General Motors is recalling 23,656 Chevrolet Corvette models from 2023–2026 due to a fuel system issue that can cause gasoline to spill into the filler pocket and leak onto ignition sources during refueling. The defect poses a fire risk if the spilled fuel contacts hot engine or exhaust components. Impacted models in
On June 2, WACKER announced that it will unveil new silicone products designed for electric mobility at the Battery Show Europe 2025 in Stuttgart from June 3–5, 2025.
The key highlights are:
SEMICOSIL 9649 TC: a thermally conductive gap filler for power electronics in EVs. It helps transfer heat from electronic compo
Announced on May 8, 2025, Jaecoo Malaysia marked its first anniversary at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 with a rebranding, now operating as OMODA & JAECOO — Forged by Purpose.
Kicking off this new chapter, the OMODA C7 Neo Crossover made its dynamic local debut at MAS 2025.
Unlike the PHEV version showcased in Thailand
On December 5, American Honda announced it would recall about 205,760 SUVs in the U.S., including 2023-2024 Passport and 2023-2025 Pilot vehicles.
Honda said that during installation of the fuel pipe assembly, an out of sequence process prevented the fuel neck tube and fuel filler pipe from forming a complete connec
On November 11, Stellantis announced that all its cars and light-duty commercial vehicles are fully compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Diesel, a sustainable alternative to traditional Diesel. HVO is made from renewable materials like used vegetable oils, animal fat, and waste cooking oils, producing a c
On May 11, Skoda Auto announced that the new generations of Škoda’s Superb and Kodiaq models have successfully passed intensive cold testing in the Arctic Circle in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. With the extreme-cold trials completed, testing of the new models now enters the final phase. The vehicl
On February 4, Volkswagen of South Africa Ltd. (VWSA) announced that through the ongoing support of Volkswagen’s B-BBEE Initiatives Trust, a former employee of Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) was able to realize his dream of becoming a business owner – and a supplier to his former employer. The said company MCR
LG Chem Ltd. (LG Chem) announced that Mitsubishi Motor Co., Ltd. now uses the South Korean company’s electrostatically painted resin material, LuconTX5007, for the front fenders of three models, the Outlander, the Delica D:5, and the RVR. The front fender, made of electrostatically painted resin material, is about 4k
On November 3, NOW GmbH announced that the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden is developing an innovative gas diffusion layer (GDL) for mobile fuel cells, made entirely out of metal. The SinterGDL project is funded under the National Innovation Program for Hydroge
Several South Korean media sources reported that Korea Fuel-Tech Corporation will build a new plant in Auburn, Alabama, the U.S., investing USD 10 million. The new plant will make carbon canisters and fuel systems for hybrid vehicles (HV). Established in 1996, the South Korean company has headquarters in Anseong-si,
Roechling Automotive (Roechling) announced that it has presented the Active Charging Gate (ACG), active covers that replace conventional fuel filler flaps. Similar to its counterpart in combustion vehicles, the active flap regulates access to the energy interface and thus makes charging possible in the first place. W
Huf announced the official inauguration of a factory expansion in Arad, Romania. In Arad, Huf manufactures mechanical and electronic components for Mercedes, BMW, Dacia, Volvo, Stellantis and VW. The production portfolio includes plastic injection molding and the assembly of door handles, bearing brackets, kick senso
On June 25, EU's scientific research initiative Graphene Flagship announced that Project G+BOARD will produce an integrated copper-free automotive dashboard for cars, consisting of an upper instrument panel and a steering wheel. The dashboard will feature conductive patterns, sensors and devices based on multi-funct
On November 8, Isuzu informed that Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Isuzu Motors South Africa have joined forces in a Black Supplier Development program with Algoa Components Manufacturers (ACM).
When the Port Elizabeth-based, black-owned supplier of fuel fillers, side impact beams and instrument panel carriers
In its annual report for FY 2018-19, Jay Bharat Maruti informed that it has imported and absorbed the Japanese technology for production of rear axle and fuel neck filler for new models of Maruti Suzuki. Welding and assembly process designing, line layout is finalized by JBML under guidance of Yorozu Corporation, Jap
On January 18, Mitsui Chemicals Group has started the construction of a new factory at Chemelot in the Netherlands to produce innovative plastic material (PP Compound).
The plant is designed to meet the growing demand for lightweight polypropylene car parts in Europe.
These materials reduce the weight of cars, havi
Lumax Auto Technologies informed that urea tanks, which will be mandatory for all diesel vehicles, post 2020, have been identified as a new product line with the potential to contribute significantly to the revenue and profitability. Swing arm and trailing arm supplies are initiated from the Aurangabad plant. As OEMs
Toyoda Gosei announced that it will exhibit at the 15th Auto China 2018 in Beijing, China. The Toyoda Gosei booth will feature various products that contribute safer, more environmentally-friendly, and more comfortable vehicles, such as airbags, plastic fuel filler pipes and automotive LED products. The company will
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