BYD plans to build 20,000 flash charging stations by the end of 2026. Furthermore, there are plans to build a large number of flash charging stations outside China by the end of 2026.   On March 16, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced a target of having 100,000 fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) in operation throughout China by 2030. This was included in a document on the comprehensive utilization of hydrogen energy,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/27

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

hnology and 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 d...

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

e term, FCEVs in parallel for the long term Daimler Truck, recognizing that its operations account for approximately 1% of global CO₂ emissions, has positioned decarbonization as its top priority. The company’s strategy is based on a dual approach combining battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs); however, at present it is placing greater emphasis on BEVs due to their superior efficiency. This is because elec...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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