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

voltage (V) 72 72 336 108 115 Rated output (kW) 5 7.5 8 13.5 15 Peak output (kW) 10 15 15 30 30 Output shaft maximum speed (rpm) 6,000 6,000 15,000 6,600 7,500 Motor weight (kg) - - 15 52 26.5 Output shaft peak torque (Nm) 80 100 55 140 110 Cooling method Natural cooling Natural cooling Liquid-cooled Natural cooling Natural cooling Table 3.8: Founder Motor drive motor technical specifications (Major specs) (20kW - 40kW) The t...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/11

s, the three-phase AC synchronous type with permanent magnets built into the rotor using neodymium-iron-boron (Nd-Fe-B) magnets is the de facto standard. Products not otherwise described in this report shall be understood to have this configuration. Cooling Method   The cooling methods are usually liquid-cooled or oil-cooled. Liquid cooling: The coolant flows around the stator circumference in a water jacket in the motor case. There are also ty...

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

be set from 2025 to 2029 with the ZLEV ratio set at 25% for passenger cars and 17% for vans, and abolished after 2030; Exemption for low-volume manufacturers (less than 10,000 passenger cars/year and 22,000 vans/year) abolished in 2035; Separate proposal regarding sales of CO2-neutral fuels (eFuel, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.) consistent with EU regulations.   For heavy-duty vehicles, in February 2023, the European Commission announced a revised p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/01

→More than 4 million units (Source: Created by MarkLines based on the content of the presentation) Drive battery: Possibility of small-lot production of all-solid-state batteries around 2030   Drive battery cell technology is moving towards higher specific energy and cost-effectiveness, with liquid electrolyte batteries gradually being upgraded to solid-liquid mixed batteries and all-solid-state batteries. The roadmap indicators for high ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/27

ortation. Of this, 39 % was emitted by commercial vehicles, specifically 27 % by heavy-duty trucks and buses and 12 % by light-duty trucks [1]. As is the case with passenger cars, the electrification of powertrains in the commercial vehicle sector is one way – alongside other alternatives such as hydrogen engines or fuel cells – of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Currently, three charging technologies are being discussed for commercial veh...

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

nnounced its e-Bus 3.0 electric bus technology platform.   According to a government announcement made in August, Zhengzhou FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd., a BYD subsidiary, will begin work on a drive battery production line expansion project with a total investment of CNY 5 billion and an associated liquid cooling plate production line construction project. From June through September, the company acquired more than 5,000 mu (about 333 hectares) o...

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

es for drone applications A123 Systems' AEnergy 850 container energy system mockup display   In addition to ASSB modules for automotive applications, Schaeffler presented ASSB modules for humanoid robots, emphasizing their compact size and decreased weight. Schaeffler also displayed a compact liquid electrolyte battery solution for humanoid robots, highlighted by its ease of installation for rapid battery swapping capabilities. EVE Energy i...

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

Public Corporation) 3) Cooling method   Oil-cooled systems are increasingly being used for cooling the drive motors of electric vehicles. In HEVs, there have been examples of oil-cooled systems in which lubricating oil in the reducer is also used to cool the motor, while BEVs have mostly used liquid-cooled systems, with water jackets installed in cast aluminum housings. However, recently, with the advancement of e-Axles, which are being int...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/11/04

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

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

specialized in fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions for a variety of vehicles, including commercial trucks, off-highway construction equipment, marine, aviation, and agricultural machinery. It is committed to sustainability, investing in alternative fuel technologies such as hydrogen, ethanol, and methanol to reduce carbon emissions.   PHINIA was formed as a separate publicly traded company after BorgWarner spun off its F...

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

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

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

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

), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, presented its two-wheeler mobility solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, under the theme ‘Spectrum of Mobility’. At the event, SMIPL revealed its commitment to exploring alternative technologies, including E-Fuels, Hydrogen Engines, Bio-Fuel models, and improved fuel efficiency in internal combustion engines, alongside its electric two-wheelers.   It has present...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/06

ing Corporation(Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture) (Honda FCV models)Rear bumper beam Tepex102 (continuous fiber GF/PA6)+ Tepex Flowcore (random GF/PA6)+ Durethan (PA6 injection molding resin) Porsche brake pedal Tepex102 (continuous fiber GF/PA6)Durethan BKV (PA6/GF injection molding resin) Hydrogen tank Material: UDea (Thermoplastic resin/Carbon UD)Molding: AFP (Automated Fiber Placement) Automated lamination process for prepreg tape ...

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