hnologies. Regional Market Dynamics Highlight the Need for Diversity Market trends further demonstrate that a uniform electrification strategy is unrealistic: China: In 2023, hybrid vehicle sales grew by 100% year-on-year, outperforming BEVs Brazil: Approximately 80% of new vehicle sales are flex-fuel vehicles Europe: The market share of hybrids has expanded to 35%   Given the wide variation in charging infrastructure, electricity generation ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

nd new energy products that are suited to the market. CARIZON, a joint venture between VW's software subsidiary CARIAD and Horizon Robotics, plans to independently develop a SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for autonomous driving in China. Honda and Dongfeng are promoting demonstration operations of hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles.   The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has approved two L3 autonomous driving ve...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/09

China's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Vehicles Roadmap for coordinated development of FCVs and hydrogen infrastructure Summary Demonstration of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Construction of Fuel Cell Vehicle Supporting Highways in China (CASPRC) Regional Distribution of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hydrogen Filling Stations in China and Recommendations for Their Development (Sunwise Energy) Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Vehicle Field Advantages and Core Techn...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/21

Denza D9 Phantom Edition Denza D9 Phantom Edition’s interior   BYD’s DM-i Super Hybrid system stands out as it operates primarily on electric power, offering an EV-like driving experience with responsive acceleration, quiet operation, and minimal charging concerns, while optimizing fuel efficiency. The system is paired with the BYD Blade Battery, a safety-focused technology that supports over 100 km of pure electric range, as fea...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/16

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

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

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

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

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

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

JSAE 2025 in Nagoya: Fuel cells, high-performance components Technologies contributing to a mobility society: electrification, safety and security Summary Hydrogen FCV (fuel cell vehicle) related technologies (Hino, Toyoda Gosei, Aisan Industry) High-performance seat-related technologies (Toyota Boshoku, NHK Spring, Tachi-S) High-performance metal-based component technology (Chuo Spring, Fine Sinter, Ito Kinzoku Kogyo) Thermal management technolo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/14

-smartphone integration, and smart cockpits. SAIC will also promote its global strategy and standardize product exports to develop overseas markets through a "Global + Local" strategic model. Going forward, the company aims to commercialize L4 autonomous driving in 2026, and to make the Galaxy full-stack architecture of Z-ONE Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SAIC Group, compatible with large-scale AI models, thereby achieving a deep interact...

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

, experts from automotive OEMs and component suppliers and academics come together to exchange opinions on future climate-neutral drive solutions.   The topics of the lectures ranged from the latest passenger car and commercial vehicle drive concepts to the application and evaluation of non-fossil fuels, sustainability concepts and modern software-defined vehicles.   The full agenda of lectures can be viewed on the official website (https://wie...

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

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

ACT Expo 2025: Hydrogen and alternative fuels Bosch, Hyundai, Toyota advance hydrogen ecosystem; Daimler, Blue Bird show CNG and propane systems Summary Bosch exhibits fuel cell module and new CryoPump refueling technology cellcentric and EKPO detail next-generation fuel cell modules Forvia, Symbio display StackPack module and hydrogen storage solutions Hyundai and Plus outline autonomous fuel cell freight network strategy Toyota showcases Gen 3 ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

undai joint venture with LG Energy Solution Ltd., announced the completion of a battery plant in Indonesia. At the same time, production of Hyundai's Kona Electric electric SUV began. Hyundai has become the first company in Indonesia to establish a local integrated production system from EV battery cells to finished vehicles. The battery plant will produce 10GWh of high-performance NCMA battery cells per year. This is enough to power 150,000 EVs....

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/07

s first model, the SU7, in March 2024. Sales volume in 2024 exceeded 130,000 units. Huawei In the automotive business, Huawei is gradually expanding into parts supply partnerships, HI (Huawei Inside) partnerships, and smart car (HIMA) partnerships. (For more details, see the report Huawei：Full-stack Intelligent Electric Drive Solutions.) With HIMA, the company has established close partnerships with major OEMs and has already released Wenj...

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