On April 29, BorgWarner announced it will showcase its latest technology at the 46th Vienna Motor Symposium from May 14-16, at the Hofburg in Vienna and will lead two presentations for its latest inverter technology. 
The first presentation highlights BorgWarner's double-sided cooled (DSC) 800V SiC power module with

On April 9, AVL opened its new Tech Center in Steyr, Austria. The new center serves as the hub for development of drive solutions for commercial vehicles, featuring cutting-edge infrastructure dedicated to research and development.
The new Tech Center hosts 110 employees developing advanced drive and vehicle concepts

On April 4, Miba announced that it continued to increase its investments in the future to EUR 138 million (compared to EUR 130 million last fiscal year). EUR 84 million went into property and equipment, while over EUR 2 million was spent on training. R&D investments rose by over 20% to EUR 52 million.
The R&D ratio w

On March 31, 2025, Bajaj Auto announced its Netherlands-based subsidiary, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV (BAIH BV), subscribed to EUR 50 million worth of convertible bonds issued by Pierer Bajaj AG (PBAG). The funds will support KTM AG, a European motorcycle manufacturer, in resuming production and covering ope

On March 31, TTTech Auto launched the PM-350, the latest addition to its Automotive Data Logger family, designed specifically for Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) verification and validation. It represents the latest innovation in capturing high-speed automotive Ethernet. In addition, it supports the logging of traditi

On March 27, dSPACE partnered with the Institute for Machine Learning (IML) at Johannes Kepler University to integrate generative AI technologies into the dSPACE portfolio to accelerate data-driven development.
The partnership will integrate cloud-agnostic, generative AI technologies into dSPACE solutions for data-d

On March 27, Daimler Truck announced that it is planning a concept for a semi-public charging network under its TruckCharge brand. By 2030, it aims to have over 3,000 fast-charging points across Europe, making it the largest network of its kind.
TruckCharge allows depot owners to open their charging stations for exte

On March 25, AVL announced that it has been collaborating with Microsoft for nearly two years to transform vehicle development. The partners are relying on cloud-based software solutions and the integration of AI-based agents. The results support the efforts to get vehicles ready for series production without hardwar

On March 13, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology announced the launch of the EU-funded research project HyLiST (Hybrid Lithium Metal-based Scalable Solid State Battery Manufacturing), which aims to advance sustainable battery production in Europe.
HyLiST is funded under the Horizon Europe program and aims to de

On March 13, emotion3D announced that it is participating in three groundbreaking projects: SAFE.ICM, ACCOMPLISH, and CERTAIN.
The SAFE.ICM (aws) project focuses on developing trustworthy AI frameworks for in-cabin human analysis.  The ACCOMPLISH project aims to simplify compliance for AI-powered systems, helping com

On March 13, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria is expanding electric motor production, with a second production line now under construction. The first line is in pre-series production, with full production starting in late summer.
BMW is investing EUR 500 million in equipment for both lines, ensuring planne

On March 4, BMW announced that its plant in Steyr will produce electric motors from autumn 2025 with the potential to produce up to 600,000 units per year. Pre-series production was successfully launched in autumn 2024. 
BMW also announced that it has invested EUR 562 million in the further development of the BMW Gro

On February 26, TTTech Auto, a subsidiary of NXP semiconductors, officially joined the Eclipse Foundation and the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Working Group. As a Participant Member of the SDV Working Group, TTTech Auto will contribute to the development and direction of the open-source ecosystem.
The Eclip

Ningbo Fuerda Smartech Co., Ltd. has selected ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) as a key supplier for its ambient dynamic lighting solutions, utilizing the AS1163 SAID (Stand-Alone Intelligent Driver). Ningbo Fuerda Smartech will use AS1163 into its newest vehicle models, offering lighting solutions for various applications,

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) announced that the European Commission has approved funding up to EUR 227 million for its new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Premstaetten, Styria, Austria, under the European Chips Act. The official funding approval from the Austrian Ministry of Economy and Labor, responsible for the

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) has introduced the new OSRAM XLS LR6, an innovative LED light source for automotive rear lighting, which is ready for series production.
This easy-to-use plug-and-play solution with a compact design can be used for stop, tail and rear fog lights, turn signals, single function lights and cente

On February 21, BMW announced that it is advancing its electric drive technology with the sixth-generation BMW eDrive, revealed at the Tech Days event in Landshut. The overview of the key technology highlights:
Energy Master Control Unit: a smart battery control unit, developed by BMW and produced at Plant Landshut.N

On February 17, the President of the Austrian Association for Automotive Engineering (ÖVK), in a press conference ahead of this year’s International Vienna Motor Symposium, discussed the need for a more holistic approach to tackling CO2 emissions. 
He stated that current legislation focuses solely on a vehicle’s CO2

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) announced that its EVIYOS HD 25 gen 1 light sources, integrated with Marelli’s h-Digi microLED modules, are featured on the new Opel Grandland’s lighting system.
Over 50,000-pixel headlights, defined by Opel as "Intelli-Lux HD light", provide crystal-clear vision during night driving without

On February 13, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it will release the first products based on the advanced 200 mm SiC technology to customers in Q1 2025. The products will be manufactured in Villach, Austria. It will provide first-class SiC power technology for high-voltage applications, including renewable ene