JTEKT India begins Brazil exports in May 2026, updates about OEM orders In an investor update, JTEKT India announced that it has begun exports to Stellantis in Brazil from May 2026. The Brazil order, for manual steering gear systems, targets approximately 70,000 units in FY 2027 (ending March), scaling to 150,000 units in FY 2028 and up to 500 thousand units per annum over time. JTEKT's dedicated Chennai MS Gear line, with an installed capacity o...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/26

t brake discs ranging from 350 to 420 mm. No changes are needed to the drivetrain, transmission, suspension, or hub bearings. Each unit adds 400 kW and 1800 Nm peak torque per wheel, while adding only 26-30 kg of extra unsprung weight, depending on wheel size. Elaphe Slip Control operates at 500 Nm/ms, 20 times faster than driveshaft-based eAxles, managing wheel slip, torque vectoring, and brake blending at every corner, in real time. It gains 15...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/25

mix of deep learned policies and proven driving strategies in real time to choose the safest action. May Mobility's AVs are able to handle novel situations, new geographies, and complex driving conditions without the intensive data and compute requirements that can limit other typical autonomy systems.Applying the world model repeatedly gives the vehicle hundreds of "what if" simulations to analyze every 200ms. The model predicts how every road u...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/23

[Exclusive Interview] Geely on Global Powertrain Strategy in a Multi Track Transition: System Level Innovation and Global Differentiation At the occasion of the Vienna Motor Symposium 2026, MarkLines had the privilege of conducting a written interview with Ms. Ruiping Wang, Senior Vice President, Geely Auto, exploring Geely's global powertrain strategy and its approach to innovation amid the industry's multi track transition. Based on these direc...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

ith us or even overtaken us in some areas. Europe must once again place greater emphasis on entrepreneurship, pioneering spirit, and technological innovation. That is where we were strong in the past—and that is where we must return if we want to be competitive in both technical and commercial terms over the long term.Innovation and Technological Future Readiness Q2. Where do you see the most critical innovation fields for Europe’s automotive...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

MS Automotive starts production of high-tech tooling for automotive industry in Russia On May 6, MS Automotive, part of the MGC Group holding company, launched a modern, full-cycle production facility for the production and maintenance of high-tech tooling for the automotive industry. Total investment in the production facility amounted to RUB 120 million. Of this, RUB 50 million was provided by the Federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF). With...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

[Exclusive Interview] AAPICO’s strategy vision and developments for EV in Thai market Demand for Electric Vehicles (EVs) is increasing rapidly in the ASEAN market, especially in Thailand, driven by the expansion of Chinese OEMs. In an exclusive interview, Mr. Viroj Patcharawattanakul, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of AAPICO Hitech Public Co., Ltd. (AAPICO), shared how the company is leveraging its core competencies to remain competitive and evo...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH) (hereinafter "CAR"), about the structural changes reshaping the global automotive industry. Topics ranged from European OEM strategies in China, the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers in Europe, and the competitiveness of European OEMs to AI implementation, regulation, the evolving role of Tier 1 suppliers, and the trends worth watching in the years ahead. This article is the firs...

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Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH) (hereinafter "CAR"), about the structural changes reshaping the global automotive industry. Topics ranged from European OEM strategies in China, the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers in Europe, and the competitiveness of European OEMs to AI implementation, regulation, the evolving role of Tier 1 suppliers, and the trends worth watching in the years ahead. This article is the firs...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/28

ge.  At Car IT Symposium 2026, which took place in Ingolstadt, Germany from March 26 to 27, 2026, MarkLines interviewed with Sabrina Reif, AI Leader at Stellantis Tech Center Central Europe, about the core of the company's AI strategy and how it is being implemented in day-to-day development work. Ms. Reif holds a degree in Systems Engineering and has a background as a mechatronics engineer. She has held key positions in vehicle development, tec...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

l vehicles, as well as other modes of transportation. Around 100 speakers and 1,000 guests from more than 20 major ‘automotive nations’ such as China, Germany, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, and the USA participated in it. Nearly 50% of the presentations are coming from manufacturers and OEMs. Ms.  Ruiping Wang, Senior Vice President of Geely Auto, discussed China’s large-scale electrification development. The sector is accelerating i...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

[Exclusive Interview] BMW enhances connected vehicle functions through integration of in-vehicle and cloud AI At the Car IT Symposium 2026, which took place in Ingolstadt, Germany from March 26 to 27, 2026, MarkLines interviewed Dr. Céline Laurent-Winter, Vice President, Connected Vehicle Platforms at BMW. Dr. Laurent-Winter leads the development of the company’s connected vehicle platforms, enabling premium vehicle connectivity worldwide. Wit...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

chnology Co., Ltd. (Inovance Technology), launched a next-generation all-in-one hybrid domain controller.Based on a modular design concept, the product enables flexible combination of core modules on top of standardizing the controller and assembly interfaces.Supporting high- and mid-voltage platforms, silicon and silicon carbide elements, and various power specifications, the product is highly compatible with all types of hybrid vehicle models.T...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

[AW 2026 Exclusive Interview] Vector: Providing End-to-End Support for SDV Development and Expanding the Software Development Ecosystem The Automotive World (AW) 2026 was held from January 21 to 23, 2026. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Vector Japan booth, we interviewed Ms. Makiko Tobe, Director of the Marketing Communications Department at Vector Japan and booth representatives. (Note: V...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

e scenarios based on intelligent connected CVs, which enable rapid, accurate calibration of electronically controlled chassis parameters under complex electronic control strategies. This achievement unlocks a key vehicle control stability parameter below 0.3m, a response and execution time below 300ms, 70% shorter manufacturing, assembly, and write times, and a correct coverage rate of test conditions and scenarios of 92%. This achievement has br...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

Test drive vehicle of Huajing S SUV developed by SGMW, Huawei rolls off production line On January 26, Baojun, an SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) sub-brand, announced the roll-off of a test drive vehicle of the Huajing S SUV, the first cooperative flagship vehicle model between SGMW and Huawei, at the SGMW Intelligent Island Manufacturing System (I²MS) Plant. -          Intelligence: The Huajing S comes standard with Huawei’s ADS (Advanced Driv...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/28

470 days, the prototype project achieved phased breakthroughs across key links. The 66Ah cells of the verified FAW Hongqi all-solid-state battery successfully passed an extreme thermal abuse test, delivering a sulfide electrolyte ionic conductivity that exceeds the industry’s high threshold of 10mS/cm. In recent years, FAW Group has been increasing investment in the R&D of all-solid-state batteries, up 8.6% per year on average over the past th...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

ge lightweighting tool enables large AI models to be “compressed” to run smoothly on in-vehicle chips, maintaining high accuracy while consuming little system memory and few computing resources. -          Quick response: The first character output latency has been reduced by 60% to 200ms, and the time for understanding, reasoning, and generation has been significantly shortened compared with conventional solutions. These allow for s...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/31

Henkel, Germany, launches Loctite MS 9650 for bonding for automotive display On December 12, Henkel introduced Loctite MS 9650, a next-generation adhesive and sealant. Based on a silane-modified polymer, it cures through reaction with moisture, forming a soft, elastic product that is strong enough for elastic bonding. It can bond a wide variety of substrates, including glass, metal, painted surfaces, and plastics, with good UV resistance. The mat...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid SUV launched in Vietnam Announced on December 3, 2025, Hyundai Thanh Cong Vietnam (HTV) launched the Santa Fe Hybrid in Vietnam, priced at VND 1,369 million (VAT included). Built on Hyundai’s N-Platform, the model measures (LWH) 4,830 mm x 1,900 mm x 1,770 mm with a 2,815-mm wheelbase, and features a bold new design, advanced Turbo-Hybrid technology, and safety systems. Instead of the typical hybrid CVT, the Santa Fe Hyb...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/08