Center (WMIC) announced that four production lines under a Leapmotor project on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) battery packs are currently being debugged on site, and that the entire project is expected to go into production in September. The project is scheduled for the construction of eight automotive power battery production lines including module and battery pack lines, as well as four power supply production lines. Upon completion of the project,...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Two new Schaeffler e-drive products go into production in Tianjin Schaeffler AG (Schaeffler) put a 900V silicon carbide power module inverter unit and a 48V P2 transmission integrated motor into production at its Tianjin site. The Schaeffler 900V silicon carbide power module inverter unit, the first of its kind in the world, adopts an innovative high-integration design, where a 900V power module, a bus capacitor, and a Boost capacitor are integra...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

d 312,120 vehicles in the U.S. over possible loss of brake assist function. The U.S. National highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) noted the affected vehicles include 2025 Lincoln Navigator, F-150, Expedition, Bronco, and Ranger vehicles.  Ford says that the Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) module may malfunction while driving or when the driver is utilizing an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature, resulting in a loss of power...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

ing Tier 1 automotive companies, further strengthening its position in the automation solutions for automotive market. The contract, valued at EUR 1.8 million, includes the design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and turnkey delivery of a fully automated assembly line to produce the Engine Power Module (EPS MPP), a key component in Electronic Power Steering (EPS) systems. Additionally, the company has announced the relocation of its hea...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

egic areas to accelerate electrification and reduce CO2 emissions at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, from September 9 to 14, 2025. It will present a new range extender that boosts the range of electric vehicles (EVs), with a rated continuous output of 85 kW. It consists of the 800 V generator powered by a compact internal combustion engine. It offers over 97% peak efficiency while reducing material, space, and cost. Its direct cooling of th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Neusoft Reach launches Next-Cube-Lite 8MP front-view camera module Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Reach), a Neusoft Corporation subsidiary, launched the Next-Cube-Lite 8MP front-view camera module. Balancing safety and high cost performance, the product can be applied to passenger and commercial vehicles. Based on a perception model of the same platform as Neusoft Reach’s advanced domain controller, the Next-C...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Valeo develops 5-in-1 Deep Integration Power Electronics Module for major Chinese NEV maker Valeo Group (Valeo)’s 5-in-1 Deep Integration Power Electronics Module has been selected by a leading Chinese New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer for its electrified powertrains. Production is planned to begin in 2026. Valeo's platforming strategy enabled the project to progress from concept to mass production readiness in under a year. The new solutio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

ration capabilities, the solution significantly enhances human-machine interaction experience and user driving experience. It delivers a speech recognition accuracy rate as high as 98% under complex conditions, while keeping the false wake-up rate below 2%. The five-display linkage property and the powerful 3D rendering capabilities allow for a cool “all-in-one-take” user interface effect and smooth operation of 3A games, further enhancing th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

e model measures 4,999mm long, 1,996mm wide, and 1,608mm or 1,600mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,000mm. It contains 36 storage places, a 141L front trunk, and a 678L or 1,758L (when the rear-row seats are lowered) rear trunk. It supports a range of rear-row roof peripheral devices, such as a rail, a power supply module, a track light, a camera, and a projector. The standard variant is powered by a single 235kW/528Nm permanent magnet synchronous mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Honda announces changes to plan for new next-generation fuel cell module plant in Japan On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module. The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Mooka City, an...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

ll as the latest progress in establishing an ecosystem for the MCU industry. The AC7870 is AutoChips’ first multi-core high-frequency MCU chip to be based on the ARM Cortex-R52 processor. The AC7870 supports the ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety standard and has a built-in HSM (Hardware Security Module), meeting domestic and international requirements for high-level information security. The AC7870 is adaptable to mainstream AUTOSARs (Automoti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Rohm’s SiC power module adopted for Toyota’s bZ5 Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) announced that the power module equipped with its fourth-generation silicon carbide (SiC) metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) bare chip has been adopted for Toyota Motor Corporation’s new bZ5 crossover electric vehicle (EV). Shanghai Haimosic Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (Haimosic), a joint venture between Rohm and Zhenghai Group Co., Ltd., has started ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

SJG CZECH to expand production with advanced ICCU modules for EVs On June 13, SJG CZECH s.r.o. announced that it will expand its production with a state-of-the-art ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) electronic modules, a key component in the field of electromobility. The ICCU is an electronic module that manages the charging and energy use of an EV battery. It allows the battery to charge from both direct and alternating current sources and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/17

onger driving ranges and a longer lifespan compared to the current NMC3 batteries. The new NMC4 batteries will be used in the eCitaro, eCitaro G, and eCitaro K models from 2026. It is developed by BMZ Poland, these batteries use prismatic cells instead of cylindrical ones. Twelve cells make up each module, and 15 modules form a battery pack. The pack design remains the same as NMC3, making it compatible with current eCitaro models—even for retr...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

AESC starts battery production at Douai gigafactory, France On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announced the start of production (SOP) at its gigafactory in Douai, France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and currently supplies advanced batteries to Renault, with the potential to power up to 200,000 electric vehicles per year. The plant has already created 650 green jobs and plans to e...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Hyundai boasts first fully integrated EV ecosystem in Indonesia at recent 2025 Tour Announced on May 15, 2025, PT Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (HMMI) recently hosted the Hyundai EV Ecosystem Tour 2025, showcasing its role in Indonesia’s first fully integrated EV production ecosystem alongside HLI Green Power, and Hyundai Energy Indonesia (HEI). Hyundai highlighted its local EV manufacturing at HMMI with the all-new KONA Electric, the f...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

ehicles (BEV) XEV 9e and BE 6 from Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M). M&M gives a "Special Appreciation Award" to MAHLE for this development.  It has an intelligent control strategy and software, which optimizes the temperature in the interior and the battery as well as the air flow at the cooling module. MAHLE has significantly improved the energy efficiency of the system and reduced the power consumption of the electric compressor by 15 to 20%...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

for the R2, initially with these cells being imported from Korea and incurring tariffs. However, Rivian expects to switch to LGES cells produced locally in Arizona by early 2027. Though built on a simpler chassis, the R2 will feature Rivian’s more advanced, third-generation Experience Management Module (XMM) software system, said to offer double the computing power of the XMM2 system used in the first-generation R1 models.  (Rivian posting an...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

FORVIA HELLA secures major contract for intelligent control electronics On May 12, FORVIA HELLA announced that it has been nominated by a global premium OEM for the development and production of an "Advanced Control Module" (ACM). It will enter series production in 2028. FORVIA HELLA will also start series production of an "Intelligent Power Distribution Module" (iPDM) for another renowned automotive manufacturer by mid-year. The total order volu...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

an 2,800 successful charging cycles, averaging more than two per day and charging point, the chargers delivered over 50 MWh of energy, or about 19 kWh per cycle, equivalent to a range of approximately 120 km. Their compact, modular design enables quick and easy maintenance by replacing the charging module inside the curb, resulting in over 99% availability and low operating costs. The chargers address the challenge of insufficient space in urban ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08