Valeo, India inaugurates e-Axle manufacturing line for Mahindra's Born Electric platform On March 30, Valeo inaugurated a new electric powertrain manufacturing line at its Pune plant in Lonikand, producing fully integrated 3-in-1 e-Axles combining the motor, inverter, and reducer for Mahindra's Born Electric vehicle platform. The line features automated U-Pin/Hairpin winding stator assembly, reducer assembly, inverter manufacturing, and final e-A...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Valeo remains France’s leading patent applicant at EPO Valeo Group (Valeo) has maintained its position as France’s leading patent applicant at the European Patent Office (EPO), filing 650 patent applications in 2025. It ranked first among all French companies across all technology fields. The patents focus on (i) Enhancing electric mobility with battery cooling systems, rare-earth-free electric motors, and advanced thermal management; (ii) Ex...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Valeo breaks ground on USD 225 million hi-tech plant in Texas, USA On March 24, 2026, Valeo Group (Valeo) announced the groundbreaking of a new manufacturing facility in McAllen, Texas, USA, supported by an investment of USD 225 million over five years. Production is expected to start in late 2027. The 337,000 square-foot site is projected to create up to 500 jobs and will manufacture central compute units for General Motors. These systems use ad...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

Scalvy and Valeo evaluate modular battery architecture for EVs Scalvy, a distributed power delivery company, announced the successful concept evaluation of its “Power Neuron” battery-integrated architecture within an automotive system developed with Valeo. The distributed “Power Neurons” are compact, software-controlled modules that convert and manage power at the edge of each battery pack. The system integrates the modular inverter, On-...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Valeo integrates ZEborne’s Autocharge into Ineez Pro Smart to simplify EV charging Valeo Group (Valeo) has integrated ZEborne’s Autocharge function into its Ineez Pro Smart charging stations, simplifying charging at workplaces and in apartment buildings. The solution, officially presented at ZEborne booth during the Flotauto trade show on March 12, 2026, is a first in France. It enables seamless and secure user identification, reducing fraud ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Valeo and POWEN partner for renewable energy for Martos, Spain plant On March 11, Valeo announced a partnership with POWEN. The collaboration focuses on a new 7.8-Megawatt self-consumption solar project developed under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model. Valeo’s plant in Martos adopted this model, ensuring 100% self-consumption of the clean electricity generated at an external location, situated 6,000 meters away. The plant now produces ove...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Valeo to showcase front lighting system for Zeekr 7X at SXSW 2026 Valeo Group (Valeo) will showcase the front lighting systems used on the Zeekr 7X at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, USA, from March 12-14, 2026. The system features over 1,700 customizable front-end LEDs, an illuminated logo, and two ultra-slim adaptive driving beam headlamps (15mm x 200mm). The solution enables headlights to function as communication tools, while imp...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

ng the risk of a crash. The recall includes:    2020-2022 Ford Explorers   2020-2022 Lincoln Aviators   2020-2022 Ford Escapes   2020-2022 Lincoln Corsairs The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration noted that the manufacturer of the defective windshield wiper motors was Valeo North America Inc. in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Ford dealers will inspect and replace the front wiper motors as necessary, free of charge. (NHTSA...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Valeo to showcase innovative materials for sustainable mobility at JEC World 2026 Valeo Group (Valeo) will present its innovative, lightweight, and sustainable automotive materials at JEC World 2026 in Paris, France, from March 10-12. The company will display two front cooling modules, one made of polyamide reinforced with 30% glass fibers and containing 25% post-consumer recycled materials, and another made of polypropylene incorporating 30% pos...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

Valeo Thermal Systems Global Innovation Center established in Jingzhou, China According to the Jingzhou Economic Development Zone, the Valeo Thermal Systems Global Innovation Center was recently inaugurated there. The center will primarily focus on the R&D of Valeo Thermal Systems’ standard product lines.To respond more agilely and efficiently to technological shifts while enhancing R&D synergy and innovation capabilities, Valeo has upgraded it...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

d back by around two quarters, from the current quarter to Q2 FY 2027 (ending September), while a US‑based OEM programme at the same facility remains on track to start by the end of Q1. Management added that the AURIC plant will still commence production from April for other customers, including Valeo, and that the annual peak order value tied to the plant has risen to about INR 3.88 billion by FY 2029, up from earlier guidance, with additiona...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

Valeo to invest over EUR 200 million in India On February 18, Valeo announced it will invest over EUR 200 million (around INR 21.49 billion) in India over the coming years to expand its industrial and technology footprint under its Elevate 2028 plan, targeting roughly EUR 700 million in India sales by 2028. On electrification, Valeo has commissioned new e‑axle production lines at its Pune plant to supply electric powertrains and on‑board char...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

he second half of 2026. The company will establish a joint venture (JV) for the production of automotive lighting devices with Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. (TACO), a subsidiary of India-based Tata Group, in June or later. To enter the Indian market, the JV will acquire the lighting device business of Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. (Valeo India), an Indian subsidiary of Valeo S.A. (which is also Ichikoh Industries’ parent company). The lighting device busi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

Ichikoh Industries to make dozens of sets of high-precision molds annually at its new tooling center Ichikoh Industries, Ltd. (Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a subsidiary of France-based Valeo S.A., began full-scale operations at its tooling (mold) center it has established in house The center will produce dozens of sets of high-precision molds per year. While global mold production depends on China, the company has established this in-house...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

Valeo’s “R:Racing” XR gaming enters series production with Renault Filante Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that its extended reality (XR) gaming system, branded “R:Racing”, will be introduced in series production with the Renault Filante, a model developed and manufactured in Korea. The technology was first presented at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in 2024 and is described as the first fully integrated XR gaming application to reac...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

ators, technology, and solution partners to showcase solutions in real-world environments. 5GAA members and partners demonstrated both Network V2X (Verizon’s Edge Transportation Exchange, MEC/5G solution integrating with STOL’s CV-MEC and Kapsch) and Direct C-V2X 5.9GHz-based tolling solutions (Valeo solution integrating with CV-MEC and Kapsch). The demonstrations also highlighted the power of connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. BMW, HA...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Valeo and Anritsu to collaborate for virtual SDV development environments Valeo S.A. (Valeo) and Anritsu Corporation (Anritsu) announced on February 5 that they will collaborate on virtual development environments for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Their aim is to support greater efficiency in testing for software development. For SDVs, the range of parameters (predetermined set values) at testing stages has expanded for connecting vehicles wi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Valeo partners with Kapsch TrafficCom to develop V2X tolling solution Valeo Group (Valeo) has partnered with Kapsch TrafficCom to develop a real-time, secure, and automated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) tolling solution that enables vehicles to communicate directly with tolling infrastructure for seamless transactions. The solution combines Valeo’s expertise in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicle technology, and cellular...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

Valeo and NATIX partner on open-source multi-camera AI model for autonomous driving and robotics Valeo Group (Valeo) has teamed up with NATIX Network, a decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) camera network, to create an open-source multi-camera World Foundation Model (WFM) designed to learn, predict, and reason about real-world motion and interaction. By combining Valeo’s expertise in world modeling with NATIX’s extensive multi-camera...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

Valeo wins major in-vehicle lighting contract from premium global automaker Valeo Group (Valeo) has secured a major program for car interior lighting solutions from a premium global automaker. The solution integrates lighting and electronics into a single smart structure. It will enter Valeo’s new automated high-volume production line utilizing TactoTek’s In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology. This contract brings Valeo’s order i...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21