, experts from automotive OEMs and component suppliers and academics come together to exchange opinions on future climate-neutral drive solutions.   The topics of the lectures ranged from the latest passenger car and commercial vehicle drive concepts to the application and evaluation of non-fossil fuels, sustainability concepts and modern software-defined vehicles.     The full agenda of lectures can be viewed on the official website (https://...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

material, are used.   The exhibit was an all-solid-state battery pack for EVs, which was shown for the first time at a Japanese exhibition. The concept employs more than 20 advanced, high-performance material solutions from BASF including: - Side cooling plates made of Ultramid® - Cylindrical cell holders made of Ultramid® Expand - Top covers made of Ultramid® composite - Elastoflex® insulation pads - Elastan® filling material (side ...

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

Co., Ltd. (Umicore Shokubai) Emitec Technologies GmbH (formerly Vitesco Technologies Emitec GmbH) The need for clean and eco-friendly engines is naturally increasing. To meet this need, automakers and their suppliers are actively engaged in activities to reduce the weight of components, improve fuel efficiency and improve exhaust gas cleansing performance. Engine performance is directly connected to fuel economy and exhaust emissions, so it i...

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

ion in luxury taxes on hybrid vehicles for one year starting from January 1, 2025.(The tax rate is 6-12% until December 31, 2024, and 3-9% from 2025.)HVs include full hybrid, mild hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles, but the luxury tax rate for each model will be calculated according to the type of fuel, fuel consumption, and emissions.The estimated budget required by the government for this measure is IDR 840 billion.     Battery EV (BEV) s...

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

t ACT Expo 2025. This report focuses on electric commercial vehicles and related technologies from OEM brands and suppliers including Kenworth, Peterbilt, Harbinger, Mack Trucks, ZF, BorgWarner, and Cummins. A report about vehicles, technologies and announcements related to hydrogen and alternative fuel systems at ACT Expo 2025 was previously released. Related Reports:Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers (Apr. 2025)Bhar...

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

ACT Expo 2025: Hydrogen and alternative fuels Bosch, Hyundai, Toyota advance hydrogen ecosystem; Daimler, Blue Bird show CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 ...

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

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/26

issions: less than 100g/km 13% 14% 15% CO2 emissions: over 200g/km 34% 36% 38% HV (Note 1) CO2 emissions: less than 100g/km 6% CO2 emissions: 100 to 120g/km 9% MHV (Note 2) CO2 emissions: less than 100g/km 10% CO2 emissions: 100 to 120g/km 12% PHV (Note 3) EV mode range of 80km or more, fuel tank capacity of 45L or less 5% EV mode range less than 80km, fuel tank capacity over 45L 10% Equipped with an engine with a displacement of ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

ery 320V / 20AhMaximum range: 125km Lithium iron phosphate battery 320V / 20AhThe battery uses lithium iron phosphate for the positive electrodes. They are inexpensive, have a long life, are less susceptible to thermal runaway, are highly safe, and can shorten charging times. On the other hand, the cell voltage and energy density are somewhat lower, resulting in a larger battery size.   The mass-produced products on display were the F200 elec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

The proportion of ATs in total sales volume in 2024 and the proportions by number of gears are shown for Japan, the U.S., and Germany as a representative of the EU.   The situation in Japan: Many Japanese automakers have been adopting CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) as a way to improve fuel efficiency, which has resulted in a significant decline in the use of ATs. The ratio of ATs to total sales of passenger cars and light commercial...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers Mitsubishi commercial EVs, Sharp/Foxconn BEV concept, CATL battery packs for Kei-class BEVs, etc. Summary BEV (Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, CONNEXX SYSTEMS, Taiho Industrial, Sharp) Battery packs and cells (CATL, BYD, OPmobility, Sanoh Industrial, CONNEXX SYSTEMS) Non-lithium battery types, capacitors (Nippon Electric Glass, LBHunet, Ioxus Japan, Niterra, JTEKT) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

undai joint venture with LG Energy Solution Ltd., announced the completion of a battery plant in Indonesia. At the same time, production of Hyundai's Kona Electric electric SUV began. Hyundai has become the first company in Indonesia to establish a local integrated production system from EV battery cells to finished vehicles. The battery plant will produce 10GWh of high-performance NCMA battery cells per year. This is enough to power 150,000 EVs....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07

uary 2023, the company announced that it would merge Honda Motor Technology (China) Co., Ltd. and Honda Engineering China Co., Ltd. In the same month, the company and Dongfeng Motor. announced the start of a demonstration test of Dongfeng Motor's light-duty commercial vehicles equipped with Honda's fuel cell system. In July 2024, the company announced that it would optimize its production capacity and accelerate its shift to electrification. The ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/04

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (1) FCVs, FC units, Hydrogen-related Products Next generation FC modules, components for FC systems, hydrogen tanks, separators, and more Summary Exhibition of Toyota and Honda’s FCVs and hydrogen-related products Fuel cell systems (cellcentric, AVL, Symbio, OPmobility, EKPO Fuel Cell, NEXTY Electronics) Components for FC systems (Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, IHI, OPmobility, Faurecia) FC related parts and materials (Nishim...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

(30% in 2023). In particular, the number of NEV models in the C and D segments (mid-size) is increasing, and this trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Note: NEVs (New Energy Vehicles) include BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles), and FCVs (Fuel Cell Vehicles). Tesla Model YMid-size SUV BEV(Source: Tesla) BYD Song PLUS DM-iMid-size SUV PHEV(Source: BYD) BYD SeagullCompact hatch...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/14

erials (nickel, manganese, and cobalt: NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The company is working with four battery manufacturers on plans to build seven battery plants, and it is reconsidering plants it had planned to build in Germany and Italy in 2024 in collaboration with Automotive Cells Company (ACC). The joint venture plant established in Canada with LG Energy Solution Ltd. began battery production. The company has also reached...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Automotive World 2025: Batteries, Charging, and Measuring Devices Battery cells, battery module components, fast chargers, and more Summary Battery cells and modules (BorgWarner, ElringKlinger, Kanadevia, Chuetsu Metal Works) Components and materials for battery modules (Fujikura Composites, Sumitomo Bakelite, Dow Chemical, Suncall, Unipres, Japan Chemical Industries) Charging related technologies (RAC, Mobility Plus, PXP, Parts Supply Center) Me...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26