Announced on February 4, 2026, Hesai Technology named Grab as its sole distribution partner for lidar solutions in Southeast Asia. Grab will oversee commercial activities and customer engagement across the region, leveraging its established ride-hailing footprint to expand market reach.
The partnership is intended to

The Automotive World (AW) 2026 was held from January 21 to 23, 2026. During the event, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Astemo Cypremos booth, we interviewed President and CEO Takeshi Mitamura, along with booth attendants. (Note: Astemo Cypremos is a wholly owned subsidiary of A

Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that the value of orders it received in the year from January to December 2025 from global automakers, excluding Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, for core components was USD 9.17 billion (JPY 1.42 trillion), up 23% from its initial goal of USD 7.45 billion (JPY 1

South Korea’s Posco Future M Co., Ltd. announced that it has suspended negotiations over a cathode supply to Ford. In October 2022, it was reported that the company was in talks with Ford Motor Company about the supply of cathode materials valued at Korean won (KRW) tens of trillions (JPY several trillion). The two c

Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s Enchem Co. Ltd. will start verifying process technologies for oxide-based solid-state electrolyte materials in collaboration with TDL Co., Ltd, its solid-state electrolyte affiliate. Enchem, which aims to commercialize solid-state batteries, has set a str

General Motors has resurrected the Chevrolet Bolt EV for the 2027 model year, with production taking place at GM’s Fairfax Assembly plant. Despite the fact the Bolt’s final assembly is in the U.S., only 17% of the vehicle’s components are sourced from the U.S. and Canada. The majority of components (51%) are imported

On January 28, DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC, a subsidiary of DuPont, announced their plans to add 6,000 square feet to their existing facility in Midland, Michigan for a new production process that will provide materials used in the global EV industry. The expansion, which will add additional truck dock

On February 2, ACCIÓ-Catalonia Trade & Investment announced that Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel) has opened one of its main design centers in Europe in Barcelona. The company is a specialist in “System on a Chip” (SoC) designs.
For its establishment in Catalonia, Aion Silicon has had the support of ACCIÓ-Catalonia Tr

On February 4, Infineon Technologies completed the sale of its backend manufacturing site in Bangkok/Nonthaburi, Thailand, to Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad (MPI), a supplier of Infineon. Along with the transition, Infineon secures a long-term supply agreement with MPI. 
MPI is an investment holding company head

On February 2, Momenta announced that the Mercedes-Benz all-electric CLA utilizes Urban Pilot system. It utilizes end-to-end large models trained on massive amounts of real-world Chinese road data. It helps the all-electric CLA to navigate scenarios like complex intersections, narrow passages, dynamic hazards, etc. 

On February 3, Arkema and Senior, a global leader in battery separator technologies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their long-term strategic cooperation and jointly advance innovation across the battery value chain. Arkema and Senior will deepen their cooperation related to Arkema’s

On February 3, the Ministry of Economy, Serbia, announced that Tazzari, an Italian leader in the production of parts for motor vehicles and electric cars, is planning investments in Serbia. The company mainly deals with casting aluminum parts for engine production. Its main customers are global brands such as Ducati,

On January 29, 2026, Craftsman Automation announced plans to expand capacity across its alloy wheel and powertrain segments. The alloy wheel business is targeting 60–70% utilisation by Q3 FY 2027 (ending December), up from below 50% currently, driven by BIS approvals, model development, and customer validation. A new

On February 4, 2026, AISIN Corporation announced a total investment of approximately JPY 32 billion to expand its production system in India. AISIN AUTOMOTIVE HARYANA PRIVATE LIMITED (AHL), a consolidated subsidiary, will expand its existing plant in Rohtak and establish a new plant in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The

On February 3, 2026, Varroc Engineering Limited announced a business win with a global electric vehicle OEM for the supply of AC-bi-directional wall chargers. The company will supply Energy Star-compliant AC bi-directional wall chargers engineered for stability, safety, and EV charging performance.
The chargers will

On February 3, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that the Murom Machine-Building Plant (Murommashzavod) has launched production of electric power steering racks for AURUS vehicles and electric portal axles for KAMAZ electric buses in Russia’s Vladimir region.
The total investment in the new facility exc

On February 3, Bcomp partnered with Indian EV maker Ather Energy to explore sustainable two-wheel mobility using natural fibre composite materials. The collaboration led to the “Redux” concept, a futuristic two-wheeler using Bcomp’s ampliTex material.
Redux is Bcomp’s latest motor-scooter concept, combining the agili

On February 4, Smart Eye announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire all shares of the Swedish AI-based software company Sightic Analytics AB. The acquisition will be completed for a fixed purchase price of SEK 60.5 million. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval from the Swedish Inspectorat

On February 2, Chenzhi Automobile Technology Group Co., Ltd. (Chenzhi Group) announced the recent inauguration of a joint innovation center for New Energy Vehicle (NEV) powertrains between Voyah, a Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFMC) sub-brand, and Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd. (DAAE). This marks that the collabo

The Automotive World (AW) 2026 was held from January 21 to 23, 2026. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the BorgWarner booth, Akira Matsumoto, Manager of Business Development, Drivetrain & Morse Systems, explained BorgWarner’s products related to its electric Torque M