On July 3, IG Metall union announced that more than 33,000 Mercedes-Benz employees gathered at factory gates across Germany to protest the company's cost-cutting plans.
According to the union, Mercedes-Benz wants employees to work five extra hours per week without additional pay. It also plans to delay the transforme

On July 1, the German Federal Government announced the submission of 14 projects to the European Commission for pre-notification under the Important Project of Common European Interest – Advanced Semiconductor Technologies (IPCEI AST). Germany is coordinating this integrated European project together with the Netherl

On July 3, the Italian Metalworkers Federation (FIM-CISL) announced the production data of Stellantis Italy plants for the first half (H1) of 2026.
Stellantis produced 252,223 vehicles in Italy during H1 2026, i.e. an increase of 13.7% from 221,885 units in H1 2025. Passenger car production increased thanks to new mo

On July 3, Iveco Group unveiled its Model Year 26 truck and van range at IVECO Experience 2026, held from July 1–4, 2026 at Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR) in Turin, Italy.
The event highlighted IVECO's future strategy built around three pillars i.e., Motion by Design, Motion through Experience, and Motion as Famil

On July 6, Falken Tyre, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, announced that it has engineered a custom version of its AZENIS FK520 (NG0) tire for factory fit on the all-new Porsche Cayenne Electric. The new original equipment (OE) tire further strengthens Falken’s long-term collaboration with Porsche. The Pors

On July 1, Radar Reticence announced that it has secured SEK 37 million in funding to bring its next-generation interference-free radar technology for automotive radar to its first customer pilot. The funding will also be used to expand the team. The company currently has six employees and plans to double the organis

On July 3, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Motherson Global Investments B.V. has completed the acquisition of Nexans Autoelectric GmbH and Elektrokontakt GmbH, collectively referred to as Autoelectric, following fulfilment of all conditions precedent.
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On July 6, Autoliv, Inc. announced that Great Wall Motor (GWM) and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd have signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement. The new agreement builds on the collaboration established in 2023.
Under the renewed framework, the companies will expand cooperation across key are

On July 6, Faridabad-based Defrail Technologies Limited disclosed that it has completed vendor registration with TEK Automotive Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a manufacturer and supplier in the automotive industry.
It also received its first international purchase order from the Malaysian automotive supplier for automotive rubb

On July 4, Continental announced the sale of its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for EUR 4.0 billion. The sale of its industrial business is the final step in Continental’s realignment. Lone Star is a leading investment firm with its principal office in London, UK. Lone Star Funds will take

On July 3, Schaeffler India Limited became the first company in the Indian bearings industry to receive a BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) license for Cylindrical Roller Bearings (CRB) under the new Indian standard. The licenses were awarded to the company's manufacturing plants in Maneja and Savli, Gujarat. Both pla

On May 6, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) announced a strategic investment partnership with CarbonScape Ltd., a New Zealand-founded developer of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for battery applications. CarbonScape has developed a process that converts forestry by-products into battery-gr

On July 6, Talga Group Ltd executed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC). The LOI creates a structured engagement to progress ongoing technical evaluations and commercial discussions regarding the potential supply of Talga’s Talnode anode products to MCC for hybrid electric

On July 4, The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) held a press conference in Pune to address technical aspects of E20 ethanol-blended fuel adoption in India. ARAI Director stated that all E20-compatible vehicles undergo durability, performance, and reliability testing spanning 40,000 to 60,000 kilometres

On June 30, multiple sources reported that the Governor of Fergana Region met with officials of ADM Global, an automobile holding company, and discussed a major investment project in the city of Fergana. The parties discussed the project's economic benefits, job creation potential, and key technical and organizationa

On July 6, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) announced that retail sales of passenger vehicles (PV) increased by 28.63% YoY (year-on-year) to 410,853 units in June 2026, compared to 319,412 units in June 2025. The commercial vehicle (CV) sales rose by 16.88% (YoY) in June 2026 to 90,972 units,

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Hermes Khodro has received type approval certificates for the Kia Sorento, Carnival, and Tasman models. These approval certificates will help the company to launch these products into the Iranian market. Hermes Khodro has also received a standard license and type approval cer

On June 30, the President of Ghana launched Tema Integrated Industrial Park (TIIP), a flagship project expected to boost Ghana’s industrialisation drive and strengthen its position as a regional manufacturing and export hub.
The TIIP will serve as a major engine of growth in manufacturing, processing, logistics, and

On July 6, Ashok Leyland announced a partnership with Rosmerta Recycling to facilitate the scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles through authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) across India. Under the arrangement, Ashok Leyland will use its nationwide dealer network to connect customers with

On July 2, the President of Nigeria commissioned the Diamond New Energy lithium mining and processing plant located in Endo, Nasarawa Local Government Area. The plant, built by Diamond New Energy, a Chinese firm, in partnership with the Nasarawa State Government, has a processing capacity of 6,000 tons of lithium per