OXLiD Ltd, UK, changes corporate name to Gelion Europe Ltd. On December 11, Gelion plc announced that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, OXLiD Ltd, has changed its corporate name to Gelion Europe Ltd, effective immediately. The rebranding of OXLiD Ltd to Gelion Europe Ltd represents the final step in the post-acquisition integration process.  It is designed to consolidate the brand of the Gelion Group for its global partners, stakeholders, and the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

Thai EA’s Nex Point boosts commercial EV drive, debuts Nex Vantastic e-cargo van Reported on December 3, 2025, SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) Plc, through subsidiary Nex Point Plc, is intensifying its push into Thailand’s fleet EV market with a 2,500-unit sales target for 2026 as it positions itself as a key commercial EV player in the region.  Nex Point, maker of Nex and Mine EVs, is focusing on corporate and government fleets moving towar...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/09

d EV chargers. The project covers both AC Type‑2 chargers for home and public use and a full range of DC fast chargers operating between 30 kW and 240 kW. Electrowaves has developed key sub-systems in-house, including 15 kW and 30 kW power converter modules (100–1000 V DC output, up to 100A), a PLC communication controller compliant with DIN SPEC 70121 and partly ISO 15118, an OCPP controller supporting OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1, and a universal DC...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/27

PTT, Thailand plans to withdraw from EV production JV with Foxconn Reported on November 19, 2025, PTT PLC is considering selling its entire stake in Horizon Plus Co., Ltd., an EV joint venture with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn), to Foxconn. This move is part of PTT’s plan to improve its cash flow and prepare for a sluggish Thai and global economy in 2026. The company aims to earn an additional THB 100 billion through these sha...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

eMotion Fleet joins SSI to launch vehicle telematics pilot in Thailand Announced on November 13, 2025, eMotion Fleet Inc. and Sahaviriya Steel Industries PLC (SSI), Southeast Asia’s leading producer of hot-rolled steel sheet in coils (HRC), have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of deploying advanced telematics systems across SSI’s vehicle fleet in Thailand. Under the MoU, effective from Octobe...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/18

AVA to assemble Tembo’s electric utility vehicles for Kenya, Tanzania, and wider East Africa On October 31, VivoPower International PLC announced that its subsidiary, Tembo e-LV has signed an agreement with Associated Vehicle Assemblers Ltd. (AVA), East Africa’s largest vehicle assembler, to distribute, assemble, and service Tembo’s 100% electric utility vehicles (EUVs) across Kenya, Tanzania, and other East African nations. Through this co...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05

Carbon Revolution, Australia, secures funding, reports cancellation of two EV wheel programs On October 31, Carbon Revolution plc announced that it has reached an agreement with Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC) to provide a further up to USD 7 million of funding.  It also reports the cancellation of two electric vehicle wheel programs, which is consistent with the weakening of demand across the broader EV market. The company has continued to e...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/03

Pensana, UK and VAC, Germany sign MoU to strengthen rare-earth magnet supply chain in US On October 22, Pensana Plc signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC), a leading manufacturer of advanced magnetic solutions, rare-earth permanent magnets, and inductive components. VAC, through its eVAC Magnetics facility in South Carolina (eVAC), is strengthening domestic rare-earth magnet production in the United State...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

Adient to liquidate its branch in Novo Mesto, Slovenia in 2026 Several media sources reported that Adient plc (Adient)’s Novo Mesto branch in Slovenia will be liquidated in 2026, affecting approximately 100 employees. The closure follows the end of the Renault Clio project and the non-renewal of further supply contracts. Renault is expected to cease production of the Clio at the nearby Revoz factory in Novo Mesto in 2026, leading to the end of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

AAM and Dowlais merger cleared by EU, on track to close in early 2026 On October 27, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) and Dowlais Group PLC announced that the European Commission has granted unconditional clearance for their proposed cash and share merger, marking a major step toward completion. The transaction has now secured approvals in seven of ten jurisdictions: the U.S., U.K., India, Korea, Taiwan, Turkey, and the EU. Anti...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

TDK, Japan, and Gelion, Australia, partner to develop battery technologies On October 21, Gelion plc announced a collaboration with TDK Corporation (TDK) to develop battery technologies that utilize Gelion’s Sulfur battery Cathode Active Material (CAM). This material is being developed through a multi-year partnership between Gelion and the Max Planck Institute. Gelion will now commence production of laboratory-scale materials with pouch cell p...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

Aptiv unveils Gen 8 radars to support future of AI-powered ADAS On October 21, Aptiv PLC announced its most advanced radar technology to date, engineered to meet the evolving demands of future advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).  Powered by Aptiv’s proprietary antenna and silicon design, the Gen 8 radars deliver the class-leading performance and high-resolution sensing needed to support AI- and machine learning–driven ADAS capabilitie...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

Vector’s vCharM powers new fast-charging hub at Zuffenhausen train station in Germany Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has provided its vCharM charging and energy management software for Stuttgart’s newest fast-charging hub at Zuffenhausen train station in Germany. This project was carried out in partnership with Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH, municipal energy supplier, and ADS-TEC Energy PLC (ADSE), a leader in battery-based storage and ultra-fas...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Vulcan Energy, Australia, signs offtake agreement with Glencore, Switzerland, for lithium hydroxide monohydrate in Germany On October 13, Vulcan Energy signed an offtake agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore plc to provide battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from its Phase One Lionheart Project. The Project will have the capacity to produce 275 GWh of power, and 24,000 tons of LHM, enough for 500,000 battery electri...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

WSP, Canada, completes acquisition of Ricardo plc, UK On October 9, WSP Global Inc., one of the world's leading professional services firms, completed its previously announced acquisition of Ricardo plc, a global strategic and engineering consultancy firm headquartered in the UK. It strengthens WSP’s presence in key markets such as the UK, Australia, and the Netherlands.  The combination of Ricardo and WSP brings together advanced capabiliti...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

Adient and Autoliv co-develop safety solutions for zero-gravity seats Adient plc (Adient) and Autoliv Inc. (Autoliv) have co-developed innovative safety solutions that enhance occupant protection in deeply reclined “zero-gravity” seating positions. The solutions, now ready for mass production, help protect critical areas such as the head, neck, chest, and pelvis. They combine Adient’s new Z-Guard seating concept with Autoliv’s advanced sa...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

EKA Mobility, India and Kerchanshe Group partners to supply electric buses, trucks in Ethiopia On October 13, 2025, EKA Mobility announced a partnership with Kerchanshe Trading PLC, a diversified business group based in Ethiopia. The agreement, signed in Dubai in the presence of senior leadership, will establish distribution, assembly, and after-sales operations for EKA vehicles across Ethiopia and East Africa. The collaboration includes setting...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

European Commission clears acquisition of Dowlais, UK, by AAM On October 2, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Dowlais Group plc (Dowlais) of the UK by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc (AAM) of the US. The transaction relates primarily to the markets for the manufacturing and supply of automotive systems and components. The Commission concluded that the notified transact...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

OXLiD, UK receives funding for lithium-sulfur project On September 19, Gelion plc announced that its UK subsidiary, OXLiD Ltd has been awarded GBP 533,000 grant funding from the Government’s DRIVE35 programme, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC). This funding will support scale-up and independent validation of Gelion’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology in high-energy multi-layer pouch cells, a critical step towar...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

logy in battery management systems. PETL will embed Brill Power electronics across its systems with immediate effect.   The deal brings together PETL’s automotive-grade battery storage systems and Brill Power’s control platform that improves battery safety and extends service life. FirstGroup plc, a leading UK public transport operator, joins Barclays Climate Ventures and the University of Oxford as a strategic investor in PETL. The Brill P...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01