On November 4, Epsilon Advanced Materials launched Epsil, a silicon-graphite composite anode material for lithium-ion batteries. As per the company, the material could increase EV driving range by up to 30% without increasing battery pack size, depending on cell chemistry, silicon loading, electrode and pack design.
On October 27, Infineon Technologies AG introduced a high-voltage battery management system (BMS) reference design that enables computationally intensive battery models to run directly on the Battery Management Unit (BMU). The solution integrates an AURIX TC4x microcontroller with its parallel processing unit (PPU).
On November 4, AD Plastik Group announced that it has won new deals with Stellantis for the European market in the light commercial vehicle segment, with expected revenue of EUR 18.2 million and an anticipated project duration of 7 years, in line with the Group’s business diversification strategy.
Based on AD Plastik
On November 4, STMicroelectronics presented a unified STM32 microcontroller platform spanning industrial, automotive, and robotics applications. The new STM32A family extends the platform into automotive and safety-critical systems. The first three STM32A microcontrollers are sampling to customers, with broader avail
On November 4, Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) announced that Sailun Group produced the first car tire in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The company also started trial operations at its plant. The company invested USD 804 million in a 400,000-square-meter plant. It will create more than 3,000 direct job opportunitie
On November 4, Egypt's Prime Minister reviewed plans to localize the automotive industry and its supporting sectors. The Government will support the production of electric vehicles and their inputs. The Minster of Industry announced that the Arab Group, in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization,
On November 3, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced it will provide EUR 52 million to support Marquardt’s investment program across three manufacturing facilities in the greater Tunis area. The financing will help expand production of advanced automotive mechatronic components. It will help create mo
Niterra Co., Ltd. announced an update to its Mid-Term Management Plan 2030 on November 5. Following the cancellation of its planned acquisition of Denso’s spark plug and exhaust sensor businesses, the company will revise its investment allocation. It will allocate an additional JPY 20 billion to capacity expansion in
F-TECH INC. announced plans to expand the Ohio plant of its U.S. subsidiary F&P America Mfg., Inc. in its 16th Medium-Term Management Plan released on November 5. The company will invest approximately USD 35 million (JPY 5.5 billion) in a new building, called the North Plant, adjacent to the existing facility. Constr
South Korea’s Hands Corporation disclosed on November 4 that its automotive aluminum wheel supply contract with Hyundai Motor had been terminated. The canceled contract was valued at approximately KRW 488.19 billion.
The contract was signed in May 2024 and covered deliveries from July 1, 2026, to December 1, 2034. Ha
On October 28, it was reported that thyssenkrupp Springs & Stabilizers inaugurated a 6S Practical Development Center at its Ibirité plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil, as part of an expansion of Lean manufacturing practices at the facility.
The new center provides practical training using simulations and factory-based sce
Announced on November 4, 2026, a new axle-system assembly program for Chery will give Malaysian automotive supplier Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) its first direct commercial relationship with the Chinese automaker. The project is valued at approximately MYR 307 million and spans 4.5 years.
Under the agreement with C
Michelin, the University of Poitiers, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble INP – UGA, and the CNRS have inaugurated the I-TireLab joint laboratory to develop innovations in tires, tire manufacturing, and flexible composites.
The I-TireLab combines Michelin's expertise in tire simulation and modeling, materials, and in
Continental AG (Continental) has adjusted its sales outlook for 2026 to between EUR 13.5 billion and EUR 13.9 billion (previously: EUR 13.2-14.2 billion), following the positive performance of its tire business. The company has also raised its adjusted EBIT margin forecast in 2026 to around 13.4 to 14.0% (previously:
On October 30, ZF announced that it will localize production of its TraXon 2 automated transmission for heavy trucks at its Sorocaba, São Paulo plant in the coming months. The transmission has been tested in Brazil since 2025, and ZF said local supply contracts have already been secured.
The TraXon 2 features a redes
South Korea’s DYA disclosed on November 4 that Hyundai Motor had selected it to supply armrest assemblies for the Genesis GV80 and GV70 SUVs. The destination is Hyundai Motor’s Ulsan plant.
DYA is headquartered in Gwangju, where it also has a production site. It has business sites in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and
Tokai Kogyo Holdings and Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Holdings announced on November 5 that they will integrate their operations. Tokai Kogyo Holdings will acquire all outstanding voting shares in Kinugawa Rubber Industrial Holdings from the Development Bank of Japan and Commons Share Holdings. The acquisition price an
Ono Sokki Co., Ltd. announced on October 26 that it has begun jointly developing ultra-compact electric powertrain technology with the Transmission Research Association for Mobility Innovation (TRAMI), targeting motor speeds exceeding 50,000 rpm. The project aims to improve the energy efficiency of electric vehicles
On November 4, Astemo Americas announced plans to invest more than USD 11 million in its manufacturing operations in Muncie, Indiana.
The program includes the installation of additional injection molding capacity and a new assembly line for intake manifolds for both ICE and HEV vehicle applications. The new assembly
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