On October 8, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a Joint Venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, announced an investment of INR 5.44 billion for the production and final assembly of the Volvo Group’s globally state-of-the-art 12-speed automated manual transmission (AMT). 
The greenfield factory will be established

On October 6, AISIN Corporation, a global Top 10, Tier One automotive supplier, will showcase its latest electric and hybrid technologies at The Battery Show North America and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, October 6–9, at Huntington Place in Detroit.
AISIN will display a range of products and technologie

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that Bosch Transmission Technology BV in Tilburg will cease production of its continuous variable transmission (CVT) pushbelt in 2028. The decision reflects Bosch’s shift toward sustainable energy technologies amid the on-going transformation of the automotive industry.
As communic

Zhejiang Wanliyang Co., Ltd. (WLY) completed the trial manufacturing of the 2EDA45, a 2-speed automatic transmission (AT) for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). The 2EDA45 automatically switches between two gears and provides a high gear ratio at low speeds to meet power requirements, and switches to a low gear ratio at hig

Announced on September 19, 2025, Punch Powertrain has inaugurated its new plant in Malaysia, reinforcing its partnership with Proton and commitment to the nation’s automotive industry.
The Sensteed Powertrain Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SPM) facility was completed in just 10 months and officially inaugurated with officials fro

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 8, Horse Powertrain unveiled the full line-up of engines, transmissions, and power systems at IAA Summit 2025.
Horse C15: new compact range extender engine packaged like a briefcase (480x490x250mm). The first C15 unit is a 1.5L four-cylinder with an integrated generator, exhaust, and cooling. The output

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) is presenting the further developed 8HP evo automatic transmission, designed to support the global growth of hybrid drives, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Building on its benchmark 8-speed transmission, the 8HP evo leverages ZF's SELECT platform and features a modular and scalable

On August 28, Punch Powertrain started mass production for the DT2C Dual Clutch Transmission, developed for the Indian market through its joint venture with TACO Punch Powertrain Pvt. Ltd. It has a torque capacity of 350 Nm. Punch Powertrain introduced the first-generation 200Nm DCT in the Indian market in 2022. The

Zhejiang Wanliyang Co., Ltd. (WLY) completed the trial manufacturing of 10AS140, an in-house developed automated manual transmission (AMT) for heavy-duty trucks (HDTs).
The 10AS140 AMT adopts a main transmission fully helical grinding gear process, with a 78.96% higher average overlap ratio, a maximum load torque of

On August 20, RACL Geartech Limited announced that it has won a long-term supply order for transmission gears for premium motorcycles from a globally renowned Indian manufacturer. The business marks a significant milestone for the company, as it steps into the domestic mass market of the motorcycle industry, while ma

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced the launch of a second TraXon assembly line at its Friedrichshafen plant in Germany. Featuring an advanced overhead monorail system, the new line enables more flexible and efficient production.
With both TraXon lines operating under one roof, the plant gains flexibility in workfor

On August 13, Uzavtosanoat JSC held a meeting with Sila Holding Industriale SpA, one of the world's leading manufacturers of gearbox selectors and flexible automotive cable products. Sila is considering Uzbekistan as a promising location for high-tech production and the expansion of cooperation with local enterprises

On August 7, Divgi TorqTransfer Systems (Divgi-TTS), in an investor update, announced that it has secured a contract for a transfer case with a leading Indian OEM worth INR 8 billion in lifecycle revenue. It will be executed over seven years, starting H2 FY27 (ending March 31, 2027). It has also commenced shipments f

On July 17, multiple sources reported that Ningbo Gaofa Automotive Control System Co., Ltd. will invest USD 20 million in Morocco. It will produce advanced safety systems, electronic control units, and transmissions. The company’s capital will fully fund the plant. 
Based on multiple sources 

Several South Korean media sources reported that Valeo Kapec, a torque converter parts manufacturer in South Korea, will build an electric vehicle (EV) battery system assembly (BSA) production line in Yeongcheon, South Korea. BSA is a product that combines electrical equipment and battery management systems (BMS) in

On June 30, Kenworth announced it is expanding the availability of its popular PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission, bringing it to several models within the company’s medium duty line. Ranging from Class 7 to light Class 8, the vocational transmission is available on the Kenworth T380 and T480, when matched with

On June 24, Horse Technologies, part of Horse Powertrain, announced its new integrated hybrid powertrain – the HR18 HEV. It was developed at the R&D centers in Romania and Spain, and will be manufactured at Horse Technologies’ Bursa plant in Türkiye, and its Valladolid plant in Spain.
The new hybrid system combines a

On June 20, multiple sources reported that Great Wall Motors signed an agreement with the Tula Region of Russia during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to build a plant to produce automobile components and transmissions in the Uzlovaya industrial park in the Tula region. It will create 1,000 ne