Infineon receives approval for funding under the EU Chips Act for fab in Dresden, Germany On February 20, Infineon Technologies AG announced that the European Commission approved funding under the European Chips Act for its Smart Power Fab in Dresden. The official funding approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) is still pending and is expected within the next few months.  Additionally, the Smart Power Fa...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

UKBIC, UK opens new upgraded battery development laboratory On February 3, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) opened its upgraded and expanded Battery Development Laboratory (BDL). The 240-square-meter laboratory will allow precise analysis of products from the facility’s manufacturing line, the upcoming flexible development line, and external sources. The lab focuses on five key areas of manufacturing development, including Chara...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

NXP in Romania receives IPCEI ME/CT funding to expand R&D capabilities NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) announced that NXP Semiconductors Romania SRL has received subsidies for the “SENTHICOM” project via the 2nd Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The subsidies are expected in the double-digit million Euro range. NXP’s teams in Bucharest and Sibiu will focus on hardwa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

KYOCERA, US presents e-mobility solutions at electronica 2024, Germany On November 11, KYOCERA AVX announced that it is showcasing its extensive range of e-mobility solutions at Electronica 2024, November 12–15 in Munich. It will present Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), tantalum capacitors, and polymer capacitors. It will present an extensive portfolio of high-quality sensing and control products that make engines more efficient, emissions...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

U.S. government rushing to finalize EV plant conversion grants On October 22, with the possibility of a second Trump administration on the horizon cutting back on federal investment in EV manufacturing, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the department is rushing to finalize the grants while Biden is still in the office. “We are working as fast as we can to finalize as much as we can – to get the commitments in contract with all of ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

Mahindra, india inaugurates advanced crash and battery testing labs for SUV safety On October 23, Mahindra opened its Passive Safety Lab (PSL) and Battery and Cell Research Lab, designed to enhance SUV safety testing and battery research. Located 55 km from Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), the PSL can perform crash tests according to Bharat, Australian, and European NCAP standards. The facility includes two crash areas: a 100-ton octagonal filmin...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24

GM sells over 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024 On October 10, General Motors (GM) announced that its retail sales exceeded 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024, with the highest sequential growth rate since Q3 2022. Sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), grew 60.7% year-over-year to more than 220,000 units, accounting for 52.7% of the quarterly total...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Cenntro introduces new Logistar 450 electric Class 4 commercial vehicle Cenntro Inc., an electric commercial vehicle company, introduced its newest fully electric Class 4 commercial vehicle model in the Logistar series, the Logistar 450 (LS450). The LS450 will be sold and distributed in both U.S. and global markets. Cenntro has already received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order and Certificate of Conformity from the U.S. EPA for th...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/18

Vector presents CANoe.DiVa, ECU diagnostic validation tool Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) introduced the diagnostic validation tool, CANoe.DiVa, that enhances ECU diagnostic testing for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. CANoe.DiVa offers a generic test scope plus over 35 manufacturer-specific extensions. It validates the diagnostic software early in the development process, both in real ECUs and in a virtual environment. It generates reproduc...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/13

GM receives USD 500 million from DOE for electrification of Lansing Grand River plant On July 11, General Motors announced, that with a USD 500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its own investment, the company will prepare its Lansing Grand River plant for electrification. The grant comes from a federal Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant program which supports U.S. production of hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12

ear ago. •    Despite the plunge in overall deliveries of all its brands in China, GM noted that sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which accounted for a record 38% of GM’s total China deliveries in Q2, increased 24.1% on an annual basis to over 143,000 units, including both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).  •    Buick deliveries stood at about 81,000, down from 136,000 in Q2 2023. The GL8 family, wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/11

GlobalData blog: China’s car market in 2024: growth, competition and transformation The Chinese Passenger Vehicle (PV) market has been on a steady growth trajectory in 2024, despite intensifying internal competition. After a brief dip in February due to the Chinese New Year holiday, which resulted in fewer selling days, sales rebounded in March and April, returning to a consistent growth pattern. Domestic Sales and Production Growth Domestic PV...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

Black Semiconductor, Germany raises funding to launch technology development On June 12, Black Semiconductor secured EUR 228.7 million public funding from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia over the next 7 years under the IPCEI ME/CT program. Black Semiconductor has secured an additional EUR 25.7 million in equity funding. The round was led by Porsche Ventures and Project A Ventures....

News  Updated at: 2024/06/13

HORSE initiates HR12 engine production in Mioveni Romania plant On June 6, HORSE started manufacturing its 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder gasoline engine (HR12) at its Mioveni, Romania plant. The engine is the most efficient in HORSE's portfolio and the most powerful produced at HORSE Romania. The HR12 engine delivers a maximum power output of 96 kW at 4,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 230 Nm at 1,800 rpm. It complies with EU6D-Full regulations and is des...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06

Vayve Mobility, India showcases driving video of CT5, solar electric taxi On May 2, Vayve Mobility unveiled an exclusive driving video showcasing its all-new solar-electric taxi, the CT5. The video highlighted the solar rooftop of the purpose-built city taxi, boasting a range of 330 km. Its key features include consecutive fast charging, capable of running over 4,000 km/year on solar power, a spacious cabin with 500 liters of boot space, a 220 V ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/02

quarterly all-time high of more than 128,000 units. Performance by brand: Buick sold over 103,000 vehicles. The GL8 3-row 7-seater MPV family had a total sales volume of more than 20,000 units, and the first GL8 plug-in hybrid variant will be launched in Q2. Cadillac sold over 33,000 vehicles. The CT5 luxury sedan remained the brand’s top-selling model, with a total sales volume of more than 18,000 units. The Optiq, the second Ultium-based bat...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

Cadillac teases future of electric performance in V-Series tradition On March 13, not to be left behind by Tesla and other EV manufacturers announcing high-performance versions of their vehicles, Cadillac offered a glimpse of its Opulent Velocity concept vehicle, designed to celebrate its performance brand, V-Series. The Opulent Velocity concept’s mission is to demonstrate the evolution of Cadillac’s revered sense of opulence, while envisioni...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/14

-free technology Super Cruise, bringing the total to about 750,000 miles of compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada, including divided highways, major and minor highways. The expansion almost doubles the amount of available roads, from 400,000 miles, by adding minor highways that typically connect smaller cities and townships. The new roads have already started to be added incrementally over-the-air, at no additional charge, and will continue...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/16

GM sells around 2.1 million vehicles in China in 2023 On January 5, GM announced that it sold around 2.1 million vehicles in China in 2023, among which over one-fourth were New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Specifically: -          Cadillac sold over 183,000 units. The CT5 midsize electric sedan remained the brand’s top-selling model and sustained rapid growth. In November, a luxury standard-range RWD variant of the IQ Lyriq electric SUV was...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/12

GM reports full-year 2023 U.S. sales up 14% On January 3, General Motors reported U.S. sales of 2.6 million vehicles in 2023, up 14% year-over-year.  GM led the industry in total U.S. sales and was the top selling manufacturer of trucks, full-size pickups, full-size SUVs, affordable SUVs and fleet vehicles. For Q4, Chevrolet sales were down less than 1%, Cadillac was down 7%, Buick was up 57%, and GMC was down less than 7%. Full-year 2023 saw Ch...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04