Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) has opened its new global center for AI in Chennai, India, with the ramp-up phase beginning in August 2025.
Around 70 experts will work on AI solutions aimed at enhancing process efficiency, performance, and implementation speed across the organization. The initial focus will be on AI

On July 30, Nissan Motor announced that it will consolidate vehicle production from the CIVAC Plant in Cuernavaca to the Aguascalientes Plant in Mexico during fiscal year 2025 (ending March 2026).
This transition will centralize the manufacturing of both current and future models in Aguascalientes. Crurent models und

On July 26, Chery Commercial Vehicle announced that Chery Holding Group and China Post will deepen strategic cooperation in areas such as the establishment of an intelligent logistics system and the promotion and application of intelligent connected vehicles.
Through resource sharing and advantage complementation, th

On July 27, the Avatr Digital Intelligence Plant, the world’s first all-domain 5G digital intelligence AI ultra-flexible manufacturing plant established by China’s industry leaders such as Changan Auto, Huawei, and China Unicom, was inaugurated.
The plant makes extensive use of over 40 advanced technologies such as 5

On July 26, at the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025), five Shanghai government bodies issued another batch of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) demonstration operation licenses. This indicates that ICVs in Shanghai have entered a new stage of normal and large-scale demonstration operations.
Covering four models

Ford Motor Co. is securing access to credit amid economic uncertainty and increased tariff costs. The company has taken out a USD 3 billion term loan credit agreement with several lenders that will be administered through JPMorgan Chase Bank, according to a government filing on July 28.
Ford confirmed that lenders ha

On July 29, LG Innotek announced the signing of a partnership with Aeva, an U.S. company specializing in LiDAR technology, outlining the strategic supply and joint development of next-generation LiDAR technology.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop by the end of 2027, FMCW LiDAR for autonomous

On July 29, Gatik announced Gatik Arena, its next-generation simulation platform designed to accelerate the development and validation of autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. Built in-house and fine-tuned to Gatik’s operational and technical needs, Arena produces photorealistic, structured, and controllable synthetic dat

On July 22, Chinese company UTAS-NOVA Automotive Lighting Systems began the construction of its new MXN 930 million plant in the VESTA Industrial Park, south of the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility will generate more than 250 new jobs and will focus on the manufacture of exterior lighting systems for the

On July 24, NASH Energy announced a partnership with Rincell Corporation, a US-based company, to introduce advanced NMC battery cell technology in India.  Rincell will transfer its technology for Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery cells to Nash Energy. Nash Energy will set up a manufacturing facility in India to p

On July 28, BASF and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a framework agreement for cathode active materials. Under the agreement, BASF will cooperate with CATL on a global scale. CATL has selected BASF as an important supplier. BASF will support CATL's global layout through its global production n

On July 29, Musashi India, the local arm of Japan’s Musashi Seimitsu Industries, launched the Musashi Technology Excellence Centre (MTEC) at Bengaluru’s Atria University campus. This new R&D and prototyping facility will focus on developing and testing advanced energy storage systems and e-mobility solutions for the

On July 28, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the proposed acquisition of certain shareholding in Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited by Renault Group B.V. and Renault S.A.S. The transaction involves the purchase of equity shares and fully paid-up zero-coupon non-convertible redeemable pr

On July 28, Stellantis MEA’s COO announced the successful installation and testing of a new body shop and paint shop (CKD) in Tafraoui plant, Algeria.
This marks a key step in increasing local car production, creating jobs, and supporting the Algerian economy. Setting up a full production base in Tafraoui takes time

On July 28, Symbio announced that it is exploring financial and industrial solutions to protect jobs and stabilize the business after facing a major challenge from Stellantis, by suddenly ended all hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV) projects.
As a next step, Symbio is considering speeding up mass product

On July 29, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA)announced that Magyar Suzuki Zrt. has announced an investment of nearly EUR 24.5 million at its Esztergom plant, aimed at plant modernization, enhancing efficiency, fully utilizing existing capacity, adapting flexibly to future demands, and moving toward car

ETAS GmbH announced that ETAS India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) on June 20, 2025, to strengthen cybersecurity readiness across India’s rapidly evolving mobility sector.
As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-defined, the collab

During its 2025 half-year results announcement, LISI Group revealed that its LISI AUTOMOTIVE division submitted a non-binding offer and signed a six-month exclusive agreement on April 19, 2025, to acquire the assets of a Hungarian company specializing in plastic assembly components.
This acquisition will enable the C