On March 19, ZF Steering Gear (India) Limited announced that it has completed an internal transfer of leasehold rights for its factory premises at Plot No. E-3/2, MIDC Supa Parner Industrial Park, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Maharashtra. The leasehold rights over the factory building, earlier held by NexSteer Systems P

On March 19, Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, and Ateios Systems, a US-based battery component supplier, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply of high-performance synthetic anode graphite to support Ateios’ advanced electrode platform, with phased deliveries planned for use in various battery

On March 19, Trustonic and VicOne extended their strategic partnership with the launch of a new and advanced layered defence solution to significantly boost automotive cybersecurity.
VicOne’s xCarbon Intrusion Detection or Prevention System (IDS/IPS) is combined with Kinibi, Trustonic’s Execution Environment [TEE]. I

On March 19, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Aunde Teknik Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (‘Aunde AS'), Isringhausen Oto Yan Sanai (‘Isringhausen Oto'), both of Turkiye, and Aunde C&S GmbH by Aunde Group SE, both of Germany.
The transaction

On March 18, IRP Systems announced Dynamic 2, a motor controller designed to address the growing demand in the electric two-wheeler segment. It was showcased at the latest edition of the EV Conclave in New Delhi (India). It is part of the EVVER Dynamic portfolio. 
Dynamic 2 combines compact design with high power den

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has launched its third-generation RFCMOS automotive radar transceiver, the TEF8388, designed to enable high-resolution imaging radar for Level 2+ to Level 4 ADAS and automated driving systems.
The device integrates 8-transmit and 8-receive (8T8R) channels on a single chip, supporting up

The Development Agency of Serbia (RAS) announced that Toyo Tire Corporation (Toyo Tire) has begun the construction of its new R&D Center in Indija, with a planned investment of EUR 29 million. The facility is scheduled to commence operations in January 2027.
The center is set to become Toyo Tire’s European hub for ti

Announced on March 19, 2026, Analog Devices (ADI) officially opened its new advanced manufacturing site at Amata City Industrial Estate in Chonburi, with the Secretary-General of Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) attending the ceremony.
Equipped with advanced automation, smart factory technologies, and cleanroom f

Announced on March 13, 2026, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) highlighted EV and battery supply chain opportunities at The Battery Show Asia 2026 in Hong Kong during its roadshow held from March 11 to 12, which also featured the “Thailand: Investment Gateway and Global Talent Hub” seminar.
The BOI Secretary Gener

EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) rolled off the Longquan No. 3 and No. 4 all-solid-state batteries in Chengdu. Targeted at the consumer market, the Longquan No. 3 battery, with high volume energy density, can operate under a pressure of less than 2MPa. Targeted at the power sector, the Longquan No. 4 battery, with a

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) in Beijing.
The two companies will cooperate on risk guarantees and financing support outside of China to provide CATL’s global customers with more competitive financin

On March 17, Aistaland Auto, a cooperative brand between GAC Group and Huawei, globally debuted the Aistaland GT7 shooting brake set for launch and delivery in June.
The name, Aistaland, is derived from “AI Start New Land”.
The Aistaland GT7 measures 5,050mm long, 1,980mm wide, and 1,470mm high, with a wheelbase of 3

On March 19, Panasonic Automotive Systems announced that the company's new in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system has debuted in the 2026 Toyota RAV4, which began arriving in dealerships across North America since February, with other regions to follow. Eventually, it will be available in more than 170 countries.
The R

On March 19, California-based Nuvve Holding Corp., a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology and grid-interactive energy solutions, announced it has extended its strategic cooperation with OMNIA Global (Zug, Switzerland) to include a 60 MW / 120 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Braşov, Romani

On March 18, imec announced the arrival of the ASML EXE:5200 High NA EUV lithography system. It will empower imec and its ecosystem partners to unlock the performance needed to pioneer sub-2nm logic and high-density memory technologies that will fuel the rapid growth of advanced AI and high-performance computing. 
Im

On March 19, WeRide announced its entry into Slovakia through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs), launching the country’s first AV program. This national-level rollout represents Europe's first large-scale, multi-product autonomous driving commercial deployment.
Under th

On March 18, BASQUEVOLT announced the entry of Axon Partners Group, through its ClimateTech investment strategy supported by Ventures EPM, into its shareholding structure as an investor. It will enable BASQUEVOLT to advance its industrial roadmap, including the scale-up of electrolyte production and the reinforcement

On March 18, SABIC launched at PIAE 2026 new LNP ELCRIN SLX compounds based on post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and a new LNP KONDUIT WTF2C compound that supports thermal management in ADAS components at PIAE 2026.  SABIC’s new LNP ELCRIN SLX2373RCC and SLX2375RCC compounds are made with 30% and 45% PCR content,

On March 18, the Minister of Industry of Egypt reviewed the construction of the Darwish Glass Company factor on the 6th of October Industrial City. It has an area of 2,520 square meters. The factory is fully ready to complete the plan to produce car glass of all kinds with an expected production capacity of up to 200

On March 16, the U.S. government closed the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism case against ThyssenKrupp Springs & Stabilizers' plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, after determining that labor rights violations had been remediated.
The case originated from a worker complaint alleging denial of rights, which activated the U