Aisin Corporation (Aisin) announced that it will terminate operation of its Gamagori Plant. To strengthen its competitiveness, Aisin has been proceeding with the global restructuring of its manufacturing organization. As part of this effort, Aisin will transfer production of products manufactured at the Gamagori Plan

Valeo Group (Valeo) has supplied several parts for the Renault 5 E-Tech electric, which was named “Car of the Year 2025” at the Brussels Motor Show.
These components include (i) front headlamps featuring a unique signature 3D effect, produced in Angers (France), (ii) full LED rear lights with a retro-futuristic touch

On January 11, Pavna Industries Limited announced that it signed a lease deed for 99 years acquiring two plots located at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Shoolagiri (Future Mobility Park), Krishnagiri District (B District), Tamil Nadu with a total area of 4.33 acres for the consideration of INR 73.61 million.
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On December 10, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) announced that two new Porsche models, the Panamera and Taycan, are using sMOTION active suspension system. Each features Porsche’s “Active Ride” air suspension which uses sMOTION’s damper and valve technology. This system adapts damping force exactly to the corresponding dr

On December 6, TVS Motor Company unveiled its next-gen TVS RTXD4 engine platform. It is conceptualized, designed, and developed in-house, at its R&D Centre in Hosur. The TVS RT-XD4 300 will be the first engine on the new platform.
The TVS RT-XD4 engine platform has dual overhead cams with downdraft ports, a dual oil

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd. (DAAE) successfully ignited the N20TC supercharged CNG (compressed natural gas) engine for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). The N20TC boasts the advantages of the optimal single-cylinder displacement of 0.5L and pressurized natural gas, serving as a superb high-power and low-energy-cons

JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) has decided to sell its hydroelectric pump manufacturing business in France to ACI Groupe, as part of its European business structural reform.
JTEKT is working to eliminate deficits in its European business by continuing to carry out structural reforms such as consolidation of bases and sele

Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) announced that it has won new order from an international automaker to supply several million electric oil pumps.
This order worth a figure in the lower-three-digit million-euro range deepens the company’s footprint in the American e-mobility market. Additional service orders are also exp

On February 6, Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will further extend its class-leading fuel efficiency by enhancing the dependable Volvo D13 engine and I-Shift transmission of its all-new Volvo VNL. 
Design enhancements to the D13 engine include a new wave piston with a shorter piston height, as well as a

Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co., Ltd. (DAAE) announced the successful ignition of the M15NTE engine.
Coming with features such as an ultra-high compression ratio, deep Miller cycle, a fully variable oil pump, exhaust manifolds integrated in the cylinder cover, and a deeply optimized wear reduction structure, the engine

Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) won two orders in the mid-two-digit million-euro range from a renowned producer of cars and trucks. The orders involve variable oil pumps and electrical divert-air valves for SUV types, respectively.
These components will be integrated into what will probably be the automaker’s last gener

In an investor update, Sundram Fasteners Limited announced during Q2 FY2024 ending September, that in the EV business, it has started off with manufacturing bevel gears and pins. It is also making fasteners for power train components and various kinds of shafts that go into e-axle and E-drive. It already has a couple

On October 29, the UAW National Ford Council voted to send the tentative agreement to members to begin voting on November 1 through mid-November.
The agreement, according to the UAW, includes USD 8.1 billion in product commitments and plant investments over the length of the contract, including:
  • Chicago Assembly,

JATCO announced that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) for small to medium FWD vehicles, the “Jatco CVT-XS”, and production has begun for this unit at JATCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. (Aguascalientes, Mexico). The newly developed CVT-XS is an evolution of  Jatco CVT-X, which boasts 90% transmis

Nidec Corporation (Nidec) announced that its subsidiary Nidec Power Train Systems Corporation (Nidec Power Train Systems) has developed a new electric oil pump (EOP) for cooling e-axles of electric vehicles (EV). The EOP comprises a motor and a pump produced in the same plant, and with a use of in-house component pro

On October 4, DAF Components announced that it will launch a new series of PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13 engines for coaches and buses at Busworld 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The engines offer fuel efficiency, extended service intervals, and excellent driveability with high torque at low revs. The engines also run efficientl

On September 26, 2023, it was reported that approximately 240,000 Ecosport vehicles equipped with a defective oil pump that can ultimately cause engine failure.
The investigation includes models equipped with the 1.0L, 3-cylinder engine.
The pump, which is belt driven, can become inoperative if the belt should slip o

TBK Co., Ltd. (TBK) announced that it will merge its two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Tokyo Seiko Co., Ltd. and TBR Co., Ltd. with TBK as the surviving company and the two wholly-owned subsidiaries as the absorbed companies. The merger will enable TBK to eliminate duplication costs, integrate resources, and strengthen