On August 13, JD Power released its 2026 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study. The study, in its fifth consecutive year, found that overall seat quality improved from last year by 0.9 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) to 10.0 PP100 in 2026.
The gap in problems between premium and mass market vehicle seats narrow
On August 20, Shakti Pumps (India) announced that it has invested INR 50 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti EV Mobility Private Limited, by subscribing to 5 million equity shares. With this investment, Shakti Pumps’ total investment in Shakti EV Mobility has increased to INR 750 million.
The subsidiary m
On August 20, Vedanta Aluminum launched two products under its primary foundry alloy (PFA) range for automotive applications, i.e., a Copper-Doped Alloy and the Vedanta Foundry Alloy (VFA). The Copper-Doped Alloy is intended for engine, transmission, and powertrain components, with improved durability, wear resistanc
On August 21, Cinemo, Germany, announced that it has collaborated with Dolby Laboratories, US, and SmashLabs, Italy, to bring immersive, music-focused gaming to vehicles. The system is designed to provide entertainment while driving, parked, or charging.
The technology combines SmashLabs games, Cinemo's In-Car Game A
On August 13, TrustMotion announced the completion of EcoMobility, a European initiative funded under the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) in collaboration with the Horizon Europe Framework Program. Coordinated by TrustMotion, the project brought together 47 partners from across Europe over 38 months to develop and
On August 12, Valens Semiconductor, in an investor update, announced that it has secured 4 design wins with leading OEMs, making it the first A-PHY silicon provider with multiple design wins. The start of production is expected in 2026/2027. Valens chips will form the connectivity infrastructure for a variety of Mobi
On August 20, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Egypt held a meeting with the Federation of Egyptian Industries and representatives of the automotive component industries to review challenges of the automotive component industries sector.
The meeting discussed Egyptian standard specifications for the automotive c
On August 14, Endurance Technologies Limited announced that its subsidiary, Maxwell, has won new business worth INR 130 million in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 (quarter ending June 30, 2026). The business includes new BMS variants: CT Safe GT, CT-Lite and LT+PRI. Maxwell is also pursuing leads worth INR 3 billion
In its annual report for FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026), Suprajit Engineering Limited announced that Suprajit Chuhatsu Control Systems Private Limited is currently assessing various market entry strategies with two leading Japanese OEMs in India, with certain product developments under way. One of the Indian plan
On August 20, AFT-Seats announced that it had launched a modern, full-cycle production line for manufacturing full electric adjustment seats for the LADA Azimut at its facility.
The production process includes cutting and sewing upholstery, manufacturing metal components and frames, and final seat assembly.
The LADA
Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that its subsidiary Five AI will develop a new photorealistic simulation technology in Cambridge, UK, to make autonomous vehicle development faster, safer, and less costly.
The project has received funding through the UK Government’s GBP 150 million CAM Pathfinder program, delivere
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) announced that production of its bio-based plastic fuel tanks is scheduled to begin in 2026 in the U.S. and Canada, supported by certified manufacturing sites to ensure material traceability.
The company also moved its Green+ product portfolio from innovation to commercializatio
Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has released PREEvision 26.3, which supports mixed AUTOSAR and Android architectures and simplifies the integration of Android applications into existing E/E systems.
This new release features optimized AUTOSAR exports, automatic consistency checks with more precise results, and improv
Hyesung signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yeongcheon City, North Gyeongsang Province, for an investment of KRW 10 billion to build a production facility for transmission components for hybrid vehicles (HVs) at an industrial complex in the city. The facility will occupy a 6,010-square-meter site, and the
POSCO Holdings announced on August 19 that it has agreed to form a strategic partnership with Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology, a major Chinese cathode material manufacturer. The companies will cooperate across the secondary battery materials value chain, from lithium supply to used-battery recycling.
The companie
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that, as of the end of 2025, 20 of its battery plants had obtained ISO 14068-1 certification, with zero-carbon electricity accounting for 100% of power consumption in its core operations, marking the achievement of carbon neutrality across its core operations
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. (Weichai Power) announced that 15 tractors powered by its WP13NG4.0 Pro gas engine have been delivered to customers in Xining, Qinghai Province, for the transportation of hazardous chemicals.
The WP13NG4.0 Pro delivers 520-570 hp of power and a peak torque of 2,600 Nm. It is designed for compl
Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) announced that it has further deepened its cooperation with BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton) on commercial vehicle powertrain supply, with the latest discussions focusing on expanding the results of their collaboration on the Auman Xinghui project.
The two com
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