teel pipe, high tensile strength materials, etc. Welding Ring-shaped front pillar High tensile strength 1760MPa grade steel Cold press Lightweight lower arm Hot-rolled high-tensile strength 980MPa grade steel with high formability Press forming, sheet thickness compression process Hot forming Gas-blow hot stamped products 2 sheets of high tensile material Gas-blow hot stamping Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.(Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) Hot for...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 FC system, announces U.S. hydrogen applications and investments Honda Next Generation Fuel Cell Module and Fuel Cell Power Generator supports expanded hydrogen utility Daimler, Blue Bird highlight natural gas and propane alternative fuel options   The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, ...

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

for clean energy vehicles after 2026 and the USD 4,000 tax credit for used clean vehicles at the end of 2025. Tax incentives for the purchase of commercial EVs and used EVs would also be eliminated. In addition, the bill aims to repeal existing corporate average fuel economy (CAFÉ) and greenhouse gas emission regulations after 2027.   India   New vehicle sales in April were 349,000 units, reflecting an increase of 4.3% y/y (down 7.9% m/m).  ...

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

nology, weight reduction technology, ease-of-disassembly design, and circular economy-related projects.   In India, Suzuki's largest market, the company plans to launch four BEV models by fiscal 2030, as well as hybrid vehicles, CNG vehicles, and internal combustion engine vehicles that run on biogas and ethanol blended fuels. To meet growing domestic demand while also playing a role as a global export hub, the company will expand the productio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

s of airbags in the global market used to be Autoliv of Sweden, Takata of Japan (now Joyson Safety Systems of the U.S.), and TRW Automotive of the U.S. (now ZF Friedrichshafen AG/ ZF LIFETEC). However, following the auto industry’s largest recall ever of Takata-made inflators (using ammonium as a gas generator) that started to explode, first in the U.S., the company filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure. In April 2018, Takata (all Taka...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Intelligent Solutions, and 4 Advanced Aggregates. All 14 vehicles are integrated with ADAS. It presented six zero-emission electric vehicles. In addition to vehicles, Tata Motors showcased a range of green mobility solutions powered by decarbonizing technologies such as hydrogen, electric, natural gas, and flex-fuel.   Tata Intra EV pickup Intra EV pickup   The Tata Intra EV is an electric pickup designed for modern logistics. With a ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/27

g and automotive industries, as follows: The EPA is reevaluating other parts of the agency's "Clean Trucks Plan" under the Biden administration, including the 2022 heavy-duty vehicle NOx limits. The EPA announced that it will reconsider regulations for light- and medium-duty vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and beyond. The emission standards would reduce overall passenger car tailpipe em...

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

km/h, but the limiter was set to 27km/h to comply with legal regulations.   FC Components on Display ①Motor, ③Converter (270kW), ④Inverter, ⑤FC Stack, ⑥Stack Shutoff Valve ⑭Electric Air Compressor ㉓Hydrogen Tank Valve, ㉔Hydrogen Tank Plug Bosch: FC components, hydrodynamic gas bearings, motor cores Bosch presented a system diagram of components (numbered 1 to 24) for FCEVs, including stacks, electric air compressors, hy...

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

dopted for use in a product upgrade of the Mazda Roadster in Japan. Bosch and Mazda Motor Corporation also jointly developed the motorsports program “DSC-Track”. In motorsports, there are techniques such as sliding the rear end slightly at the entrance of a corner or accelerating quickly on the gas pedal at the exit of a corner, but the intervention of VDC2.0 sometimes interferes with these techniques by throttling the engine output and makin...

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

able in single-sided and double-sided cooling versions, as well as I-flow and U-flow versions with different coolant connection positions.   LFP blade battery Intercell eCoolers   ElringKlinger: Battery modules, cell contact systems German parts supplier ElringKlinger AG, which handles gaskets for ICE vehicles, exhibited battery modules, cell contact systems, and other products at the expo. The Performance - Battery module is a cyli...

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

for the U.S. market, has decided to add range extender electric vehicles (EREV) to its full-size SUV Traveler and pickup truck Terra, which were planned to be introduced as BEVs, and will launch them in 2027. The brand's CEO Scott Keogh made clear at CES 2025.   The EREV is a model equipped with a gasoline engine that acts as an onboard generator to charge the battery, addressing concerns among consumers about running out of power due to a lack ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

ology development related to engine control has been declining overall in recent years, Toyota and others have maintained a certain scale of development. Each company is actively developing engine control systems for hybrid vehicles. Furthermore, technologies for using fuels other than conventional gasoline, such as bi-fuel and hydrogen ammonia, as well as development of technologies in areas such as data learning and program updates, reflect rec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

battery, capable of fast charging from 20-80% in 23 minutes, and standard all-wheel drive with multiple drive modes. The interior includes 45 inches of display space, heated and cooled seats, and advanced safety features like adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera. Though smaller than the gas-powered Wagoneer, it offers ample cargo space and a luxury-infused cabin. 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S side view 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S front view ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

aser welding→Heating furnace→Hot stamping→Laser blanking   K.K. Irisu (C. ILLIES & Co., Ltd., Irisu) is a German equipment importer and distributor in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, established in 1859. The company moved its headquarters to Germany in 1898, but was originally founded in Dejima, Nagasaki, Japan during the Edo period. The company boasts the longest history of any foreign company currently operating in Japan, and mainly deals in E...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/04

e the development of EV charging and alternative fuel infrastructure, utilizing funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's zero emission refueling infrastructure programs. The grants will fund 49 projects, which will include the installation of more than 11,500 chargers and hydrogen and natural gas filling infrastructure. In particular, the development of hydrogen transportation refueling infrastructure is expected to promote the spread of ze...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/24

erly Swaraj Mazda Limited: SML)   The bus models are unique. Models based on former Mazda vehicles are still in the lineup, but the latest models are diesel/CNG medium-sized and large tourist, passenger, and school buses.     Japan's national policy, the Sixth Basic Energy Plan, set a greenhouse gas emission reduction target of 46% by FY2030. Although not binding, such as regulations, they provide an incentive to generate society-wide cooperat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/07

duct R&D in the U.S. The new administration believes it would be a mistake to "mandate" the widespread deployment of EVs, as China already has an advantage in EVs and batteries. It asserts that the U.S., with its ample oil reserves, should focus on the production of internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline-powered vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are also not considered a good idea because hydrogen can ignite and explode, making them dangerou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/26

countervailing duties.   National governments have decided to improve tax exemptions and continue subsidy programs to increase the use of EVs, coping with a recent drop in EV sales. While automakers are formulating the electrification strategies to achieve the EU targets of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions, some companies have adjusted their plans. Some activities include launching low-priced EVs to compete with Chinese manufacturers’ pro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/25

urchasing power, making car ownership more affordable. Additionally, this demographic values personal mobility for convenience and status, further fueling the growth of car sales. Rising fuel prices and inflation   Although fuel prices have stabilized in recent months, they remain high for diesel, gasoline, CNG, and LPG, despite a significant drop in global crude oil prices, which continues to fuel inflationary pressures. Post-Covid, Indian cons...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/23

ons. The Halol plant currently utilizes more than 60% of its energy from renewable sources and is working toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2029. Charging network In May 2024, MG Motor India and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), under the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, announced their strategic partnership to install 50kW/60kW DC fast chargers at key locations covering highways and cities across India. This part...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/20