Automotive World Magazine – December 2023 | Automotive World

Growing environmental pressure, strict emissions targets, and limited grid capacity mean that hydrogen will inevitably play a role in the energy transition. Players are exploring not only hydrogen fuel cells and range extenders but also hydrogen internal combustion engines and hydrogen-fuelled charging stations for battery electric vehicles. One forecast puts the global hydrogen market value at US$317bn by 2032. Even a small slice of that market could prove a lucrative business. This month we take a closer look at this evolving ecosystem and some of the players jockeying for a leadership role.

We also hear from BMW, Scania and Nissan on how electrification is reshaping their product offering, R&D and business strategies, and explore the implications of Schaeffler’s acquisition of Vitesco within the wider EV supply consolidation trend.

In this issue:

Hydrogen ecosystem offers huge business opportunity
Mitsubishi’s global ambitions have come to an end
BMW’s Gen6 battery demands an ‘all hands on deck’ approach
Tesla’s Q3 earnings indicate maturing US EV market
Will GPS spoofing slow autonomous driving?
Schaeffler buys Vitesco: EV supply consolidation accelerates
Where next for in-car marketing?
Inside Nissan’s EV playbook
Daimler pursues geothermal as a green production option
H2 ICE: a less disruptive decarbonisation short-cut?
Could Kymco set the 2W battery swap standard?
UK autonomous vehicles deployment takes a step forward
Scania’s pay-per-use model could ease EV truck transition
Toyota project lays a data foundation for fuel cell LCVs
Partial consensus on global LCA standards remains feasible