On April 21, Cygni Energy Private Limited Inaugurated Phase I of its battery energy storage system (BESS) gigafactory in Maheshwaram, Telangana. Located in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC), the 160,000 sq ft facility on a 5-acre site has an initial capacity of 4.8 GWh.
The plant supports grid-scale and EV

On April 29, Endurance Technologies Limited announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility at Mindewadi, Taluka Maval, District Pune, Maharashtra to produce lithium-ion battery packs suitable for mobility applications as well as for battery energy storage systems used in other sectors. The estimated capita

On April 30, Uno Minda Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the detailed project report (DPR) for an INR 4.23 billion project to develop and manufacture high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) powertrain products. The project will be executed through a joint venture between Uno Minda and Suzhou Inova

On April 29, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) and Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL) completed a joint proof of concept for integrating a current sensor into a power module to be used in automotive applications such as traction inverters and DC-DC converters. This technology enables energy efficiency, as well

On April 30, VIA optronics AG announced a new strategic collaboration with Autolink Information Technology Co., Ltd., a leader in intelligent connected vehicle technology. The companies aim to cooperate in the field of smart cockpits by meeting the demands, especially for the German market. 
The companies aim to expa

On April 29, Infineon Technologies AG launched its new CoolSiC MOSFET 750 V G2 technology, designed to deliver improved system efficiency and increased power density. It offers a granular portfolio with typical R DS(on) values up to 60 mΩ at 25°C, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including on-boar

On April 28, Emerging Display Technologies Corp. (EDT), a Taiwan-based visual display solutions provider, signed a joint venture agreement with Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., to establish a new jointly funded venture, EDT-India Private Limited, in India, focused on mass production of automotive TFT LCD modules.
The JV will

Valeo Group (Valeo) has accelerated its restructuring and savings program to improve profitability and cash generation amid the tariffs-related uncertainty in 2025.
Announced on February 27, 2025, the program is expected to generate savings of EUR 150 million in 2025, with EUR 50 million already generated in 2024. Th

Benteler Group (Benteler), in collaboration with PHINIA, has commenced series production of the world’s first 500-bar fuel line for petrol engines.
The line is already in use in new Changan vehicle models, as part of the PHINIA system. It improves fuel efficiency, ensures finer injection, and helps to meet emission s

Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) sold a 45% stake in its joint venture Ototrim in Turkey, while retaining a 5% share. It also signed an agreement with Cosmos Group to sell its trunk systems business and completed the sale of its 30% stake in the Korean firm Dongwon Technology. (From a press release dated April 29

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) announced that it has won the JLR Quality Award from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The South Korean company was recognized for its product technology and quality. Samsung SDI has been supplying 2170 cylindrical batteries to JLR for its premium models, including the Range Rover and the R

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Shinsung ST Co,. Ltd. has been registered as a listed partner of a global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and won an order to supply parts for mass-production models. Shinsung ST has been providing bus bars and battery module cases to South Korean batt

On April 28, at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Hyundai announced plans to launch a scalable hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class-8 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in Pooler, located just 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, Georgia, within one of the nation's busiest freight hubs

On April 29,  Mercedes-Benz was reported to have signed a new agreement with Luminar Technologies to develop and integrate its latest lidar product, Luminar's CEO Austin Russell said, shifting from a supply deal for its currently available sensors.
The contract with Mercedes-Benz is the first deal for Luminar's small

On April 29, Polestar announced it is relying on Continental’s SportContact 7 as original equipment for its Polestar 3 model. The tire manufacturer has received original equipment approval in the 21-inch tire size for the electric SUV. 
The SportContact 7 is a high-performance tire for high-powered sporty vehicles wi