EU presents Automotive Package, to ease ICE bans after 2035 On December 16, European Commission presented the Automotive Package that supports the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility.  It presents a review of the existing CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. From 2035 onwards, carmakers will need to comply with a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target, while the remaining 10% emissions will need to be compensated through...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

[JMS 2025 Exclusive Interview] TPR: Flexible and Aggressive Investment The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed Hiroshi Suehiro, Chairman and CEO of TPR. TPR Co., Ltd.’s booth was a collaborative effort with its Group companies Faltec Co., Ltd. and Altia Co., Ltd.; along with startups Dual Move Co., Ltd. and Bashow Co., Ltd., in...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ZF starts real-world testing of TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission for heavy trucks ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has begun real-world testing of its new TraXon 2 Hybrid transmission for heavy trucks with European transport fleets and members of the German Association for Freight Transport, Logistics and Waste Disposal (BGL) e.V. According to VECTO simulation tool calculations, the system can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 47% in long-haul transport and up...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

Australia moves to expand low carbon fuel production for trucks, aviation, and industry Announced on September 17, 2025, the Australian Government has allocated AUD 1.1 billion to expand domestic production of low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF), including renewable diesel and e-fuels, to reduce emissions in heavy freight, aviation, and other hard-to-abate transport sectors. Produced from waste, biomass, or renewable hydrogen with captured CO2, these ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

Fuel Economy/CO2 - EU Home Regulations Emissions & CO2 Fuel Economy/CO2 - EU The details of Ricardo EMLEG EMLEG (Emissions Legislation) is a comprehensive summary of worldwide exhaust emissions regulations provided by Ricardo.  The database covers not only exhaust emissions and fuel economy regulations on passenger cars and light duty trucks, but also widely regulations on heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and agricultural / const...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Haru Oni eFuel Plant, Punta Arenas eFuel ; e-Methanol (2023-), e-Gasoline (2023-) Porsche, Siemens Energy, Enel, ENAP, empresas Gasco, HIF and ExxonMobil joint project for eFuel production - eFuel production capacity: 130,000 L/year as pilot phase, 500 million L/year (after 2025 - planning) - Accumulated investment: USD 78 million (2022 - 2024) - Large scale production started in April, 2023 - Project started in July, 2021 Porsche opens eF...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/21

ZF Friedrichshafen AG Germany Mathias Miedreich (CEO) -The Company is a leading worldwide automotive supplier of advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. The Company provides solutions for established automotive OEMs, mobility companies and startups in the fields of transportation and mobility. Its systems and solutions focus on electrifying vehicles, reducing emissions, and improvi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Tenneco Inc. USA Jim Voss (CEO) -The Company is a manufacturer which provides clean air, powertrain and ride performance systems and products for light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway and other vehicle applications. It is among the global market leaders in each of its primary business segments.-The Company currently has four business segments as follows: Clean Air: The segment designs and manufactures products and systems to reduce pollut...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

Vienna Motor Symposium 2025 (2) Reaching zero carbon mobility emission Closing plenary session: PHINIA, ZF and VW presentations Summary Sustainable Future Fuels – PHINIA’s Strategy to Support Automotive Decarbonization (PHINIA Inc.) Innovation as the Engine of Transformation: Shaping an Emission-Free Future (ZF Group) Volkswagen in Transition – from “Käfer” to SDV (Volkswagen AG) Official logo (46th International Vienna Motor Sy...

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

Garrett Motion Inc. (Formerly Honeywell Turbo Technologies Inc.) Switzerland Olivier Rabiller (Director, President & CEO) -The Company develops, manufactures and sells highly engineered turbocharger, air and fluid compression, high-speed electric motor, and connected vehicle technologies for OEMs and distributors. -The Company is a technology leader in delivering products for internal combustion engines (ICE) using gasoline, diesel, natural gas, ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/02

MAHLE GmbH Germany Arnd Franz (CEO and Chairman of the Management Board) -The Company is a leading supplier for future mobility, focusing on systems and components across all types of powertrains, filtration and thermal management systems, and electric and electronic components and systems. -With the automotive industry in the midst of transformation based on multiple advanced technology trends including electrification, the Company has issued ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025: Major Two-wheeler OEMs New technologies for alternative fuels, and advancements in electric mobility Summary Suzuki Motorcycle India: Electric scooter, E85 fuel compliant motorcycle Hero MotoCorp: Expansion of two-wheeler portfolio, flex-fuel motorcycle Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India: Electric scooter, battery swapping technology TVS Motor Company: CNG scooter, flex-fuel motorcycle, Android-integrated electr...

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

Electric Vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) Sales Monthly Report (October 2024) Electric vehicle sales in October increase 43.1% y/y to 1,606,000 units Share of electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) Electric vehicle (BEV/PHV/FCV) share and trends in each country Electric vehicles (BEV/PHV/FCV) sales trends of major manufacturers and sales composition by powertrain Passenger car sales trends in 12 major countries (including ICE and all other powertrains)   This re...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/26

Italy asks European Council for early review of CO2 targets On September 26, the Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy participated in the Competitiveness Council of the European Union in Brussels and presented the guidelines of the Italian proposal for a new European industrial policy. He supported the introduction of a “European Automotive Act”, highlighting the need for the European Commission to move the review clause of the CO2 regula...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/27

Japanese OEM Electric Vehicle Launch Plans Strengthening HEVs and PHEVs along with BEVs; building new battery plants in Japan Summary Toyota: Planning to invest JPY 1.7 trillion in growth areas and JPY 380 billion in people Honda: Release of the all-new mini commercial EV "N-VAN e:" and launch of "HondaJet Share Service" Nissan: Collaborating with Honda on next-generation SDVs, batteries, e-Axles, and more; Mitsubishi Motors also participating Su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/09/13

Toyota: Developing electrification compatible engines with Mazda and Subaru BEV production in the U.S. from 2025; enhancing battery production in Japan and the U.S. Summary Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru to develop new engines compatible with electrification Toyota's electrification plan and key themes for FY2024 Strengthening production organization for automotive batteries: PEVE becomes wholly owned subsidiary Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/30

Idemitsu Kosan jointly invests in US-based e-Fuels company HIF with Japanese government agency Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan) announced that it will jointly invest in HIF Global (HIF), a US-based e-Fuels company, with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), a Japanese government agency. Idemitsu Kosan will, in cooperation with the government agency, step up efforts to build a supply chain of e-Fuels, a carbon ne...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/23

Hengst to present innovative products for liquid and air filtration at IAA Transportation On August 1, Hengst announced that it will present innovative products to reduce environmental and air pollution at the IAA Transportation.  For cabin air, it will present innovative Blue.ion. cabin air filter. It achieves its filtering effect through a combination of ionization of the particles in the airflow and polarization of the Filter medium. It has a...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/05

European Commission president reconfirms ban on ICE cars by 2035 On July 18, multiple sources reported that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will maintain its policy to ban sales of new CO2-emitting cars by 2035. She stated that after her re-election to the presidency. However, she also hinted that e-fuels should play a role in the transport sector beyond 2035. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

Renault Group: "Ampere" Launched, Plans to Sell 1 Million EVs by 2031 Established "Power" JV with Geely to supply ICE and HEV powertrains Summary EV and software company Ampere launched in November 2023 Launching Software-Defined-Vehicles (SDVs) in 2026 40% cost reduction for next generation C-segment EVs to be launched in 2027/2028 Ampere's EV lineup Ampere's production system: Concentrated in ElectriCity in northern France Ampere’s numerical ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/12