On June 19, NAMI, the leading scientific and engineering center of the transport industry of Russia, announced that it had signed an agreement on the further development of the enterprise OOO Roslavl Braking Systems. The plant produces braking equipment for trucks and buses for companies like KAMAZ, URAL, GAZ, and ma

Continental AG’s Automotive group sector has signed an agreement to sell its drum brakes production and R&D site in Cairo Montenotte, Italy, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (Mutares). The transaction is expected to close in Q4/2025 after the listing of the Automotive group sector as independent company, Aumovio, in Septembe

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. (APG) was recently designated by a large Chinese automotive group, whose name is confidential, for the supply of rear brake caliper assemblies (with EPB (Electronic Park Brake)) for a New Energy Vehicle platform. According to the customer’s plan, the project is

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. (APG) was recently designated by a large Chinese automotive group, whose name is confidential, for the supply of IBS (Integrated Brake System) one-boxes for a New Energy Vehicle model. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start production

ZF Automotive UK Ltd., a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, announced that the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund will provide GBP 432,000 to modernize a production line at its plant in Pontypool, which primarily manufactures brake calipers. This upgrade will help secure new business with Jaguar Land Rover and

Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) has integrated VI-grade’s VI-CarRealTime vehicle simulation technology into its software development process at the Brembo Coding Hub in Sunnyvale, California.
This adoption supports Brembo’s aim to advance the virtual development and testing of control software functions for braking systems, e

On May 15, Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Ural automobile plant launched two production sites to produce components for truck drive axles in Miass, Chelyabinsk Region. It will produce brake drums, hubs, cups and journals. Ural is also working on creating its own import-substituting production of dri

On May 14, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Ford is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of brake function which may increase the risk of a crash.
The recall affects certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles produced between April 2022 and November

On April 30, China’s National Technical Committee of Auto Standardization (NTCAS) issued the “Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) for Light-duty Vehicles (LDVs)” mandatory national standards (the New Standards) for public comments until June 30. The New Standards wi

Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo) unveiled the GREENTELL set, designed for all types of vehicles, from NEV (New Energy Vehicle) to combustion engines, from premium cars to light commercial vehicles, at Auto Shanghai 2025.
The solution consists of a new disc and pads. It features a dual layer nickel-free coating (patent pending)

On April 23, Mercedes Benz showcased the world premiere of the CLA Long Wheelbase. 
Mercedes Benz CLA Long Wheelbase is developed specifically for China, offering more space, comfort, style, intelligence, and efficiency. It is the first model built on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) and runs on the n

On April 19, NAMI, the leading scientific and engineering center of the transport industry of Russia, announced that NAMI Innovative Components enterprise in the Samara region has launched serial production of modern components and vehicle safety systems, including ABS and ESP units controlled by proprietary software

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) announced that it will present electrification and intelligent solutions at Auto Shanghai 2025, from April 23 to May 2. This marks its first appearance at the event after the merger with Vitesco Technologies.
It will display controllers, 800V silicon carbide power modules, battery managemen

Continental announced that it will showcase innovations and solutions in five focus areas: Software-defined Vehicle, Autonomous, Safe, Exciting, and Sustainable at Auto Shanghai 2025. It will also announce the name of the future independent Automotive company at this event. 
Together with its joint venture Horizon Co

Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic Co., Ltd. (APG) was recently designated by a new customer outside of China, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the supply of front calipers and drum brakes for a new platform. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start produ

On February 19, the URAL automobile plant and the VBK Vostok enterprise signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of import substitution and deep localization of brake system component production. The agreement is valid for two years.
Before signing the memorandum, the parties held discussions regarding contrac

Announced on February 12, 2025, TBP Auto, a leading supplier of high-quality commercial vehicle parts, has ramped up manufacturing at its brake drum factory in Thai Binh, Vietnam. With this plant fully operational, TBP Auto is expanding export partnerships and distributor networks in the U.S. and Canada
With producti

On February 11, Mercedes Benz AG announced that it is rethinking the design of mechanical brakes and is currently researching on an innovative and more sustainable brake.
The new in-drive brake is no longer positioned in its conventional location inside the wheel. Instead, it is integrated into the electric drive uni

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) announced that its new hydraulic brake-by-wire system was tested for the first time on public roads, over 3,300 km from the southwest of Germany to the Arctic Circle, crossing different climate zones.
The new system, planned for fall 2025 launch, consists of a by-wire brake actuator and an E