In its annual report for FY2024-25, Endurance Technologies Limited reported a total R&D expenditure of INR 861.96 million.  At the Chakan R&D centre (die-casting), Endurance developed structural aluminium components for EV OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, along with special alloy parts for EVs and components for stationary

On January 7, Advik Hi-Tech, an automotive product manufacturer, announced that it had acquired Powersports MTG GmbH, a manufacturer of motorcycle mechanical and hydraulic braking systems and clutch systems. The acquisition was executed through Advik’s Singapore subsidiary, Advik Singapore Pte.
The acquisition of Pow

On April 10, INEOS Automotive opened the order books for the new Grenadier Quartermaster pickup in the United States and Canada, with a starting price of USD 86,900 and CAD 96,695 respectively. The model line-up is available in standard, Trialmaster, and Fieldmaster trim.
The pick-up is powered by a BMW 3.0-liter tur

On April 19, 2021, Lexus unveiled a face-lifted ES large luxury executive sedan and the all-new LF-Z electric concept car at the Auto Shanghai 2021.
The LF-Z electric concept car was developed based on a new battery electric vehicle platform and delivers driving experience according to the Lexus Driving Signature st

Northeast Industries Group Co., Ltd. (Northeast Industries Group) announced that its subsidiary Jilin Dongguang Aowei Automobile Brake System Co., Ltd. (Jilin Dongguang Aowei) shipped 3,456 sets of vacuum boosters with brake master cylinders and liquid storage tank assemblies to Russia. These are the first batch of p

Northeast Industries Group Co., Ltd. (Northeast Industries Group) announced that Jilin Dongguang Aowei Automobile Brake System Co., Ltd. (Aowei Company), a subsidiary of Northeast Industries Group, has received an order from Geely Auto Group for 100 sets of brake boosters. In accordance with requests from main engine

On June 10, Ford Motor Co. issued two safety recalls in North America for door latch and brake booster issues.
The door latch issue affects approximately 2.15 million 2011-15 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories.
Affected vehicles may not have had all door latches replaced or correctly replaced when repaired

On January 1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted General Motors a patent for a “System for Retrofitting Vehicle Automation”.
The relevant work was carried out in San Francisco by GM Cruise LLC, with Kyle Vogt, co-founder of Cruise Automation, listed as one of the inventors.
GM’s vision for

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. announced that the company had passed provincial tests for new industrial products and new technologies with its six new products. The six products are all developed by the company: Gem clutch master cylinders and slave cylinder assemblies, EP22 integrated-calip

On February 8 Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng) announced recalls effective February 28, 2018 for 689,031 vehicles including the next-generation Lannia, TIIDA, and Sylphy. The vehicles that are the target of the recall were produced during the period from April 6, 2015 to July 21, 2017.
The seals of the brake

On August 30, 2016, ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (Hannan) on its additional investment project in Wuhan. ZF TRW is planning to invest USD 30 million over the next five years to increase capacity and expand the product li

On August 30, 2016, ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. signed a memorandum of understanding with the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (Hannan) on its additional investment project in Wuhan. ZF TRW is planning to invest USD 30 million over the next five years to increase capacity and expand the product li

Zhejiang Vie Science & Technology Co., Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Zhejiang Zhuji Wanbao Machinery Co., Ltd. has been awarded a contract from Guangzhou Automobile. The subsidiary will supply front brake caliper assemblies, vacuum booster, and brake master cylinders with a reservoir tank for the A5

Mando (Beijing) Automotive Chassis System Co., Ltd., Mando's subsidiary in China, will absorb Mando (Harbin) Automotive Chassis System Co., Ltd., also Mando's Chinese subsidiary, into its own operations effective December 30, 2015. Mando (Harbin) located in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, produces and sells master cyl

On August 16, 2015, Mando Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in Mexico. The plant will be constructed on a 110,000-square-meter site in Arteaga, Coahuila in northeast Mexico. It is scheduled to produce auto parts such as brake boosters and master cylinders, starting in January 2017. Mando in

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. announced that it has been chosen by Huzhou Enchi Automobile as a supplier for both the C01 postal EV and the D01 EV projects. Zhejiang Asia-Pacific will supply front steering knuckle with brakes, vacuum booster assemblies with master cylinders, electric vacuum

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. announced that its inspection center has passed a screening by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, obtaining a national certification. The center was established in 1989 to perform a series of testing based on various industrial a

Jilin Dongguang Aowei Brake System Co., Ltd. has established Chengdu Dongguang Aowei Brake System Co., Ltd., a new subsidiary in Chengdu, in May 2013. The company will invest CNY 75 million to construct a 15,032-square-meter plant on a 58,000-square-meter plot. The subsidiary will purchase 40 pieces of new equipment,