Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that its plant in Fuzhou, China, has delivered its first off-tooling sample (OTS) of axle module for a new electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), marking a significant milestone for the plant.
The vehicle is based on a forward-looking platform from an international automotive manufa

On September 2, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria will start series production of fuel cell systems in 2028. Prototypes are already being built in Munich, Germany and Steyr, with key components supplied by the Landshut technology hub, Germany.
BMW and Toyota are jointly developing the powertrain for passeng

On August 25, TTTech Auto and Hyundai AutoEver signed a letter of intent (LoI) to accelerate DDS-based software integration for next-generation vehicles. Under this LoI, the two companies will jointly evaluate the DDS-integrated software platform, align technology development with Hyundai AutoEver, and explore potent

On August 18, ZKW announced that it is participating in the joint project “zoneZ” along with the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (FHWN) and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT). The aim is to achieve greater safety for road users with fewer electronics in cars. 
The aim was to develop a new contr

On August 18, Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. The deal covers Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and i

indie Semiconductor announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire emotion3D GmbH, a developer of advanced perception algorithms and software for automotive applications including in-cabin sensing, ADAS and autonomous driving. The acquisition of emotion3D will help indie create co-optimized hardware and s

On August 1, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria started mass production of the new electric motor for the upcoming Neue Klasse models. This marks the plant’s first time producing a fully electric drive system, which will be shipped to other BMW production sites.
The Steyr plant will produce all major parts o

On July 23, BMW announced that its Steyr plant, Austria collaborated with voestalpine Stahl GmbH for advanced electrical steel from voestalpine’s Linz site, which will be used in BMW’s next-generation electric motors.
The advanced steel will be used in the rotors and stators of BMW’s sixth-generation (Gen6) electric

ams-OSRAM AG (ams OSRAM) announced plans to test the new generation of its OSTAR Projection Power LEDs in accordance with the U.S. Automotive Qualification Standard AEC-Q102.
Once testing is completed, the LEDs will be qualified for automotive projection applications, increasing projector-level brightness by 10–15%.

Benteler Group (Benteler) announced that more than 70% of its 67 production plants worldwide are powered by green electricity, driving global climate protection.
In 2024 alone, the company reduced its CO2 emissions by approximately 320,000 tons (compared to a 2019 baseline), primarily through the use of green electri

On July 17, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH announced that it is coordinating Shift2SDV, an EU-funded research project under the Chips Joint Undertaking / Horizon Europe. The project is part of the “Vehicle of the Future” initiative of the European Commission. The project will create an SDV ecosystem around middleware

On July 3, BMW Austria announced that its Steyr plant will begin making electric drives for the NEUE KLASSE models starting August 2025.
The site now focuses mainly on e-mobility. The development center is now working on new electric technologies, including a high-performance electric drive for BMW M models from 2027

On July 1, Candera based in Austria, a subsidiary of Japan's Kaga FEI, announced the full compatibility and support of its flagship product, Candera CGI Studio, with the latest QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0. Candera’s CGI Studio, with its extensive set of tools and features, including a highly intuitive

Miba AG (Miba) officially opened its new production facility in Kirchbach in southeast Styria, Austria, on June 27, 2025.
With an investment of EUR 15 million, the new facility expands the existing site with a large four-story building, more than doubling production and office space from 4,000 to 9,100 square meters.

On June 24, voestalpine announced that it has been selected by BYD as the first supplier for its new plant in Hungary. Starting in autumn 2025, voestalpine will supply high-quality flat steel for car bodies and outer skin components to BYD in Szeged, Hungary, from its Linz plant. 
voestalpine has set new standards in

NXP Semiconductors N.V. has completed the acquisition of TTTech Auto, a leader in safety-critical systems and middleware for SDVs.
The integration of TTTech Auto’s MotionWise safety middleware with NXP’s CoreRide platform will help simplify software and hardware integration, while reducing development complexity, and

Benteler Group (Benteler) has partnered with Tongji University for joint research and talent development. Both partners will research on key topics such as lightweight construction, vehicle safety, and sustainable mobility. They also promote young talent through internships, training programs, and a dedicated scholar

On June 12, Steyr Automotive, an Austrian commercial vehicle manufacturer, signed an agreement with SuperPanther, a China-based heavy-duty eTruck technology firm, for the industrial contract manufacturing of electric trucks.
The two companies will combine their strengths to build the next generation of all-electric t

On May 23, MAN Truck & Bus signed a new agreement with Austrian logistics company Gartner KG for up to 1,200 MAN semitrailer tractors by the end of 2028. Deliveries will begin in the summer 2025, with up to 350 trucks supplied each year.
The trucks will feature the fuel-efficient and low-emission MAN PowerLion drivet

On May 21, Bajaj Auto Limited announced that it intends to take control of the KTM business that is headquartered in Austria, through its wholly owned subsidiary Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV (BAIHBV). 
BAIHBV holds a 49.9% stake in its associate, i.e., Pierer Bajaj AG (PBAG) in Austria. PBAG holds over 75% st