On May 21, Ford Energy, a new wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Co., announced that it has assumed ownership of the battery production plant in Glendale, Kentucky, following the closing of the BlueOval SK joint-venture disposition agreement.
The sprawling plant, which successfully ran EV battery production until
On May 21, a subsidiary of South Korean battery manufacturer SK On took full ownership of the battery plant at BlueOval City in Stanton, Tennessee, marking an end to the company’s joint U.S. battery manufacturing venture with Ford Motor Company.
The 4-million-square-foot battery plant located on Ford’s campus is now
On May 21, Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds the F-150 plant, halted production through at least the rest of the week due to a repair needed at the nearby Dearborn Stamping Plant, according to Nick Kottalis, president of UAW Local 600 that represents workers at the plant.
The cause of the downtime is a broken
On May 19, Volvo Cars demonstrated Google Gemini and its vehicle camera integration in the EX60 at the recent Google I/O conference, showing a future in which, with the driver’s permission, Gemini will be able to see and understand its surroundings from the perspective of the car in real time.
Being able to read roa
On May 22, Acconeer announced that it had received an order worth USD 290 thousand for delivery to the automotive industry. The order relates to Acconeer's A121 pulsed coherent radar sensor for mass production in the automotive industry, with delivery planned for the fourth quarter of 2026. The order comes from a lea
On May 21, ORKLI announced that it will mobilize EUR 54 million over five years to develop a new line of safety solutions for electric vehicle batteries from its plant in Ordizia (Gipuzkoa). It has been shortlisted for the PERTE VEC program and will receive a grant of EUR 8 million.
The Belcor Nonwovens initiative i
On May 20, Munich Electrification introduced the Battery Management Disconnect Unit (BMDU), a highly integrated solution. The BMDU integrates the battery management unit (BMU), dual-pole HV contactor with switching device with integrated, repeatable, short circuit breaking capability functionality, a dual shunt curre
On May 20, Talbros Automotive Components Limited (TACL), in an investor update, announced that it is deepening its footprint in a highly competitive and demanding market in Europe. This expansion not only demonstrates its capability to meet global benchmarks but also positions it as a reliable supplier within the Eur
On May 15, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that the civil construction of its new Chennai site for disc brake assemblies is at an advanced stage. In the first phase, Endurance is transferring most of the assembly and machining equipment from its Waluj plant.
From this plant, SOP for
On May 15, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited, in an investor update, announced that it is planning INR 1.8 billion to INR 1.9 billion capex for FY 2026-27 (ending March 2027) for new products, replacement, and regular upgrades. While expanding manufacturing capacity across multiple plants, the compa
On May 19, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd announced that its board of directors approved further investment in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd. Himadri has already invested AUD 14.2 million in this company. It has further invested AUD 2.6 million. Sicona produces Silicon-Carbon (SiC) anode materials for lithium-
On May 21, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that NPK Avtopribor Iskra, part of the Avtopribor Group, had launched serial production of import-substituting automotive alternators in Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia.
The new production lines have an annual capacity of up to 700,000 units and will supply
On May 22, Novacium SAS, a French start-up specializing in material science and engineering, signed its first international commercial Letter of Intent (LOI) with GH Technology during the CIBF 2026 battery trade show.
The partnership aims to expand access to Novacium’s advanced cylindrical lithium-ion cell technology
Benteler Group became a system partner for the Leapmotor D19's integrated chassis development program.
The company provided engineering expertise and took responsibility for key chassis-related functions, focusing on safety, structural performance, and seamless system integration to support reliable series production
On May 18, Changshu authorities announced the local establishment of an intelligent driving system investment project of HYCET Technology Group Co., Ltd. (HYCET), a Great Wall Motor (GWM) wholly-owned subsidiary.
Engaged in areas such as intelligent driving, intelligent cockpits, and powertrains, HYCET located a CNY
On May 21, Stellantis and Qualcomm Technologies announced an expansion of their multi-year technology collaboration to power next-gen Stellantis vehicles.
The expanded collaboration integrates Snapdragon Digital Chassis system-on-chips (SoCs) with STLA Brain, Stellantis’ electronic and software platform, enhancing co
On May 18, results of the 2026 North American Automotive OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) study were released by Plante Moran, showing improvement for all six major North American OEMs for the first time in the survey’s 26-year history despite tariff pressures and EV cost challenges, with Ford, Toyota and S
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