On June 1, multiple sources reported that Zhejiang Asia Pacific Mechanical and Electronic Group (APG) is planning to build a new plant in Morocco's Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City. The plant will see an investment of USD 70 million and produce brake systems primarily for the European and international automotive market

On May 22, Surface Transforms plc announced that it had entered into an asset sale agreement to sell all the business and assets of the company substantially to CCST Limited. This transaction is now completed. The assets included in the transaction include the trading business, computer systems, intellectual property

On May 23, JSC VIS, an enterprise of the OAT Group, launched a factory laboratory and testing complex to develop a domestic component base for hydraulic brake systems.
The laboratory and testing facility has been established at the Tolyatti industrial site. The center is equipped with advanced equipment for comprehen

On May 15, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has set up an assembly line for four-wheeler passenger vehicle drum brakes for Tata Motors. The company stated that samples have been submitted and are currently undergoing OEM testing, with the start of production (SOP) expected in Q

Schaeffler AG announced that its chassis and body domain portfolio will be presented at its 13th Automotive Symposium in Buhl (Germany) in June 2026. The Chassis & Body technology cluster is one of four thematic clusters at the event.
In the chassis domain, the company will showcase rear-wheel steering and steer-by-w

Brembo N.V. has signed joint venture agreements with Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd. (NBHX) to localize its Sensify braking system in China. The closing is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Both parties will support the local industrial deployment and large-scale application of Sensify in the Chinese ma

On May 15, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that the civil construction of its new Chennai site for disc brake assemblies is at an advanced stage. In the first phase, Endurance is transferring most of the assembly and machining equipment from its Waluj plant. 
From this plant, SOP for

Brembo N.V. announced that its Sensify intelligent braking platform has entered large-scale series production for a leading global automaker.
The by-wire software-defined braking system is fitted as standard on all the vehicles in the program. It features a fluid-free architecture that distributes intelligence at whe

On April 8, Bosch Limited approved the acquisition of 100% of Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited (RBIC) from Robert Bosch Investment Nederland B.V. and Robert Bosch LLC for a consideration not exceeding INR 90.69 billion, to be paid through a combination of cash and preferential allotment of 2,460 Bosch Limi

NSK Ltd. (NSK) announced that it has commenced production of a new ball screw which was newly developed for Advics Co., Ltd.’s (Advics) regenerative brake systems. Production is carried out at its Saitama Plant. With the advancement of autonomous driving, NSK has launched the ball screw as a product for electro-hydra

On March 25, AYD Automotive Industry announced new-generation production investments in Konya.  Investments will be realized in Konya 5th and 6th Organized Industrial Zones. It will initially create employment for 2,000 people. It aims to establish one of the world’s largest production infrastructures in brake techno

On March 12, Surface Transforms announced that it has initiated a cost rationalisation exercise because of the reduced production volumes. This will include commencing a consultation with employees in respect of potential redundancies and layoffs.
Surface Transforms produces carbon fibre reinforced ceramic automotive

Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) is accelerating its AI transformation through a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to position itself as an AI pioneer in the manufacturing sector.
Through the long-term deployment of AWS cloud and AI technologies, Knorr-Bremse is enhancing development speed

On February 5, CARIAD developed a new Soft Stop function designed to deliver extremely smooth braking, with no jerks, no noise, and high efficiency. The function replaces the traditional braking approach with intelligent software. Instead of directly applying the driver’s brake input, the system recalculates how the

On February 6, JAC Group announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Brembo, a supplier of braking solutions, in Hefei. The aim is to advance the innovative development of future automotive platforms.
Previously, the two companies forged a solid partnership for the Maextro S800 sedan.
Bremb

AUMOVIO SE (formerly the Automotive division of Continental) has been selected to supply a range of safety technologies for Leapmotor’s B and C platforms in China. Supplied systems include long-range radar, airbag control unit (ACU), electric parking brakes, integrated brake systems, and crash satellite sensors.
High

On January 28, ASK Automotive Limited's Board of Directors approved capacity expansion for advanced braking systems (brake shoes and disc brake pads) for two-wheeler applications. The company will establish two new plants at leased properties in Rajasthan.
The company's existing capacity stands at 260 million pieces

On January 20, 2026, ZF Group inaugurated an Electric Park Brake (EPB) production line for passenger cars at its Oragadam manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The EPB line has a capacity to manufacture 800,000 units annually at peak. ZF's EPB systems are already supplied to Indian OEMs and integrated in recently lau

On January 19, MobilityXlab announced that the five startups joining its sixteenth batch, marking a new phase of collaboration between startups and global automotive leaders. The selected companies will now begin a six-month program focused on technical validation. They provide solutions to advance automated drive sy

On December 10, Peterbilt announced the availability of the Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) System on its Class 8 and medium duty trucks. Designed to enable electronic safety interlocks, the EPB features advanced functions including:
   • Rollaway mitigation: Automatic application of the parking br