On May 21, Uno Minda Limited, in an investor update, announced that in FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026), it is planning a total capital expenditure of approximately INR 13 billion. This includes around INR 5 billion allocated for sustaining CAPEX and INR 8 billion earmarked for growth-oriented initiatives, aligned

On May 30, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited, in an investor update, announced that its R&D facility currently under development in Hyderabad remains on track. It is expected to be operational by the end of this calendar year, alongside the customer qualification plant. 
These new facilities will significantly enh

On June 3, Ashok Leyland bagged an order for supplying 543 BS-VI diesel chassis and fully built buses to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. The order value is INR 1.83 billion. The order has been awarded through a normal tender process. Ashok Leyland will supply buses between June 2025 and December 2025. 
Based

On June 3, Ashok Leyland announced that its subsidiary Optare Plc. UK has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Dana Ltd., for the purchase of their 1.01% stake in Switch Mobility Limited, UK (SML UK). Post this acquisition, Optare Plc’s shareholding in SML UK would increase from 98.56% to 99.57%, and conseque

On June 3, Stellantis announced that its circular economy unit, SUSTAINera has supported the PIONEER project, developed by Enel and ADR with scientific input from Germany's Fraunhofer Institute. Located at Rome Fiumicino Airport, it is Italy’s largest and one of Europe’s biggest energy storage systems using second-li

On June 3, Comau announced that it is presenting its latest innovations in battery cell formation and manufacturing at The Battery Show Europe 2025, during June 3–5, 2025, in Stuttgart, Germany.
Lab Fixtures for Formation and Testing system: developed for the National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia, it’s a modula

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

On June 3, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen plans to restructure its Wolfsburg plant for electric-only production starting in 2027, which may lead to a temporary four-day work week. The shift to EV production is part of VW’s larger plan to lower costs, tackle weak demand in Europe, and compete with rising Ch

On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Rastatt plant. The factory now uses AI, a digital twin, and for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) as part of its “Digital First” strategy.
Parts for the CLA come from several German plants: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim

On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9.
Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (w

On June 3, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the expansion of its solar capacity by 30MWp with two new projects. It commissioned a 20MWp solar power project at its new facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, and added another 10MWp solar capacity to its Manesar facility. 
With these additions, MSIL's total solar capacity

On June 1, multiple sources reported that Shandong Yongsheng Rubber is planning a tire manufacturing plant in Kenitra, Morocco. It will have an initial annual production capacity of 6 million semi-steel radial tires, with a future expansion to 12 million. The construction will start in the next six months. 
Based on

On May 23, Astana Motors announced that Hyundai Trans Almaty, a subsidiary of Astana Motors is producing light-duty truck Hyundai Porter in the Almaty plant. Its sales will start in June 2025 at all Hyundai dealerships in Kazakhstan. The starting price is from KZT 14 million.
It is powered by a 2.5-liter (130 hp) tur

On June 1, MG Motor Pakistan, in a social media post, announced that due to recent geopolitical disruptions, some shipments were rerouted, causing minor delays in select color combinations and 7KW chargers. The company quickly addressed the issue by airlifting essential components to minimize delays. Production is no

On June 3, Mullen Automotive, Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced the relaunch of the ultra-high-performance Mullen FIVE RS EV Crossover with vehicle sales planned for Germany. After completion of 800V battery performance testing at the TUV SUD facility in Munich, Germany, it is now transitioning to on-

On May 27, Witzenmann GmbH announced that it will present its high-performance piping systems for thermal management of drive batteries in electric vehicles at Battery Show Europe 2025. 
Witzenmann’s venting pipe system safely directs harmful gases away from EV battery housings during thermal events. Its heat-resista

On June 4, the Ministry of Economy, Serbia, in a social media post, announced that the Chinese company GEB – Shandong Golden Empire Precision Machinery Technology is planning to build a factory in Serbia for the needs of BMW. Serbia has been shortlisted for the implementation of this major investment.
Based on social

On June 3, intoPIX announced that it will unveil its latest advancements in intelligent image compression for ADAS and autonomous vehicles at AutoSens US 2025 in Detroit. intoPIX’s JPEG XS and TicoRAW technologies offer ultra-low latency (<1ms), low-power, and mathematically lossless and near-lossless compression in

On May 28, Zotefoams announced that it would make its debut at The Battery Show Europe in Germany, presenting high-purity and lightweight materials for various applications in battery packs. Zotefoams ECOZOTE PP, ZOTEK T, and Plastazote LD FR provide a range of benefits for battery packs that include temperature regu

On June 3, JSC AVTOVAZ announced that it will unveil the first LADA crossover of its own design at the SPIEF-2025, on June 18, 2025, at the ExpoForum Congress Center.
The company will unveil another new LADA model for the first time at the forum, alongside its main premiere. The LADA Iskra will be displayed as well,