standards, airbags, automatic emergency braking (AEB) and other ADAS equipment, IIHS aims to help commercial vehicle buyers make informed decisions in the absence of such regulations. The Class 3 pickups included:    •  2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD crew cab 4WD, regular bed       •  2025 Ford F350 SuperCrew Cab 4WD, regular bed       •  2025 Ram 3500 4WD, regular bed The cargo vans included:    •  2025 Chevrolet Bright...

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omponents for automotive passive safety systems, for seatbelt pretensioners and airbag inflators. The company has also expanded into growth areas like semi-active vehicle suspensions and data center applications. It employs around 420 people and generated revenues of approximately EUR 55 million in 2025. During its ownership, Mutares improved Walor Precision Turning’s operations, expanded its international presence, and is now exiting the inves...

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unced a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) MINDA-HCMF TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED to develop, manufacture, assemble, and commercialize the sale of automotive sunroof solutions and closure technology products for passenger cars and related components. Based on Minda Corporation investor transcript Q4, FY 2025-26...

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S.J.S. Enterprises, India expands customer base with new automotive and EV wins In its annual report for FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026), S.J.S. Enterprises announced new customers win across the automotive, electric vehicle (EV), and industrial sectors. In India, SJS started supplying products to Hero MotoCorp and added Yazaki as a new automotive customer. In international markets, the company secured new orders from Autoliv, Orafol (a sup...

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Indonesian sales up 14.0% to 69,219 in May The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in May 2026 were 69,219 units, up 14.0% compared to May 2025. By automaker sales in May, Toyota was up 18.3% y/y to 24,846 units and a 35.9% market share. Daihatsu was down 0.2% to 11,140 units with a 16.1% market share. Suzuki was up 55.8% to 6,108 units with an 8.8% market share. Mitsu...

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Brazil vehicle production up 15.2%, exports down 29.9% in May 2026 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle production (excluding CKD production) in May 2026 of 253,519 units represented an increase of 15.2% from May 2025. Of the vehicles produced in May, 201,184 were passenger cars; 38,872 were commercial vehicles; 10,488 were trucks and 2,975 were buses. The total product...

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s offered as a PHEV on the range-topping Corsair Grand Touring trim that featured the 2.5L I4 engine, while the gasoline turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost I4 was standard on Premiere and Reserve models. The Lincoln Corsair and Ford Escape were both ended production at the Louisville Assembly at the end of 2025, allowing the plant to retool for an upcoming EV pickup. (multiple sources on June 11, 2026)...

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s recalling 1,049,883 vehicles in ‌the U.S. due to a defective tire repair kit, which involves a faulty sealant bottle, in which pressure can build, causing the cap to detach and become a projectile. The recalled vehicles include the 2023-2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2023-2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid, and 2025-2026 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell EV. The flat tire repair kits were supplied by TEK Corporation in Troy, Michigan. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

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Audi selects Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO for New Q3 door switch inserts On June 11, Mitsubishi Chemical announced that Audi has selected its DURABIO for the door switch inserts in the new Audi Q3, which was launched in October 2025. It marks the debut of DURABIO in an Audi interior application. The new door switch panel, crafted from a single DURABIO molded component, offers significant improvements in manufacturing efficiency, design flexibi...

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S.J.S. Enterprises, India, updates about capacity expansion and new plants In its annual report for FY 2025-26 (ending March 31, 2026), S.J.S. Enterprises announced that it is establishing a greenfield cover glass and automotive display facility in Hosur, with a Phase-1 capital outlay of INR 650 million (including display system assembly). Equipment has been ordered, and the facility is expected to begin contributing to revenue from FY 2027–28....

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sing on e-compression manufacturing. This facility will support the EV and hybrid ecosystem. The company is also expanding the ICE compressor capacity in this location because its Noida plant is now fully utilized with their existing capacity. Based on Subros Limited investor conference call Q4, FY 2025-26...

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joint venture between Samsung SDI and Eco Pro BM. The contract is valid from January 1 to December 31, 2026, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach Korean won (KRW) 15.47 billion (JPY 1.7 billion). That value is equivalent to 2% of the company’s sales in the fiscal year ended December 2025. Cosmo Chemical has developed a technology to extract cobalt sulfate domestically. It delivers products to EcoPro EM, L&F, and other South Korean...

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HL Mando wins GM’s Supplier of the Year award South Korea’s HL Mando Corporation was named the 2025 Supplier of the Year by a US automaker, General Motors Company. The company won the award for six consecutive years starting from 2020. The award was given in recognition of the "Motor-on-Caliper (MoC)" brake system that integrates the parking brake functions. The company can produce 7.4 million units of this product per year at its Alabama pla...

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rengthening its product lineup and sales capabilities, it will also expand its sales network to achieve this goal. In the medium-term management plan starting in fiscal 2026, the company has positioned Japan as a priority country and aims to sell 180,000 units in fiscal 2030, about 1.5 times fiscal 2025 sales. New store openings will focus on the Tokyo metropolitan area, including the 23 wards of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Chiba Prefecture, ...

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Plant will manufacture its main Forester SUV and EVs on its production line renovated for EVs, and will also start two-shift operations from the second half of FY2026 (from October). This marks Subaru's first in-house EV production, and the line modification work took six months, starting in August 2025. The company has also renovated its existing building to establish a new battery assembly plant. The Yajima Plant has two production lines, inclu...

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gy into a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle and launch of a road-testing program to evaluate performance, safety and reliability.  Building on previous validation of automotive-scale FEST cells, this achievement marks the first integration of solid-state cells into a Stellantis vehicle. In 2025, Stellantis and Factorial demonstrated FEST cells with an energy density of 375 Wh/kg, ultra-fast charging from 15% to 90% in just 18 minutes and...

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arch to begin producing LFP batteries in Spring Hill, Tennessee, those will be directed toward energy storage systems (ESS). The revived-but-limited-run Chevrolet Bolt is currently the only GM EV in the U.S. that uses LFP batteries, supplied by CATL. GM and LG Energy Solution announced plans in May 2025 to commercialize LMR battery cells in a prismatic form factor for future electric trucks and full-size SUVs. Aiming to be the first OEM to deploy...

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relates to the console's chrome plating, which may bubble and peel over time, potentially resulting in sharp edges. Passengers who come in contact with these edges face an increased risk of injury, according to ‌the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).⁠ On September 24, 2025, Ford identified a trend in the NHTSA Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) referencing the bubbling and peeling of chrome trim located on the cent...

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BMW prepares Steyr plant, Austria for hydrogen fuel cell production by 2028 On June 11, BMW announced that its Steyr plant is starting work on hydrogen technology. After announcing it in 2025, the company is now preparing for production, with an investment of up to EUR 50 million. Test production will begin in 2027, and full production in 2028. To support this new system, the factory is being redesigned. Plans are ready, and some equipment is alr...

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ograms with leading Japanese OEMs continue to perform well during this year, supported by a strong growth in SUV platforms and hybrid vehicle demand. Alicon executable order book stands at approximately INR 76 billion as on March 31, 2026. Based on investor transcript of Alicon Castalloy for Q4, FY 2025-26...

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