On August 15, u-blox Holding AG confirmed that it is currently negotiating with Advent International, L.P., a possible transaction involving a takeover of u-blox. Whether a transaction will materialize is open at this stage. u-blox is a global leader in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, driving innovation

GKN Automotive, a division of Dowlais Group PLC, announced that its SX Countertrack CV Joint was selected for the Lucid Air due to its outstanding torque transfer efficiency. The vehicle also incorporates GKN Automotive’s Monobloc Tubular Interconnecting Shafts (MTS), which deliver additional weight savings and effic

On August 7, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. announced the completion of the sale of certain of its subsidiaries and assets to an affiliate of Glencore Canada Corporation. The sale includes Li-Cycle’s Germany, Arizona, Alabama, New York, and Ontario Spokes; its Rochester Hub project; and its intellectual property portfolio.

On August 4, ABB E-mobility and Dongguan Mentech Optical & Magnetic Co., Ltd. (Mentech) announced that Mentech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% majority stake in ChargeDot, ABB E-mobility's AC home-and-workplace charging business. ABB E-mobility will retain a 40% share. The transaction is expected t

On July 30, Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology) announced that its researchers are developing supercapacitors based on graphene and making them ready for large-scale commercial production. The project will run until 2028. They are developing a new kind of electrode based on graphene

On July 30, Asia Investments UK Private Limited and ANEVOLVE Private Limited, the cleantech company of Anand Group, announced that they have reached an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in APAG Holding AG (APAG), a Switzerland-based automotive electronics manufacturer, following over a year of discus

On July 30, Nemak, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of Swiss-based GF Casting Solutions. 
GF Casting Solutions automotive business will bring advanced expertise in the design and manufacturing of high-complexity structural components made from

On July 30, Georg Fischer AG (GF) signed an agreement to divest GF Casting Solutions’ automotive business to Nemak S.A.B. de C.V. Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2025. The divestment will enable GF to focus on long-term growth and value-generating investments in Flow Solutions for Industry, In

On July 24, STMicroelectronics (ST) announced that it is strengthening its global sensors capabilities with the planned acquisition of NXP Semiconductors’ MEMS sensors business. The MEMS sensors portfolio to be acquired by ST primarily targets automotive safety sensors, both passive (airbags) and active (vehicle dyna

On July 10, STMicroelectronics (ST) and Metalenz announced a new license agreement. The agreement broadens ST’s capability to use Metalenz IP to produce advanced metasurface optics while leveraging ST’s technology and manufacturing platform, combining 300mm semiconductor and optics production, test, and qualification

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) introduced Flexi-Light PET, a polyester felt-based sound insulation material, at the Automotive Acoustics Conference in Constance, Germany.
Flexi-Light PET is part of Autoneum’s Pure technologies product line and is made from up to 90% recycled PET. The lightweight, flexible material

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has developed the N-Join1 carpet, a latex- and adhesives- free product made from recycled materials to support the automotive industry’s shift toward a circular economy.
The monomaterial carpet system is designed to provide driving comfort with optimal noise protection in the passenge

On July 1, the Shyft Group announced the successful completion of the previously announced merger of an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Aebi Schmidt Holding AG with and into Shyft.
The combined company, now operating as "Aebi Schmidt Group", is strategically positioned as a global leader in the specialty vehicle

On June 23, STMicroelectronics announced the expansion of ISO 26262-compliant automotive family L9800 with an 8-channel low-side driver in a space-saving leadless package. It saves space in body-control modules, HVAC and climate controls, and power-domain controls. 
The L9800 outputs can drive resistive, capacitive,

On June 17, the Shyft Group, the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service markets, announced that the shareholders of Shyft have voted to approve and adopt the merger of an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Aebi Schmidt Group, a Swiss

On June 17, BMW Group announced that it will now use natural fiber composites in its regular production vehicles. After years of research and development, these eco-friendly materials have reached the quality needed for use in key car parts, including roofs.
Developed with Swiss clean-tech company Bcomp, the flax-bas

On June 10, STMicroelectronics announced new Class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart cockpit applications. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All devices operate at a switching frequency of 2 MHz to conserve PCB space

On May 28, Mountain View, California-based, Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, announced that Swiss Urban autonomy software provider Loxo has selected its long-range 4D LiDAR technology for integration into Loxo’s autonomous driving platform, Digital Driver. 
The partnership begins with

On May 22, LION E-Mobility AG announced that its subsidiary, LION Smart GmbH, has been commissioned by a leading European premium truck manufacturer to conduct a feasibility study for a fast-charging battery system for electric trucks. The study aims to develop a solution that allows for significantly shorter chargin

Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has unveiled a new impact protection plate made from thermoplastic composite material for EV batteries.
The product shields EV batteries from impact, fire, and corrosion. It is significantly lighter than traditional metal alternatives and provides thermal insulation to improve energy