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Varroc Engineering, India forms ICE powertrain group, unveils three-year tech roadmap
lers integrated with EFI. The core drivetrain components for EVs—planetary gear trains, driveline parts, steering elements, and differential gears are also under ongoing development. The production-ready solutions from the roadmap include ISG wave winding starter motors with better efficiency and copper savings, CNG bike and three-wheeler ISGs for urban mobility, and a compact, cost-effective ECU Lite for lean applications. Additional projects ...
News Updated at: 2025/08/01
Trump extends Mexico’s current tariff rates for 90 days
sets, of the Border,” Trump said July 31 in a social media post, following a call with Sheinbaum. For now, Mexico will continue to pay a 25% fentanyl tariff, a 25% tariff on automobiles and parts that do not meet specifications set by the USMCA agreement, and a 50% tariff on steel, aluminum and copper, Trump said, adding that the country had also agreed to immediately terminate its “non-tariff trade barriers.” Sheinbaum said the two leade...
News Updated at: 2025/08/01
U.S. places universal 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1
U.S. places universal 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 On July 30, U.S. President Trump signed an order imposing a universal 50% tariff on copper imports that goes into effect on August 1. The administration frames it as a national security issue as copper is used in a range of defense systems, including aircraft, ground vehicles, ships, submarines, missiles, and ammunition. The Trump administration says that the new duties, which ...
News Updated at: 2025/07/31
Brembo develops low-emission braking system in RE-BREATH project
rom braking systems in urban fleets. Under the project, funded by the European Commission’s LIFE Programme, Brembo developed an innovative low-emission braking system for heavy-duty vehicles that meets the upcoming Euro 7 standards. The system features brake discs made from low-wear cast iron and copper-free brake pads designed to work in synergy with the new discs. The new pads will be available on the market by the end of 2025. The project wa...
News Updated at: 2025/07/16
U.S. copper prices surge to record as Trump calls for 50% tariff
U.S. copper prices surge to record as Trump calls for 50% tariff On July 8, President Trump said at a Cabinet meeting at the White House that he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports and suggested more steep sector-specific duties are coming. “Today, we’re doing copper,” Trump said at the Cabinet meeting. “I believe the tariff on copper, we’re going to make it 50%.” He did not say specifically when that tariff would take effect, ...
News Updated at: 2025/07/09
KD, Spain partners with Leopard Imaging, and Corning, USA for optical vision system for automotive applications
aking it well-suited for advanced automotive applications such as autonomous driving, ADAS, video recording, and machine vision. The new optical link in Leopard Imaging’s LI-VENUS-ISX031-BASE-AU camera allows for faster data transfer, higher resolution, and better image depth. By switching from a copper interface to KD’s KD7251 optical transceiver, data speeds have increased from 3 Gb/s to up to 10 Gb/s. Based on KD press release...
News Updated at: 2025/06/27
KYOCERA AVX releases new series of vertical-mating battery connectors
unique contact geometry that deflects cleanly when a module, battery pack, mating connector, or PCB is vertically pushed into position, enabling full vertical engagement without the risk of contact damage. The new battery connector series features ultra-robust and -reliable gold-plated beryllium copper (BeCu) contacts that deliver excellent electrical and mechanical performance for up to 5,000 mating cycles and optional plastic locating bosses...
News Updated at: 2025/06/26
SK nexilis to sell some shares in Malaysian subsidiary to Toyota Tsusho
SK nexilis to sell some shares in Malaysian subsidiary to Toyota Tsusho SK nexilis Co., Ltd., South Korea’s manufacturer of copper foil for secondary batteries, signed a contract to sell some of its shares in SK nexilis Malaysia, its subsidiary in Malaysia, to Toyota Tsusho in Japan. Toyota Tsusho will invest USD 110 million (JPY 15.94 billion). With this investment, Toyota Tsusho aims to purchase and supply copper foil produced by SK nexilis i...
News Updated at: 2025/06/20
Toyota Tsusho invests in Korean SK Group to ensure stable copper foil procurement
Toyota Tsusho invests in Korean SK Group to ensure stable copper foil procurement Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) announced on June 18 that it has signed an agreement with Korean SK Group’s SK nexilis Co., Ltd. on the transfer of SK nexilis Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.’s shares (SK nexilis Malaysia, SK nexilis’ subsidiary). Toyota Tsusho will invest USD 110 million (JPY 16 billion). The company intends to realize stable procurement of coppe...
News Updated at: 2025/06/19
Mavel Powertrain, Italy selects Syensqo’s advanced materials for new high voltage e-motor
n into their latest high-voltage electric motor for a renowned premium sports car OEM. The combination of Ajedium PEEK slot liners and monolayer KetaSpire PEEK magnet wire enhances electric motor efficiency, supporting operations at over 800 volts. These materials' reduced thickness allows for more copper in the motor design, improving electrical output and thermal management. Syensqo also supports advancements in e-motor technology with Amodel P...
News Updated at: 2025/06/11
Solus Advanced Materials to supply battery copper foil to CATL
Solus Advanced Materials to supply battery copper foil to CATL South Korea’s Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (Solus Advanced Materials) signed a contract with a Chinese secondary battery manufacturer, CATL, for the supply of battery copper foils. Solus Advanced Materials plans to produce the products at its plant in Hungary and deliver them to CATL’s battery plant in Europe. Solus Advanced Materials explained that, through this partnershi...
News Updated at: 2025/06/09
Ontario commits CAD 500M to local critical minerals processing
Ontario commits CAD 500M to local critical minerals processing On May 29, 2025, the Ontario government announced a CAD 500 million investment to launch a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund, aimed at growing a made-in-Ontario supply chain for key materials like nickel, lithium, cobalt, copper, and graphite. The fund, introduced as part of the province’s 2025 budget, will support both upgrades to existing facilities and the construction of new...
News Updated at: 2025/06/07
CUPRA unveils Sensorial Capsule at 2025 Milan Design Week
enses to create a more personal and immersive driving experience. The capsule connects with the driver through gestures, emotions, and preferences, creating a smooth and natural interaction between human and machine. Light and sound play a key role. At the center is a transparent prism containing a copper piece—symbolic of the CUPRA brand. Touching the prism activates different light and sound patterns, linked to various driving modes. Beyond t...
News Updated at: 2025/06/06
Battery Show Europe 2025: Leoni to present cable technologies for electromobility
g port to the battery, and Hivocar liquid-cooled high-voltage cables, which offer up to 75% weight reduction and 30% smaller diameter compared to conventional cables. The company will also unveil “exMW”, a new generation of winding wires manufactured by extrusion. These magnet wires are made of copper or aluminum. Extrusion allows for a uniform insulation layer, eliminating the need for varnish or additional intermediate layers. These wires f...
News Updated at: 2025/05/29
BASF to present innovative technologies for electromobility at Battery Show Europe
th superior resistance to high temperatures. It will present Oxsilan thin film technology, which applies a uniform and protective layer on metal surfaces, enhancing durability, corrosion resistance, as well as adhesion properties. Chemetall is developing non-chrome surface treatment solutions for copper foil. Licity binders possess high colloidal stability, making them highly compatible with cobinders like CMC. It will present OPPANOL, a cathod...
News Updated at: 2025/05/15
Vienna Motor Symposium 2025: Garrett Motion to present latest E-Powertrain solution
um in Austria from May 14-16. The solution was unveiled to the public at 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. This scalable solution features electric motors up to 35,000 rpm, high switching frequency inverters, and a specially designed high-ratio gear reducer. It reduces the use of sensitive materials such as copper and rare earth elements by approximately 30% while delivering up to a 40% reduction in weight and size compared to industry references, without...
News Updated at: 2025/05/13
Nexperia, Netherlands offers automotive planar Schottky diodes in CFP2-HP packaging
s. For maximum design flexibility, this portfolio extension offers reverse voltages VR(max) ranging from 20 V to 60 V and forward currents IF(average) of 1 A and 2 A. The exposed heatsink of the CFP2-HP enables the highest level of heat dissipation (Ptot) at a small package footprint. Utilizing the copper clip design, these packages meet the challenging demands of efficient and space-saving designs. Based on Nexperia press release...
News Updated at: 2025/05/05
Breakdown of recent U.S. tariff announcements
ivided again by 2, resulting for example in Japan’s tariff rate to be 24% and that of EU countries to be 20%. The goods not subject to the Reciprocal Tariff include (1) articles subject to 50 USC 1702(b); (2) steel/aluminum articles and autos/auto parts already subject to Section 232 tariffs; (3) copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber articles; (4) all articles that may become subject to future Section 232 tariffs; (5) bullion; and...
News Updated at: 2025/04/09
ZF develops ProAI high-performance computer with fiber optics
, such as cars and commercial vehicles. Series production is expected to start in 2026. This optical multi-gigabit Ethernet, based on glass fibers, supports data transfer rates of up to 50 Gbit/s, which is critical for ADAS, infotainment, and connected services. Compared to older optical systems or copper-based data transmission systems, fiber optics offer weight savings, reduced fleet consumption, and resist electromagnetic interference and extr...
News Updated at: 2025/04/03
Toyota remains top OEM in 2024 U.S. patent ranking in U.S.
driver assist technology, edge computing, electric and fuel cell vehicles, mobility as a service, manufacturing, materials, robotics, telematics and V2V/V2X connectivity, including: • LiDAR Reflective Fabric –Toyota previously received a patent for a proprietary black pigment based on copper oxide nanocrystals that enable detection by LiDAR. Now, this pigment has been integrated into textiles that can be used in clothing and bags fo...
News Updated at: 2025/04/03