On December 24, SuperPanther announced that the first small production batch of the eTopas 600, developed in partner with Steyr Automotive, has successfully rolled off the production line. The first batch has also received Germany’s national single-vehicle approval, confirming it is fully compliant, production-ready,

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 11, Daimler Truck announced that it has launched a semi-public charging facilities for battery-electric trucks under the TruckCharge brand. The first pilot customer, transport company Wessels in Rhede in North Rhine-Westphalia, has been live since the beginning of October, followed in December by freight

On December 2, TTTech Auto announced that it has secured a significant expansion of its collaboration with a major Korean OEM. The extended agreement includes a substantial increase in production volume for TTTech Auto’s MotionWise safety middleware. 
MotionWise acts as the safety mastermind within the vehicle archit

On November 27, the Matrix Charging Interest Group (MCIG) started an industry cooperation to standardize the Matrix Charging technology, an automated conductive charging solution for electric vehicles developed by the Austrian tech company Easelink. The MCIG sees itself as a complementary platform to the standardizat

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) has unveiled the OSLON Compact RM, a new LED generation designed for ultra-slim signature headlamp systems.
The LED features a newly engineered 0.5 sq mm rectangular high-current chip housed in a compact ceramic package, enabling optical systems with heights as low as 10 mm. Its adapted light

On November 21, Magna announced that serial production of GAC’s AION V electric SUV is now underway at its Graz facility. The new vehicle assembly program expands localized EV production in Europe and strengthens GAC’s regional presence across assembly, supply, and sales.
The AION V has already launched in Finland, P

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) has introduced a new 5-junction edge-emitting laser that enhances the performance of LiDAR systems for the future of autonomous driving. It will be available globally in early 2026.
Compared to previous 3-junction lasers, it delivers higher optical peak power and greater range while consuming

On November 4, Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) started construction of a new punching center (Plant 3a) at its Wiener Neudorf headquarters with an investment of EUR 9.5 million. The new facility will be developed as a modern punching and sheet metal processing center within the expanding “TSA City” campus.
The first c

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) and DP Patterning have co-developed a demonstrator for automotive lighting, which will be presented at productronica in Munich, Germany, from November 18–21, 2025.
The demonstrator replaces complex multilayer designs with single-layer flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) while cutting the

On November 7, BMW Austria announced that the pre-series production of new electric motors has now begun on the second line of Steyr plant, signaling the completion of the plant’s construction phase.
The second line has higher technical demands and starts with a new high-performance electric drive, designed to give f

On October 30, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it has established a dedicated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Application Lab in Graz, Austria. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), the lab focuses on advancing UWB technology, exploring innovative use cases, and delivering real-world applications f

On October 24, 2025, Bajaj Auto Limited announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV (BAIH), received approval from the Austrian Takeover Commission to acquire control over Pierer Bajaj AG (PBAG), Pierer Mobility AG (PMAG), and KTM AG, Austria. This approval comes without the oblig

On October 20, 2025, BMW Austria announced that Salzburg-based healthcare company BIOGENA received the first cars of its new all-electric MINI fleet. A total of 126 MINI Coopers will be delivered by Q1 2026, making it Austria’s largest and Europe’s second-largest MINI Electric fleet.
BIOGENA had already taken a lead

On October 8, ams OSRAM presented the OSIRE E3030 RGB LED. It delivers superior light output paired with precisely controllable color variety. It has a light output in the 0.5-watt range. It is resistant to vibration and temperature fluctuations, meeting established automotive standards.
It is highly suitable for bac

On September 15, Magna announced that XPENG, a Chinese smart electric vehicle manufacturer, has selected Magna to assemble two new models for the European market.
The serial production is scheduled to start in Q3 2025, marking Magna’s first full vehicle assembly with a Chinese OEM at its Graz, Austria facility.
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ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) has launched the Vegalas Power PLPM7_455QA, the first product in its new Vegalas Power series of high-power laser diodes, designed for projection applications, including automotive head-up displays (HUDs).
Combining multiple power lasers in a single module, the device delivers an optical powe

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its plant in Fuzhou, China, has delivered its first off-tooling sample (OTS) of axle module for a new electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), marking a significant milestone for the plant.
The vehicle is based on a forward-looking platform from an international automotive manufa

On September 2, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria will start series production of fuel cell systems in 2028. Prototypes are already being built in Munich, Germany and Steyr, with key components supplied by the Landshut technology hub, Germany.
BMW and Toyota are jointly developing the powertrain for passeng

On August 25, TTTech Auto and Hyundai AutoEver signed a letter of intent (LoI) to accelerate DDS-based software integration for next-generation vehicles. Under this LoI, the two companies will jointly evaluate the DDS-integrated software platform, align technology development with Hyundai AutoEver, and explore potent