egen, Netherlands and around 60% of its products are sold within the automotive industry. These chips are not cutting-edge but have multiple controlling applications throughout the vehicle including lighting, airbag and power window systems. The company’s customers tend to be Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs are largely based in Europe and the US, with some also in Asia. Origins of the Dispute This disruption is believed to be a result of the US and C...

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mercial and product milestones by FY 2028, ultimately gaining the option for a majority stake.  The transaction aims to support technology development and commercialization of ARAS, strengthen SAMIL’s presence in the two-wheeler safety systems market, and leverage favorable regulatory trends and OEM demand. Based on Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL) stock exchange notification...

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. Ltd. of South Korea to add advanced suspension capabilities to its portfolio in India. Under this partnership, Donghee will transfer chassis and suspension technologies, including control arms, torsion beams, and sub-frames—enabling SMIL to locally produce these components for Indian and global OEM platforms. Donghee, known for supplying global brands like Hyundai, Kia, VW, Renault, and Stellantis, will provide design and validation protocol...

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Samsung Wallet adds digital car key support for Mahindra electric origin SUVs in India On October 29, 2025, Samsung announced the introduction of digital car key functionality for Mahindra Electric Origin SUVs in India via Samsung Wallet. Mahindra Group becomes the first Indian OEM to integrate this feature, which allows Galaxy smartphone users to lock, unlock, and start their XEV 9e and BE 6 electric SUVs without a physical key. Its owners can s...

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Seeing Machines, Australia, to deliver DMS platform solution to Japanese OEM On October 29, Seeing Machines Limited announced that it has been selected to deliver an Advanced Development Project (ADP), directly with a Japanese OEM to deliver a feature-rich Driver and Occupant Monitoring (DMS/OMS) platform solution.  Seeing Machines expects to receive a formal award for this automotive platform production business during the first half of calenda...

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GlobalData blog: Busworld Europe 2025: the future of urban mobility The Busworld Europe Exhibition in Brussels was a clear demonstration of how the future of bus and coach transport is no longer just approaching; it is already taking shape. From established industry leaders such as IVECO Bus, Daimler Buses, and Irizar to fast-rising innovators like Zhongtong, every OEM on the floor shared a common drive toward smarter and more sustainable mobilit...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

d Control Processor.” This, NHTSA said, can result in the latter performing a reset, with no warning to drivers, which causes a loss of propulsion if it occurs when the vehicle is being driven. Stellantis became aware of the issue on October 14 when NHTSA’s Vehicle Defect Division contacted the OEM to say they had received over 200 complaints about the update and seen problems mentioned online. The issues were so widespread that Transport Can...

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er ending September 30, 2025. The company was chosen by a North American Tier-1 automotive supplier to lead a major initiative focused on harmonizing product data and IT infrastructure across its global operations. Tata Technologies has also secured its first direct contract with a prominent German OEM to provide traditional body engineering services for all future vehicle programs. Additionally, it partnered with a premium European electric veh...

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the EV battery cooling manufacturing plant now set to close permanently. Dana had strategically invested in EVs a few years ago when Ford and GM were forecasting growing demand and big volumes for parts suppliers. Recent federal policy reversals, however, have left many suppliers, as well as their OEM customers, with stranded capital and growing financial losses. The project was supported with a USD 2.5 million business development grant from th...

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Stellantis Warren Truck plant idles three weeks over Novelis aluminum plant fire Stellantis is the second OEM to be affected by a September 16 fire at the Novelis aluminum plant in Oswego, New York. The Warren Truck Assembly Plant, where Stellantis builds the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, is being idled for three weeks because of a parts shortage emanating from the fire. “Due to a parts shortage, Warren Truck Assembly Plant will be idled be...

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or-driven seat repositioning to adjust the occupant’s posture before a collision, while its dual pretensioners, cushion buffering, and collapse mechanism provide protection when active repositioning capabilities are failed. It is scheduled for production in a high-volume model from a major global OEM. (From a press release dated October 13, 2025)...

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BASF announces agreement for coating business with Carlyle, US, and QIA, Qatar, for EUR 7.7 billion On October 10, BASF and funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle, in partnership with Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), entered into a binding agreement relating to BASF’s automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses (BASF Coatings). The enterprise value of the transaction amounts to EUR 7.7 billi...

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Emmforce Autotech, India secures order for drivetrain parts from US OEM On October 10, Emmforce Autotech Limited announced that it has received a long-term supply order valued at approximately INR 105 million per year from a US-based OEM. The contract involves the manufacturing and supply of drive-train parts as part of an ordinary business transaction, classified as a purchase of products. The agreement is long-term, with no involvement of rela...

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ZF secures clutch supply deal with Indian commercial vehicle OEM On October 8, 2025, ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) India Pvt Ltd. received a large business nomination from an Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer for a newly engineered 430mm diameter heavy-duty clutch system. Optimized for demanding Indian conditions, the clutch will serve higher horsepower engine platforms for both domestic and select export vehicles. The production and supply wi...

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nitial 13% stake, followed by additional purchases, bringing its holding to a majority stake as of August 2025. KPIT plans to further increase its ownership up to 90% in the current financial year. KPIT aims to use this investment to offer software integration and validation services for automotive OEM clients, enhancing cockpit experiences and developing value-added data products for the auto industry. Based on KPIT Technologies' press release...

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customers and upgrades to higher variants as customers took advantage of reduced GST and festive schemes. The commercial vehicle segment reflected renewed confidence among operators. Looking ahead to October, FADA expects Dhanteras and Deepawali to deliver record sales. Affordable post-GST prices, OEM offers, and easy finance have brought first-time buyers into showrooms and encouraged upgraders to choose premium variants. Overall, the outlook f...

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PPG, USA, launches cleaning solvent recycling project SAIC General Motors, China On October 1, PPG launched a cleaning solvent recycling project in partnership with SAIC General Motors. The initiative introduces a circular economy model for solvents used in automotive painting, enabling the reuse of up to 80% by weight of waste solvents collected in OEM paint shops. The project utilizes advanced distillation and purification technology to separat...

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e than in the same month last year. Despite concerns that U.S. auto sales growth would slow once many automakers move to raise prices in response to the Trump administration’s additional tariffs on vehicle imports, the September market remained solid. According to U.S. media reports on October 1, OEMs have so far absorbed much of the cost increase and avoided large-scale price hikes. In addition, sales were boosted by last-minute demand ahead o...

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Vianode, Norway, announces product qualification from leading OEM, to supply anode graphite in North America On September 25, Vianode announced a major product qualification milestone with a leading OEM. The materials made at Vianode’s full-scale Via ONE plant in Norway were confirmed to meet the product requirements set by a leading OEM.   The product qualification marks an important step in Vianode’s phased multi-billion USD investment pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Swedish commercial vehicle OEM selects HCLTech, India, for digital transformation On September 23, HCLTech, and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial engines, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, announced that they have renewed their long-standing digital transformation agreement with an expanded scope of services. Under a new multi-year contract, HCLTech will enhance and moder...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/25