On September 18, STMicroelectronics presented SPSA068, a compact, convenient, and cost-effective power-management IC (PMIC) for automotive applications. With configurable parameters and qualified to AEC-Q100, it supports ISO 26262 functional safety (FuSa) approval up to ASIL-B.
It is designed for use with microcontro

On September 23, STMicroelectronics announced that it is leading the STARLight project. The project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners to position Europe as a technology leader in 300mm silicon photonics (SiPho) technology by establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, develop

On September 22, STMicroelectronics announced that its General Manager of the Company’s Range and Connectivity Division has joined the board of directors of the FiRa Consortium, the industry body dedicated to advancing secured fine ranging and positioning ultra-wideband (UWB) technology.
ST is actively driving the de

On September 17, STMicroelectronics announced new details regarding the development of the next generations of Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology through a pilot line in its Tours site, France, which is expected to be operational in Q3 2026.
PLP is an advanced, automated chip packaging and test process technology

On September 4, Dirac and PIEGA announced a joint initiative to co-develop the world’s most sophisticated in-car sound systems, debuting in a custom BMW iX demo vehicle at IAA Mobility 2025. It will use PIEGA’s transducer technology with Dirac’s AudioIQ and Dimensions. The result of this collaboration is a 45-channel

OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) has entered into a long-term partnership with HESS AG, Switzerland's leading manufacturer of buses, articulated buses, and trolleybuses, to supply several hundred battery packs over the next few years.
The company has developed a line of modular battery packs for HESS that can

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) announced that it will showcase its innovative NVH and sustainable solutions developed for all types of drive systems, including electric and software-based vehicles, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Autoneum’s products, such as Flexi-Light PET, Di-Light, and the fully recycla

On August 22, Feintool reached an important milestone in the realignment of its Business Unit Stamping Europe. Following consultations with employee representatives, the activities for the automotive sector will be relocated from Sachsenheim (Germany) to other plants as planned. 
The reached agreement sees the Sachse

Garrett Motion Inc. (Garrett Motion) announced that its twin GT2054 turbochargers are featured on the new 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, which is equipped with the turbocharged SIXPACK high-output (H.O.) engine.
The twin GT2054 turbochargers feature a 54 mm low-inertia, high-flow architecture, deliver up to 30 psi of

On August 17, u-blox Holding AG announced that it has entered into a binding transaction agreement with ZI Zenith. Under this agreement, ZI Zenith will launch a public tender offer to acquire all publicly held registered shares of u-blox for CHF 135.00 per share in cash. The offer values u-blox’s equity, on a fully d

On August 15, u-blox Holding AG confirmed that it is currently negotiating with Advent International, L.P., a possible transaction involving a takeover of u-blox. Whether a transaction will materialize is open at this stage. u-blox is a global leader in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, driving innovation

GKN Automotive, a division of Dowlais Group PLC, announced that its SX Countertrack CV Joint was selected for the Lucid Air due to its outstanding torque transfer efficiency. The vehicle also incorporates GKN Automotive’s Monobloc Tubular Interconnecting Shafts (MTS), which deliver additional weight savings and effic

On August 7, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. announced the completion of the sale of certain of its subsidiaries and assets to an affiliate of Glencore Canada Corporation. The sale includes Li-Cycle’s Germany, Arizona, Alabama, New York, and Ontario Spokes; its Rochester Hub project; and its intellectual property portfolio.

On August 4, ABB E-mobility and Dongguan Mentech Optical & Magnetic Co., Ltd. (Mentech) announced that Mentech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% majority stake in ChargeDot, ABB E-mobility's AC home-and-workplace charging business. ABB E-mobility will retain a 40% share. The transaction is expected t

On July 30, Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) announced that its researchers are developing supercapacitors based on graphene and making them ready for large-scale commercial production. The project will run until 2028. They are developing a new kind of electrode based on graphene

On July 30, Asia Investments UK Private Limited and ANEVOLVE Private Limited, the cleantech company of Anand Group, announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in APAG Holding AG (APAG), a Switzerland-based automotive electronics manufacturer, following over a year of discus

On July 30, Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of Swiss-based GF Casting Solutions. 
GF Casting Solutions automotive business will bring advanced expertise in the design and manufacturing of high-complexity structural components made from

On July 30, Georg Fischer AG (GF) signed an agreement to divest GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business to Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2025. The divestment will enable GF to focus on long-term growth and value-generating investments in Flow Solutions for Industry, In

On July 24, STMicroelectronics (ST) announced that it is strengthening its global sensors capabilities with the planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensors business. The MEMS sensors portfolio to be acquired by ST primarily targets automotive safety sensors, both passive (airbags) and active (vehicle dyna

On July 10, STMicroelectronics (ST) and Metalenz announced a new license agreement. The agreement broadens ST’s capability to use Metalenz IP to produce advanced metasurface optics while leveraging ST’s technology and manufacturing platform, combining 300mm semiconductor and optics production, test, and qualification