On October 13, multiple sources reported that Kuntai signed a letter of intent with Trèves Products, Services & Innovation (PSI). They will establish a production line for automotive carpets in Morocco, intended exclusively to supply the Trèves group for an initial period of five years. This project will be led by th

On October 15, Renault Trucks launched an open-access map on its website showing public charging hubs for electric trucks across Europe. This easy-to-use tool provides an up-to-date view of both existing and planned stations.
With many charging points already available or being built along Europe’s main transport rou

FORVIA SE has signed a five-year deal to supply its new Zen Massage Seat system to the IM LS9, a new six-seat, full-size SUV of IM Motors, a SAIC Motor sub-brand, with production planned to start in October 2025.
The contract marks the first use of FORVIA’s mechanical massage solution in a production vehicle. The sys

On October 15, Renault announced that it has opened orders for the new Clio in France, offered three trim levels: Evolution, Techno and Esprit Alpine. The first deliveries are scheduled for early 2026.
Built on a 4.12-meter hatchback platform, the new Clio is offered in different powertrains: A TCe 115 engine with a

Michelin has adjusted its outlook for 2025 ahead of the Q3/2025 sales release planned on October 22, 2025, citing a tougher operating backdrop than expected in July 2025.
The company achieved year-on-year volume growth in most regions in Q3, except in North America, where sales declined by nearly 10%, driven by lower

On October 13, FORVIA won a business to supply seating comfort solutions from Hyundai-Kia. This project includes seating solutions for three Hyundai and KIA models, which are scheduled to go on sale in Europe and the United States starting in 2027.
Hyundai-Kia selected a compact four-way adjustable pneumatic lumbar s

On October 10, multiple sources reported that Russia has added French automaker Renault SAS to its list of companies subject to special economic measures for military-technical cooperation. Previously German automaker Daimler Truck AG was also added to the sanctions list.
It is forbidden to carry out transactions or

On October 7, Stellantis announced that its circular economy unit, SUSTAINera will participate in POLLUTEC 2025, France, alongside partner SOREMO, a French-based firm in recycling end-of-life vehicle (ELV) engines.
In 2025, Stellantis and SOREMO created a closed loop for aluminum from post-consumer engines. End-of-li

On October 7, Ampere opened its Battery Cell Innovation Laboratory at the Lardy Technical Center, France. It is a 3,000 square meter center with over 120 advanced pieces of equipment, including a 600 square meter dry room, to increase Renault Group’s competitiveness in EVs.
The lab combines cell prototyping and elect

On September 30, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will suspend production in the Mulhouse and Sochaux plants for several days.
The Mulhouse plant will suspend production of the 308, 408, and DS7 models for one week, from October 27 to November 2, 2025, due to a decline in vehicle sales in Europe.
The Sochaux

Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that September new passenger car sales in France of 140,354 units increased 1.0% over the same month last year.
Renault Group sales of 36,097 units increased 6.5% (25.7% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 36,071 units remained with no changes in comparison to th

On September 25, WAAT announced that it has raised EUR 100 million. The transaction is being carried out with a sustainable investment fund of the DWS Group (“DWS”) and Bpifrance. It will allow the company to accelerate its development in France and Europe.
WAAT aims to become the leading operator for private chargin

On September 29, Arkema inaugurated its Battery Dry Coating Laboratory, located at the Cerdato Research Center in Normandy, France. The laboratory is equipped with two technologies that enable versatile and precise electrode fabrication. The first is direct calendering, which allows the production of uniform and cons

On October 1, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. and FORVIA signed a Letter of Intent to establish a long-term global strategic partnership, leveraging their complementary strengths.
FORVIA will support Chery’s international expansion through its global R&D and manufacturing footprint. The two companies will partner for tech

On October 1, Stellantis and Mistral AI announced they are expanding their partnership to accelerate AI integration across Stellantis’ operations. Over the past 18 months, they have developed advanced AI solutions and integrated Mistral AI’s models into a range of use cases, from in-car assistants to AI-powered busin

On September 30, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the eActros 400, a new battery-electric truck variant based on the eActros 600 technology, during an event in Molsheim, France.
The eActros 400 will come with two battery packs and the eActros 600 with three, available as either a semitrailer tractor or a platform chass

Valeo Group (Valeo) has expanded its strategic partnership with Arts et Métiers through its subsidiary AMVALOR, building on 7 years of collaboration on nonlinear dynamics for future absorbers.
The partners are launching a new industrial chair dedicated to the vibro-acoustics of electric powertrains, aimed at reducing

On September 24, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will temporarily pause production at six plants in Europe in October 2025.
The Eisenach plant (in Germany) will close for 5 days, the Zaragoza plant (in Spain) for 7 days, the Tychy plant (in Poland) for 9 days, the Madrid plant (in Spain) for 14 days, the Po

Valeo Group (Valeo) has secured a new contract to supply its Dual Layer HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system to a leading Chinese automaker.
The project is already in the detail design phase, with serial production scheduled to start in 2026. This order brings Valeo’s total in China to 10 contract

On September 23, Ampere opened a new production line at its Cléon plant for the 7DL twin motor, the rear motor unit of the Alpine A390. The twin motor is built with extreme precision. Operators carefully handle every step i.e., assembly, wiring, engraving, and testing which is backed by digital traceability and camer