On August 20, Kia announced the start of series production of its first fully electric vehicle manufactured in Europe, the five-door Kia EV4, at its AutoLand Slovakia facility in Žilina.
The EV4 is built on the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP platform and offers battery options of 58.3 kWh, and 81.4 kWh, providing a rang

On August 16, Marian Bocek, CEO of InoBat, announced that the construction of the GIB Šurany gigafactory in Slovakia had officially begun.
The plant is a joint venture between Gotion High Tech and InoBat. In its initial stage, it will have a capacity of 20 GWh, with the potential to expand to 40 GWh.
The project, onc

On August 7, Tata AutoComp Systems Limited announced that its British subsidiary, Artifex Interior Systems Limited, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of IAC Group (Slovakia) s.r.o. This strategic acquisition is set to bolster Tata AutoComp’s capabilities and pave the way fo

On July 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in collaboration with the national automotive associations in Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, launched the ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (CEE Hub). 
The Hub strengthens cooperation between ACEA and national automotive as

Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) has joined the RE-BREATH (REduction of Brake WeaR Emissions in Transport Sector) project to reduce non-exhaust particulate emissions from braking systems in urban fleets.
Under the project, funded by the European Commission’s LIFE Programme, Brembo developed an innovative low-emission braking s

On July 10, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it will pause car production at its Bratislava plant for 3 weeks and stop production of transmissions and chassis parts at its Martin plant for 2 weeks. These planned shutdowns are part of the company’s usual summer break for employees, along with scheduled maintenance a

On July 4, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it is shipping PPE differential for electric drives from the Martin plant to Audi Hungaria in Győr, where it is being installed in drives designed for the purely electric Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 models. Volkswagen has invested EUR 46 million in the production of the PPE

On July 3, Volvo Cars and Polestar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and produce Polestar’s upcoming premium compact SUV, Polestar 7, at Volvo’s new manufacturing facility in Kosice, Slovakia.
The Polestar 7 is expected to launch in 2028. If final agreements are reached, it will be the sec

On July 2, Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and digital transformation company, announced that Kia Slovakia will upgrade parts of its body shop using Rockwell’s latest servo technologies.
The body shop lifters use servo motors and drives to lift and position key car parts during the production of Kia’s C

On June 25, Vodafone IoT announced the expansion of its ‘Internet in the Car’ service to Slovakia, extending the number of countries where motor manufacturers can offer vehicles with reliable, secure, and compliant in-car internet access to 33.
The service combines Vodafone IoT’s Global Managed Internet of Things (Io

On May 7, MH Invest, a state-owned company under Slovakia’s Ministry of Economy, launched a public tender to find companies to build and run a network of ultra-fast EV charging stations. This move supports Slovakia’s push for greener transport and better charging infrastructure.
The plan includes 35 charging parks wi

On March 5, the Slovak Government approved the beneficiary for the project to build a national network of ultra-fast charging stations (UFC) for electric vehicles. The project aims to increase the availability of charging points for electric vehicles along motorways and expressways within the Trans-European Transport

On March 3, CHROPYNSKA Group partnered with Volvo Cars to launch the Volvo GPA VCK Battery Plant Battery Tray V326 project at Volvo Cars’ Košice Valaliky plant in Slovakia.
The partnership ensures a smooth production line launch, meeting the high standards of both companies in innovation, safety, and sustainability.

Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (Gotion High-tech) exhibited an intelligent mobile charging vehicle in Slovakia.
Integrating energy storage and charging functions, the intelligent mobile charging vehicle can move flexibly and be operational immediately upon deployment without the need for wiring modification or site renov

MAHLE GmbH (MAHLE) has won its first series order for a new cooling module that will be installed in fast-charging stations for electric commercial vehicles. Series production will start at the end of 2025 at MAHLE’s plant in Námestovo, Slovakia.
The customer is a European cable manufacturer and outfitter of megawatt

On January 30, InoBat announced that it is participating as a Work Package Leader in the EU-funded SOLIDBAT project for solid-state battery technology. Backed by Horizon Europe, SOLIDBAT focuses on developing high-energy-density batteries with superior safety, durability, and sustainability. As part of this consortiu

On January 23, JLR announced an investment of GBP 65 million to expand its special paint facilities globally to meet the growing demand for personalized luxury vehicles and reducing the environmental impact of its carbon-intensive manufacturing processes.
JLR will open new paint facilities in Castle Bromwich, West Mi

On January 23, Škoda Auto announced that it has produced over 925,000 vehicles globally in 2024, a 4.2% increase from 2023. The company also produced 280,000 battery systems for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across the VW Group, over 1 million transmissions and nearly 500,000 engines.
Mladá Boleslav plant prod

On December 20, multiple sources reported that Slovakian EV battery maker InoBat has raised EUR 100 million. Other than Gotion High Tech, Slovak sovereign wealth fund, Lilium, IPM Group, Cielo Capital and Bromo Capital participated in this funding. 
InoBat specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and pr