RP), containing such materials as flax or hemp fibers, are becoming increasingly significant in automotive engineering. They combine ecological benefits with functional properties, as they are light-weight, stable, and more climate-friendly than conventional plastics. The German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Regional Identity (BMLEH) supports projects that promote the use of bio-based materials and composites. The German Agency for R...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/06/05

uel-efficient tend to be chosen. Furthermore, fuel prices are high, putting large-displacement vehicles at a disadvantage.   Moreover, infrastructure issues such as narrow roads and limited parking spaces in urban areas are also driving demand for compact vehicles. Pickup trucks are widely used in agriculture and commerce, so a balance between economy and practicality is required rather than excessive towing capacity. Small, low-priced models su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/13

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/20

romoting the Development of the Satellite Communications Industry by Optimizing Business Entry The Opinion was released by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in August. The Opinion advocates the promotion of innovative applications of satellite communications in industry, agriculture, transportation, energy, and other fields, and the strengthening of mutual cooperation with next-generation information infrastructures su...

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

s.   The HP and MD models of Dana's TM4 SUMO series electric powertrain were on display at the expo.   The TM4 SUMO HP is a high-output motor/inverter system with a maximum output of 540kW and a maximum torque of 3500Nm, and is intended for electrification of vehicles in the construction, mining, agriculture, forestry and logistics industries.   The TM4 SUMO MD is a motor inverter system with a maximum output of 265kW and a maximum torque of 3...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/10/15

jobs.  He stated that Crude oil imports in India cost around INR 22 trillion. Vehicles contribute about 40% of pollution in India. Switching to cleaner fuels like electricity, hydrogen, LPG, and CNG can improve the environment and lower import costs. He stated that the Ethanol fuel can support the agriculture sector, providing benefits of around INR 450 billion, and there are plans to move beyond the current E-20 ethanol blending limit.  The ve...

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

e "traveling to and from the fields, and transporting crops and agricultural equipment" accounting for nearly 60% of the time, and it is notable that farm users tend to travel shorter distances per trip than users of other light vehicles.   Since many of the users of the company's light trucks are agriculture-related businesses, Suzuki plans to begin experiments in fiscal 2025 to demonstrate the usefulness of BEV light trucks by lending CARRY mo...

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

ant's premises as well as from leftover food from the plant's cafeteria. The plant can produce 0.2 tons of biogas per day, and expects to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 190 tons per year through the use of biogas. In September of the same year, an agreement was reached with the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in Pakistan to conduct joint research and development of biogas.   SUV sales and share of SUV sales in India(Source: Mar...

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

echnology, products and use-case services. The next table is a summary of the AV-related companies with their product categories and website links. Many companies also had ADAS products.   The big three AV use-cases are robotaxis, robotrucks and robovan (route-centric AVs). Other use-cases such as agriculture, mining and other industrial AVs were also present. John Deere had a prominent booth where it showed huge agriculture equipment with both ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/19

ctric powertrain. Dana’s TM4 SUMO HP and MD series of electric powertrains were on display at the event. The TM4 SUMO HP is a high output motor/inverter system with a maximum output of 540kW and a maximum torque of 3500Nm, and is targeted for vehicle electrification in the construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, and logistics industries. The TM4 SUMO MD is a high output motor/inverter system with a maximum output of 265kW and a maximum ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/30

re of 33.5% (of which PHVs increased 3.2% to 15,000 units, for a market share of 6.2%); sales of electric vehicles (EVs) decreased 36.8% to 31,000 units, for a market share of 12.9%; and sales of diesel-powered vehicles increased 1.4% to 43,000 units, for a market share of 18.1%.   The Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection of the State of Brandenburg partially approved Tesla's expansion plans for its Berlin Gigafactory in J...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/29

p, SAIC Motor, BAIC BluePark, FAW Group, and NIO, as well as SAIC-Hongyan (trucks) and Yutong Bus (buses). Measures to create new consumption scenes and foster new growth areas of consumption Five government departments including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs published the plan on June 24, 2024. The plan will develop new scenes of automobile consumption. Encourage purchase-rest...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

the Austrian Society of Automotive Engineers (ÖVK) and the Institute for Powertrains and Automotive Technology (IFA), Vienna University of Technology; Photo: Copyright © CNH Industrial)   With over 180 years of history, CNH (NYSE: CNHI) is currently active worldwide in the business fields of agriculture, construction and financial services.   In 2023, it generated consolidated sales of USD 24.7 billion. It has 43 plants and 49 research an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/06/11

unique demands of on-road and off-road electric vehicles. L-CON BTMS, a new battery thermal management system with liquid-cooled condensers, combines proprietary heat exchanger technology with smart controls and electronics designed to withstand the harsh environments found in mining, construction, agriculture, specialty and transportation applications. By adapting to a variety of chassis layouts, the L-CON BTMS addresses the unique thermal manag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/05/16

Smart Cities: CO2 friendly last mile delivery, defrosting of sidewalks, picking up cigarette butts, removing chewing gums Industry and logistics: delivering of boxes and pallets, inspection of large facilities Construction sites: delivering of top decks and carts, inspection of fences Vineyards and agriculture: tracking plants during growing season, inspection of fences, harvesting support     The British telecommunication service provider, Vo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/16

logy, products and use-cases services. Lidar and radar companies are discussed separately below.   * The VSI-Labs member portal provides a list of detailed information for 33 companies.   The big three AV use-cases are robotaxis, robotrucks and robovan (route-centric AVs). Other use-cases such as agriculture, mining and other industrial AVs were also present. John Deere had a prominent booth where it showed huge agriculture equipment with both ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/02

facture and sell biodiesel.   In the opinion of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the number of electric cars is also increasing, and more are being seen on the roads. German car manufacturers are selling small numbers of hybrid vehicles in Paraguay.  In rural areas of South America, and in agriculture, electrification is not feasible in the medium term   These cars are based primarily in the large urban areas of Asuncion, Gran Asuncio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/11

nt models that performed well in the current term include SAIC-GM-Wuling’s Wuling Bingo, Changan Automobile's Lumin, Geely Automobile's Panda mini, and BYD's Seagull.   In June 2023, five Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, issued a notice regarding the promotion of a dissemination campaign to encourage the purchase of NEVs in local cities a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/08/21

unique demands of on-road and off-road electric vehicles. L-CON BTMS, a new battery thermal management system with liquid-cooled condensers, combines proprietary heat exchanger technology with smart controls and electronics designed to withstand the harsh environments found in mining, construction, agriculture, specialty and transportation applications. By adapting to a variety of chassis layouts, the L-CON BTMS addresses the unique thermal manag...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/06/02

ter   Denso Corporation’s (Denso's) automated agricultural harvester is a concept for a large tomato harvesting robot that Denso is researching and demonstrating in collaboration with the Akita Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station and Akita Prefectural University under the "Akita Smart Agriculture Model Creation Project”.   Using a mobile power pack as a power source, it is equipped with LiDAR for positioning and an AI camera for ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/05/09