peria), and the fire at a New York factory of aluminum giant Novelis Inc. (Novelis).   On December 3rd, the Trump administration announced a new proposal, "Freedom Means Affordable Cars," which would significantly relax the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. The new proposal calls for limiting fuel economy increases to around 0.25-0.7% per year for vehicles from the 2022 to 2...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/26

SAE China 2025: Higher Voltages, Solid-State Batteries, and Other Energy Technologies BYD, Xiaomi Auto, Chinese Academy of Sciences Summary BYD: Trends Toward Higher Voltages for NEVs and Needs for Motor Systems Xiaomi Auto: CTB Battery Pack Technology and Future Plans Chinese Academy of Sciences: Solid State Battery Technology Roadmap and Heavy-duty Fuel Cell Truck Commercialization Path   The 32nd Annual China Society of Automotive Engineers C...

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

is then sent to the condenser. Here, the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant releases heat as it passes through the condenser, in which many rows of thin tubes are arranged, and is transformed into a low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant. The condenser is made of aluminum with excellent thermal conductivity and has many fins to improve cooling performance. Next, in the receiver-dryer, low-temperature, high-pressure liquid refr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/22

uan  With continuous innovation and a diverse product lineup at its core, the Chery Group (Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.) showcased 34 models and multiple cutting-edge technologies. In addition, the company exhibited the "Iron Body 2.0," "Feiyu Digital Intelligent Chassis i".a solid-state battery cell with an energy density of 600Wh/kg, and "Falcon ADAS". The concept model Fulwin E06 was named the "Fulwin 9L". The large six-passenger flagship S...

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

Japan Mobility Show 2025: BEV and FCEV trucks and buses CV OEMs’ multi-pathway strategies and BYD’s Japan-specific BEV light-duty truck Summary Business environment and each OEM's strategy - From the press briefings Summary of exhibited vehicles: BEV, FCEV, Engine-equipped vehicles Important technologies seen in the exhibits: hydrogen and fuel cell, BEV thermal management, L4 autonomous driving   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by th...

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

otors have gradually attracted industry attention due to their simple structure, high temperature resistance, and high reliability. SRMs are used in some heavy-duty electric vehicles as they have no permanent magnets and can handle high load requirements under harsh operating conditions, and have excellent torque output at low cost. However, SRMs have weaknesses such as complex control systems and large torque ripple, so more advanced technology ...

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

Japan Mobility Show 2025: Hydrogen, Batteries FCEVs, fuel cell systems, hydrogen engines, lithium-ion batteries Summary FCEVs of OEMs, technology exhibits, etc.: Honda, BMW, Hyundai, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hydrogen and FC related: Toyoda Gosei, Toyoda Jidosha, Toyota, NGK, Sumitomo Electric Industries Battery related: Toyota Battery, Toyota Industries, BYD, JTEKT, Mikuni, NHK Spring, TPR   The Japan Mobility Show 2025, organized by the Japan ...

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

energy for mobility. In EVs, the power to the drive motor is supplied solely by the batteries, achieving zero-emission driving. In addition, hybrid vehicle generators that combine an internal combustion engine and a motor are used in HVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs), contributing to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.   This report focuses on motors with a maximum output of 10kW or more and an operating voltage of 48V or more....

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

ment of innovative ideas. Participants experienced a diverse program featuring around 80 technical presentations that showcased recent research findings and developments. Topics included battery technologies, hydrogen applications, electric and hybrid powertrains, range-extender vehicles, synthetic fuels, innovative vehicle dynamics control systems, and the development and validation of advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving fun...

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

rime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc. (PPES) Toyota Battery Co., Ltd. Toyota Industries Corporation AESC Group Ltd. Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. Blue Energy Co., Ltd. GS Yuasa International Ltd. Toshiba Corporation Outside Japan LG Energy Solution Ltd. SK ON Co., Ltd. Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. Automotive Cells Company SE Verkor SA Northvolt AB Thermal Management of BEV Batteries (Europe, U.S. and China Markets) Lithium-Ion Battery (Chinese Market)  ...

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

otive industry Product Manufacturing Energy-saving technologies NEV technologies Intelligent-connected technologies Fundamental support technologies Smart manufacturing technologies ・Highly efficient powertrain・Zero carbon engine・Lightweight・Energy-saving vehicles ・Drive batteries・Fuel cells・Electric drive systems・V2G, V2X, etc. for vehicles and infrastructure ・Smart driving・Smart cockpit・Connected collaboration・Clou...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

s, reflecting an increase 7.8% y/y (up 6.2% m/m).   The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) announced on November 5 that the total number of new passenger car registrations for the January-October period was 2.36 million units, up 0.5% from the same period last year. Looking at sales by fuel type in October, hybrid vehicles (HVs) increased 19.5% to 102,000 units, accounting for 40.6% of the market share (of which plug-in hybrid vehicl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/26

market for the first time. The DM-i, a proprietary plug-in hybrid system, uses a high-output motor and a large-capacity battery as its main power source, and employs an electric hybrid system that uses the engine as an auxiliary power source. It is designed to achieve high efficiency and optimized fuel economy when driving electrically. According to BYD, the cumulative global sales of models equipped with the DM-i platform have already exceeded ...

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

ormally have been a strong sales month, given the start of the Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi festival seasons.  New GST   The Government of India introduced a new GST structure, effective September 22, 2025. The sub-4-meter segment saw the biggest cut, with GST reduced from 28–31% to 18% across all fuel types.   Standard vehicles, including FHEVs and PHEVs, now stand at 40%, while BEVs remain at 5%. These changes have significantly lowered price...

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

is organized into the following six business units: Seating Develops and manufactures complete vehicle seats, seat frames, and seat adjustment mechanisms Interiors Develops and manufactures instrument panels, door panels and modules Clean Mobility Develops and manufactures exhaust solutions, fuel cell vehicle solutions, and aftertreatment solutions for commercial vehicles Electronics Develops and manufactures display technologies, driver...

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

India's Automotive Industry Policy: Promoting Electric Vehicles EV and CNG Vehicle Sales Trends Summary Automotive Mission Plan 2047 Announcements in Union Budget 2025-26 End-of-life Vehicle (ELV) / Vehicle Scrappage Policy Proposal of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE 3) standards Electric vehicle sales in India Increasing adaptability of CNG vehicles in India   In recent years, the Indian Government has worked towards an increase in dema...

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

The Battery Show North America 2025 – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo New technologies tempered with localization and market diversification concerns Summary Magna, Eberspaecher, Freudenberg aim to improve costs and safety with new systems Schaeffler, Amprius, FastLion, Lyten show new battery pack and cell technologies Suppliers highlight current and future U.S. plants and operations Battery manufacturers diversify outside of automoti...

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

igent Technology Holding Limited (Zeekr) was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders. With this move, Geely Auto will cover the three segments of the market - mainstream, mid- to high-end, and luxury - and will build a lineup that covers a variety of powertrains: ICE, EV, PHV, and methanol-hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Tesla   Unit sales of the best-selling model, the Model Y, were up 22.5% y/y to 123,000 units, while sales of the Model 3 increas...

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

y Hyundai-Kia Motor Group GM Korea Renault Korea (formerly Renault Samsung) KG Mobility   GlobalData forecasts that light vehicle production in South Korea will remain at the 3.7 million unit level in 2025.   The South Korean government aims to have 4.2 million electric vehicles (EVs) and 300,000 fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) on the roads by 2030. In 2025, the government is planning on the sale of a cumulative total of 1.05 million zero-emission v...

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

Automotive World Autumn 2025: Electrification Technologies Electric powertrains, chargers, and hydrogen-related systems Summary Electrification component-related products: HOSO Technology, SGF, Panatronic Japan, Naganuma Shoji (Sinbon) Fast and normal chargers: ABB, Fortune Electric Value, Electway, MSI, Bell Energy Battery, hydrogen, fuel cell-related: Nitto Kogyo, Kanadevia, Nitto Kohki, Niterra, Mitsui E&S Power Systems   The Automotive Worl...

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