ng behavior and monitoring it naturally and continuously. (Details below) (Figure 14)   In addition to "AI-based estimation of brain health" based on everyday driving behavior, the company also offers "battery traceability," a traceability platform for batteries in the automotive industry based on recycling, and a "co-creation AI ecosystem" that connects the edge to the cloud, as already mentioned in our "edge AI solutions." (Figure 15) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

d vehicles; and for low-income groups, entry-level vehicles and motorcycles. Furthermore, the company will promote a multipathway strategy aiming for sustainable growth through the development of a circular economy including biogas projects, electric vehicle charging infrastructure investments, and recycling.   On March 20, Mahindra & Mahindra announced a partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited through its electric vehicle charg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Body certification status   The European Battery Regulation (EU Battery Regulation), which came into effect in August 2023, is a stringent regulation that requires manufacturers to meet sustainability requirements across the entire lifecycle—from raw material procurement to product disposal and recycling (End of Life) - for all types of batteries (portable, industrial, EV) sold within the European region. Manufacturers are required to report ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/25

e, the LV selling rate slowed to 4.75 mn units/year. Russia’s LV market remained weak in February 2026, with sales declining 5.7% YoY to around 74k units, though volumes rose 2.0% MoM from January’s unusually low base. Demand remains subdued after a VAT hike and a 10-20% increase to the vehicle recycling fee at the start of the year. The Turkish PV market fell for the first time in a year as sales totaled 70k units down 8.2% YoY. After a reco...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

LV market weakened sharply in January 2026 following the seasonal pull-forward to December, with sales falling to 69k units (-46% MoM) or down 17% YoY, pointing to an unusually soft start to the year. The steep decline reflects a renewed collapse in imports (-37% YoY), driven by the higher vehicle recycling fee, January’s VAT increase and tighter import restrictions, effectively acting as a tariff shock. The Turkish PV market grew for an eleve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Automotive World 2026: Carbon Neutrality Biomass materials, design for easy disassembly, and recycling technology Summary Oji Holdings: Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) Sumitomo Bakelite: Environmentally Friendly Resins Achieving Both Biomass Utilization and Recycling Toyobo MC: Environmentally Friendly Engineering Plastics Shiraishi Calcium: Lightweighting and CO2 Reduction Using Inorganic Materials Korean suppliers (EcoFlex, LARGE)   Automotive Worl...

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

element that enables differentiation and unique customer experiences. Digital customization, dynamic lighting signatures, and futuristic aesthetics will play a major role in creating innovative cabin environments. Sustainability & Responsibility: FORVIA HELLA is committed to reducing, reusing, and recycling to meet global and local sustainability goals. The company aims for 100 percent CO2-neutral production by 2025 and a 45 percent reduction in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/23

result, at 5.0 mn units/year. Russia’s LV market cooled in November after October’s front-loaded rebound, with sales down 17% MoM but still up 0.8% YoY, marking the second-strongest month of 2025. The post-October slowdown confirms that demand was largely pulled forward ahead of the December 1 recycling-fee hike, rather than signalling a sustained recovery. The Turkish PV market grew for a ninth consecutive month as sales totalled 105k units...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/19

e in the 2021 fiscal year. The company is currently working to return to profitability as soon as possible. The company is conducting research and development activities under the commission of a NEDO (Japan New Energy and Industrial Development Organization) project, “Innovative Plastic Resource Recycling Process Technology Development/Material Recycling Process Development", which started in 2020. Shigeru Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Ota City...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/15

ctrolysis based on redox flow battery cell stack technology, and exhibited a prototype AEM-type water electrolysis cell stack. Hydrogen hose for FCEV, AEM type water electrolysis cell stack SOEC display panel Toyota Battery: bZ4X battery, new and old hybrid batteries, production process, recycling   At the Toyota Battery Co., Ltd. booth, which was jointly exhibited by six Toyota Group companies (Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Indust...

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

full 3-in-1 system.   In 2022, GKN Automotive announced that it had joined a new EUR 4 million European R&D project to develop more sustainable, efficient, and power-dense permanent magnet eMotors for EVs, enabling magnets in the eMotor to be smaller in size, contain less rare earth materials and recycling.   In April, 2023, Dowlais Group PLC (Dowlais) announced the completion of the demerger of GKN Automotive, GKN Powder Metallurgy, and GKN H...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/09

begin operations in Poland in 2025. * See section III-1-6 for description About PowerCo SE (Société Européenne)   Established in July 2022 as a subsidiary of Volkswagen and based in Salzgitter, the company is involved in battery technology development, material procurement, cell production, and recycling. The company aims to invest more than EUR 20 billion by 2030 and achieve annual sales of more than EUR 20 billion.   In the area of materia...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

at is expected to be resolved next month. In Eastern Europe, the LV selling rate was 5.0 mn units/year, slightly up on the previous month. Russia’s LV market rebounded sharply in October (+24% MoM, -6.9% YoY), its strongest month of 2025, as buyers rushed to make purchases ahead of the December 1 recycling-fee hike and an expected VAT increase in 2026. Sales were supported by earlier rate cuts but were still constrained by weak credit issuance....

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

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Carbon Neutrality Alternative fuels, horizontal recycling, biomass materials Summary Mazda: Carbon-neutral fuel and CO2 capture system Suzuki: Flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV), compressed biogas (CBG) fuel Kia: Recycled materials used in the PV5 Horizontal recycling and utilization of biomass materials (Toyoda Gosei, Ichikoh and Yazaki) Horizontal tire recycling, alternative raw materials (Bridgestone, Yokohama Rubber and Sum...

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

new export restrictions on rare earths and related technologies. Under the new regulations, foreign companies will need special permits to export products from China that contain even trace amounts of Chinese rare earths. In addition, exports of technologies related to rare earth mining, refining, recycling, magnet manufacturing, etc., are also covered. China's Ministry of Commerce explained that the move is intended to protect China’s nationa...

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

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. Airbag module Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. Click here for recent activities History and business...

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

the LV selling rate for September was 4.9 mn units/year, continuing the growth seen in August. The Russian LV market fell 12% YoY in September, compared to -18% YoY in the first nine months of 2025. Sales this year have been undermined by the country’s high base rate and increases to the vehicle recycling fee, which have squeezed auto financing and reduced foreign car imports respectively. The Turkish PV market grew for a seventh consecutive m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/21

,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