plant will serve as a hub for the production and expansion of conventional and electrified powertrain technologies, including planetary gear systems, hybrid transmission components, and new emerging innovations primarily catering to the Indian market. The plant is expected to reach full ramp-up by Q4 CY2025. It is built on a land plot of 108,000 square meters. The plant will also serve as a key contributor to the company’s expansion strategy f...

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uncertainties, ongoing discussions around tariffs, and certain customer-specific disruptions, the earlier FY 2025-26 revenue target of INR 22 billion has been revised to INR 19-19.5 billion, reflecting a more realistic 12–14% growth expectation. Based on Alicon Castalloy investor conference call Q4, FY 2024-25...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

Lumax Industries, India updates about new business wins in Q4, FY 2024-25 On May 27, Lumax Industries announced that during the quarter ended on March 31, 2025, it has won business from Maruti Suzuki to supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies for its upcoming E-Vitara electric vehicle.  It will also supply headlamps, rear combination lamp assemblies, and tail and stop lamp assemblies to Toyota Kirlos...

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city. Last year, exports made up 21% of its sales. By 2030, the export penetration can go up and maybe reach 30%. It is also studying the India-UK trade agreement and looking at new opportunities, especially with the EVs coming in from the HMI plants. Based on Hyundai India investor conference call Q4, FY 2025-26...

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s to capitalize on growth opportunities. New assembly lines have been established at the Jamshedpur and Lucknow plants, enhancing agility and customer responsiveness. Over 25 parts have been transferred to these plants.  Based on ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India investor conference call Q4, FY 2025-26 1/2...

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ehicle companies. The lifetime value of this order is USD 22 million. Production will start in Q3, FY 2025-26.  It has also won business from emission components from North American largest engine and genset manufacturer. The lifetime value of this order is USD 40 million. Production will start in Q4, FY 2025-26. It has also won another order for suspension control arms, valued at USD 23 million. Its Production will start in Q4, FY 2025-26.  Ba...

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x, the major allocation will be around 40% for the Pune expansion and 25% for product-related investments. It will start the Pune plant in the third quarter of FY 2025-26. It is also going to focus on improving export volumes strongly going forward.  Based on Hyundai India investor conference call Q4, FY 2025-26...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

actively collaborating with all major OEMs to ensure ZF’s readiness and timely compliance with these upcoming regulations. In parallel, the accelerating production of electric buses presents a significant opportunity.  Based on ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India investor conference call Q4, FY 2025-26...

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stomer reach. In return, IBC secures a steady supply of premium battery materials and benefits from Himadri’s expertise in materials science and global markets. IBC operates a 50 MWh lithium-ion battery cell facility in South Korea. The Bengaluru Gigafactory is scheduled to commence operations by Q4 FY26 (ending March 31, 2026). It will cater to two and three-wheeler OEMs using its NMC-based Prabal 1000 (NMC-622 cathode chemistry) Li-ion cells....

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ing plants located at Bahadurgarh and Sonipat to a new location at Kharkhoda, Haryana. The new manufacturing facility is being set up to meet the continuous increase in the demand from OEMs and will also avoid the efficiency loss of 3 plants operation. It is expected to commence its operations from Q4, 2026-27 (ending March 31, 2027). Based on Uno Minda stock exchange filing and press release...

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anging from cars and motorbikes to bicycles, pickup trucks, buses, and autonomous vehicles, the plant will be developed in 2 phases: the first by the end of 2025, and the second planned for late 2027. Construction is expected to begin soon, with operations starting in Q3/2025 and mass production in Q4. By leveraging existing infrastructure, the project aims to cut costs and follow a sustainable, circular economy model. The project is expected to ...

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Geely begins trial production of EX5 in Indonesia at Purwakarta plant Announced on May 19, 2025, Chinese car manufacturer Geely has commenced trial production of the Geely EX5 at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) facility in Purwakarta, West Java.  Full-scale production of the EX5 is scheduled to begin in Q4/2025, with the plant projected to have an annual capacity of 20,000 units. Over the next 3 years, Geely aims to introduce 5 to 7 models i...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Maserati brings GranTurismo and GranCabrio production back to Modena plant in Q4 2025 On May 15, Maserati announced that production of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio models will return to its Modena plant in Italy, starting late 2025. All versions of both models will be built there, beginning in Q4 2025. This marks a new chapter for Maserati, bringing the iconic models back to where previous generations were made — a symbol of Italian design, p...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

er-wading capability up to 700 mm, and predictive energy management that reduces energy consumption by 15% while recovering up to 80% of braking energy. OMODA & JAECOO also revealed plans to launch several models in 2025, including the JAECOO 5 EV and 6T EV in Q3, and the OMODA C7 SHS and C9 SHS in Q4. (From OMODA & JAECOO Thailand press release dated May 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

f FY 2026. It has signed a technical assistance agreement with a Korean entity to manufacture suspensions and struts for four-wheelers. It has capacities in Waluj and Narsapura to service a large order of scooter front forks from a Japanese OEM. Based on Endurance Technologies investor presentation Q4, FY 2024-25...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Stellantis begins pre-production of new Fiat 500 hybrid at Mirafiori plant, Italy On May 12, Stellantis Italy started assembling the first pre-production units of the new Fiat 500 Hybrid at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. This is an important step as the model moves closer to full production, which is planned to begin in November (Q4 2025). The new 500 will feature a hybrid engine. Over 70% of the 500s built at Mirafiori are exported, making it a s...

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ar, while the other two facilities are progressing as scheduled and are expected to begin operations in FY 2026, ending March 2026. The Pune (Maharashtra) facility, which supports both EV and ICE powertrains, began operations in Q2 FY 2025, followed by a dedicated EV unit that became operational in Q4 FY 2025. Two additional greenfield projects are underway. The Navagam (Gujarat) facility will start its EV-dedicated operations in Q1 FY 2026, with...

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SJS Enterprise, India updates about new order wins, capacity expansion progress and new products On May 8, S.J.S. Enterprises Limited announced that it secured new orders from multiple clients during Q4 FY 2025, including Mahindra & Mahindra, Stellantis, Royal Enfield, TVS Motor, Atomberg, Bajaj Auto, Samsung, and Visteon. In addition, Hero MotoCorp was added to its list of customers, with significant orders booked in April 2025. With this, SJS i...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

to improve profitability. Tariffs and the risk of an escalating trade war continue to impose uncertainty on KA’s business. The company is working to mitigate the direct effects. Despite high uncertainty and subdued demand, KA noted a slight increase in customer activity in early 2025 compared to Q4/2024. Several key customers in Europe reported growing order books and production ramp-ups for H2/2025. The company maintains its outlook for 2025,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

first quarter of 2025. In Q1 2025, Rivian produced 14,611 and delivered 8,640 vehicles from its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois.    • Total automotive revenues Q1 2025 were USD 922 million compared to USD 1.1 billion in the same period in 2024, driven in part by pull-ahead orders in Q4 2024. Total software and services revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were USD 318 million compared to USD 88 million in the same period in 2024...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08