In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Rico Auto Industries Limited announced that its R&D team has developed a paper-based friction material for clutch application. The company is the first in India to develop this material. It is being procured from overseas by competitors to make clutch frict

On September 16, multiple sources reported that the director of the Morocco unit of Gotion High-Tech stated that the battery plant will commence production in the third quarter of 2026. The earthworks of the plant are already completed, and the construction will begin soon. The plant will have an initial capacity of

On September 17, AkzoNobel announced that it has developed a new product that will help NIO achieve its 15-year EV battery longevity ambition. The specially formulated product within the Interpon A1000 range will triple the life of the battery shielding coatings. 
Repeated battery swaps may expose the bottom plate to

On September 9, Shell Lubricants announced that it has formulated and demonstrated a high-performance EV thermal management fluid. In collaboration with RML Group, a 34 kWh battery pack using Shell EV-Plus Thermal Fluid featuring proprietary Shell Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) Technology has been developed, which can charge fr

On September 17, Qt Group announced that Suzuki has chosen the Qt framework to power the digital cockpit of its first battery electric vehicle model, the e VITARA. Suzuki will leverage Qt Group’s cross-platform HMI tools for rapid UI/UX development as it deploys digital cockpits within elements like instrument cluste

On September 17, 2025, Pavna Industries Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) to establish a state-of-the-art auto-components manufacturing facility at the Future Mobility Park in Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District. The Tamil Nadu government has committed full suppo

On September 17, STMicroelectronics announced new details regarding the development of the next generations of Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology through a pilot line in its Tours site, France, which is expected to be operational in Q3 2026.
PLP is an advanced, automated chip packaging and test process technology

On September 16, Camel Energy GmbH, the European branch of Camel Group, announced that it had presented a broad portfolio of advanced lithium-ion battery solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, light mobility, low-altitude aircraft, and marine applications at IAA Mobility 2025. 
It has launched a full line

On 16 September 2025, S.J.S. Enterprises Limited (SJS) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based BOE Varitronix Limited (BOEVX) for collaboration on manufacturing automotive display screens in India. The MoU provides for the transfer of display technology, assembly, and optical bonding, including loca

On September 16, OLEDWorks announced its collaboration with Audi to supply Atala Digital 2.0 panels for the rear combination lamps of the all-new Audi Q5.
Audi’s Q5 SUV and Sportback features six second-generation digital OLED panels from OLEDWorks under the Atala brand. With 266 individually controllable segments, t

On September 16, Visteon Corporation announced that it supplies the all-new cockpit with advanced technology, including a 10.25″ digital cluster for clear driving information and a V-shaped 10.1″ central display for the new Renault Clio.
Based on Visteon Corporation social media update

Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) announced that it expects revenue of EUR 27-29 billion in 2028, with an EBIT margin before special items of 6–8%.
Following its acquisition of Vitesco, Schaeffler aims to become a leading Motion Technology Company and a top 3 global player across all four of its divisions.
For the E-Mobilit

At IAA Mobility 2025, GAC announced that its newly launched AION V and upcoming AION UT are equipped with a high-performance central control unit (CCU), co-developed with AUMOVIO.
This advanced platform ensures cybersecurity and safety compliance with European standards, underscoring both companies’ strong collaborat

Brembo S.p.A. (Brembo)’s subsidiary, Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB), has completed the expansion of its production capacities in Stezzano (Bergamo), Italy and Meitingen, Germany.
The investments have increased production capacity by around 50% to meet growing demand for carbon-ceramic brake discs used in pr

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has begun the world’s first series production of its intelligent Power Distribution Module (iPDM) for a premium car manufacturer.
The iPDM ensures reliable and fail-operational power supply in vehicles by using built-in electronic fuses (eFuses) and the corresponding software. Thi

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s HL Group had signed a business agreement with South Korea’s Hana Bank and the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation regarding a cooperative export financing support package. The package will be prepared to assist automotive parts makers facing US tariffs, and

South Korea’s Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. announced that it reached an agreement with Autonomous A2Z to collaborate in developing technology for autonomous driving vehicle tires. Based on the agreement, the two companies will promote the joint development and delivery of smart tires and airless tires. Through this project,

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s W-Scope Chungju Plant Co., Ltd. (WCP) will supply separators to a sodium battery manufacturer in Europe. The contract term and value are unpublicized. According to WCP, the company and this European automaker collaborated on joint development and multiple

Announced on September 13, 2025, Indonesia’s Industry Minister has issued Regulation No. 35/2025 to overhaul the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) policy, replacing Regulation No. 16/2011. The reform aims to make TKDN certification more affordable, faster, simpler, transparent, and accountable to boost investment and i

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Lighting) signed strategic cooperation agreements with Estun Automation Co., Ltd. (Estun), Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (Yangjie Technology), and Pan Asian MicroVENT Tech (Jiangsu) Corp. (MicroVENT). The agreements focus on intelligent