On May 15, Endurance Technologies, in an investor update, announced that its plant in Sambhajinagar for machined castings for the four-wheeler and non-automotive segment will start production in the second quarter of FY 2026 (ending March 31, 2026). It has also increased Chakan alloy wheel capacity from 4.5 to 5.5 mi

thyssenkrupp Bilstein, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, has entered a strategic cooperation with Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong Automotive) to offer a one-stop-shop solution for shock absorbers and air springs for global automotive OEMs.
The partnership aims to increase customer value by reducing co

Marelli Corporation (Marelli) will present its strategic platform approach, which streamlines hardware development and increases speed to market, at Auto Shanghai 2025. The company’s platform-based products leverage a highly pre-developed (up to 70%) technological foundation with customization options. Three platform

On February 21, Gabriel India Limited (GIL) announced a technical assistance agreement with TRACTIVE SUSPENSION BV (TracTive). TracTive is a high-end automotive and motorcycle suspension manufacturer with a specialization in electronic suspension.
Under the agreement, they will develop and engineer suspension for the

On February 13, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update announced that its its AURIC Shendra four-wheeler casting plant will begin production in June 2025. This plant will use 1,100 to 2,500-ton fully automated die-casting machines. It will also offer India’s first di-electric powder coating service for

On January 24, Gabriel India Limited (GIL) entered into an asset purchase agreement with Marelli Motherson Auto Suspension Parts Private Limited (MMAS), Marelli Europe S.p.A., and Samvardhana Motherson International Limited to acquire assets (fixed assets and inventory) from MMAS.
The acquisition of the assets is exp

South Korea’s ILJIN will build a new plant in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It sold a subsidiary in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, to secure KRW 20 billion (JPY 2.2 billion). Investing this fund, the company will build a new production facility for air suspension parts at an idle site of its Gyeongju No. 2 plant. (From a pr

Announced on December 25, 2024, THK Co., Ltd. (THK) decided to discontinue the production activities of its consolidated subsidiary THK RHYTHM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (TRMS) by the end of 2025. 
Established in 1982 as an automotive parts manufacturing and sales company, TRMS became a consolidated subsidiary of THK in 2011

On December 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that two new Porsche models, the Panamera and Taycan, are using sMOTION active suspension system. Each features Porsche’s “Active Ride” air suspension which uses sMOTION’s damper and valve technology. This system adapts damping force exactly to the corresponding dr

On November 26, Galp, a multinational energy corporation, announced that it has decided not to proceed with the construction of the Aurora project, originally a 50/50 partnership between Galp and Northvolt.
Since 2021, Aurora has been working to set up a lithium conversion plant in Setúbal, Portugal, to supply the b

On November 5, Kamaz announced that SAAZ Komplekt LLC (an enterprise of the OAT Group, which is part of the Kamaz structure) has made changes in the design of the shock absorbers for Lada Niva. The design changes increase the reliability and durability of these auto components.
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On September 25, REE Automotive Ltd. announced that its REEcorner business line continues to show strong potential with now three OEMs considering integrating REEcorners. 
The REEcorner integrates all critical vehicle components (steering, braking, suspension, powertrain, and control) into a single compact module bet

Several South Korean media sources reported that CTR China, a Chinese subsidiary of CTR Inc., completed its second factory in Zhangjiagang.
This second factory is built at a site adjacent to its first factory to assemble steering and suspension components. CTR China will build 34 assembly lines through the additional

On August 28, the HÜBNER Group announced that it will present its development in the areas of chassis, steering, and suspension systems for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation.  Its affiliated companies HEMSCHEIDT Fahrwerktechnik and V.S.E. Vehicle System Engineering B.V. will present their broad portfolio of a

In its annual report for FY 2023-24 (ending March 2024), Jamna Auto Industries Ltd. announced that it has secured a new business from Ashok Leyland to manufacture slipper suspensions for their trucks, based on their specifications and designs. It will also supply drop axles for lift axle kits to Ashok Leyland. 
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In its annual report for FY 2023-24 (ending March 2024), Jamna Auto Industries Ltd. announced that its subsidiary Jai Automotive Components Limited is investing INR 1.8 billion to set up a plant at Indore, for manufacturing U-bolt, hanger shackles, spring brackets and spring pin/king pin. Work on the proposed plant i

On August 16, the Federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that BelMag has started production of suspension and steering system units for Lada Largus, Lada Vesta, and Gazelle Next vehicles in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Region. The production capacity is up to 360 thousand joints and up to 500 thousand tie r

Continental AG (Continental) announced that it has upgraded its material compound for commercial vehicle air springs and will present its Tough RuNR air springs at the IAA Transportation in Hanover in September. 
It substituted synthetic rubber with natural rubber which has been improved thanks to the addition of eth