On July 29, SJS Enterprise updated that it won export business in the U.S. market from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It also added Yazaki as a customer for its domestic automotive business. The company is undertaking capacity expansion projects at its Pune and Bangalore facilities. Additionally, SJS Enterprise has comme

On May 15, Endurance Technologies, in an investor update, announced that its plant in Sambhajinagar for machined castings for the four-wheeler and non-automotive segment will start production in the second quarter of FY 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). It has also increased Chakan alloy wheel capacity from 4.5 to 5.5 mi

On May 16, Steel Strip Wheels Limited (SSWL), in an investor update, announced that it is planning a phased addition of 6.5 million steel wheel capacity by FY 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). Alloy Wheels Capacity will be expanded by 1.1 million wheels to 5.3 million wheels in a phased manner at Mehsana Plant, Gujarat b

On May 8, S.J.S. Enterprises Limited announced that it secured new orders from multiple clients during Q4 FY 2025, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Stellantis, Royal Enfield, TVS Motor, Atomberg, Bajaj Auto, Samsung, and Visteon. In addition, Hero MotoCorp was added to its list of customers, with significant orders boo

Multiple media sources reported that Zanini Auto Grup, S.A. (Zanini) will invest around EUR 6 million in its Épila plant in Zaragoza, Spain, by 2027 to increase the plant’s production of EV-related components by 7 million pieces annually.
It will enable the plant to produce over 33 million pieces and generate busines

On February 28, Envalior announced that it will present cutting-edge lightweight and flame-retardant composite applications at JEC World 2024 in France.  
A new solution for electric vehicle batteries made of Envalior engineering material (customized Tepex organo sheets) will be presented. The special composite can w

On August 31, Kuntai Company, a Chinese Tier 1 supplier of luxury car interiors and a leading Tesla supplier, announced plans to establish its presence in Durango, Mexico with an investment of USD 30 million, creating 300 new jobs.
Kuntai is engaged in the design, development, production and sales of soft interiors f

On July 17, Steel Strips Wheels Limited announced that by FY 2024, 7 million steel wheel capacity will be added in a phased manner, post-acquisition of AMW Auto Components Limited. Further, the alloy wheels capacity to be expanded by 50% i.e., 1.5 million Wheels at Mehsana Plant, Gujarat.
Steel Strips Wheels India is

Wheels India Limited, a group company of TVS Group, announced that it will ramp up its aluminum wheels business and invest in aluminum wheel capacities progressively. It is ramping up the new facility for machining at Thervoykandigai. Capex for FY 2023-24 will go towards aluminum expansion, auto steel, windmill secto

Uno Minda announced that it is investing around INR 3 billion in expanding its manufacturing capacity of 4W (four-wheeler) Alloy Wheels and 4W Automotive switches to meet rising demand. Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel Private Limited, a subsidiary of Uno Minda Limited, will be expanding its (4W) alloy wheel capacity by 60

In its annual report for FY 2021-22, Uno Minda Group announced that it is investing INR 910 million in establishing a lighting plant in Gujarat which is expected to be completed by September 2022. Its four-wheeler alloy wheel capacity expansion of 60,000 and 30,000 wheels per month at the Bawal and Gujarat plants, re

On August 8, Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr Technology) started accepting orders for the Avatr 11, its first electric SUV. It offers 3 variants (including 2 long-range versions and 1 ultralong-range version), priced between CNY 349,900 and CNY 409,900.
The Avatr 11 marks the first model based on the ne

Fiat will manufacture a Peugeot version of Fiorino van in Betim, Brazil.
The 2023 Peugeot Partner Rapid will maintain the 1.4-liter Fire EVO engine that the Fiorino has been using mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Visual changes from the Fiorino include the grille, wheel caps and side trim, now stamped with the

Minda Industries Ltd. (Minda Industries), the flagship company of Uno Minda Group, announced that it will be expanding its two-wheeler alloy wheel capacity by 2 million wheels per annum at the Supa plant in Maharashtra. The current capacities are already booked with incremental demand coming from leading OEMs. The wh

On October 20, Navistar announced significant updates to the International A26 engine, now allowing fleets to achieve 10% improved fuel economy since the engine's initial launch.
The previous updates contributing to the 6% fuel efficiency improvement include more optimized engine and transmission calibrations mated w

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. (Tokai Rika) announced that it will integrate two of its subsidiaries, NSK Co., Ltd. (NSK) and Ena Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. (Ena Tokai Rika), to establish a new company. NSK manufactures and sells power window switches and heater control switches, and Ena Tokai Rika manufactures and sells door mirror

Minda Industries, flagship company of UNO Minda Group, announced that one of its key subsidiary, Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel Private Limited will be expanding its four-wheeler alloy wheel capacity by 60,000 wheels/month at its plant in Bawal, Haryana, to cater to the increased demand. The additional capital expenditur

On June 8, Steel Strip Wheel Limited (SSWL) announced that it expects capacity utilization to improve steadily in all plants and finally reach 75% of pre-Covid levels of production by September 2020. The volume delivery will rise strongly going into September 2020.
 The numbers from June to September looks promising

Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (BHAP) announced that its affiliates will supply several products for the ARCFOX αT electric vehicle (EV). These affiliates include BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Hainachuan (Binzhou) Lightweight Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Gestamp Auto Components (Tianjin

On November 13, Nexen Tire Corp. celebrated the opening of its USD 5.2 million America Technical Center in Richfield, Ohio.
Just two years after breaking ground for the project, the 35,540-square-foot facility is currently operating with a staff of 18, with plans to eventually reach 40 employees.
The facility's acti