vided by NTT DATA) CASE 2: Safe and Secure Automotive Society   In the SDV era, safety and security involve connecting in-car and out-car systems, meaning that the development realm extends beyond the performance of the vehicle alone, to the entire development process and further to the entire transportation society. (Figure 8)   NTT DATA offers services, which are an "evolution of the driving experience through AI agents," including "Digit...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/30

form Commission. According to the document, the Chinese government will focus on promoting the adoption of FCEVs in commercial vehicles such as medium and heavy-duty vehicles, medium and long-distance transport vehicles, and cold chain logistics vehicles. Furthermore, the use of FCEVs in public bus transportation, urban logistics, urban environmental sanitation, and soil transport will be encouraged, and the introduction of FCEVs into passenger v...

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

ovide high-quality, safe, comfortable, and high-performance commercial vehicles. In September 2023, Knorr-Bremse announced the opening of a new complex at its cross-divisional TCI (Technology Center India) development center in Pune, India. Approximately 1,300 professionals will work to develop transportation technologies. Millions of euros will be invested in the expansion, which will be used mainly in the areas of mechanical engineering, ha...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/24

he Introduction of Intelligent Connected Cars and the Deployment of Public Road Trial Driving Operations. Promoting the improvement of the technology level of intelligent connected car products and accelerating the industrialization process of intelligent connected cars Autonomous Driving Vehicle Transportation Safety Service Guidelines (Trial) Standardizing the use of autonomous vehicles in the transportation services sector 2024 Notice Rega...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

and the NEV market is expected to restore positive growth. In March 2026, there will be 22 working days, up 1 day y/y. Due to post-Spring Festival holiday rapid work resumption in all walks of life, the month-over-month growth in March production and sales volumes will be considerable. Despite some transportation disruptions caused by the recent Middle East crisis, Chinese automakers are shifting from “chartering and scrambling for shipping spa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/16

e adopts the CCS2 charging standard in place of CHAdeMO and supports both V2L and V2G. Power can be supplied from the vehicle to external devices, and grid integration is enabled via a bidirectional onboard charger, with phased deployment planned in the UK. This approach positions EVs not merely as transportation tools, but as active components of the energy infrastructure. The concept presented positions EVs not merely as a means of tra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Ltd. plans to purchase imported KD components for finished vehicles from Toyota Motor (China). Honda   On October 22, Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Honda China) launched a demonstration of commercial hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. (DFMG). Tencent Smart Transportation a division of Tencent , announced that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng H...

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

ion in the country. A few of the world's largest two-wheeler producers, like Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj, and TVS Motor, originated in India. India is also a major production hub and two-wheeler market for Japanese OEMs like Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki.   The two-wheeler is one of the most popular modes of transportation in India. Despite a surge in the four-wheeler market in recent years, the two-wheeler segment is still dominating the Indian automotive...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/30

ment is expected to begin around 2030. However, fully autonomous driving will not replace the entire logistics system. For the next 20 years, drivers will remain indispensable for first- and last-mile operations, with autonomous driving positioned as a complementary technology focused on hub-to-hub transportation. Daimler Truck North America is delivering its new Fifth-Gen Freightliner Cascadia to Torc Robotics’ autonomous testing flee...

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

try Association for Asia and the Pacific (NEIAAP), the Hydrogen Energy Committee of the China Renewable Energy Society (CRES), the SNEC PV, Storage & Hydrogen Energy Alliance, and other organizations.   This report excerpts presentations related to fuel cell vehicles from the "Hydrogen Storage and Transportation & Comprehensive Utilization of Hydrogen Energy" session of this year's Advanced Hydrogen Technology Conference, covering topics such as...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/21

development partner. The engine concept of the Alpenglow Hy6 will initially be launched as a racing version, but it could be transposed to series production at a later date. Richard Backhaus OPINION “Monoculture is not a winning formula. That is true for both road vehicles and racing cars. In the transportation sector, focusing solely on electric mobility is leading to a dead end, as its widespread introduction is taking too long and electric d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/01/07

ty-Related section on the first floor of the East Exhibition Hall (East Hall 7). Nichicon: Cyclic Multi Charger, 160kW fast charger, V2X   The "Cyclic Multi Charger" is a fast charger manufactured by Nichicon Corporation (Nichicon) for electric commercial vehicles that targets corporations such as transportation companies and is designed to charge multiple commercial EVs with large battery capacities.   The Cyclic Multi Charger can charge multi...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/17

n Robotics) HSD platform and work with partners such as Hesai Technology to provide advanced driver assistance features. iCAR V27 (the photo on the right is the model in blue that was also exhibited) QQ3   The QQ3 is positioned as a compact EV in the A0 segment that can serve as a transportation alternative for urban areas. The QQ3 model name, which was discontinued in 2014, has been reissued, and the first mass-produced model u...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ow 2025, organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) was held at Tokyo Big Sight (open to the public from October 31 to November 9, 2025). At a press briefing for commercial vehicle manufacturers, all companies strongly called for "building allies," as innovation in the transportation business and the replacement of oil as an energy source cannot be achieved by OEMs on their own. The OEMs also proposed several new mod...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/12/16

l operating revenue has exceeded CNY 5.8 billion, its local content rate in China is increasing, and its R&D team in China is expanding rapidly. In addition to NEV applications, the application areas for drive motors continue to grow, including industrial automation, home appliances, and rail-based transportation. Of these, the industrial motor market (servo motors, etc.) is experiencing an annual growth rate of 12%, the number of drive motor shi...

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

and in 2018 launched the NEXO, with approximately 40,000 vehicles sold worldwide by 2024.   The "HTWO" hydrogen value chain business brand is promoting the use of hydrogen in the passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors with the "HTWO Grid," an end-to-end hydrogen solution covering production, transportation, storage, and utilization. Hyundai's fuel cell development history corner Hydrogen value chain business brand "HTWO" corner ...

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rating margin fell from 6.8% to 4.8%.   Rheinmetall is one of the companies that has expressed its interest in regeneratively produced hydrogen as a possible alternative to battery-electric drive systems for emission-free vehicles. The use of fuel cell systems for commercial, passenger and freight transportation is one of the researched topics of the company and part of its strategy. In 2022, one major order was placed for fuel cell components i...

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erter business in 2008 Okamura Not applicable Developed Japan's first torque converter in 1951. Adopted for JNR diesel locomotives in 1952. Adopted for front-wheel-drive Mikasa from 1957 to 1960. For forklifts, construction equipment, etc. The company is well-known for office equipment, but its transportation equipment powertrain business, a founding division, continues to this day. Hitachi Nico Transmission (since 2003, wholly owned subsid...

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tation (Source: 2025 China Automotive Charging Ecosystem Congress official WeChat account) Background and Challenges of the Electric Heavy-duty Truck Industry   The electric heavy-duty truck market has seen explosive growth in recent years. Early utilization was mainly concentrated in enclosed transportation settings such as mining areas and ports, leading to the formation of a point-to-point transport format. By the first half of 2025, the ...

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., Ltd. Name of organization EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency IRS U.S. Internal Revenue Service MIIT Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (USA) NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation CARB California Air Resources Board USGS U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior USTR United States Trade Repr...

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