aterials Regulations and Sustainability Event 2025 organized by CLEPA; Slide: © AIAG） Technological Innovation and the Development of Digital Infrastructure   A wave of innovation-driven transformation is currently underway, with rapid advancements in EV platforms, battery technologies, and hydrogen technologies.   In parallel, there is a growing demand for improved data exchange and operational efficiency through the use of digital tool...

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

m   In May 2025, Honda announced that it would review its plans for a next-generation fuel cell module plant in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture. The plant has been aiming to start operations in FY2027 to produce 30,000 next-generation fuel cell modules per year, but in light of changes in the global hydrogen market environment, the production capacity has been revised downward and the start of operations will be postponed for several years. In the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Hydrogen Engine Development Trends Initiatives by Japanese and European companies Summary History of hydrogen engine development and latest technology trends Selection of the excess air ratio λ Inspection of abnormal combustion Consideration of fuel supply method (Pi / Di selection, water injection) Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan - Presentations on hydrogen utilization   Hydrogen engines are already in practical use because engine tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/01

China Auto Forum 2025: Methanol-powered Commercial Vehicles From presentations by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Geely Farizon Summary MIIT: China's energy structure and current status of methanol applications Farizon Auto: Practical exploration and planning in the process of building a methanol-hydrogen-electric ecosystem   To alleviate the pressures of China's energy structure, which is characterized by a high proporti...

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

clean mobility Attract investments of INR 500 billion across the entire clean mobility vehicle value chain Generate approximately 100,000 new jobs Create a Clean Mobility Vehicle ecosystem Accelerating clean mobility vehicle adoption in Karnataka through a robust charging infrastructure network or hydrogen station   Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy covers the following activities or products: Clean Mobility Vehicles & Components Battery and Ce...

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

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

e face of new industrial competition. Restructuring strategies: Technological equality and ecosystem symbiosis 1. SAIC will build a technological foundation and manage core technologies in-house. Over the past decade, SAIC has invested a total of CNY 150 billion to build systems for BEVs, HEVs, and hydrogen energy technologies. Platform Technology The table can be scrolled left and right. EV Modular Scalable Platform"Nebula" The Nebula dedic...

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

that it would supply Adient with green steel. Through this partnership, Adient aims to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions in the seat system manufacturing process. H2 Green Steel will supply green steel for Adient's metal products beginning in 2026. The green steel production process uses green hydrogen instead of coal as the energy source for material processing, which generates mainly only waste heat and water. In March 2021, the company an...

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

lications of ADAS and related autonomous driving technologies. Hybrid technology The "Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0" was announced in June 2025. This technology was developed based on AI scenarios. It covers three technology paths: "Leishen EM-i AI Hybrid," "Leishen EM-P AI Hybrid," and "Leishen Methanol Hydrogen E-fuel”. Methanol hydrogen commercial vehicle project In May 2025, Geely announced plans for the methanol hydrogen commercial vehicle pro...

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

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

specialized in fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions for a variety of vehicles, including commercial trucks, off-highway construction equipment, marine, aviation, and agricultural machinery. It is committed to sustainability, investing in alternative fuel technologies such as hydrogen, ethanol, and methanol to reduce carbon emissions.   PHINIA was formed as a separate publicly traded company after BorgWarner spun off its F...

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

the shares in the integrated holding company. The integrated company will work to resolve issues related to commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency, aiming to strengthen the commercial vehicle business globally through the development of CASE technologies, including hydrogen, to realize a sustainable and prosperous mobility society.   Germany   New vehicle sales in May were 239,000 units, reflecting an increase ...

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

ting for the development of BEV mini-trucks (<660cc) attracted the attention of event participants.   This report introduces the exhibits of Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, and Suzuki at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 (JSAE 2025 in Yokohama).   Related reports:Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality (Jun. 2025)Automotive World 2025: Plastic Components (Feb. 2025) 2025 JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition: Archives of...

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

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

the running costs for refueling or recharging play an important role.   In China, the introduction of new technologies goes hand in hand with the consideration of the infrastructure required to make the whole thing feasible. For example, China has succeeded in driving forward the development of a hydrogen infrastructure - particularly for truck transportation.   For cost-effective fuel cells a hydrogen price of 35 Yuan, which equals around 4.5...

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

report covering content at ACT Expo 2025. This report focuses on electric commercial vehicles and related technologies from OEM brands and suppliers including Kenworth, Peterbilt, Harbinger, Mack Trucks, ZF, BorgWarner, and Cummins. A report about vehicles, technologies and announcements related to hydrogen and alternative fuel systems at ACT Expo 2025 was previously released. Related Reports:Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and...

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

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

arch in the fields of new energy and intelligent technology, centered on the "smart supply chain ecosystem" strategy.   Going forward, GAC Lingcheng, with the three pillars of "smart manufacturing, user ecosystem, and industrial cooperation," will focus on cutting-edge technologies such as EVs and hydrogen fuels to provide efficient, smart, and sustainable solutions for urban logistics, long-distance transportation, and global markets.   On Apr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

): Autoliv was the first company to commercialize the pedestrian airbag, which was equipped on the Volvo V40/XC40. Later it was also selected by Ford and Renault for their European models. In recent years, the company has also continued joint research with Honda on pedestrian protection technology. Hydrogen gas inflator (February 2012): The world's first eco-friendly inflator that generates only water vapor during operation. It was adopted in the...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

nvestments are being steadily made in growth areas (e-Axle, battery framework, Gigacast). In addition, the company's priority activities for FY2024 include the commercialization of electrified and intelligent products as its mainstay business and the commercialization of energy value chains such as hydrogen and recharging. New business models include joint development and shared production of drive modules with Subaru and production of e-Axle on ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/15