between the two gray hydrogen tanks and drives the two rear wheels. Hydrogen refilling with sLH2 does not require any protective equipment as long as it is handled by grasping the two gray handles. However, when the nozzle is pulled out from the stand, the metal part at the tip is exposed and should not be touched because of its low temperature. Also, unlike LH2 filling, stand-to-vehicle communication is not required. To minimize heat trans...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

totalled 124k units. YTD sales are down 2.5% YoY with 1.42 mn units sold so far this year. The Italian economy is struggling as the country narrowly avoided a recession in Q3. Private consumption is set to remain muted in the near-term; however, the newly introduced incentives at the end of October should continue to provide some uplift to a floundering PV market. The table can be scrolled left and right. Sales (units) Selling rate (Units...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/10

logy developments and industry requirements There is an urgent need to establish product evaluation, approval, and recall systems, and it is necessary to accelerate the revision of road traffic laws to accommodate the development of intelligent connected cars. At the same time, privacy protection should be strengthened to enhance public confidence, and the harmonization of regulations and international standards should be accelerated, drawing o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

rs. To achieve this, you would first need to build efficient, high-performance cell factories and put them into operation. You would need to establish an ecosystem of material processing and mechanical engineering for cell production and ensure sufficient access to raw materials. It sounds like we should rethink the entire battery system. SAUER _ I think that, first and foremost, we need to achieve a certain techno logical sovereignty. The glob...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/05

tive regulation, economic sustainability, and technological innovation.  He proposed the following four key strategic actions: Reducing uncertaintyVDI’s life cycle assessment study shows that true green mobility requires green electricity and sustainably produced batteries. Emission regulations should support a wide range of technologies, including hybrids and synthetic fuels. Affordable mobilityVDI proposes a new vehicle category called “M...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/02

emains optimistic, noting a shift toward sustainable mobility. Improved weather, lower interest rates, and the commercial vehicle segment’s continued strength are expected to support sales. Additionally, the introduction of new models, ongoing promotional campaigns, and rising consumer confidence should further bolster growth in the latter half of 2025. Vietnam   According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), total autom...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/25

fort equipment such as heated seats and steering wheel.   Trial shipments have already been completed, with official shipments commencing in January 2026. The selling price starts at JPY 4 million in the introductory campaign (limited to 100 units) at JMS utilizing subsidies for business users. It should be noted that the company had received orders for more than 100 units before the announcement. F11 VS commercial EV   Sharp ...

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

クロールできます Fuel type Conversion factor to gasoline equivalent Diesel (litres/100 km)  1.1168 LPG (litres/100 km) 0.6857 CNG（kg/100km） 1.1563 Electricity (kWh/100 km) 0.1028 (Source: based on notification from Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE))   The manufacturer should present the CO₂ savings achieved through approved reduction technologies. As gasoline vehicle models with an unladen mass up to 909 kg, engin...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

and above all, on the infrastructure side. In practice, the time between the initial planning and commissioning of a charging station is usually between twelve and 18 months, of which only four to six weeks are spent on actually building the facility. The rest is taken up by endless bureaucracy. We should be able to do better than that.” Richard Backhausis Correspondent ATZ | MTZ | ATZelectronics. REFERENCES [1] Destatis (publisher): Stra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/19

f NEVs replacing ICEs is clear. Most of the models that ranked in the cumulative top ten in terms of sales are Chinese NEV brands and as more domestic OEMs target this segment, Chinese brands will continue to lead. Stricter fuel-consumption standards may benefit the Sub-Compact segment. As such, it should grow relatively steadily in the long term, but in 2024 its situation was worse than that of Mini Cars as the price war has made its price advan...

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

risk, and reputation risk).The technical risk is the need to respond to the emergence of "security risk," and the legal risk is the "licensing risk due to OSS license violations."   The risks of OSS licenses include "the author of the OSS expressing his or her wishes regarding how the source code should be handled," and if this is violated, the license becomes invalid, resulting in copyright infringement and the risk of suspension of use.   Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/13

ECUs are available from online shopping sites, and generally include the ECU, vehicle harness, and WiFi antenna as part of the set. CarPlay/Android Auto dedicated aftermarket ECU(Source: Photo by MarkLines)   Since an additional installation of a dedicated ECU is required, the customer should either ask a dealer with specialized knowledge or install the ECU in the car at his/her own risk. Basically, since the unit is interposed betwe...

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

arket rose for a third month, with sales at 140k units (+3% YoY). The selling rate slipped 4% to 1.63m units/year though, with the YoY gain partly reflecting a weak October 2024 base. The enhanced “Coup de Pouce” incentive, an extra €1,000 for BEVs assembled in Europe with a European battery, should help support sales into year-end. The Spanish PV market grew for a 14th consecutive month in October. Sales totalled 97k units as regi...

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

ely result in higher pricing and lower incentives, while EVs will face headwinds from the lack of tax credits. On a positive note, interest rates are likely to be lowered, providing relief for those financing their vehicle purchases. Beyond 2026, growth is expected to be slow in the medium term but should eventually creep up toward a peak of 16.7 mn units in the mid-2030s, as greater localization of production helps to alleviate tariff impacts.In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

edium-term growth through new EV platform launches and localized capacity expansion. However, the US tariff environment introduces ongoing risk and could raise costs and slow utilization in the near term. Despite this, Hyundai Group’s diversified sourcing and expanded Korean and Indian production should limit exposure. Overall, the automaker’s medium-term trajectory shows steady, low-risk expansion supported by electrification, regional diver...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/29

YoY decrease. RNM (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi)   In Europe, RNM build remained largely flat with Nissan contracting while Renault and Dacia both grew. Nissan’s YoY losses arose from the ageing Qashqai and Juke SUVs ramping down.    Globally, RNM’s decline is expected to continue into H2. This should lead to full-year output of about 6.23 million units in 2025 (-3.8% YoY). Tariffs announced under the Trump administration have disrupted the s...

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

well and the market grew sharply, up 11.2% m/m and 125.9% y/y. The U.S. also saw a 2.5% month-over-month increase and a 50.5% year-over-year increase to 192,000 units. It is believed that there was a rush in demand due to the abolishment of tax credits for EVs at the end of September, so attention should be paid to the future trend of sales volume.   Even in Thailand, the sales volume of EVs grew to 11,000 units, representing a 3.3% m/m and a 1...

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

’s Korean production is shipped to the US, the brand is likely to face continued challenges in the near term.  Tariffs are likely to impact GM Korea (GMK) the most, as the automaker has been shipping nearly 85% of its Korean production to the US. Hyundai Group—comprising Hyundai, Kia, Genesis—should also prepare for short-term challenges as a necessary step toward rebalancing its global operations. Renault Korea, despite currently having ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/23

ver, there is a need to focus on more advanced technologies, build domestic ecosystems, and reduce import dependence. The industry has already cut import content by 6-8% since 2019 and is now working on localizing 50 critical components. Rare earth magnets remain a major challenge, and the industry should work towards a resilient supply chain.  The MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, stated that at present, 30% of India's auto component exports g...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/09

garding its 2026 budget, which is undermining consumer confidence. Compounding the situation, newly appointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office. Meanwhile, in Italy, sales have remained sluggish due to a weak economic backdrop — moving forward, the market should be supported by the implementation of a €600 mn subsidy package under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The Spanish PV mark...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/08