On November 27, Volkswagen Group announced that its Brand Group Core (BGC) is reorganizing its production and setting up a stronger regional production network. A new role, Chief Production Officer (CPO) for the Iberian Peninsula, has been created which will start from January 1, 2026.
The new setup will bring togeth

On November 27, 2025, Tata Technologies completed the acquisition of 100% of ES‑Tec GmbH and its subsidiaries through its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary, Tata Technologies Pte. Limited, making ES‑Tec a subsidiary of the group. The deal, first announced on September 13, 2025, is valued at EUR 75 million with perfor

On November 26, BHTC announced that the integration of BHTC into the new AUO Mobility Solutions Corporation (AMSC) is progressing steadily. Together with the AUO’s Mobility Business Group, it is forming a unified organization. The renaming of its global locations is underway, with sites in India, Finland, and Germany

On November 10, Swoboda announced the planned closure of its Schorndorf (Baden-Württemberg) site. The sales and development center near Stuttgart is scheduled to close by mid-2026. The reason for the planned closure is the high-cost pressure and the resulting decline in competitiveness. 
The works council and employe

On November 27, Audi announced that it is adding a new 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine to the Audi Q5 and A6 lineup. The engine generates an output of 220 kW and 580 Nm of torque. For the first time, Audi is combining MHEV plus technology with an electric compressor, adding up to 18 kW and 230 Nm of extra boost. The V6 TD

On November 26, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in October increased 10.5% YoY to 1.78 million units.
In the first ten months of 2025, total EV sales increased 22.9% YoY to 14.49 million units.
EVs accounted for 30.4% of total sales in October, down 1.2% point from

On November 26, Audi announced that its models on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) and Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) will receive a comprehensive hardware and software update at the start of the new model year. These upgrades will be offered on the A5, A6, Q5, A6 e-tron, and Q6 e-tron series.
The updates inclu

On November 26, Mercedes-AMG announced that its all-new GT 4-Door Coupe from the Mercedes-AMG Technical Center, Germany will make its world debut in 2026.
With a bold and sporty look, Mercedes-AMG is teasing the arrival of the all-new GT 4-Door Coupe, the first model built on the upcoming high-performance AMG.EA plat

On November 26, Stellantis announced that Opel is preparing to launch the new Astra. The brand has released an early preview by showing the new Vizor front design, inspired by the Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo concept.
The updated Vizor gives the first impression of the new Astra and Astra Sports Tourer. It is slimme

On November 26, BMW unveiled the new generation of Z4 Final Edition, marking the last chapter for the two-seater sports car. The production of the Z4 will stop in March 2026, and orders for the Z4 Final Edition will open briefly from late January 2026.
The model is offered on all variants i.e., Z4 sDrive20i, which ge

Continental AG (Continental)’s ContiTech group sector has planned to implement additional global measures to align its structure with a changing market environment and achieve a competitive cost level.
The decision is due to ContiTech’s key markets and regions continuing to underperform and its cost structure remaini

RECARO Automotive GmbH officially opened its new German center in Filderstadt, Stuttgart, on November 20, 2025.
The center is designed to foster collaboration and innovation. It houses sales, marketing, program management, and engineering departments. It is a place where ideas become reality, where talent meets techn

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) announced the results of the 3-year NALYSES research project with a demonstrator headlamp designed to reduce CO2 footprint, enable circular-economy concept, and meet all functional and regulatory requirements.
The headlamp features a lightweight design, a reduction of components w

Continental AG (Continental) has supplied its PremiumContact C tires as original equipment for the Hyundai IONIQ 9 all-electric SUV. The tire size adopted is 285/45R21 113V XL FR.
The tire is designed for use during the warm season on heavy SUVs and crossover vehicles. It features an innovative tread with adaptive si

On November 22, VW announced that its second-generation T-Roc comes with a fully hybrid engine range. Designed in Germany and built in Portugal, the model is based on the updated MQB evo platform. The SUV is now more aerodynamic, with a drag coefficient of 0.29 i.e., 10% better than before. It combines with the new e

On November 25, BASF Coatings announced a new laboratory at its site in Würzburg, Germany. The innovative “Lean Lab” concept focuses on developing and producing waterborne basecoats for customers in the European automotive industry.  The BASF Coatings team in Würzburg develops and produces waterborne basecoats for au

On November 20, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA successfully sold its remaining 23% stake in Steyr Motors AG to international institutional investors through a private placement.
With this placement, Mutares has fully exited its ownership in Steyr Motors after the company’s listing in October 2024. In total, Mutares generated

On November 20, multiple sources reported that MAN Truck & Bus announces a ten-year plan to cut about 2,300 jobs across its German sites. The company says the reductions will be handled without layoffs and in a socially responsible way. The cuts will affect three main locations i.e. Munich (1,300 jobs), Salzgitter (6

On November 20, Now GmbH announced that the Federal Transport Minister presented the new Charging Infrastructure Master Plan 2030 at the Charging Infrastructure Conference of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV). The master plan comprises 41 concrete measures that aim to further improve investment, licensing, and

On November 18, VI-grade announced the official launch of its new SimCenter in the Jiading District, the hub of Shanghai’s automotive industry. This facility focuses on Driver-in-the-Loop (DiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) applications.
The new SimCenter unites VI-grade’s simulat