Hyundai WIA Corporation (Hyundai WIA) announced that it would make its first appearance at the CES 2026, a technology show to be held in January 2026 in Las Vegas, the U.S. At the show, the company will unveil its Distributed HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) for the first time as a system that uses a

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that it will premiere its new “Active Noise Reduction" software function for the chassis at CES 2026, with series production scheduled to begin in 2028.
The solution, part of ZF's Chassis 2.0, reduces in-vehicle tire noise without requiring additional damping hardware. It uses the

Huawei Digital Power Technology Co., Ltd. (Huawei Digital Power) was granted an ISO 26262 DAkkS ASIL D certificate by SGS for the DriveONE integrated drive system. The DriveONE system adopts a fully by-wire architecture for integrated control over drive and braking through standalone motors on the four wheels, delive

Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has implemented cost reduction programs delivering annual savings of EUR 42 million, along with additional measures to align the cost base with market conditions and strengthen execution.
KA has also been investing in innovation and growth, focusing on key product lines such as actuators for

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 12, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced the recent establishment of a joint innovation laboratory for power chassis technology with China Automotive Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (CAIT). This marks the deepening of the “automaker + think tank” collaborative innovation model.
Centering on cutting

On December 9, AUMOVIO, formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, announced it will exhibit at CES 2026 from January 6-9 in Las Vegas. 
Visitors at CES will experience exciting user experience technologies, including:
• AUMOVIO presents a complete path toward the Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) – from a vir

On December 5, Center Rock Capital Partners, LP announced that it has acquired GHSP, a global leader in mechatronic systems, smart actuators, and electronic controls serving the automotive market.
Founded in 1924 and based in Holland, Michigan, GHSP multiple locations in North America and Asia. GHSP designs and manuf

On December 3, 2025, Marelli unveiled its new solution for intelligent energy management for hybrid (HV) and electric vehicles (EV) at the CTI Symposium in Berlin, Germany.
The modular system is based on proprietary software, which can be integrated with vehicle and zonal control units and thermal components. It enab

On December 2, Elmos Semiconductor SE announced that it will present its latest semiconductor innovations at CES 2026. Elmos is showcasing a variety of demonstrators that bring the capabilities of Elmos ICs to life in key applications for the mobility of tomorrow.
Its compact E527.06 system-on-a-chip (SoC) sensor rel

On December 2, Sigma Technology announced that it has developed a Steer-by-Wire simulator, a platform that enables automakers to test and validate intelligent vehicles and Drive-by-Wire control systems safely. The simulator provides a complete driver environment, from hand-wheel actuators and control algorithms to co

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Bosch booth, we interviewed President and CEO Christian Mecker, Marketing & Business Strategy General Manager Marie Sawaki, and ETAS Global Sales2 Senior Director Take

On November 13, Inteva Products LLC announced that it will establish a second manufacturing facility in Pune. The upcoming second plant in Pune marks a major capacity expansion. With an investment of INR 500 million, the new facility is expected to generate over 400 new jobs. 
Inteva also announced a suite of next-ge

ZF held the Asia-Pacific Innovation Day in Shanghai to showcase its latest achievements in intelligentization, electrification, and software. On display were over 20 demonstration vehicles and around 70 exhibits. The exhibits included three technologies for global debut, namely, Chassis 2.0, Direct Drive Hand Wheel A

On November 4, Modal Motors announced it has closed the first tranche of a USD 2 million seed funding round to support manufacturing of its electric motors at facilities in Michigan. The company makes non-rare-earth hub motors, drone propulsion systems and robotic actuators.
The funding will enable Modal Motors to mo

Bosch announced that it is presenting its hardware and software solutions for software-driven mobility at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 (JMS 2025).
At the event, the company unveiled its by-wire brake actuator for the first time in Japan. Bosch's by-wire brake system is expected to be featured in production vehicles f

On October 21, Edge Energy, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based company with patent-pending energy conversion technology for electric vehicle (EV) fast charging, announced a strategic investment from PRETTL Mechatronics & Actuators GmbH (PMA), a leader in automotive, electronics, and energy solutions. 
The fundraising round inc

On October 14, CARIAD announced that it has developed software with Porsche that uses a 6D inertial measurement unit (IMU) and several other sensors to precisely track the car’s movements and the damper conditions.
The software processes around 300 signals and runs in real time on a microcontroller. CARIAD designed i

On October 8, Joby Aviation, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced that it intends to offer USD 500.0 million of its shares of common stock in an underwritten offering. Joby expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional USD 75.0 million

On October 6, Nexteer Automotive announced its Direct Drive Hand Wheel Actuator (DD-HWA) as the company's latest advancement in Steer-by-Wire (SbW) technologies. 
Setting a new benchmark for steering feel, system integration and vehicle design flexibility, DD-HWA sets enable OEMs to deliver next-generation driving ex