On December 17, Bosch Mobility inaugurated a new CharCon assembly line at Bosch India’s Naganathapura manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, adding localized capacity for key power electronics used in electric vehicles. The line is designed to support OEM programs, such as Mahindra’s EV portfolio.
The CharCON is a hi

On December 16, Norwest Venture Partners agreed to invest INR 7.5 billion for a minority stake in Padmini VNA Group (PVNA). The capital will support PVNA’s next phase of growth, including capacity expansion, technology development, and potential strategic acquisitions, as the company targets opportunities in clean, c

On December 10, 2025, Autoline Industries Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Autoline E‑Mobility Private Limited (AEMPL), launched its first electric two‑wheelers in India under the Oxstar brand, with models named Oxstar Z1 and Oxstar Z2. The products, which cater to the domestic market, have receive

On December 16, Rosatom announced that its Fuel Division has commissioned Russia's first energy storage gigafactory, built in the Nemansky District of the Kaliningrad region, into pilot operation. It has a total annual production capacity of four gigawatt-hours. This is the country's only industrial facility for the

On December 11, TTTech Auto announced the launch of MotionWise Communication, a new software product designed to unify and simplify automotive communication across all vehicle domains. The middleware is the next modular solution from the MotionWise family. It enables OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to implement all relevan

On December 10, Elmos Semiconductor SE announced that it has opened a new R&D center in Brno, Czech Republic, on November 1, 2025. With this new location, Elmos is strategically expanding its development capacities and creating additional innovative strength for the next generation of highly integrated mixed-signal s

On December 11, the European Commission approved EUR 623 million in German State aid to support the set-up of two new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Dresden and Erfurt. The aid consists of a EUR 495 million measure for GlobalFoundries and a EUR 128 million measure for X-FAB.
GlobalFoundries project involve

On December 16, Infineon Technologies AG and Lenovo expanded their collaboration to accelerate the next level of autonomous driving. Lenovo’s autonomous driving domain controller units AD1 and AH1 will take advantage of Infineon’s AURIX family of microcontrollers to supportADAS, energy efficiency, and high-speed data

On December 16, TIER IV announced investment in Turing Drive, a Taiwan-based startup specializing in autonomous driving systems for geofenced areas and low-speed operations. The companies have established a capital and business alliance. TIER IV heads the development of Autoware, the world's leading open-source softw

On December 16, MinebeaMitsumi Inc. announced its first participation as an exhibitor at CES 2026. Driven by the concept of "INTEGRATION" x "Collaboration," MinebeaMitsumi aims to promote its cutting-edge precision components to the global market at this event. MinebeaMitsumi will bring its future-oriented solutions

On December 12, WeRide in partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai through the Uber app.
WeRide Robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas in Dubai. Riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi by select

On December 15, Tobii signed a licensing deal with a major automotive supplier to license and integrate its driver monitoring system (DMS) technology. The agreement will enable Tobii to strengthen its cash position and meet its near-term financial obligations.
Tobii, through its automotive unit Tobii Autosense, is a

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) recently established a 50:50 joint venture (JV) named Beijing Foton EVE New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 500 million.
The new company’s business scop

onsemi and Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) have signed a long-term agreement to adopt onsemi’s PowerTrench T10 MOSFET technology across FORVIA HELLA’s advanced automotive platforms.
The T10 power MOSFETs are manufactured at onsemi’s state-of-the-art facility in East Fishkill, New York, USA. With ultra-low conduc

Continental AG (Continental) has been re-elected as co-chair of the Tire Industry Project (TIP) for the period from 2026 to 2029.
TIP is the global tire industry's leading forum for sustainability issues. It encompasses all phases of the tire lifecycle, from raw material procurement to manufacturing and use, and thro

On December 12, it was reported that Mexico’s decision to impose higher tariffs on products originating from Asian countries without trade agreements, particularly China, effective January 1, has intensified a debate within the domestic market, revealing clear opposing positions across industries, especially the auto

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd. (DAAE) signed a strategic cooperation agreement and established a joint innovation laboratory for new powertrains with Beijing Automobile Works (BAW). This further expands the cooperation model between the two companies from vehicle powertrain adaptation to joint R&D and technical

On December 16, Honda Motor announced that it will make Astemo, Ltd. (Astemo), an affiliate company accounted for by the equity-method, a consolidated subsidiary of Honda, by acquiring an additional 21% of Astemo shares from Hitachi, Ltd. (Hitachi).
In January 2021, Astemo (formerly Hitachi Astemo) was formed through

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed four employees working at Toyota Industries Corporation.
Q1. Have you made any improvements to the bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that you also exhibited

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Yorozu booth, we interviewed Tsutomu Hiranaka, President and COO of Yorozu.
Q1. Based on your medium-term management plan YSP2026 (Yorozu Sustainability Plan 2026), yo