On April 17, 2026, Valeo Group (Valeo) officially opened new 400V and 800V high-voltage production lines at its Etaples plant in France, marking the site as its national center for high-voltage inverter assembly, key components of electric powertrain.
The plant has secured the first contracts, with production schedul
On February 18, Piaxo announced the launch of a Timișoara R&D center in a strategic partnership with Clarios. Piaxo provides Software Engineering Services to several industries, including automotive. The company will recruit 120 engineers for this center. The scope encompasses software, hardware, systems, testing, q
United Automotive Electronic Systems Co., Ltd. (UAES) achieved mass production of a next-generation dual-inverter controller platform. With a TPAK power module-based modular architecture, the platform offers flexible power configurations. Modular customization: The TPAK packaging technology enables adaptability to va
On December 16, Donut Lab and WATT Electric Vehicle Company (WATT) announced a partnership. It combines WATT’s ‘module-to-chassis’ integrated battery platform with Donut Lab’s in-wheel motors and inverters. The two companies will show a functional prototype skateboard platform at CES 2026.
WATT’s PACES (Passenger and
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Fuji Electric) announced an agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) to collaborate on SiC (silicon carbide) power semiconductor modules for electric vehicles (EVs) that feature package compatibility.
Both companies will develop SiC power semiconductor modules with mechanical compatibility in
The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. We interviewed four employees working at Toyota Industries Corporation.
Q1. Have you made any improvements to the bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery that you also exhibited
On December 9, ZF announced that it will provide its advanced eRE+ range extender technology to Chinese automaker Leapmotor for the premium SUV D19 starting in 2026. The Leapmotor D19 is the first to use ZF's advanced range extender technology. eRE+ is based on an electric motor with an integrated inverter, matching
On November 17, Wolfspeed announced its new 1200V SiC six-pack power modules that set performance benchmarks for high-power inverters. By combining its latest advanced Gen 4 SiC MOSFET technology and new packaging, Wolfspeed’s modules deliver three times more power cycling capability at operating temperature than com
On November 7, Henkel presented Loctite SI 5643 and Loctite SI 5637. Both Loctite SI 5643 and Loctite SI 5637 are two-component, fast-curing, low viscosity thermally conductive silicone potting compounds for high-performance power electronics. These potting solutions are optimized for crucial EV power conversion comp
On November 7, Schaeffler won an order for a dual inverter for the North American market for electrified pickup truck models. The inverter controls the electric drive for auxiliary units and serves as a traction inverter to power an electric drive motor with an output of over 200 kW.
The dual inverter contributes to
Valeo Group (Valeo) has secured serial production contracts for its new-generation Dual Inverter solution from two major Chinese automakers, with mass production scheduled to start in 2026.
The solution will be deployed on the customers’ Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). It combines 2 inverters in a single co
Announced on October 17, 2025, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) granted investment incentives for projects totaling THB 7 billion (around USD 215 million), including an automotive parts initiative led by a prominent Japanese firm.
Astemo Asia Ltd. (formerly Hitachi Astemo Asia Co., Ltd.) secured approval for a
On September 23, Kiepe, Germany announced that it is showcasing advanced traction solutions for electric buses up to 36 meters long at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. A key highlight is the new KIEPE Traction Inverter (KTI), featured in e-buses from Turkish manufacturer BMC.
The KTI is the central drive component,
On September 12, Atom, in a social media post, announced that it has decided to use an integrated electric drive (IED) 3-in-1 as its power plant in its upcoming electric car to optimize the architecture of the electric motor and reduce the overall weight of the electric vehicle. The solution is developed with the par
On September 10, CARIAD and Volkswagen Group Technology developed their first in-house pulse inverter over the last three years, redesigning both hardware and software. The inverter acts as the brain of an electric drivetrain. It is the most complex and expensive part of the E-Drive and key to improving overall perfo
On September 9, Infineon Technologies AG and Lingji Innovation Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Ninebot, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further drive gallium nitride (GaN) technology in light electric vehicles (LEV). Infineon provides GaN products supporting Lingji to develop high-performance elec
Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) has started the first volume production of its high voltage inverter brick in Tianjin, China, for a leading Chinese car manufacturer. The production ramp-up was completed within one year, and the product will equip the OEM’s new electric vehicle models.
The inverter subassembly is the essen
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