weather autonomous driving solution project at the University of Toronto, designed to accelerate innovation in autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, and advanced perception technologies.  Sponsored by General Motors, LG Electronics, Applanix, Navtech, and the Ontario Research Fund: Research Excellence, and led by the University of Toronto, WinTOR is advancing the toughest problems in autonomy. It will leverage Apollo’s record-breaking o...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

STIQ, along with the LYRIQ-V, are the first two models from GM to feature Envisics ‘GEN-2’ AR-HUD technology. Production for VISTIQ and LYRIQ-V started this year at General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant in Tennessee. Headquartered in Milton Keynes, UK, Envisics has built a center of excellence for holographic technologies in automotive and mobility applications.  (Envisics release on June 25, 2025)...

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market with pioneering, future-proof products by expanding market share through its strong technologies in all profitable product segments; (ii) It is to transform into a high-performance organization, supported by measures to further optimize the portfolio, improve processes, reinforce operational excellence, and lower costs; and (iii) It is to achieve financial targets, driven by the long-term ambition of creating sustainable value for its futu...

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Dräxlmaier opens new development office in Da Nang, Vietnam Dräxlmaier Group opened a new development site in Da Nang, Vietnam, in June 2025. The new office strengthens the company’s regional presence and emphasizes its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia. It focuses on Technical Product Management (TPM) and embodies lived collaboration, continuous transformation, and technological excellence within the Group. (From 1/2 Dräxlmaier Group s...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

Cyclic Materials to invest USD 25 million for rare earth recycling in Kingston, Ontario On June 11, Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company building a circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs), announced a USD 25 million investment to launch North America’s first Centre of Excellence for rare earth recycling in Kingston, Ontario.  Spanning over 140,000 square feet, the first-of-its-kind facility will serve as Cyclic’s indu...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

blished relationship in digital and PLM services, this agreement significantly expands HCLTech’s role to cover the delivery of end-to-end engineering solutions at scale.  The strategic collaboration will see HCLTech support Volvo Cars’ engineering future ambitions from its automotive Centre of Excellence in Gothenburg, as well as its global offshore and nearshore delivery centers. Based on HCLTech press release ...

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, while heavy-duty trucks posted an impressive 59% surge to 142 units, fueled by strong demand for the new S and E Series amid ongoing infrastructure developments. The IPC President expressed confidence in sustaining this momentum throughout 2025, highlighting the company’s combination of product excellence and comprehensive customer support as key drivers of its continued market leadership. (From Isuzu Philippines release and an article of Car...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

trol Systems (FCS), will be strengthened by assuming full business and P&L responsibility, with all key functions fully integrated into their operations.  The CTO function, along with Purchasing and Sales, will be integrated into the business areas. The Group Industrial Engineering and Operational Excellence function will be discontinued, with relevant responsibilities taken over by the business areas. Based on Kongsberg Automotive press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

KPIT, India inaugurates software engineering center in Tunisia KPIT Technologies opened its new Software Engineering Center in Sfax, Tunisia. It will be developed as a center of excellence to drive innovation in propulsion software, vehicle network development, and validation and further expand in other domains. The center will also become strategic to deliver for European OEMs with location and timezone advantages for agility and scale. It will...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

uring. He did not disclose specific details. In a separate press release, on May 22, 2025, EV Electra announced that it recently took over a renowned Chinese electric vehicle brand once dubbed the “Maybach of EVs.” This luxury automaker brought with it a legacy of premium design and engineering excellence.  Founded in 2017 as a division of J.M. Investments, EV Electra has since grown into an independent global force in the electric vehicle s...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

nounced that it is working on several new products, including an EV terminal tractor and a 15-meter AC coach, both of which were showcased at Auto Expo 2025. These commercial vehicles are scheduled for commercial production within the current year. It also made significant progress on the Center of Excellence for EVs. For the upcoming AC regulations, all products in the affected segments are fully ready.  Based on Ashok Leyland investor conferen...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

market. The venture will specialize in lightweight applications for commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles, and specialized non-automotive segments.  In this new venture, Tata AutoComp will offer technology leadership and customer access, while Katcon will bring operational excellence, regulatory alignment, and strong local execution. This partnership builds on a longstanding and successful 13-year collaboration between t...

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roll-to-roll production capabilities that ensure consistent quality at high volume. Battelle, with more than fifteen years of experience pioneering advanced heating technologies across automotive and aerospace applications, will contribute research and development depth and background in scientific excellence. (Battelle release on May 13, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

SUBCON Thailand 2025 to spotlight regional industrial parts sourcing power and xEV growth Announced on May 6, 2025, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and its partners will host SUBCON Thailand 2025, ASEAN’s premier industrial parts exhibition, from May 14–17 in Bangkok.  Now in its 19th year, the event, themed “The Global Sourcing Excellence,” will showcase Thailand’s supply chain strengths in key sectors such as automotive, electrifi...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

trified propulsion engineering, announced that by the end of the decade, his company will be able to offer lower-priced EVs that can travel farther on a single charge because of its work on new battery cell chemistry. "After intense research and development at our state-of-the-art Battery Center of Excellence, Ion Park (in Romulus), I'm thrilled to share that the Ford team is delivering a game-changing battery chemistry: Lithium Manganese Rich (L...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

Hyundai Motor Group opens battery tech and EV research center at IIT Delhi in India On April 23, Hyundai Motor Group inaugurated the Hyundai Center of Excellence (Hyundai CoE) for future mobility technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The centre will serve as a research hub focused on electrification and battery systems.Hyundai has initiated nine joint research projects with IITs, targeting key areas such as battery cells a...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan and Maruti Suzuki to establish Osamu Suzuki center of excellence in India On April 23, Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced their proposal to establish the Osamu Suzuki Centre of Excellence (OSCOE) in India. The initiative aims to institutionalize and promote the Japanese manufacturing principles introduced by Mr. Osamu Suzuki, which have played a key role in shaping Maruti Suzuki’s ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

trim, suspension, brakes, HVAC, and emission control. Additionally, it filed 81 copyright applications and received 68 patent grants during the fiscal year, bringing its total granted patents to 918. In recognition of its growing intellectual property portfolio, Tata Motors received five awards for excellence in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) during FY 2025, both in India and internationally. Based on the Tata Motors press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/17

Philippines.  Since 2013, MPower has been supplying energy to TAP’s manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna, playing a key role in the company’s transition to 100% renewable energy by 2019.  TAP values MPower’s reliable and sustainable energy solutions, which align with its operational excellence and environmental goals. As the first manual transmission manufacturer outside Japan under Toyota, TAP exports 95% of its drivetrain compon...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

Manila International Auto Show 2025 kicks off On April 10, 2025, the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025 officially opened its doors, celebrating 20 years of automotive excellence in the Philippines. With the theme “Driven by Connection,” this year’s event runs until April 13. The latest innovations from over 20 international car brands will be presented. Participating brands include Aion, BAIC, BYD, Changan, Chery, Foton, GAC, Grea...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10