Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co., Ltd. (Fast Group) was permitted by the Shaanxi authorities to build an innovation center for intelligent drivetrains. Aiming at the R&D and industrialization of intelligent drivetrains and key components, the innovation center will pool R&D resources to promote breakthroughs in core

On December 9, AEQUITA announced that it had sold drive shaft and joint manufacturer IFA to Neapco. The acquisition creates the third-largest global manufacturer of propellers and half shafts, employing more than 5,000 people with annual revenues of approximately USD 2 billion, and a presence in all strategically rel

On December 9, Audi Hungaria announced that preparations are underway at its Győr engine plant to start series production of the new MEBeco electric drives.
The project has now entered its final phase, with pre-series production already running. Audi is setting up production lines, finalising equipment, and carrying

Hyundai WIA Corporation announced that its subsidiary in Mexico has won a Q1 quality award from Ford Motor Company. The South Korean company has been delivering constant-velocity joints for the Lincoln Corsair SUV since 2019 and for the Ford Maverick compact pickup truck since 2021.  (From a press release on November

On November 4, Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) started construction of a new punching center (Plant 3a) at its Wiener Neudorf headquarters with an investment of EUR 9.5 million. The new facility will be developed as a modern punching and sheet metal processing center within the expanding “TSA City” campus.
The first c

On November 7, Nexteer Automotive announced the expansion of its India Technical Center (INTC) with new driveline physical validation capabilities. The expansion underscores India’s growing strategic importance within Nexteer’s global operations. 
It will expand the company’s ability to support local OEMs through pro

On November 3, Driventic, in a social media post, announced that it had started operating independently. It will develop efficient drivetrain solutions for commercial vehicles. The company is a spin-off of Voith Turbo’s Commercial Vehicles Division. It has 1,400 employees at 26 locations in 18 countries. It will also

On October 13, Mercedes Benz’s subsidiary Star Assembly started the assembly of electric drive units for the fully electric GLC model. Sebeș plant, Romania is now the second Mercedes Benz site worldwide to supply vehicle plants with electric drive units.
It works closely with the Untertürkheim plant in Germany, the m

On October 10, Emmforce Autotech Limited announced that it has received a long-term supply order valued at approximately INR 105 million per year from a US-based OEM. The contract involves the manufacturing and supply of drive-train parts as part of an ordinary business transaction, classified as a purchase of produc

On September 19, Equipmake announced that it has received a GBP 5.45 million order from Agrale S.A. ("Agrale") to supply electric drivetrain systems for 50 Agrale buses of varying types, including coverage of the Company's non-recurring engineering costs.
 This order follows Agrale's initial order for five zero emiss

On September 16, Scania announced a new powertrain platform, based on the Super truck engine. It comes in internal combustion and plug-in hybrid configurations for buses and coaches. It can provide the exceptional fuel savings of up to 8% compared with the equivalent current powertrain.  It also significantly cuts CO

On August 22, IAA Mobility announced that InfiMotion Technology will present the world’s first dual-motor EDU (Electric Drive Unit) with magnesium-alloy housing and the first-ever 12-in-1 EDU. Both offer compact integration of multiple functions for greater efficiency and performance in next-generation EV drivetrains

On July 30, KPIT Technologies Limited announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2025, it had started engagements in the middleware, autonomous, and electric powertrain domains with a leading Asian Car OEM. 
It has also started multiple engagements in the powertrain, vehicle diagnostics, and mechatronic

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 July 3, BMW Austria announced that its Steyr plant will begin making electric drives for the NEUE KLASSE models starting August 2025.
The site now focuses mainly on e-mobility. The development center is now working on new electric technologies, including a high-performance electric drive for BMW M models from 2027

On July 4, Volkswagen Slovakia announced that it is shipping PPE differential for electric drives from the Martin plant to Audi Hungaria in Győr, where it is being installed in drives designed for the purely electric Porsche Macan and Audi Q6 models. Volkswagen has invested EUR 46 million in the production of the PPE

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has developed TempAI, an AI-based solution that measures and predicts temperature data inside e-motors without the need for additional hardware.
TempAI runs on existing control units and utilizes a self-learning, physically based temperature model that requires minimal computing resources.

On June 30, Mercedes Benz started producing electric drive units and axles for the new electric CLA at its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. These parts are sent to the Rastatt plant, where the new CLA will be built. The Kuppenheim plant supplies body parts, while Kamenz plant provides the batteries.
A new agreement als

On June 6, RACL Geartech Limited, in an investor update, announced that the proposed project to supply a steering system tailored to the requirements of a leading American passenger car OEM is progressing well. The prototypes will be manufactured and offered for assembly and testing in Q2 FY 25-26 (ending March 31, 2

On June 3, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented the new SELECT e-drive platform.  ZF designed all SELECT platform components for easier industrialization. They support automated production and multi-sourcing concepts, enabling fast scaling and flexibility to handle shifting demand.
The SELECT platform consists of sev