On September 18, Tata Electronics announced a partnership with Sumitomo Chemical to support semiconductor manufacturing for automotive and other applications in India. Under the MoU, the companies will explore the supply and local manufacture of photoresists, functional chemicals, and high-purity chemicals for the Dh

On September 18, 2026, Remsons Industries said operations at its manufacturing facility in Pardi, Valsad district, Gujarat, were fully restored after flooding caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging.
The company said it had assessed and restored the affected premises, plant and machinery, inventory and other assets

On September 17, Alkemy Capital Investments plc, the owner of Tees Valley Lithium Ltd (TVL), announced that TVL has received an Offer in Principle for capital grant funding of up to GBP 18.3 million under the UK Government’s DRIVE35 Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) program, towards Phase 1 of TVL’s merchant lithi

On September 9, Shell Lubricants and FAW TRUCKS announced that they have reached an important milestone in the development of battery thermal management technology for commercial vehicles. A jointly developed battery pack featuring Shell's immersion cooling fluid technology has been tested on the Shell Starship 3.0 H

On September 14, Talga AB, the Swedish subsidiary of Talga Group Ltd, and Fortum Battery Recycling Oy signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore strategic opportunities across the European graphite and battery materials value chain. The MoU will combine Talga’s expertise in high-purity primary

On September 14, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and DHL Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their strategic cooperation and explore opportunities to support the decarbonisation of logistics. The MoU establishes a more focused framework for cooperation on the ele

On September 19, EVE Energy announced that it has presented Open Source Battery 4.0: AI Battery at IAA Transportation 2026. EVE Energy continues to expand its European commercial vehicle market footprint and advance the low-carbon transition across global transportation sectors.
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On September 18, the Ministry of Industry of Algeria discussed the localization of plastic components with vehicle manufacturers. The Ministry asked vehicle manufacturers to accelerate coordination with General Plastic Injection Company (GPI) in Tissemsilt, which is affiliated with the ACS Group. The manufacturers wi

Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co., Ltd (FAST) announced that 20 natural gas-powered tractor trucks equipped with 12JSX240TA transmissions and FHB400 hydraulic retarders have been delivered to a customer in Guangxi. The tractor trucks will be used for the transportation of hazardous chemicals in Southwest China.
The v

Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics Co., Ltd (Hangsheng Electronics) announced that it has established a joint technology innovation laboratory with NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) in Shenzhen, where the two companies held a signing and unveiling ceremony.
The laboratory will focus on intelligent cockpits, software-defined

On September 17, Daiichi Electronics announced that it is showcasing its next-generation vehicle technologies at IAA Transportation 2026. At IAA, Daiichi is placing particular emphasis on its engineering capabilities in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), digital cockpit systems, and connected mobility technologies.
Da

On September 17, Hangzhou Contemporary Drive Technology Co., Ltd. (CDTL) presented distributed electric drive axles for heavy vehicles, the EMB electromechanical braking system, and solutions for heavy trucks, city buses, and next-generation public transport systems at IAA Transportation 2026.
Its EA5000NP electric d

On September 17, Elmos Semiconductor SE announced that it can access significantly increased capacity through the extension of its supply agreement for the Dortmund wafer manufacturing facility (“Fab”) until 2028, thus securing additional wafer capacity in the current allocation environment. 
Elmos is increasing its

On September 17, multiple sources reported that Hansae Yes24 Group is investing USD 25 million in Uzbekistan. Hansae Mobility, the group's auto parts affiliate, started production for UzAuto Motors. The company will host a plant completion ceremony in Fergana next month. Hansae Mobility plans to invest USD 25 million

On September 17, multiple sources reported that Zhejiang Asia-Pacific Mechanical & Electronic (APG) will start production in a facility in Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City from January 2027. It is the group’s first production unit outside of China. It will produce brake systems and components for the automotive industry

On September 17, Veritas announced the completion of a new manufacturing facility in Tangier, Morocco. The facility is Veritas’ first location in the country as well as the first in the continent of Africa and the first brownfield manufacturing project since the unification of Veritas and HDT Automotive in 2024.
The

Announced on September 17, 2026, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary, TQ Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (TQM), has entered into an MOU with Saike REPT Power Battery System Co., Ltd., a Chinese battery-pack supplier.
Under the 12-month MOU, the companies will assess the feasibility of localizin

South Korea’s Cosmo Chemical has signed a toll-processing agreement for spent battery recycling with domestic precursor manufacturer FINO. Cosmo Chemical will receive black mass and black powder preprocessed in Europe and use its hydrometallurgical process to produce cobalt sulfate, nickel sulfate, and lithium carbon

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that ZF LIFETEC has developed an integrated passive safety system that combines key passive safety components with occupant monitoring and adaptive restraint systems.
These include adaptive airbag systems with variable venting and adaptive cushion size, as well as advanced multist

DXC Technology (DXC) announced a collaboration with LOXO to accelerate the deployment of Level 4 autonomous commercial vehicles (CVs) for middle- and last-mile logistics solutions at scale.
The partnership combines LOXO’s Level 4 autonomous driving platform for CVs, LOXO Digital Driver (LDD), with DXC Engineering’s d