Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

nherited the technology and test facilities as an affiliate of Nissan Diesel. The Retrofit Electric Tractor is a conversion EV in which the internal combustion engine has been replaced with a motor, replacing the roughly 500cc engine of a small tractor with a 125cc equivalent motor for an electric motorcycle. The battery is a 48V LFP, and the hydraulic pressure of the auxiliary equipment is also electrified with an electric oil pump (EOP) to op...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/10

ded 123,334 electric vehicles with four wheels or more, consisting of (i) 122,123 passenger vehicles (up 74.7% YoY) (including 118,725 private passenger cars and 3,398 vehicles registered for other purposes), (ii) 662 pickup trucks and vans, (iii) 133 buses, and (iv) 416 trucks. Meanwhile, electric motorcycles accounted for 24,163 units.   Chinese automakers continued to dominate Thailand’s BEV market, led by BYD Auto with 36,164 units in 2025...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

rer, which is one of ZEPT’s investors.   The 3-in-1 e-Axle is available in two versions: the EDM-S (maximum output 95kW/125kW/150kW) for B- and C-segment passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and the EDM-L (maximum output 15kW/30kW/50kW) for small mobility vehicles (UTVs, ATVs, three-wheelers, motorcycles). The EDM-S 150kW 3-in-1 e-Axle and EDM-L 15kW 3-in-1 e-Axle were on display at the Expo.   The EDM-S 150kW 3-in-1 e-Axle exhibit is a cu...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Analysis of India’s Two-Wheeler Production and Manufacturing Capacity Trends among ICE Two-Wheeler Manufacturers including Hero, Honda, TVS, and Bajaj Summary Two-wheeler production/sales/export volume Production analysis by category Two-wheeler OEM production analysis Two-wheeler export analysis Hero MotoCorp Ltd. Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) TVS Motor Company (TVSM) Bajaj Auto Ltd. Royal Enfield Suzuki Motorcycle India ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

20L M Sport MINI: Cooper SE, Aceman SE Mercedes-Benz: CLA Hyundai: Santa Fe XRT Concept NEX Point: NEX VANTASTIC (commercial EVs, EV tractors, BEV pickups) Ford: Ranger, Everest (custom colors) Volvo: XC60 (PHEV), ES90 (BEV) Tesla: Model 3, Model Y, humanoid robot Optimus 2 Audi, Jeep, Kia, Porsche Motorcycle manufacturers’ booths   From November 29 to December 10, 2025, Thailand hosted the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo under the them...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

a Hilux Travo, Avatr 07, BYD Ti7, Denza B5, Geely EX2, Lexus LX 500d, BMW iX LCI, DFSK E5 Plus, GWM Wey G9 Hi4, Maxus eDeliver 5, MG IM5, NEX Cargo Vantastic, Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4ORCE, and Volvo XC60, among others.   The event concluded with 75,246 car bookings, a 38% increase YoY, and 5,263 motorcycle bookings, down 34.1% YoY. According to organizer Inter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookings were Toyota (1...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

Global Motorcycle Production and Sales: India, China, and ASEAN Motorcycle sales in India and China exceed 19M units; new EV models continue to be introduced Summary Global motorcycle demand and production volume India: Motorcycle production at 23.9 million units; electric motorcycle sales exceed 1.2 million units China: Motorcycle production 19.97 million units, electric vehicle sales decrease, large-displacement vehicle sales increase Indonesia...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/25

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