, 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 Krieger emphasized that “...

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

td., has developed a "methanol-hydrogen-electric" architecture based on methanol fuel that combines the advantages of high thermal efficiency and low energy consumption. It can be applied to a wide range of both road and non-road commercial scenarios, and the company has built a complete industrial chain covering everything from energy supply to powertrain systems. Farizon Auto has launched several methanol-powered vehicles in the commercial vehi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Belgaum, all supported by robust infrastructure. (Reference) MarkLines OEM Plants - India Electric mobility in Karnataka   In recent years, Karnataka state has seen strong growth in the EV sector. As of August 31, 2023, the state has attracted investments worth INR 250 billion across the EV value chain, including battery and component manufacturing, OEMs, charging and testing infrastructure, and R&D, with another INR 150 billion planned. As per...

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

ring of new model announcements followed.   Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) and Geely have been collaborating since 2013, and on July 11 the two companies signed an agreement to further deepen cooperation in areas such as drive battery technology, product platform integration, and supply chain system construction. Tesla   Sales of the Model Y, the best selling model, were down 8.1% y/y to 68,000 units, while sales of the Model ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/26

SAIC official website) Solid-state Battery (Source: SAIC official website) 2. The SAIC Group (SAIC) and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) jointly announced the SAIC Shangjie in the HIMA (Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance) series. It incorporates SAIC's vertically integrated industrial chain and Huawei's advanced smart driving technology and the advantages of the Harmony ecosystem. The first model is scheduled to be released in the f...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

rket)   On July 1, 2024, Ampere announced a battery development plan integrating Cell-to-Pack solutions and LFP (lithium iron phosphate) technology alongside NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) lithium-ion batteries. In cooperation with LG Energy Solution and CATL, Ampere will build an integrated value chain in Europe and ensure the competitiveness of this new technology for the EVs manufactured in the continent. Both suppliers will provide Ampere wi...

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

tal investments, establishing a number of manufacturing sites and R&D facilities in the Americas and Asia. In 2024, Europe, the Americas and Asia accounted for 47%, 26% and 27% of Faurecia’s total sales, respectively. Brose of Germany established a joint venture (JV) with VW to strengthen its OEM supply business, and the joint venture started its activities in January 2022. In the midst of their global expansion, major suppliers, especially in ...

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

it) With over 40 years of experience in automotive development, Canon IT Solutions Inc. handles a wide range of software areas from InCar to OutCar file domains, including model-based development, processes, IoT cloud services for automotive data, and AUTOSAR solutions. Siemens (exhibit) The tool chain covers everything from simulation technology in the digital twin era to manufacturing and commissioning (maintenance, operation, and monitoring)...

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

ket. Partnership in automotive semiconductor R&D In May 2025, the company agreed to a partnership with Tsinghua Unigroup in the research and development of in-vehicle semiconductors. The two companies will launch strategic cooperation in areas such as application of Chinese chips, construction of supply chain resources, tackling of technologies, establishment of a chip industrial ecosystem, and mutual market assistance. Partnership for heavy-...

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

onstruction of its AI ecosystem. Toyota China is forming alliances with companies such as Huawei, Momenta, and Xiaomi to leverage AI extensively to improve operational efficiency and product quality. Improved operational efficiency By monitoring and controlling the defect rate of parts in the supply chain and combining it with AI and automated optical inspection equipment, the company can achieve quality control and improved efficiency thro...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

e Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Slide: © Copyright IAV )   To maintain vehicle performance without compromise — especially in acceleration, top speed, aerodynamics, and efficiency — the ICE range extender must be properly sized, supplying at least 70 kW of electrical input, possibly more. This must align with both CO₂ emissions legislation and real-world usage profiles, wh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/17

e developed LEAP 3.5 architecture in all series. In addition, Leapmotor will work with Stellantis to deepen its development of the global market and promote local production. The company is also forming a strategic alliance with China FAW to build a production base for components and strengthen its supply chain.   New vehicles / New models   Leapmotor released the C Series models C10 and C16 in 2024, and by the end of 2025 plans to build the B ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/14

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FCV and hydrogen-related parts (Toyota Auto Body, Toyoda Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL ...

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

n.   In the short term, the shift to sustainable fuels poses challenges due to higher costs compared to fossil fuels and challenges associated with alternative fuels that require tailored solutions.   However, alternative fuels will help us overcome three critical challenges related to the energy supply of the future, which are a mismatch between where renewable energy is generated and where it is to be used, the difficulties and costs associat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

ile, Leapmotor, NIO, Li Auto, and JAC) agreed to shorten the payment deadline to suppliers to within 60 days. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China commented that the competition in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market has spread from finished vehicles to the entire industrial chain, causing delays in the collection of accounts receivable by suppliers and worsening cash flow, hindering technology innovation and the healthy a...

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

towards achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050 Bio-coal briquettes derived from coconut shells (Source: Mazda)   Mazda will promote "energy conservation efforts," "introduction of renewable energy," and "introduction of CN (Carbon Neutrality) fuel" to achieve Carbon Neutrality throughout its supply chain by 2050.   In February 2025, the company announced that it had conducted demonstration testing using bio-coal briquettes derived from co...

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

ntrol units are produced at Bosch's Wuxi factory, ensuring localized manufacturing.   The speaker explained that the industrialization of the fuel cell power module in China is very fast and easy, taking less than a year from the start of development to the start of production, as there is a local supply chain and early market trials with transparent and rapid iterations.     Pilot projects to integrate hydrogen fuel in Indian transport ...

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

's automotive industry continues to see a vehicle price war, though this is causing financial strain, with over a third of manufacturers having liabilities exceeding assets. Major companies like BYD, Geely, and Nio have significant working capital deficits. The government is urging stabilization of supply chains and reduced discounting. Analysts expect industry consolidation by 2026 as weaker firms may fail. Profitability concerns are set to cont...

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

s less than 100,000 units per year. Because catalysts are smaller than exhaust pipes, manufacturing sites do not necessarily need to be located near the vehicle assembly plant from a logistics or manufacturing perspective. In some cases, the catalyst is delivered to an OEM by a supplier on a Tier 1 supply basis, but usually it is delivered on a Tier 2 supply basis to the Tier 1 exhaust system supplier who packages the substrate by canning to deli...

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

n panel   αliveEE e-Axlee-Axle explanation panel Yamaha Motor: e-Axle and quad-connected electric motors   Yamaha Motor exhibited its “αliveEE e-Axle” for hypercars and a quad-connected electric motors for hybrid aircraft.   The "αliveEE e-Axle" is a 3-in-1 e-Axle with a power supply voltage of 350V to 800V, a maximum output of 200kW to 450kW, and an integrated motor, inverter, and reducer. It has been made compact through t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/16