. Environmental regulations for tires and brakes in November 2022As a new regulation going forward, fine particulate matter (PM10) generated from brakes (pads and rotors) will be subject to regulation. This is included in the content of the draft proposal released in November 2022 for the 2025 engine emission regulations, Euro-7. While “Euro-7” is originally an exhaust emissions regulation, it suddenly also includes fine particulate matt...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

Hydrogen Engines for Motorcycles Suzuki and Kawasaki vehicles exhibited at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 Summary HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology Association) Suzuki's hydrogen engine Burgman Kawasaki hydrogen engine motorcycle (Reference) List of technical presentations on small hydrogen engines While social implementation of large (heavy-duty) hydrogen engines is progressing mainly in Europe, small engines are still in the pr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/11

L3 autonomous driving (AD) tests and accelerating the deployment of Embodied Intelligence. BYD, GAC, XPeng, and Li Auto have all been conducting L3 road tests and verifications. Changan Automobile presented its humanoid robot strategy, while Phoenix, a subsidiary of Seres that develops AI, and Volcengine signed a cooperation agreement on Embodied Intelligence; and XPeng announced its own AI humanoid robot and mass-produced Robotaxi developed in-...

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

d by MarkLines based on various press releases and sources) Model Production Analysis   Like past years, the production of ICE two-wheelers in FY 2024-25 indicates displacement trends moving toward slightly higher capacity brackets as consumer preferences evolve. The ICE two-wheelers having an engine displacement of less than 125 cc account for around 79% of the total production volume. Traditionally, these entry-level motorcycles and scoote...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine Summary Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan” China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle   The 2025 China Automotive Software Conference (CASC) was held in Shanghai Jiading on December 15-16, 2025. The conference, jo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/27

NextTruck Conference 2025 Software, future drives and changing markets: transforming the trucking world Summary Opening Keynote: A vision for Europe's role in a transforming truck world (Daimler Truck) Market impacts of the EU 90% Combustion Engine Phase-Out by 2040 (ACEA) How BYD will revolutionize E-truck business in Europe (BYD) Android Automotive OS and SDV for trucks (P3 Group) Next-Level Charging: How Battery Swapping Will Unlock E-Truck Ad...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/22

Hydrogen Gets Its Opportunity in Motor Racing Summary Introduction TOYOTA GAINING EXPERIENCE ON THE RACETRACK DEMONSTRATOR VEHICLE FROM BOSCH ENGINEERING AND LIGIER SUCCESSFUL TESTBED TESTING AT AVL ROLLING PROTOTYPE FROM ALPINE WITH FOUR AND SIX CYLINDERS   This report contains a Spotlight article from Springer's automotive technical magazine "ATZ" www.atz-magazine.com. and "MTZ" www.mtz-magazine.com. Springer is a German company affiliated wi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/07

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

r to propel vehicles. They play a key role in the transition to cleaner, more efficient forms of 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 ...

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

e colloquium provided an inspiring platform for professional dialogue and the joint development 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...

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

cle related BEV Battery electric vehicle (vehicles clearly confirmed to be battery-powered EVs) xEV Electrified vehicle (vehicles that could not be identified as BEVs because some reports referred to electrified vehicles in general terms) HEV Hybrid electric vehicle ICE Internal combustion engine PHEV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PF Platform SDV Software defined vehicle ZEV Zero emission vehicle (Note that subject vehicles...

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

for 80% Intelligent Connected Cars: Towards full deployment of L4 by 2040 Development goals for smart chassis, E/E architecture, automotive semiconductors, and more Smart manufacturing: Fully supporting the shift to smart manufacturing by 2040   On October 22, 2025, the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China-SAE) released the “Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)” (Roadmap), which was prepared on beha...

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

2025.    Here is a comparison of the old and new tax structure for passenger cars in India. 表は左右にスクロールできます Vehicle Category Old GST rate  New GST  rate from September 2025 Change GST Cess Total applied rate Battery electric vehicles - BEVs 5% NA 5% 5% 0% Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles - HFCVs 12% NA 12% 5% -7% Passenger vehicles (gasoline, CNG, LPG) <4 meter in length and <1200cc engine 28% 1% 29% 18% -...

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

ion. Examples of latest ambient and functional lighting technology in recent models are shown in the next chapter. Audi Q3 The third generation of the C-segment Audi Q3 will be launched in the European market in October 2025. It will be available in Germany with a four-cylinder mild-hybrid gasoline engine (TFSI 110 kW) at an entry-level price of 44,600 euros and a plug-in hybrid (e-hybrid 200 kW ) starting at 49,300 euros. Display The center piec...

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

the commercial vehicle sector, Zhejiang Farizon Methanol Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd., has raised more than USD 200 million in financing. The funds will be used to conduct research and development of methanol-hydrogen technology and to build an ecosystem.   In August, the company announced Flyme Auto 2, an AI smart cockpit operating system, and EVA, an AI ...

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

pliers such as Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co., Ltd. (JJE), Jee Technology Co., Ltd. (JEE), and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Overseas (non-Chinese) mega-suppliers:Many of them originally had design and manufacturing sites for auxiliary equipment and electrical components for internal combustion engines (ICE), and Bosch, BorgWarner, Dana, Continental, Mahle, Magna, Schaeffler, Valeo, ZF, and others are also targeting sales expansion. BorgWarne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

kr Intelligent 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 ...

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

udget proposal maintains the unit price of subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles, which has been reduced every year as part of low-carbon policies, at the same level as in 2025. In addition, a new conversion subsidy will be established to promote the electrification of internal combustion engine vehicles. In addition to subsidies, three new types of financing will be introduced, and the following three points will be promoted as specifi...

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