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

The proportion of ATs in total sales volume in 2024 and the proportions by number of gears are shown for Japan, the U.S., and Germany as a representative of the EU.   The situation in Japan: Many Japanese automakers have been adopting CVTs (continuously variable transmissions) as a way to improve fuel efficiency, which has resulted in a significant decline in the use of ATs. The ratio of ATs to total sales of passenger cars and light commercial...

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

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (2) BEVs, Batteries, and Chargers Mitsubishi commercial EVs, Sharp/Foxconn BEV concept, CATL battery packs for Kei-class BEVs, etc. Summary BEV (Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, CONNEXX SYSTEMS, Taiho Industrial, Sharp) Battery packs and cells (CATL, BYD, OPmobility, Sanoh Industrial, CONNEXX SYSTEMS) Non-lithium battery types, capacitors (Nippon Electric Glass, LBHunet, Ioxus Japan, Niterra, JTEKT) ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/08

Hyundai and Kia: Expanding HEV/EV models, strengthening US business Hyundai strengthening HEV & hydrogen strategy, Kia pursuing EV & PBV market strategy Summary Hyundai Motor Group global sales volume Hyundai Group production sites (after 2024) Hyundai's mid- to long-term plan: Strengthening development of HEVs and EREVs, expanding to 21 EV models Kia's mid- to long-term plan: Investing KRW 38 trillion over 5 years in electrification, PBV, and SD...

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

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Smart Energy Week Spring 2025 (1) FCVs, FC units, Hydrogen-related Products Next generation FC modules, components for FC systems, hydrogen tanks, separators, and more Summary Exhibition of Toyota and Honda’s FCVs and hydrogen-related products Fuel cell systems (cellcentric, AVL, Symbio, OPmobility, EKPO Fuel Cell, NEXTY Electronics) Components for FC systems (Bosch, MANN+HUMMEL, IHI, OPmobility, Faurecia) FC related parts and materials (Nishim...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/21

erials (nickel, manganese, and cobalt: NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The company is working with four battery manufacturers on plans to build seven battery plants, and it is reconsidering plants it had planned to build in Germany and Italy in 2024 in collaboration with Automotive Cells Company (ACC). The joint venture plant established in Canada with LG Energy Solution Ltd. began battery production. The company has also reached...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/26

rst and second place market shares (16.4% and 14.2%, respectively) from the previous year.   The growth of electric vehicles (EVs), which had grown rapidly over the past two to three years, has slowed, and the combined sales share of zero-emission vehicles (battery EVs(BEVs)/plug-in hybrids(PHEVs)/fuel cell vehicles(FCEVs)) was 9.5%, up just 0.3points from the previous year.   As the recognition that the widespread adoption of EVs will take lon...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/21

ilicone rubber applications in EV batteries Exhibit: Battery components Display panel: Silicone rubber applications in batteries 1: Power cable sheath2: Connector seals compatible with flame-retardant plastic3: Busbar coatings4: Seals for cooling plate5: Hose protection6: Sheet to prevent cell-to-cell fire spread7: Sheet to prevent spread of heat 8: Heat-resistant vent valve   Fire-resistant silicone rubber for busbar coating Exh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

on India's Auto Sector Growth New Vehicle launches in Auto Expo Motor Show 2025 Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL): e VITARA, and electric ecosystem "e For Me" Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL): CRETA Electric, and last-mile mobility in partnership with TVS Tata Motors: Avinya X Concept, and flex fuel engine Vinfast: Debut in India by launching VF 6 and VF 7 electric vehicles Kia India: New EV6, and Syros sub-compact SUV BYD India: Sealion 7 el...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

Automotive World 2025: Electric Vehicles and Teardown Exhibits CJPT's small fuel cell truck, Tesla Cybertruck inverter, and more Summary Electric trucks (CJPT, ZO Motors) Small mobility (Vectrix Japan, ReUdo, Toyota Auto Body) BEV teardown exhibit (LTEC, SDI) CJPT's light-duty fuel cell truck   Automotive World 2025 (January 22 - 24, 2025) was held at the Tokyo Big Sight convention and exhibition center.   According to an announcement ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/07

erations at its plant in the industrial district of Jiading, Shanghai, on October 12, 2024. The plant will produce, sell, and operate electrified public buses, sanitation vehicles, logistics vehicles, heavy-duty trucks for trunk line distribution, and other vehicles using electricity, methanol, and hydrogen fuels. Cold weather test sites Geely's Global Test Site No. 3, the Geely Heihe Winter Test Base, was opened in Heihe, Heilongjiang Province...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/28

or countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This report presents new car sales volumes (MarkLines aggregate data, excluding commercial vehicles; estimates are included) and analyzes sales trends of electric vehicles (BEV: battery electric vehicles / PHV: plug-in hybrid vehicles / FCV: fuel cell vehicles) in the global market in 15 countries, including 12 major countries, which account for approximately 83% of global car sales, and t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/24

Japan, went into production in November. Chinese-made vehicles are considerably ahead of the rest of the market, even Japan, and the sales trend of this model is attracting attention. Related reports:IAA Transportation 2024: Premiere of BEV Trucks (Dec. 2024)IAA Transportation 2024: Alternative fuel vehicles for logistics (Nov. 2024)ACT Expo 2024 (2) Electric Powertrains for Commercial Vehicles (Jul. 2024)ACT Expo 2024 (1) Hydrogen vehicles a...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/01/07

w administration believes it would be a mistake to "mandate" the widespread deployment of EVs, as China already has an advantage in EVs and batteries. It asserts that the U.S., with its ample oil reserves, should focus on the production of internal combustion engine (ICE) gasoline-powered vehicles. Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are also not considered a good idea because hydrogen can ignite and explode, making them dangerous. (Reference report) Trum...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/26

illion units sold. It was the third consecutive year of growth, solidifying India's position as the world's third-largest car market. This performance reflects India's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.   In 2023, the Indian passenger vehicle car market experienced notable growth, despite rising fuel and car prices, increasing interest rates, and unfavorable foreign exchange fluctuations. It is driven by a strong demand. This was further suppo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/23

ciency. In November of the same year, the first EV model, the MG4, rolled off the production line at the plant. The model uses a wide range of components from 17 local Thai suppliers. The plant became fully operational in May 2024. The total investment amount is over THB 30 billion. The plant has a Cell-To-Pack (CTP) battery assembly capacity of 50,000 units per year. Sales network EV Primus Co., Ltd., the first multi-brand EV distributor in Th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/20

ontent of the presentation)   Hybrid technology   Japanese models are dual-motor small battery HEVs, European models are single-motor large battery PHEVs, and Chinese models are a combination of Japanese and European dual-motor large battery PHEVs. The strength of Japanese vehicles lies mainly in fuel economy and cost, but power is relatively weak. European PHEVs share a high degree of commonality with conventional internal combustion engines (...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/12