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

h major manufacturers including FAW, SAIC, Dongfeng, Changan, Chery, Geely, and XPeng, covering BEV and HV platform products, and will gradually expand to PHEV and EREV (Extended Range EV). The company is also actively participating in national projects and collaborating on new technologies such as hydrogen fuel cell drive systems and e-Axles.  In terms of business strategy, the company continues to strengthen its investment in advanced manufact...

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

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

CARB California Air Resources Board USGS U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior USTR United States Trade Representative Other ACC II Advanced Clean Cars II (CARB enacted, introduced in 11 states, approved for exemption from EPA federal regulations) CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy (established by EPA) CBG Compressed bio gas CFP Carbon footprint of product CNG Compressed natural gas CO2 Used to refer to a...

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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

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

medien Wiesbaden GmbH, which are available at www.springerfachmedien-wiesbaden.de] reproduced with permission of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, around 760 million t of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) were emitted in the EU in 2022 from the combustion fuel for road transportation. Of this, 39 % was emitted by commercial vehicles, specifically 27 % by heavy-duty trucks and buses and 12 % by light-dut...

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

i LMX battery series which showcases advancements in materials, electrodes, and electrolytes for improved durability, power, charging speed, and life. The Omni LMX series can be used for light e-mobility applications including motorcycles, e-bikes, and scooters. Toyota Boshoku’s booth displayed a hydrogen bike which utilizes a compact fuel cell stack to provide additional power when necessary. Schaeffler S3AM active all-solid-state ...

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

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

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

Supply chain in India - ACMA's 65th Annual Session Building a future-ready automotive supply chain in India despite geopolitical uncertainty Summary Inaugural session Panel discussion on resilient Automotive Supply Chain in India Union Minister's views on alternative fuels, scrapping policy, and road safety India-EU discussion on free trade agreement, focus on automotive sector Indian auto component industry Participation of Israeli companies Ap...

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

optimizing the vehicle lineups, Honda’s total capital investment amount will be reduced from JPY 10 trillion to JPY 7 trillion by the fiscal year ending March 31, 2031. Restructuring its battery production system   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 fue...

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