Subaru ends production of Legacy sedan in Indiana after 36 years On September 18, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) announced it has produced the final Subaru Legacy on its assembly line in Lafayette, Indiana. The end of Legacy production will be followed shortly by the end of U.S. production of the Outback in about three weeks, which will enable U.S. production of the Forester in October, followed by the Forester Hybrid in spring 2026. "Bringin...

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Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd to take over Infineon’s Bangkok backend fab, Thailand On September 18, 2025, Infineon Technologies AG announced it will transfer its backend manufacturing site in Bangkok/Nonthaburi, Thailand, to long-time supplier Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad (MPI).  The Bangkok site, which serves automotive, connectivity, and IoT packages, will retain all current production employees as part of MPI. The transaction, e...

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UK announces new automotive scale-up fund On September 17, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK, launched a new scale-up initiative to fast-track new technologies. The fund is designed to support the development of new pilot-scale and demonstration-scale “first-of-a-kind” production processes and facilities.  The Scale-up Fund offers match-funded grants of be...

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nounced new details regarding the development of the next generations of Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology through a pilot line in its Tours site, France, which is expected to be operational in Q3 2026. PLP is an advanced, automated chip packaging and test process technology bringing increased manufacturing efficiency and reducing costs. The large-area carrier in PLP (large rectangular shapes in place of circular wafers) enables higher manuf...

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SJS Enterprises, India sign MoU with BOEVX, Hong Kong for automotive display manufacturing On 16 September 2025, S.J.S. Enterprises Limited (SJS) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based BOE Varitronix Limited (BOEVX) for collaboration on manufacturing automotive display screens in India. The MoU provides for the transfer of display technology, assembly, and optical bonding, including localization of cover glass and backlight uni...

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Xingyu Lighting forges strategic partnerships with three companies Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. (Xingyu Lighting) signed strategic cooperation agreements with Estun Automation Co., Ltd. (Estun), Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (Yangjie Technology), and Pan Asian MicroVENT Tech (Jiangsu) Corp. (MicroVENT). The agreements focus on intelligent manufacturing, semiconductor technology, and material innovation...

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China issues 2025-2026 work plan for stabilizing growth in auto industry On September 12, eight Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the “Work Plan for Stabilizing Growth in the Automotive Industry (2025-2026)” (the Plan). The Plan sets the following two main objectives. -          2025: Strive for an annual automobile sales volume of around 32.3 million units, ...

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Mitsubishi Chemical’s recycled acrylic resin is adopted for Honda’s EV Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its recycled acrylic resin has been adopted for the door visors of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda)’s new N-ONE e:, a mini passenger electric vehicle (EV). This marks the first time in the automotive industry that recycled acrylic resin has been used for door visors. Mitsubishi Chemical and Honda jointly d...

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aims to combine ARRK’s expertise in product design, prototyping, virtual simulation, and validation with RACL Geartech’s strengths in mass production of high-precision gears, shafts, and precision-machined components for next-generation drivetrains and transmission solutions serving the global automotive and e-mobility markets. Through this alliance, RACL Geartech will expand its services beyond manufacturing to include end-to-end solutions ...

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supplier of solvent-free, high-performance magnet wire based in Pianezza (Turin), Italy.  The investment will support Tretau’s international expansion and scaling of production capabilities to meet the growing demand in the global wire and electrification markets. This funding will also support automotive innovation and advanced manufacturing.  Tretau’s patented technology combines high-voltage, thermal, and mechanical performance with sol...

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VVDN, India, and QNX partner for safety-critical solutions in automotive and embedded domains On September 5, VVDN Technologies announced an engagement with QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, to accelerate embedded software development. It will combine QNX’s software stack, including the QNX Neutrino RTOS and QNX Hypervisor for Safety, with VVDN’s deep expertise in automotive electronics, hardware design, and end-to-end manufacturing.  I...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/15

This step follows the earlier joint venture agreement signed between SAMIL and Macauto Industrial Co., Ltd. MMASL was incorporated on September 12, 2025, with an initial paid-up equity share capital of INR 500 thousand, fully subscribed by SAMIL. The subsidiary will focus on designing, developing, manufacturing, assembling, and servicing automotive systems and components such as door, window, and roof sunshade systems, luggage cover systems, and...

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EU launches new initiatives with industry to boost Europe's Automotive leadership On September 12, the President of the European Commission chaired the third Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. The meeting discussed Europe's leadership in electric vehicles,  innovation in autonomous and connected vehicles, and strengthening the battery manufacturing industry. The Commission is safeguarding European companies a...

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Karnataka, India secures multiple investments and facility expansions from Japanese companies On September 10, the Minister for Large and Medium Industries & Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka, met with representatives of Japanese companies in Japan, leading to several new investment commitments and expansion plans across the electric vehicle, manufacturing, and automotive sectors. The key project updates: JFE Shoji will invest...

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Dreame Technology to build plant in Germany According to multiple press releases dated September 9, Dreame Technology plans to build a plant near the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Berlin, Germany. Choosing such a location will create an opportunity for Dreame Technology to directly share the local core automotive component supply network with local brands for significant reduction of R&D cycles and logistics costs. Furthermore, Dreame T...

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, a 100% Mexican company specializing in plasma cutting, laser cutting, and metal bending, inaugurated its new facility in the La Aurora Industrial Park, Coahuila, with an investment of USD 10 million. The project is expected to generate around 250 direct jobs in the region’s metal-mechanical and manufacturing industries. The company mainly supplies the construction and automotive industries. It began operations in June 2024 with its first plan...

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nnects over 40 plants. These tools improve assembly processes, cut energy and material use, lower costs, and reduce carbon emissions. It also strengthens cybersecurity and knowledge sharing across the company. Volkswagen is also exploring a Large Industry Model (LIM), which is an AI trained on real manufacturing and design data shared by companies. This could improve workflows, logistics, and process control across industries. The initiative is s...

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FTI welcomes Nissan Thailand’s production plan amid slowing auto sector Reported on September 8, 2025, Nissan Motor Thailand’s production line integration, designed to boost cost efficiency, competitiveness, and readiness for next-generation vehicles, has been welcomed by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) amid concerns over Thailand’s slowing automotive sector. The FTI’s vice-chairman and Automotive Industry Club spokesman noted tha...

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IAA Mobility 2025: AUMOVIO to reveal mirrorless 3D head-up display Continental’s Automotive group sector, under its new brand name AUMOVIO, will unveil a highly compact 3D head-up display (HUD) at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany. The 3D HUD reduces installation space by up to 50% compared with conventional HUDs while enhancing depth perception, field of view, and the spatial impression of augmented reality (AR) content on the windshield. U...

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eSync Alliance expands into India with major OEM partnerships On August 29, the eSync Alliance announced significant expansion into the Indian automotive market, with major domestic and international manufacturers adopting the global standard for over-the-air vehicle updates. Leading Indian automotive conglomerates are implementing eSync across multiple business units, including both consulting and manufacturing divisions.  A prominent Japanese ...

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