and commercial vehicle sectors with the "HTWO Grid," an end-to-end hydrogen solution covering production, transportation, storage, and utilization. Hyundai's fuel cell development history corner Hydrogen value chain business brand "HTWO" corner Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Hydrogen engine motorcycles, hydrogen engines, hydrogen supply chain   Its hydrogen engine motorcycle is a research vehicle and has been publicly tested in July 2024...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

the magnetic field on the surface of the air gap, increasing magnetic force. Research and development of this in-wheel motor is being carried out as a project subsidized by NEDO (Japan New Energy and Industrial Development Organization).   The 12-inch in-wheel motor is designed for use in electric motorcycles and minicars and has a maximum output of 13kW and a maximum torque of 370Nm, which together with a maximum output of 52kW when applied to ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/21

ategy Briefing in September 2025. Flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs)   At the Suzuki booth, the company introduced its efforts in the area of "Flexible-Fuel Vehicles (FFV)," which can run on gasoline, compressed natural gas (CNG), or bioethanol fuel, and exhibited the Fronx FFV concept model.   In its motorcycle business, Suzuki has already launched a model compatible with fuel containing 85% ethanol (E85) in January 2025, and plans to launch a four...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/14

predicting its behavior.   The company will be able to supply samples starting in the fourth quarter of 2025. Compal infrared sensor and AI recognition algorithm CDAT™   Okitsumo Incorporated (Okitsumo) is a paint company with over 60 years of experience in heat-resistant paints for motorcycle and automobile exhaust systems. The company introduced a low-reflective paint for use inside the housing of optical products such as camera...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/28

n nylon (PA66), which has been the mainstream material for airbag cushion base fabrics, is expanding, especially for curtain airbags. Application to vehicles other than four-wheeled vehicles   There are efforts mainly by Honda and other companies to expand the market beyond cars, such as equipping motorcycles with airbags, selling “wearable airbags” for motorcycle riders, and developing airbags to be installed in helmets. Recently, Toyoda Go...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/27

tically smaller. This enables control in the vertical direction, whereas in the past it was basically only possible to control in the horizontal direction. Therefore, it is possible to block light in a pinpoint manner regardless of the size of oncoming vehicles, preceding vehicles, pedestrians, and motorcycles. The company is also considering applications such as pinpointing only parts of a traffic sign in which to turn down the lights to make it...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/20

ation) Click here to see recent developments. [Company and Business Overview] The former Keihin Corporation (Keihin) was a Honda-affiliated supplier with a 41.35% stake held by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., until Keihin was merged with Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. Its main business was power control systems for motorcycles and automobiles, and air conditioning equipment for automobiles. In October 2019, the business merger with Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/07

ounted for JPY 393.2 billion of the company's JPY 460.5 billion in sales (fiscal year ended March 2025), or 85% of total sales, almost making it a manufacturer that specializes in seats. As part of the Honda group, the company supplies seats for Honda four-wheeled vehicles, in addition to seats for motorcycles as well as seats for medical use. As part of the key strategy of "Acquiring cabin coordinator functions" outlined in the 15th Mid-Term Man...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/27

The event is organized annually by the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (GAIKINDO), and other events include the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in February.   According to show organizer GAIKINDO, a total of 120 brands gathered at the event, including 44 automotive brands, 17 motorcycle brands, and other accessory and parts-related companies. Attendance was 485,569, over 10,000 more than last year's 475,084. There were more...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/19

ring systems except for C-segment models for Subaru; Showa business with Honda and Mazda will bring about a complementary effect. Product types: From FY2021 onwards, the proportion of sales in the new company’s business segments were 41% for chassis, 50% for powertrain & safety systems, 8% for motorcycles, and 1% for others. The steering business is included in the chassis business, which also includes the brake, drivetrain and suspension bu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/18

car (Source: Toyota) Hydrogen-converted GCW 40t commercial vehicle (Source: KEYOU)   In Japan, to lead technology in terms of cutting-edge performance, organizations are working to identify issues such as measures to prevent abnormal combustion and the development of parts for hydrogen-powered motorcycles and motorsports that extend beyond the practical range. A representative example of this is the HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility & Engine Tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

capacity of 1.5 million vehicles to serve both domestic and international markets. Export revenues from this facility exceed INR 12 billion, out of total revenues of INR 76 billion. With the investment announcements, TVS aims to double exports and overall revenues from its Mysuru operations. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd   In the event, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd (HMSI) signed an MoU to invest INR 6 billion in Karnata...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Electrification in Indonesia From the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show Summary From an interview with Periklindo (the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association) Electric vehicles Electrified motorcycles Electrified tricycles   There is currently no significant movement in Indonesia to switch from BEVs (battery electric vehicles) to HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles). BEV prices are approaching those of ICE (internal combustion engine) powere...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/20

rial: Copper foil + resin + magnetic materialProcess: Press-forming Tsukada Riken Industry Co., Ltd.(Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture) Electromagnetic wave shield plating Base material: Resin Surface treatment: Electromagnetic wave shield plating Electrostatic suppression plating Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle endurance race - Racing bike front wing Material: CFRP Surface treatment: Electrostatic suppression plating Heat dissipation plating on p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/15

a set, making it possible to develop automatic measurement.   For users who do not have a measurement environment using LabVIEW or similar, this is considered an easy way to build a data recording system.   FEV: Electric powertrain development, powertrains for PHEVs, gears and motors for electric motorcycles   Two types of electric powertrains that FEV Group GmbH (FEV) helped develop were on display at the FEV booth.   The PHEV powertrain is ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

s. Sales were JPY 50.4 billion (fiscal year ended March 2024, non-consolidated). Products: Exhaust systems (exhaust pipes, mufflers, catalytic converters) Customers: The company mainly supplies products to Honda, but in addition to automobiles, many of the products that it supplies to Honda are for motorcycles. Manufacturing-related: 17 manufacturing sites for exhaust system components (6 in Japan, 4 in the Americas, 3 in China, and 4 in Asia) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

MG Sejahtera Langgeng. Changan’s flagship models will be introduced by the end of 2025. These models could include EVs, HVs, ICE vehicles, and commercial vehicles. Honri (China) + Utomo (Indonesia) On February 18, 2025, PT Utomo International (UTOMOCORP), which is known as an Indonesian premium motorcycle distributor, has launched Chinese Honri’s Boma electric MPV in Indonesia. This launch marked UTOMOCORP’s entry into the automobile mark...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ries is approximately -40°C to 80°C. Some products retain 88% capacity under 20°C, 60-70% higher than lithium-ion iron phosphate batteries.   Sodium ion batteries are superior in terms of rate, low temperature, and safety, and are suitable for applications requiring low energy density, such as motorcycles, A00-class to A0-class four-wheel vehicles, and energy storage. By region, they can be widely applied in northern or extremely cold region...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

each USD 175 million (approximately JPY 15 billion) in fiscal year 2017. In October 2013, the company announced that it had started mass production at ADVICS Yunfu Automobile Parts Co., Ltd., which was established in Yunfu, Guangdong, China. The company manufactures disc brake system components and motorcycle brakes. Among the products, the monthly production of automobile brake rotors and calipers is expected to reach 100,000 units each. The com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

rnal power supply capability.   Nevo Q07 Nevo Q07 interior   Great Wall Motor (GWM) exhibited under the theme of “From the Great Wall to Global GWM" and presented a lineup of six brands including SUVs from Haval, WEY New Energy, and Tank, as well models from ORA, POER, and SOUO, a motorcycle brand. About 40 vehicles were exhibited.   At the motor show, Great Wall Motor unveiled its new logo. Great Wall Motor's English name is "...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20