a broad range of efficient powertrain solutions tailored to the specific needs of the Indian market. Exhibiting via its Horse Technologies division, Horse Powertrain will offer Indian OEMs solutions that reduce vehicle emissions and cost. The solutions comply with BS7 and CAF...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

Schaeffler positions humanoid robot and hydrogen-related business as fifth pillar in Japan Schaeffler Japan Co., Ltd. (Schaeffler Japan, Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City), a Japanese subsidiary of Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler), will strengthen its new business segment. Schaeffler has positioned the new segment as its fifth pillar and expects that humanoid robot and hydrogen-related areas, in particular, will become new sources of revenue. The company pl...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

PHINIA, US, to showcase hydrogen and alternative fuel innovations at Hyvolution Paris 2026 On January 26, PHINIA Inc. announced that it will present its latest advancements in hydrogen and alternative fuel technologies at this year’s Hyvolution Paris 2026. PHINIA will be showcasing a range of technologies supporting hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2ICE).  The display will feature the injection system from the high‑performance V6 engin...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

s. As the collaboration yielded some positive results, the two companies held extensive discussions regarding the continuation of FCSM business and reached an agreement to discontinue production of fuel cell systems at FCSM.  Going forward, Honda will continue to leverage next-gen fuel cell system technologies developed independently by Honda and strive to expand its hydrogen business as one of the new core businesses of Honda. Honda has been co...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

EIB signs EUR 50 million deal with Comau, Italy to increase robotics, automation and digital technologies for R&D On December 23, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 50 million financing agreement with Comau, Italy, to support its research, development, and innovation work in robotics, automation, machine tools, and digital technologies across industries such as batteries, aerospace, renewable energy, and logistics. A major focus of t...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/24

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. We are a leading...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

that will provide safe, secure, and comfortable mobility, as well as bring advances as well as decarbonization to our global society. Q1. What is the concept of your booth at the exhibition? A1. Our booth is based on the concept of showing how we can make use of polymer technology, along with other technologies achieved in the automotive industry, in order to advance human mobility, safety, security, comfort, and decarbonization. In addition, we ...

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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...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/08

Hyundai promotes mobility, U.S. steel production at World Hydrogen Expo 2025 On December 4, at the World Hydrogen Expo 2025 in Goyang, South Korea, the Hyundai Motor Group presented a number of innovative hydrogen technologies through affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Steel Company, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C), Hyundai Engineering Co., Hyundai Glovis Co. and Hyundai-Rotem Co., under the Group’s ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/06