On May 29, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL), in an investor update, announced that 14 greenfield projects are under various stages of completion, out of which nine greenfield projects will come onstream during FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026). 
In India, it is building two plants for Wiring Harne

On May 20, the Prime Minister of Egypt inaugurated the new factory of SE Wiring Systems Egypt LLC, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe, a subsidiary of Sumitomo International, in the 10th of Ramadan City. It is one of the largest in the world to produce electrical wiring harnesses. The plant will

Announced on May 10, 2025, HMWS Inc. (Harness Master Wiring Systems), a manufacturer of automotive electrical systems and industrial equipment, is expanding its operations in the Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines, with a PHP 300-million investment expected to create at least 200 new jobs.
A Clark locator since 2011, H

On May 12, FORVIA HELLA announced that it has been nominated by a global premium OEM for the development and production of an "Advanced Control Module" (ACM). It will enter series production in 2028. FORVIA HELLA will also start series production of an "Intelligent Power Distribution Module" (iPDM) for another renown

On May 7, the African Development Bank announced that its USD 80 million credit line to the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) for businesses in Botswana will help Delta Automotive Technologies to expand its operations. 
Delta Automotive makes wiring harnesses for Volkswagen's Polo Vivo and Polo 270, and Nissan's

FORVIA announced that it will showcase breakthrough technologies with 9 world premieres at Auto Shanghai 2025. Combining the expertise of FORVIA Faurecia and FORVIA HELLA, the Group will be presenting safe, high-performance, sustainable, and cost-effective innovations.
FORVIA will present Saphir. This mid-size low-bo

On March 18 at the Wolfe Research Virtual Autos Summit, Lear Corp. CEO Ray Scott said he is considering moving some production back to the U.S. as a tariff mitigation plan for the company, which imports USD 2.8 billion worth of parts from Mexico each year.
“With the modular solution we have, we could move that and sc

On March 27, BMW announced that its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is nearing completion as assembly ramps up, bringing the facility to life. This stage is crucial, as it involves the most employees and marks a major milestone.
In assembly, parts, and systems are installed into the painted body, resulting in a fully

On March 17, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed acquisition of shareholding in Dhoot Transmission Private Limited (DTPL) by BC Asia Investments XV Limited and BC Asia Investments XVI Limited. These entities are indirectly owned and controlled by funds managed and/or advised by Bain Capita

On March 11, Green Hills Software announced its collaboration with Infineon Technologies and Cetitec in creating an I/O aggregator gateway for vehicle communication networks based on the TRAVEO T2G MCU from Infineon. The safety-certified µ-velOSity RTOS with the MULTI integrated development environment (IDE) from Gre

On March 11, BMW announced the introduction of a completely redesigned digital nervous system for all drivetrain variants and vehicle segments, which is set to debut in the Neue Klasse models.
The system will feature four high-performance computers, known as "Superbrains," which combine to deliver over 20 times the

On February 17, Ultra Wiring Connectivity Systems Limited announced that it has launched a new range of Soft-Wiper Blades for premium segment cars. The company has also received orders for the Soft-Wiper Blades from a renowned automotive company.
Ultra Wiring Connectivity Systems, based in Faridabad, Haryana, suppli

On February 7, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its Board of Directors approved a composite scheme of arrangement involving its subsidiaries—Samvardhana Motherson Innovative Solutions Limited (SMISL), Samvardhana Motherson Auto System Private Limited (SMAS), and Motherson Machinery a

Announced on January 16, 2025, Great Wall Motor Thailand plans to introduce diesel internal combustion engines for the GWM TANK and GWM POER product lines in 2025. This initiative is supported by partnerships with 5 key automotive parts manufacturers and distributors: SVOLT, HYCET, NOBO, MIND, and Exquisite. This par

OPmobility SE (formerly Plastic Omnium) announced that it is presenting innovations products for exterior, lighting, and modules at CES 2025.
The company is displaying its exterior body systems integrating fiber optic panels and screens featuring hundreds of micro-LEDs. Highlights include (i) the world premiere of it

Leoni AG (Leoni) announced that it has inked a new contract with the Egyptian Ministry of Industry to build a new factory in Robiki Leather City, Badr, with an investment of EUR 40 million.
The new plant will cover an area of 13,000 sqm and create approximately 3,000 direct and indirect jobs. Preparations for its ina

On October 14, Molex issued a report, Molex’s Rewiring the Road: Harnessing the Power of 48V addresses 48V momentum while offering advice for automakers and product design engineers as they navigate the transition from traditional 12V to 48V electrical systems.
By quadrupling system voltage, 48V technology advances a

On October 2, it was announced that GWM has started the hiring process for the Iracemápolis plant in Brazil.
The OEM plans to start production of its Haval H6 hybrid model in the second quarter of 2025, but the hiring process for approximately 700 employees has already begun.
The first hires will be the leaders who w

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has inaugurated its first-owned building with over 600 workplaces, located in the technology park at Emmy-Noether-Straße 23 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Previously, the employees were housed in rented buildings.
The new sustainable building supports Vectors’ development of innovative product

On September 4, Minda Corporation Limited announced the signing of a technology licensing agreement with Sanco Connecting Technology, China, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) connection systems). Under this agreement, Minda Corp and Sanco will locally develop EV connecting systems, charging gun assemblies with sock