nges in recycling, responsible supply chain management, and the promotion of a circular economy. In the keynote address, CLEPA Secretary General Benjamin Krieger emphasized that “automotive suppliers are key players in supporting Europe’s sustainability strategy through the development of clean technologies.” He also referred to the EU’s adoption of the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation, calling for support for vehicle remanufacturing...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/09/04

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

nal automakers are facing major changes and challenges to their survival, and the SAIC Group is also facing an urgent need to transform. In response to the industry restructuring, SAIC will adhere to an open and accommodating development path, deeply integrating traditional automotive manufacturing technologies with technological elements, and shift from a traditional manufacturing company to a smart mobility technology company. This strategy is ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/12

uto Products Co., Ltd. Changsha Huazhi Auto Products Co., Ltd. is owned 52% by GAC Component Co., Ltd. and 48% by Zhejiang Tiancheng Controls Co., Ltd. (Tiancheng Controls). In October 2022, the company announced a strategic alliance with EnerTech Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in new technologies and business models in the mobility sector. The partnership provides the company with the opportunity to capitalize on mobility trends an...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/06

ficant trends and activities of Chinese and foreign automakers in the Chinese market in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.   Chinese automakers are deepening their efforts in integrated vehicle intelligence. BYD Auto Co. Ltd. (BYD) announced that it will focus on implementing core autonomous driving technologies into its products over the next three to five years. The SAIC Group and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei) jointly announced the laun...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/08/01

FCEVs and Fuel Cells, Chargers and Charging Technologies From coverage of the JSAE 2025 in Yokohama exhibition Summary FCV and hydrogen-related parts (Toyota Auto Body, Toyoda Gosei, VOSS, MAHLE, Takagi Seiko) Charge and discharge related products (Tsubakimoto Chain, Origin, Nichicon, SPC Electronics, Nissan) Plastic materials (Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, Idemitsu Kosan, Victrex, Fujikura Composites) Magnetic materials (Proterial, JL ...

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

rence-documents).   On the evening of the first day and during break time, participants had the opportunity to visit 50 booths at the accompanying trade exhibition. Suppliers, service and solution providers, research institutes and engineering consultancy companies showcased their latest products, technologies and concepts.   In the outside area participants was offered the possibility to take a close look at the latest technologies in vehicles...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/08

s, will each hold 25% of the shares in the integrated holding company. The integrated company will work to resolve issues related to commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency, aiming to strengthen the commercial vehicle business globally through the development of CASE technologies, including hydrogen, to realize a sustainable and prosperous mobility society.   Germany   New vehicle sales in May were 239,000 units,...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Toyota Business Fair 2025: Hydrogen, Carbon Neutrality Lightweighting, plastic materials, recycling, production technology Summary Special Exhibit: FCEV Crown, fuel cell module, hydrogen engine (Toyota) Hydrogen-related components, electrification components (FTS, Kyoho Machine Works) Various technologies contributing to carbon neutrality (Aisin, Kojima Industries) Lightweight technology, component manufacturing technology (Toyoda Iron Works, Toy...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/24

rence-documents).   On the evening of the first day and during break time, participants had the opportunity to visit 50 booths at the accompanying trade exhibition. Suppliers, service and solution providers, research institutes and engineering consultancy companies showcased their latest products, technologies and concepts.   In the outside area participants was offered the possibility to take a close look at the latest technologies in vehicles...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/20

ve module for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles. Cummins showcased systems through its Accelera brand for the future electric powertrain for Isuzu's F-series.   This report is the second 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...

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

le status. It is interactive and discerning. Mass production is expected to begin at the end of 2025, with demonstration operations to be carried out in stages in parts of Guangzhou and Beijing in 2026. The vehicle is equipped with 33 sensors and employs multiple sensor detection and early fusion technologies, including LiDAR, cameras, 4D millimeter-wave radar, infrared cameras, and sound sensors. 360-degree recognition is possible under all sc...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/20

d rotating in high speed impacts).   The installation of emergency notification systems for accidents and other emergencies has also been expanding recently, and an increasing number of vehicles are equipped with systems that detect airbag deployment and make notifications automatically.   Future technologies being developed include airbags that predict a collision and deploy at the front or sides outside the vehicle body, and the application o...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24

evelopment Control has become even more sophisticated, and the Toyota 8-speed incorporates predictive control to achieve shifting times that surpass those of MTs, and even sports cars have begun to absorb MT demand for ATs. Details are given in the next section.   3. New models    New AT-related technologies are declining worldwide, with no newly developed hardware to emerge in 2024. Toyota made small changes in parts and control development t...

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

standard charges, V2X and more displayed at the 25th Smart Energy Week (Spring) Expo and concurrent expositions including Battery Japan (Spring) ~ 18th International Rechargeable Battery Expo, Smart Grid Expo (Spring) ~ 17th International Smart Grid Expo, H2 & FC Expo (Spring) - 23rd International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (Spring), and 6th Decarbonization Expo (Spring). Exhibit of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Smart Grid Expo [Spring] v...

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