,000 European suppliers to promote the localization of battery technology. Mr. Libin TAN, CCO of Global Operations, stated that the company is moving from "in Europe, for Europe" to "of Europe," creating a complete ecosystem covering materials production, battery manufacturing, remanufacturing, and recycling.   Currently, CATL's production facilities in Europe include the Thuringia plant in Germany, which began production in 2023; the Debrecen p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/29

n (Denso), Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray), Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (Toyoda Gosei), and Toyota Boshoku, as well as Waseda University, have announced that they have begun technology demonstrations of automobile dismantling processes with the aim of expanding the use of recycled materials in automobile recycling. Currently, the process of dealing with ELVs (End of Life Vehicles) by separating the different materials after crushing to produce recycled...

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

€49,300. Sustainability and circular economy   BMW is not only focusing on electrifying its vehicles but also taking a comprehensive approach to reducing CO₂ emissions throughout the entire lifecycle of a car. This includes everything from design and material sourcing to production, usage, and recycling.   BMW's commitment to circularity was reflected in its event setup as well. At the Open Space in Max-Joseph-Platz, around 80 percent of th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/22

rom June 25 to 26, 2025, bringing together more than 250 industry stakeholders from around the world.   The event began with keynote speeches in the plenary session, followed by two days of expert sessions covering a wide range of topics, including material regulations, technological challenges in recycling, responsible supply chain management, and the promotion of a circular economy. In the keynote address, CLEPA Secretary General Benjamin Krie...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

aka Clean Mobility Policy covers the following activities or products: Clean Mobility Vehicles & Components Battery and Cell Manufacturing Lithium-Ion and Fuel Cell Components Manufacturing of EV charging and battery swapping equipment Manufacturing of hydrogen refueling stations Battery Reuse and Recycling Testing Facilities   The following are the key strategic measures outlined in the policy. Incentives and concessions   Under the policy,...

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

hibit: Description of mono-material cover seat A seat with a mono-material cover (PVC) integrally molded with a pad (polyurethane). Because it is manufactured by molding, it is possible to freely express textures. PVC and polyurethane can be easily disassembled, and the company is considering recycling them into other products, with PVC as PVC and polyurethane as polyurethane.   Exhibit: Mono-material door trim Display panel: Descrip...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

chnologies in the automotive industry. It will also contribute to strengthening France's leadership in sustainable car manufacturing and supporting the domestic automotive supply chain in France. In February 2024, Materi'Act announced the establishment of Materi'Act Dallas, a joint venture with PCR Recycling, in North America. The Dallas-based joint venture will promote the development and supply of recycled compounds for sustainable automotive c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

t Construction of the Lexus (Shanghai) New Energy Co., Ltd. production facility officially began in Shanghai in June 2025. Construction is scheduled to be completed in August 2026 and production to begin in 2027. The initial annual production capacity is approximately 100,000 units. Drive battery recycling company In May 2025, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. established Hunan Cloud Energy Storage Sweep New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

to reduce costs by reducing the amount used through processes such as masking and applying a slurry of heavy rare earth elements. They presented a cost reduction achievement of 14.3%. Neodymium magnet display Cost reduction through 3D diffusion technology (enlarged portion of display panel) Recycling display panel   Regarding recycling, JL MAG produces a large amount of magnets for wind turbines, so they already have 10 years of exper...

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

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

oration announced its technology strategy for the next 10 years at its Technology Strategy Briefing. Based on the concepts of "Smaller, Fewer, Lighter, Shorter, Beauty," the company's motto is "minimizing energy" throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, from materials to manufacturing, use and recycling. It aims to minimize energy consumption and CO2 emissions to the greatest extent possible. Through this initiative, Suzuki aims to achieve c...

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

regard to sustainability, in response to recent social demands for CO2 emission reduction and requests from automakers, many suppliers have set sustainability targets such as CO2 emissions reduction, energy consumption reduction, and waste reduction. An increasing number of suppliers are turning to recycling airbag components, particularly airbag cushions.   In addition, some suppliers have announced their withdrawal from Russian operations foll...

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

ion. The Notice will implement a demonstration program to reform automobile distribution and consumption from 2025 to 2027. Demonstration tasks include stabilizing and expanding automobile consumption, promoting the efficient distribution of used cars, building an automobile culture, establishing a recycling system for discarded automobiles, and digitalizing automobile distribution and consumption. Notice regarding the 2025 automobile replaceme...

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

er 18% from February. Sales fell over 10% YoY for the second consecutive month. A steep contraction of sales in Russia last month, down 40% YoY, has weakened the outlook for the region in 2025. The steepest monthly drop since early 2022 is attributed to weakening Chinese imports from higher vehicle recycling fees, persistent inflation, tight credit, and pressure to localize assembly, alongside deferred consumer demand amid limited peace prospects...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/18

  It was explained that different cooling methods, such as underside cooling plates and liquid cooling, and ternary and LFP cells could be selected. PHEV battery display PHEV battery packPHEV battery explanation screen (features)PHEV battery explanation screen (sales locations)   Recycling display panel   CATL is working globally on recycling waste batteries and has maintained the world's largest recycling scale for many ye...

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

he province of Catamarca, as well as the possibility of greater participation by Indian companies in mining projects in Argentina.   At the 2nd EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting held on February 28 in New Delhi, India, the European Union (EU) and India agreed to joint research on recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries, marine plastic waste issues, and hydrogen production from waste. The total joint budget for the study is es...

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

February. 311k units were sold, a notable decline of 11% YoY. This contraction is due to strong declines in the Russian and Turkish LV markets. In Russia, luxury vehicle (LV) sales experienced a 12% YoY decline. This downturn can be attributed to increased import costs stemming from the new vehicle recycling fees implemented in January 2025. In Turkey, the market is showing signs of deceleration from a high base, primarily due to declining real w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/18

semi-) solid-state battery R&D joint venture projects and manufacturing industrialization projects. They will also seek to expand cooperation to upstream lithium mineral resources, advanced processing of lithium salts, battery materials, midstream battery manufacturing, and comprehensive downstream recycling of waste batteries. In November 2024, Changan jointly announced membrane-free solid-state battery technology with Chongqing Talent New Ene...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/12

ntry-level segments remain relevant.   He also highlighted the importance of having the right kind of architecture for vehicles tailored to the Indian market. From an engineering perspective, the vehicle needs to be scalable, and the software should be reusable, as sustainability is not just about recycling but also about reusability.     Brahmanand Patil, MD & President, Vector Informatik India Pvt. Ltd.   Mr. Brahmanand Patil started his p...

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