GAC Commercial Vehicle, Ruili Group partner for commercial vehicle brakes On May 15, GAC Commercial Vehicle signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ruili Group Corporation (Ruili Group) in Guangzhou. The two companies will launch in-depth strategic cooperation in areas such as commercial vehicle brakes by co-developing key technologies such as air compressors, steering pumps, electric power recirculating ball steering gears, electronic wate...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/19

Freudenberg develops sealing system for CO2 vehicle air-conditioning compressors Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a business group of Freudenberg SE, has developed a new elastomer-based sealing system for busbar sealing in vehicle air-conditioning compressors. The solution is designed for CO2 compressors (R744) and can be used with other refrigerants. It withstands test pressures of over 100 bar in leak tests. It can reduce sealing costs per bus...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/11

ctric motor direct cooling technology enabling up to a 90% continuous-to-peak performance ratio; and (iv) a vehicle charge communication unit. The company also showcased its customer-neutral engine control module, a fuel cell power module compact 300 for heavy-duty long-haul trucks, and compact gas compressor, with start of production planned for Q4/2026. In addition, Bosch displayed its digital fuel twin, a cloud-based solution that monitors and...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

ACT Expo 2026: Valeo to present future-ready solutions for trucks Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that it will present its integrated hardware and software systems and solutions for trucks at ACT Expo 2026 for the first time in Las Vegas, the U.S., on May 4-7. It will showcase its electrification of powertrain and thermal systems, including the EDC-120 electric compressor with integrated inverter for e-buses and e-trucks, smart heat pumps, inverter...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

drive powers the front axle. Its key components are the hybrid module, a turbocharged gasoline engine, and a lithium-ion battery. The hybrid module combines an electric motor, generator, power electronics, differential, single-speed gearbox, and an electronically controlled clutch. An electric A/C compressor and an electric brake servo are also integrated in the front end. The high-voltage battery, matched to the hybrid drive with NMC cells and ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

rated electric propulsion systems, including a 3-in-1 E-Axle for passenger vehicles, a 2-in-1 E-Powertrain for commercial vehicles, and an E-Beam electric axle developed with HanDe, a Chinese commercial vehicle axle manufacturer. It also showcased its latest generation of turbochargers and electric compressors, which have recently entered into series productions with several OEMs. These solutions address increasingly stringent requirements for em...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

wer electronics circuits, by approximately 30% compared to fourth-generation products with the same voltage rating and chip size. The new SiC power semiconductor is expected to be used for products such as drive inverters for electrified vehicles, in-vehicle chargers, DC-DC converters, and electric compressors. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 22, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/22

tries, Ltd. (Daikin Industries), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Shin-Etsu Chemical), Hitachi Ltd. (Hitachi), and Tokyo Eco Recycle Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Eco Recycle) announced that they have begun an initiative to recover and recycle rare-earth magnets from Daikin’s used business-grade air-conditioning compressors. Artificial intelligence (AI) image recognition technology will be utilized to automate processes that recycle rare-earth magnets. The fou...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/17

eholding in Nichidai Sansera Private Limited will be aligned to the agreed 60:40 ratio between Sansera Engineering and Nichidai Corporation, respectively. The JV is intended to manufacture precision forged and machined aluminium and steel components for applications such as differential assemblies, compressors, and driveline systems for Indian and overseas automotive markets. Based on the Sansera Engineering Limited stock exchange notification...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

city operations. It added that if the long‑discussed commercial vehicle scrappage policy is implemented, it would increase overall CV demand. It also updated that its content per vehicle on electric buses is roughly four to five times higher than on internal‑combustion buses, mainly due to e‑compressors, and mentioned that it is working on adapting these products for emerging 7‑metre e‑bus applications where air‑consumption needs are...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Garrett Motion wins business for centrifugal compressor in China On February 20, Garrett Motion Inc. announced the first serial award for its oil-free, foil bearing-based centrifugal compressor by Chinese industry leader Cling for electric buses and trucks in China. This compressor will be integrated into Cling’s next-generation electric bus and truck HVAC systems, with expected start of production in 2027.  The compressor uses an ultra-high-s...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/23

ltiple OEMs, including Tata Motors, as well as an export programme. The TM Automotive Seating Systems unit will produce automotive, off-road, and railway seating systems, while the TACO Air International Thermal Systems facility will manufacture HVAC systems, battery thermal management systems, and compressors for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and buses. The Sanand plant expansion is part of a wider plan to add several more plants across I...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

Subros, India, updates about new plants and capacity expansion On February 2, Subros Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has decided to set up an e-compressor facility in its Karsanpura plant in Gujarat. It will be expanding the Karsanpura plant as plant 2 to set up an initial capacity of 400,000. The construction activity of this plant 2 will start shortly. It has three phases of this localization. In the first phase, the company w...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

Subros, India secures business award from Maruti Suzuki for electric vehicle thermal systems On January 29, 2026, Subros Limited announced that it received confirmation of a new business award from Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) for the supply of local electric compressors for the forthcoming hybrid and electric vehicle programs. The approximate value of the business award is INR 12.8 billion over the life cycle of various models for approxim...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Sansera Engineering, India partners with Japan's Nichidai to manufacture precision automotive components On January 29, 2026, Sansera Engineering Limited announced a joint venture with Nichidai Corporation, Japan, to manufacture precision forged and machined parts in aluminium and steel for differential assemblies, compressors, driveline, and other advanced automotive components. The JV Company will be incorporated in Bengaluru, India. Sansera wi...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

Upon completion of the acquisition, GKN Zhongyuan will become a ZYNP wholly-owned subsidiary and be included in ZYNP’s consolidated financial statements. Registered in Mengzhou, Henan with CNY 120 million, GKN Zhongyuan is engaged in the production and sales of cylinder liners for sedans, trucks, compressors, and construction machinery engines. (From a ZYNP press release dated January 16, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/21

At the Highly Marelli booth, we interviewed Toshio Nashiro, COO/CCO of Highly Marelli Japan. Q1. What are your objectives for exhibiting at the Japan Mobility Show for the first time?  And how do you plan to grow your business in the Japanese market? A1. We have supplied air-conditioning units and compressors in Japan primarily to Nissan and Mitsubishi. In particular, we have a particularly high share of the minicar sector. Going forward, we pla...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Guangxi Auto Group inaugurates subsidiary for NEV thermal management systems On December 29, Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangxi Auto Group) inaugurated Liuzhou Zhuochuang Automotive Thermal Management System Co., Ltd. (Liuzhou Zhuochuang), a subsidiary that will be extending the group’s business operations from compressors to New Energy Vehicle (NEV) thermal management systems. Liuzhou Zhuochuang has established a comprehensive advance...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31

test cells for medium and heavy-duty diesel engines, it can test full engines up to 600kW (800hp) for the first time. It will test the performance of catalysts within the wider engine after-treatment and control systems. It includes an on-site hydrogen supply and storage (up to 413 bar) area with a compressor and intermediate storage tank, a hydrogen flow meter and analyzer, exhaust measurement tools, and associated control, sensing, and safety s...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

t comes to hydrogen engines currently under development? Have you encountered any difficulties in developing them? A3. We are currently developing these engines for use in industrial equipment such as forklifts, with the aim of commercially producing them around 2030. We have also begun testing air compressors and generators in-house in collaboration with AIRMAN CORPORATION. Our strength lies in our ability to apply the technology we created from...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17