Georg Fischer AG (GF) has signed an agreement to divest its iron foundry in Leipzig (Germany) to Linamar Corp. for approximately EUR 45 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025.
With 300 employees, the iron foundry specializes in complex, large-scale components for off-highway vehicles and ser

The number of September new passenger car registrations in Germany was 235,528 units, up 12.8% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first nine months of 2025 were 2,110,348 units, down 0.3% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Off

On October 6, the 34th Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility held at Eurogress Aachen. It will continue till October 8, 2025. It will see participation of around 600 experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments and trends in sustainable mobility. 
The event will witness 80 technical presenta

On October 6, ZF LIFETEC announced that it will present solutions for adaptive restraint systems, which are based on advanced occupant monitoring technology, at InCabin 2025, from October 7–9, 2025. The system identifies and classifies vehicle occupants in real time. 
These solutions use a new generation of algorithm

Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) has secured a new series order worth approximately EUR 60 million for its high-voltage contactors from a major US passenger car manufacturer.
The contactors will be used in new 450-volt vehicle architecture. They enable the high-voltage system to be switched on and off reliably, ensuring

Continental AG (Continental) has provided its EcoContact 6 Q tires as original equipment for both Mercedes-Benz’s GLE and GLS SUVs. The tires are available in several sizes ranging from 20 to 23 inches across multiple countries.
The EcoContact 6 Q has been developed to deliver energy-efficient and quiet driving. Its

AUMOVIO SE (AUMOVIO), formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, has completed the sale of its hydraulic drum brake production and R&D site in Cairo Montenotte, Savona, Italy, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA.
Signed on June 18, 2025, the transaction includes all employees and business activities, strengthening Mut

On October 2, Mercedes-Benz announced the expansion of its Global Proving Ground in Immendingen, Germany, with the opening of a new EUR 10.5 million light testing center.
At 135 meters long and 8 meters high, it is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the automotive industry, enabling reproducible testing of

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has reached an agreement with its general works council and the IG Metall union on comprehensive measures to restructure its Electrified Powertrain Technology division (Division E), aiming to strengthen long-term competitiveness.
The initiatives are expected to generate over EUR 500 million

On October 1, the BMW Group announced that BMW Group Plant Leipzig is planning a hydrogen pipeline link. It will become the first car plant in the world to receive hydrogen via a pipeline. BMW has signed contracts with MITNETZ GAS GmbH and ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH. BMW can use hydrogen in completely new ways, especia

On October 1, Daimler Trucks announced that Daimler Buses will install its own public fast-charging stations for electric buses and coaches from 2026, focusing on high-traffic tourist destinations in Europe.
It aims to drive the expansion of high-performance charging infrastructure away from highways in the coming ye

On September 30, Porsche announced that the upcoming Cayenne Electric, set to debut at the end of 2025, will feature enhanced comfort, greater personalization options, and a new digital operating concept with the large display surface.
The Cayenne Electric features the Flow Display – a curved OLED display that flows

On September 30, Porsche announced that Porsche Engineering and Porsche Digital are evaluating a consolidation of their competencies by combining the two corporate groups, with an aim to advance integrated technology and digital customer experiences for Porsche, the automotive industry, and other sectors.
Porsche Eng

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that it will integrate the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor centralized high-performance compute platform into its future ADAS compute and ECU architectures, supporting the shift to software-defined and AI-enabled vehicles.
This combined solution enables scalable, intelligent,

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a business group of Freudenberg SE, has developed new seals for plug connections, electric pumps, and compact air conditioning compressors for low-voltage applications.
The solutions address challenges posed by compact components, tight installation spaces, and multi-pin connectors,

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) has integrated NIRA Dynamics’ Road Surface Alerts into its connected vehicle services to further improve driver safety and road awareness.
The connected vehicle services already deliver real-time insights into traffic, weather, and hazards along the route. With this new integration, they now

On September 30, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the eActros 400, a new battery-electric truck variant based on the eActros 600 technology, during an event in Molsheim, France.
The eActros 400 will come with two battery packs and the eActros 600 with three, available as either a semitrailer tractor or a platform chass

On September 26, Mercedes-Benz announced a reference design collaboration with Athos Silicon, a specialized semiconductor company established by former engineers at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. (MBRDNA). 
This partnership accelerates the adoption and scaling of advanced chiplet architectur

On September 29, Wisdom Motors, in a social media post, announced that it is partnering with HY-X, Germany, to bring zero-emission commercial vehicles and complete aftersales solutions to Germany and beyond.
HY-X is a young German company specialising in the development and manufacture of modern mobility with fuel ce