On July 17, Astemo announced that its UK subsidiary, Astemo UK Ltd., will establish a new production line for next-generation EV inverters at its Bolton plant in Greater Manchester, Northern England.
The project has received approval under the UK Government’s Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF), with the production

On July 11, Punch Powertrain and Traxial, Belgium completed a joint high-performance testing campaign in May 2025, proving the compatibility and strength of their latest electric drivetrain technologies under demanding conditions.
The test combined Punch Powertrain’s IV5 800V SiC inverter (up to 400 kW with Traxial’s

On June 27, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism announced that it has supported Teknia's new electrification project at its production facilities in Ampuero (Cantabria) with an allocation of EUR 1.6 million in the PERTE VEC III program. 
This project also represents the largest business acquisition in Teknia's histo

On June 19, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) announced that its board of directors approved the execution of a joint venture agreement (JVC) with Egtronics Co. Ltd., South Korea. SAMIL will have 51% shares in JV while Egtronics will have 49%. 
The JVC will be consolidated by SAMIL. The new company

On June 12, Envalior announced that it will make its debut at K 2025, The World’s No.1 trade fair for plastics and rubber, at Messe Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15. It will present High-pressure Type IV hydrogen storage vessels made entirely from thermoplastics with blow-molded, injection-molded, or even rotomolded D

On June 7, VisIC Technologies announced that it will present an inverter prototype (400V/750A, powered by a dedicated NXP driver), designed by AVL Software and Function, at the DRITEV 2025 conference in Baden-Baden, Germany. Powered by VisIC’s GaN-on-Silicon D³GaN components and controlled via AVL’s SOP eDrive contro

On May 19, Infineon Technologies AG announced that it will supply Rivian’s R2 platform with power modules for traction inverters. The R2 platform will use silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon (Si) modules from Infineon’s HybridPACK Drive G2 family. Supply is expected to start in 2026. Additionally, Infineon will supply

On May 6, CISSOID and EDAG Group announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation Silicon Carbide (SiC) traction inverters for electric mobility applications. This collaboration brings together CISSOID’s expertise in SiC power semiconductor modules and control solutions with

On May 6, NOVOSENSE Microelectronics announced that it will present its innovative solutions at PCIM Expo & Conference 2025 in Nuremberg. NOVOSENSE advances electrification, intelligence, and safety with solutions such as its highly integrated ambient lighting driver SoC (NSUC1500-Q1), audio amplifier, body control m

On May 6, Infineon introduced a trench-based SiC superjunction (TSJ) technology concept to expand the technological capabilities of silicon carbide. The combination of trench and superjunction technology enables higher efficiency and more compact designs. Infineon will gradually expand its CoolSiC product portfolio,

On April 29, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) and Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL) completed a joint proof of concept for integrating a current sensor into a power module to be used in automotive applications such as traction inverters and DC-DC converters. This technology enables energy efficiency, as well

On April 28, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) announced that it will present its ICeGaN technology at PCIM 2025. It will display world-first Combo ICeGaN innovation, which pairs the company’s ICeGaN GaN ICs with IGBTs to address electric vehicle inverters at 100kW+, improving efficiency over traditional silicon solutions

Valeo and PanGood announced the co-development of a new generation of Axial Flux Generator. Their thinner, smarter, and more efficient axial flux generator was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2025. The 2-in-1 generator integrates the motor and inverter into a highly compact and scalable solution. 
Its architecture is desig

On April 17, Rohm Co., Ltd. (ROHM) announced that it will present an inverter unit utilizing the TRCDRIVE pack that consists of a 2-in-1 SiC Molded Module at the PCIM Expo & Conference. Valeo and ROHM have been collaborating since 2022, initially focusing on technical exchange to enhance the performance and efficienc

On April 16, Fraunhofer IZM announced that it has developed a power inverter called the "Dauerpower" inverter, designed for modern electric vehicles. The project was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and carried out in collaboration with Porsche AG and Robert Bosch GmbH.
The Dauer

On April 16, Infineon Technologies AG introduced EDT3 (Electric Drive Train, third generation) chips, designed for 400 V and 800 V systems, and the RC-IGBT chips, tailored specifically for 800 V systems. The new generation EDT3 achieves up to 20% lower total losses at high loads while maintaining efficiency at low lo

On March 10, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) presented more details about a solution that will enable the company to address EV powertrain applications over 100kW with its ICeGaN gallium nitride (GaN) technology. 
Combo ICeGaN combines smart ICeGaN HEMT ICs and IGBTs (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistors) in the same modul

Nidec Corporation (Nidec) announced that it will take over the inverter business of Nidec Mobility Corporation (Nidec Mobility), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nidec. Nidec will take over the inverter business through an absorption-type split. The aim is to efficiently use of its management resources, further strengthe

On March 11, hofer powertrain and Pollmann International announced a partnership to fast-track the industrialization of advanced powertrain solutions for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. By combining their capabilities, they aim to bring efficient and sustainable powertrain technologies to market quickly. Pollmann is a lea