On May 4, Honda announced its return to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo with a display of zero-emissions power technology and clean energy experts to explore U.S. business opportunities. 
On display and new for the U.S. market, Honda will begin offering the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPP) for B2B commer

On May 4, HEVO Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based pioneer in wireless EV charging, highlighted how its hands-free wireless charging technology addresses charging infrastructure for electrified fleets.
Ahead of ACT Expo 2026, where the company is exhibiting, HEVO Founder and CEO Jeremy McCool noted that the company is p

On May 4, PHINIA Inc., recent spinoff of BorgWarner, announced its participation in ACT Expo 2026, taking place May 4-7 in Las Vegas, where it will debut its first homologated hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) light commercial vehicle (LCV), certified for on-road use. It was designed for light commercial an

On May 4, Proterra announced that its Onyx battery platform will be available with a U.S. cell option, with shipments beginning in Q1 2027. The announcement reflects Proterra’s strategic focus and investments to localize and de-risk battery materials and components for its heavy-duty transportation and industrial equ

On May 4, KYOCERA AVX announced it has added new high-temperature, automotive-grade multilayer varistors (MLVs) engineered for 48V power supply systems to its proven TransGuard VT Series.
The TransGuard VT Series have been designed as high-temperature, automotive-grade MLVs that are zinc-oxide-based (ZnO-based) ceram

On May 4, Ouster, Inc., a California-based leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced its new family of OS digital lidar sensors, Rev8, powered by its next-generation L4 Ouster Silicon. Ouster Rev8 features the world’s first patented native color lidar sensors, provides up to double the range and res

On May 4, Exide Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions Limited (EESL) is progressing as planned on its greenfield lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, with operationalisation targeted during FY 2027. On the production timeline, cylindrical lines are expected to b

In an investor update, Rajratan Global Wire Limited announced that it is executing a two-pronged capacity expansion programme with a combined capex outlay of approximately INR 950 million, targeting completion by Q2 FY 2027 (ending September). The first leg involves doubling the Chennai plant's bead wire capacity fro

On April 28, Smart Eye secured an additional order with a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer to add Interior Sensing AI to two existing vehicle programs. The order was secured in collaboration with a global Tier 1 supplier and builds on the vehicle programs announced in April 2025, when Smart Eye was selected to del

On May 2, thyssenkrupp AG and Jindal Steel International decided to pause discussions about the company acquiring a stake in thyssenkrupp Steel Europe. The original assumptions and prerequisites for a potential sale of thyssenkrupp Steel have significantly changed in recent months. thyssenkrupp has made significant p

On April 30, Leoni AG announced that Luxshare has increased its shareholding in Leoni AG by acquiring an additional 24.8% stake from co-owner Stefan Pierer. Previously holding 50.1%, Luxshare now owns 74.9% of Leoni AG’s shares. Stefan Pierer retains a 25.1% stake in Leoni AG and will continue to support the company

On May 4, Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, announced the completion of the sale of its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction encompasses Ecobat's facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria. Thi

On April 24, Bosch (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Bosch) and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. signed a framework agreement for the collaborative development and mass production of a 48V vehicle architecture in China. The jointly developed 48V vehicle architecture boasts advantages such as high power, lightweight design, hig

On April 29, POLYN Technology announced that it has taped out a VibroSense engineering chip featuring an analog neuromorphic core for tire friction monitoring. It is developed in cooperation with GlobalFoundries. The milestone accelerates the adoption of intelligent, physics-aware sensing technologies for next-genera

On April 29, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (LTSCT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), announced that it has joined the imec ‘Automotive Chiplet Program’ (ACP), a pre-competitive research initiative uniting stakeholders across the global automotive value chain. The ‘Automotive Chiplet Program’ l

On April 23, Nissan's Decherd Powertrain Plant reached a major milestone with the assembly of its 20 millionth engine, a VQ-ZV9 V6 engine for a Nissan Frontier pickup assembled in Canton, Mississippi.
Opened in 1997, the plant in Decherd, Tennessee is one of Nissan's longest‑running U.S. manufacturing facilities and

On April 30, Schaeffler announced it will present its latest solutions for the electrified powertrain at the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium to be held in Buhl in June 2026.
Schaeffler demonstrates its system expertise with innovative inverter solutions: Integrated, scalable inverter platforms with X-in-1 functi

On April 30, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Astemo, Ltd. by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (‘Honda'), both of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to automotive and transportation components, as well as industrial machinery and systems.
The Commission c

On April 28, onsemi and Geely Auto Group expanded their collaboration to accelerate next-generation electric vehicle development. The partnership includes deeper integration of onsemi’s EliteSiC technologies across vehicles built on Geely’s SEA-S, the Super Hybrid variant of Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architectur

On April 26, JAC Group and Huawei officially signed a Joint Development Agreement at Auto China 2026. The parties will jointly develop technologies, integrate production chains, and grow the MAEXTRO brand to rightfully establish it as China's leading ultra-luxury intelligent automotive brand.
The companies will stren