On August 7, 2025, Lyten, Inc. announced that it had reached a binding agreement to acquire Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany. Among the assets acquired include the Northvolt Ett facility and its expansion in Skellefteå, Sweden; the Northvolt Labs facility in Västerås, Sweden; and the Northvolt Drei

indie Semiconductor announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire emotion3D GmbH, a developer of advanced perception algorithms and software for automotive applications including in-cabin sensing, ADAS and autonomous driving. The acquisition of emotion3D will help indie create co-optimized hardware and s

Eaton has completed its acquisition of Resilient Power Systems Inc., a Texas-based innovator in solid-state transformer (SST) technology. The deal enhances Eaton’s capabilities in power distribution, with an eye on key growth markets such as data centers, energy storage, and EV charging infrastructure. Resilient’s ul

Guident Corp. has announced it received a Notice of Allowance for a new U.S. and South Korean patent focused on remote monitoring and control of autonomous vehicles using artificial intelligence. The patent covers a system that uses distributed sensor fusion to collect data from multiple autonomous vehicles, includin

On August 7, ZF Group secured three major orders for advanced automotive test systems in India. Among these, ZF will supply India’s first 440kW differential unit test bench equipped with a direct shaft connection to the Device Under Test (DUT), eliminating the losses associated with intermediate gearboxes or chain sy

On August 6, Lumax Industries Limited announced the new product launch it made during Q1 FY2026. In the four-wheeler category, Lumax introduced the mood lamp and tailgate lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) as well as the back seat overhead lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) for Tata Motors’ Altroz, along

On August 7, Tata AutoComp Systems Limited announced that its British subsidiary, Artifex Interior Systems Limited, has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of IAC Group (Slovakia) s.r.o. This strategic acquisition is set to bolster Tata AutoComp’s capabilities and pave the way fo

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has successfully launched the world’s first series production of its 12V lithium battery management system (BMS) in China. The system will be supplied as a subsystem to EVE, a Chinese battery supplier, and will be used in mainstream European luxury passenger vehicles.
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Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) announced that Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) has joined its Product Compatibility Program to accelerate SDV development. By integrating Siemens’ Architecture Native Acceleration (Ana) with EB corbos Linux, this collaboration enables fast and efficient simula

Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota is reportedly shifting its Southeast Asia strategy by sourcing parts from Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs and counter growing competition from brands such as BYD.
According to Nikkei Asia, Toyota has begun expanding procurement from Chinese firms, including

On August 4, it was reported that Kyungshin Cable de México inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Gómez Palacio, Mexico, thanks to a USD 50 million investment.
The new facility, Kyungshin Cable Gómez Palacio II, created 1,000 direct jobs and will focus on producing battery module assemblies (BM

Gapwaves AB has officially begun series production of its waveguide antennas for Valeo Group (Valeo) at its plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, with the first delivery completed on July 1, 2025.
After the initial phase, the production will be transferred to Gapwaves' production partner, Frencken Group, in China for full-sca

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), CAR Inc. (CAR), and CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (CMBFL) in Ningde to introduce battery swapping operations into the car rental industry on a large scale.
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CATL (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL Intelligent), a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), announced that the first mass-produced PDC (Power Distribution Controller) 2.0 system came off the production line at its testing and validation center in Lin-gang Special Area, Shang

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Fuyao Group) launched dyed PDLC (Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal) dimming glass for side windows, which made its debut in BYD’s new Yangwang U8L SUV. The dyed PDLC side dimming glass breaks through the white matte effect limits of conventional PDLC glass and allows for dark gray

Autoliv broke ground on a new technology R&D center in Wuhan. With a total floor area of 21,819 square meters, the new center, expected to go into operation in Q3 2026, will house world-leading test equipment and a digital R&D platform, encompassing core functional modules such as an R&D office area, an advanced lab,

A water sprinkler truck with a YCK05H hydrogen engine developed by Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) went into operation in Cangzhou, Hebei. This is the first hydrogen engine-powered finished vehicle to be put into practical application in China.
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