ta A production example of Surrounding Reality in action with a parking solution The advanced rendering capabilities of Kanzi Map Effects, including real-time shadows and reflections for enhanced realism True-to-life driving mode visuals enabled by Kanzi Ray Tracing Kanzi Production Effects with an OEM production HMI featuring world-class, industry-leading, realistic outcomes Based on Rightware press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/19

Nissan introduces Qi2 wireless phone charging in U.S. vehicles On December 18, Nissan has announced that it will offer Qi2 wireless charging in the 2026 Pathfinder (expected availability early 2026) and 2026 Murano, making it is the first OEM in the U.S. to offer the technology. The Qi2 wireless charger features a raised magnetic circle that holds compatible smartphones in place, including iPhones 12 and newer, Google Pixels 10 and newer, and An...

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CES 2026: Aeva to show windshield-integrated 4D LiDAR, new sensor tech for Physical AI On December 17, Aeva announced it will showcase a passenger OEM vehicle featuring windshield-integrated 4D LiDAR and debut a new 4D LiDAR sensor at CES 2026. Aeva will highlight how its Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) perception platform is enabling advanced automation across automotive, robotics, factory automation and smart infrastructure applica...

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Bosch Mobility India commissions new CharCon assembly line at Naganathapura plant On December 17, Bosch Mobility inaugurated a new CharCon assembly line at Bosch India’s Naganathapura manufacturing facility near Bengaluru, adding localized capacity for key power electronics used in electric vehicles. The line is designed to support OEM programs, such as Mahindra’s EV portfolio. The CharCoN is a highly integrated on-board power supply product....

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Tech Mahindra, India, joins SOAFEE SIG for SDV innovations On December 10, the SOAFEE initiative (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) announced that Tech Mahindra joined SOAFEE as a voting member to help shape the global transition toward software-defined vehicles. With deep engineering expertise and a broad OEM and Tier-1 customer base, the company aims to co-develop cloud-native automotive architectures that accelerate SDV adoption. M...

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hase 2 of its Melaka assembly plant, raising annual capacity from 6,000 to 30,000 units. This announcement was accompanied by the first CKD GWM WEY G9 PHEV MPV coming off the line in Malaysia.  EPMB has evolved from a Tier-1 parts supplier into a vertically integrated contract assembler for global OEMs. Since Phase 1 opened in Q4 2023, it has produced over 6,000 GWM H6 HEVs and completed pilot builds of the BAIC X55 and BJ40, with series product...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

, executed through its indirect subsidiary Motherson Lumen Holding Ltd, the South African entity has now become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Motherson Lumen Systems South Africa specializes in wiring harnesses, vehicle lighting, plastic components, body electronics, and other OEM-certified automotive parts.  Based on Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's stock exchange notification...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

agreement signed in September, in which LG Energy Solution committed to supplying a total of 107 GWh of batteries to Mercedes-Benz. Of that amount, 75 GWh will be delivered to a Mercedes-Benz affiliate from July 30, 2029, through December 31, 2037, while the remaining 32 GWh will be supplied to the OEM’s main group from August 1, 2028, through December 31, 2035. (multiple sources on December 8, 2025)...

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Motorq, USA partners with Volvo Cars to deliver real-time vehicle data and insights in US and Europe On December 9, Motorq, a leader in Connected Vehicle Intelligence, partnered with Volvo Cars to provide real-time embedded vehicle data and insights to fleets across the United States and Europe. This integration expands Motorq’s network of more than 10 OEM partnerships and highlights the industry’s shift from aftermarket telematics devices to...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

GlobalData blog: Thailand’s shift toward a mixed Japanese-Chinese era Thailand has long been the manufacturing backbone for Japanese automakers in Southeast Asia, earning its reputation as the “Detroit of Asia.” That status is now being tested as major Japanese OEMs consolidate capacity, trim model lineups, and in some cases exit local manufacturing altogether—just as Chinese players scale up aggressively in the Electric Vehicle (EV) mark...

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e’s technology are scheduled to enter production in Q1 2028. The estimated revenue for the order is SEK 15 million, based on product life cycle volume projections.  The nomination was secured in collaboration with a global Tier 1 supplier and builds on Smart Eye’s ongoing relationship with the OEM, which has already used the company’s DMS technology in several previous vehicle programs. Based on Smart Eye press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/08

Tenneco Clean Air India updates about new order wins On December 5, Tenneco Clean Air India Limited announced that it has secured a new Clean Air Systems order from a Japanese passenger‑vehicle OEM in India, its first clean‑air business with that customer, and an ART (advanced ride technologies) order from a major Indian OEM. The company also reported incremental business bookings of INR 98,400 million for the upcoming product cycle, includin...

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ZF CVCS secures ADAS business nomination from Indian electric CV OEM On December 3, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (CVCS) announced that it has secured business nomination from a leading E-Mobility CV OEM in India to develop and calibrate an ADAS suite tailored to the upcoming Indian safety regulation (GSR 184e). This ADAS solution is equipped with ZF’s OnGuardMAX and short-range radar technology. This solution is certified...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/04

Röchling supplies intrusion protection plate for major European OEM Röchling SE & Co. KG.’s Automotive division announced that it will develop and supply an intrusion protection plate to a major European OEM for an entire EV platform starting in 2027. The component will be used in several EV models and will be manufactured in sandwich construction made of thermoplastic composites with continuous glass fiber reinforcement (UD tapes). It provid...

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Aeva secures LiDAR contract with major European automaker for global platform Aeva has been chosen as the exclusive Tier-1 LiDAR supplier for a top European passenger car OEM’s global vehicle platform outside China, marking one of the company’s largest production awards to date. The multi-year program, which runs into the mid-2030s, will integrate Aeva’s Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR across multiple vehicle models. These models will include internal...

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ing to U.S. media reports, EV demand has weakened sharply following the expiration of the USD 7,500 federal EV purchase tax credit at the end of September. Additionally, as tariffed vehicles gradually replace non-tariffed inventories, prices have been rising and sales have slowed. Furthermore, some OEMs faced production and sales disruptions from the global semiconductor shortage linked to China-backed Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, as well as a fire ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

QNX Sound to be featured on next-gen luxury EV lineup for leading Chinese OEM QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that it had received an order from one of China’s leading OEMs for its QNX Sound platform. The OEM will deploy QNX Sound on its next-generation luxury EV lineup starting in 2026. QNX Sound is a digital audio platform for software-defined vehicles that consolidates all vehicle audio and acoustic functions into a single s...

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TTTech Auto, Austria, expands partnership with Korean OEM for MotionWise safety middleware On December 2, TTTech Auto announced that it has secured a significant expansion of its collaboration with a major Korean OEM. The extended agreement includes a substantial increase in production volume for TTTech Auto’s MotionWise safety middleware.  MotionWise acts as the safety mastermind within the vehicle architecture, ensuring a safe and determinis...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

s the first attempt for us to explore functions for the car body itself, so to achieve our objective of controlling the entire interior systems in an integrated way. To achieve this, however, it will be essential for the system to align with the functions of body ECUs and for us to collaborate with OEMs and other suppliers. Q2. At the press briefing, you mentioned that you aim to increase sales revenue from the JPY 1.9 trillion recorded in 2024 t...

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emporarily adjusted orders amid trade-policy shifts and tariff uncertainty. Its automotive revenue fell 6.5% YoY to MYR 249.46 million. For the first nine months of 2025, D&O’s revenue totaled MYR 741.59 million, down 8.7% YoY, reflecting subdued automotive demand and slower production across key OEM customers. YTD automotive revenue reached MYR 720.99 million, down 9.4%. D&O posted a YTD net loss of MYR 187.35 million (Jan – Sep 2024: MYR 40...

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