Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has supplied lightweight, fully recyclable polyester-based interior and exterior components for the Polestar 5 electric grand tourer, which was revealed at IAA Mobility 2025 and is available in 24 markets.
Developed over five years in close collaboration with Polestar, Autoneum’s mono

On December 16, Embotech, Switzerland, and CARIAD announced that they have completed a proof of concept showing that Embotech’s Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) system works smoothly with CARIAD’s software. The test was carried out using a Volkswagen ID.3.
The results show that production-ready autonomous driving

On December 11, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and STMicroelectronics signed a EUR 500 million financing agreement. This represents the first tranche of a broader EUR 1 billion credit line recently approved by the EIB in favour of STMicroelectronics. 
The tranche will support acceleration of R&D and high-volume c

On December 9, u-blox announced JODY-B1, an automotive-qualified Bluetooth module capable of maintaining multiple simultaneous Bluetooth Dual-Mode (Classic + LE) connections. It enables additional Bluetooth connections so every passenger can connect personal devices such as headsets, controllers, or tablets without i

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has completed the acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior Co., Ltd. (Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan), a Chinese automotive supplier of acoustic and thermal management solutions.
The transaction is part of the takeover of Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Group originally announced in May 2025 an

On November 26, ZI Zenith S.à r.l., a European indirect subsidiary of funds managed and advised by Advent International, L.P. (Advent), a leading private equity investor, announced the completion of the public tender offer for u-blox Holding AG.
All regulatory approvals have been granted, and all offer conditions hav

On November 20, WeRide announced that its Robotaxi has received a driverless permit from Switzerland’s Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), authorizing it to operate autonomously on public roads in the Furttal region. This is the first driverless Robotaxi permit (for passengers) issued in Switzerland.
Under this permit, WeR

On November 14, the Trump Administration announced a framework agreement with Switzerland and Liechtenstein to address trade, tariffs, and non-market policies.
To achieve tariff relief, Switzerland intends to facilitate at least USD 200 billion of investment into the U.S., across all 50 states, over the next five yea

On November 12, STMicroelectronics presented the VNF1248F automotive e-fuse MOSFET controller, which combines ST’s fast-acting, advanced e-fuse features for harness protection and enhanced flexibility, enabling power saving and advanced performance in automotive functional-safety systems. The VNF1248F reacts within 1

On November 10, Bern University of Applied Sciences announced the successful completion of the CircuBAT research project, which aimed to close the loop between the production, use, and recycling of automotive lithium-ion batteries.
A total of seven Swiss research institutions and 24 companies partnered to develop so

On November 6, LION E-Mobility AG announced that its subsidiary LION Smart Production GmbH has partnered with Castrol to develop a new advanced battery module for high-performance EV applications.
The collaboration combines LION Smart’s direct battery-cooling technology with Castrol’s expertise in advanced thermal f

On October 22, PostBus announced plans to launch public transport service, “AmiGo”, using autonomous vehicles in Eastern Switzerland starting in 2027, with test runs beginning in December 2025. In the project, Apollo Go will serve as PostBus’s technology partner.
The project partners on board include the cantons of S

On October 14, Axent Capital Partners AG announced that it had taken over the German Eissmann Group. The takeover consists of the acquisition of the assets of Eissmann Automotive Deutschland GmbH, Bad Urach, which filed for insolvency in March 2024, as well as the acquisition of shares in the foreign subsidiaries.
Ei

On October 13, Vulcan Energy signed an offtake agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc to provide battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from its Phase One Lionheart Project. The Project will have the capacity to produce 275 GWh of power, and 24,000 tons of LHM, enough for 500,000 batter

On October 8, STMicroelectronics (ST) presented a new automotive 8-channel gate driver delivering 48V mild-hybrid efficiency. The L98GD8 driver has eight fully configurable channels for driving MOSFETs in flexible high-side and low-side configurations. Able to operate from a 58V supply, the L98GD8 provides rich diagn

On October 2, Tobii and STMicroelectronics (ST) started mass production of an advanced interior sensing system for a premium European carmaker. It integrates a wide field-of-view camera able to see in daylight and at night with next-level driver and occupant monitoring.
Tobii’s and ST’s integrated approach allows aut

On September 25, u-blox launched the ANN-MB3, its latest best-in-class L1/L2/L5 triple-band RTK antenna. It is designed for the u-blox F20 high-precision platform. By combining robust design and compact dimensions (62 × 80 × 25.5 mm), the antenna makes high-precision GNSS accessible for a wide range of industries and

On September 18, STMicroelectronics presented SPSA068, a compact, convenient, and cost-effective power-management IC (PMIC) for automotive applications. With configurable parameters and qualified to AEC-Q100, it supports ISO 26262 functional safety (FuSa) approval up to ASIL-B.
It is designed for use with microcontro

On September 23, STMicroelectronics announced that it is leading the STARLight project. The project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners to position Europe as a technology leader in 300mm silicon photonics (SiPho) technology by establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, develop

On September 22, STMicroelectronics announced that its General Manager of the Company’s Range and Connectivity Division has joined the board of directors of the FiRa Consortium, the industry body dedicated to advancing secured fine ranging and positioning ultra-wideband (UWB) technology.
ST is actively driving the de