NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) unveiled its new S32K5 family of microcontrollers (MCU) at Embedded World 2025.
This automotive industry's first 16nm FinFET MCU with embedded magnetic RAM (MRAM) will extend the NXP CoreRide platform with pre-integrated zonal and electrification system solutions for scalable software-de

On March 10, HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH partnered with Solid Sands B.V. to provide a safety qualification of the Rust core library in automotive applications.
HighTec and Solid Sands are addressing the demand for safe, efficient, and affordable automotive software with Rust. Rust boosts memory safety and works with ex

On February 20, Nexperia launched a new series of AEC-Q100 qualified low-dropout (LDO) voltage regulators with ultra-low quiescent current. This series features tracking LDOs with high accuracy and protected outputs, allowing direct connection to vehicle batteries due to their wide input voltage tolerance. 
These the

On February 25, CarbonX announced its selection for the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator grant. Competing against 1,211 proposals, CarbonX was chosen among 71 leading companies in the most competitive funding round to date. 
The awarded blended finance includes a EUR 2.5 million grant and EUR

On February 21, Gabriel India Limited (GIL) announced a technical assistance agreement with TRACTIVE SUSPENSION BV (TracTive). TracTive is a high-end automotive and motorcycle suspension manufacturer with a specialization in electronic suspension.
Under the agreement, they will develop and engineer suspension for the

On February 24, Ebusco announced that it had secured EUR 22 million in debt financing from Green Innovation International Co. Ltd. (a Taiwanese battery production machine company), CVI Investments Inc. (managed by Heights Capital Management), and De Engh B.V. 
Green Innovation will contribute EUR 10 million, Heights

On February 21, Bajaj Auto Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved an investment of EUR 150 million in Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, Netherlands. Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV is a 100% subsidiary of Bajaj Auto Ltd. The company is engaged in investment activities. Over the years, Baj

On February 12, LeydenJar announced that it has developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure. The 100% silicon anode features a porous architecture that effectively accommodates silicon’s expansion and

On February 18, the Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led platform started at the World Economic Forum, launched the world’s first Automotive Plastics Circularity pilot with 7 global leaders in the chemical and recycling industries, including BASF, Covestro, SABIC, SUEZ and others. The pilot aims to recycle plasti

On February 13, DAF Trucks N.V. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies to collaborate on developing zero-emission mobility solutions for road transport.
The partnership combines DAF’s truck manufacturing expertise with TotalEnergies’ sustainable mobility solutions, reflecting their commitment t

On February 11, Nexperia released the industry’s first ESD protection diodes to comply with the OPEN Alliance requirements for use in 10BASE-T1S automotive Ethernet applications. The exceptionally low capacitance (0.4 pF) of these diodes means they can also be used to protect higher-speed applications deploying 100BA

On February 11, Milence announced that it has been selected as one of 39 projects by the European Union to develop alternative fuel infrastructure. This initiative is supported by a EUR 422 million grant from the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF).
MILES (Mobility Infrastructure for Logistics – Electric

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc., which specializes in high performance, energy-efficient, and programmable discrete neural processing units (NPUs). Valued at USD 307 million, the all-cash transaction is expected to close in H1/2025, subject to customary closing

On February 7, Ebusco announced an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (EGM) to meet its obligations under the investment agreement with Gotion. The EGM will be held March 26, 2025.
Gotion currently holds a 3.3% stake in Ebusco in partial payment of its accounts payable position and seeks to convert EUR 4.0

On February 7, Stellantis announced that it is expanding its partnership with Mistral AI, France to integrate AI across vehicle engineering, in-car experiences, and enterprise operations. This collaboration uses Mistral AI’s expertise in large language models (LLMs) to enhance data analysis, streamline development, a

On February 3, ElevenEs signed a joint development agreement with CarbonX from the Netherlands. CarbonX’s materials offer improved performance in graphite anodes. The partnership aims to evaluate an innovative material and compare its performance to standard graphite anodes.
Through this collaboration, LFP (lithium i

On January 26, Nexperia announced that its NEX40400 step-down converter combines high efficiency with low operating quiescent current (60 μA typ.) and can provide up to 600 mA output from a wide 4.5 V to 40 V input range for applications.
Nexperia also plans to release an AEC-Q100-qualified version of the NEX40400 la

HERE Technologies (HERE) will present connected devices for two-wheelers, developed in partnership with Pioneer Corporation, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi, India.
Making their debut in the Asia-Pacific region, the Pioneer Smart Display and Ride Recorder devices, previously unveiled at CES 2025,

On January 10, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 25 million venture debt facility with hydrogen refueling station developer Resato Hydrogen Technology. Based in Assen, it will use the financing to boost the R&D of its technology and expand its production capacity in the coming years. 
Currently employin

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has secured a EUR 1 billion loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its research, development, and innovation (RDI) investments in semiconductor solutions for various markets including automotive, Industrial, and IoT.
The loan will help fuel the company’s RDI efforts in i