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

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

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

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