overall planning and style definition, will leverage digital tools such as cloud platforms, AI, and VR for efficient integration of global design resources. The DFMC Shanghai and Munich design centers specialize in exploring fashion trends for young consumers and performing international design and R&D operations in the European market, respectively. From DFMC and WEDZ press releases...

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sed on real road data from mass-produced Level 2+ vehicles, covering various complex operating conditions. Moreover, the massive scenario data and rich practical experience from Level 2 and Level 3 vehicles have created an efficient closed loop from “testing to optimization to feedback” for the R&D of a Tianshu-powered Level 4 intelligent driving solution. With Tianshu at the core, Changan Auto will continue to polish Level 4 intelligent driv...

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Geely Tech EU and 3SS launch in-car entertainment hub for Zeekr across Europe On March 31, Geely Technology Europe, the European R&D center of Geely Auto Group, and 3SS, launched Zeekr’s Entertainment Hub, a next-generation in-car media platform rolling out across multiple Zeekr models in Europe. Zeekr‘s Entertainment Hub integrates Geely Technology Europe's software expertise with 3SS's 3Ready Automotive platform. Zeekr’s Entertainment Hub...

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CATARC breaks ground on R&D center, ancillary facilities in Tianjin On March 26, China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) broke ground on a project on an R&D center and ancillary facilities in Dongli District, Tianjin. With a total investment amount of CNY 416 million, the project is developed to add a floor area of 62,987 square meters. Positioned as an aggregation hub for collaborative innovation of soft science, the p...

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-owned subsidiary of Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd. (Leapmotor), established a wholly-owned subsidiary named Zhejiang Linghao Thermal Control Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 72 million. The new company’s business scope covers manufacturing of automotive parts and accessories, R&D of automotive parts, manufacturing of battery parts and accessories, sales of New Energy Vehicle electrical accessories, and solar power generatio...

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V. Over the course of the next few years, the GLC SUV will also come to the Tuscaloosa plant. To be near its headquarters that opened in Sandy Springs, Georgia in 2018, MBUSA is currently in the process of moving up to 500 roles from various locations across the country into a new, state-of-the-art R&D hub in Atlanta as part of a multi-million-dollar strategy to collocate its corporate functions, R&D activities, and sales and marketing teams in t...

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ines (4–13 liters) for Tata Daewoo’s DEXEN, KUXEN, and MAXEN trucks. These engines meet Euro VI emission standards and help provide efficient and cleaner transport in South Korea. They also comply with the latest cybersecurity standards, including UNECE Regulation No. 155 and ISO 21434. FPT’s R&D center in Gunsan, South Korea, will continue to support this collaboration. The facility helps both companies develop new technologies by combinin...

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BYD achieves CNY 804 billion annual revenue in 2025, up 3.5% y/y On March 27, 2026, BYD issued its 2025 annual financial report. In 2025, BYD achieved an annual revenue of approximately CNY 803.965 billion, up 3.5% year-over-year (y/y); invested a total of approximately CNY 63.441 billion in R&D projects such as Blade Battery 2.0, FLASH Charging, Blade Battery safety protection technology, and the Haohan battery energy storage system, up 17.1% y/...

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Geely Auto launches E5 and Starray EM-i across five European markets On March 27, Geely Auto announced that it had launched its new global energy models, the Geely E5 and Starray EM-i, across five European countries, including Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Their expansion into Europe is supported by Geely’s long-term investment in technology, with R&D and design centers in Germany, Sweden, the UK, and Italy, helping ...

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Aptiv settles auto electronics intelligent factory in Jiaxing The Jiaxing National High-Tech Industrial Development Zone signed an automotive electronics intelligent factory project with Aptiv. The project has a planned total investment amount of CNY 5 billion. For the first phase, an intelligent factory engaged in the R&D, production, and sales of intelligent cockpit products, driver assistance systems, and supporting sensors will be built. Acc...

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ams-OSRAM inaugurates Chinese product development center On March 19, ams-OSRAM inaugurated its Chinese product development center in Shanghai. The center, an initiative to implement ams-OSRAM’s “In China, For China” localization strategy, will develop products based on China’s market requirements and incorporate capabilities related to integrated circuit development to enhance R&D collaboration and product customization response efficien...

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GAC Commercial Vehicle, Neolix forge strategic partnership in Guangzhou On March 25, GAC Commercial Vehicle signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Neolix Huitong (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (Neolix) in Guangzhou. The two companies will launch strategic cooperation on driverless logistics vehicles. This includes cooperative production of existing Neolix driverless vehicles, joint R&D of and technological collaboration on next-generation ...

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Geely Auto establishes Geely Tech Europe to strengthen global R&D expansion On March 26, Geely Auto Group announced the establishment of Geely Technology Europe (Geely Tech Europe) as part of its strategy to accelerate global expansion. The company has created a unified R&D hub under a single identity by integrating its key engineering centers in Gothenburg, Sweden and Frankfurt, Germany. Geely Tech Europe (GTE) will work closely with the Geely R...

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pabilities, including sensors, cleaning systems, automated parking, and software protection; and (iii) Improving road safety with next-generation smart lighting systems that adapt to the environment and communicate with other road users. Valeo holds over 32,000 active patents and operates 59 global R&D centers, dedicating 10.9% of its annual sales, representing around EUR 2.3 billion in 2025 to research and development. (From a press release date...

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Harman invests EUR 131.18 million in Hungary The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) announced that Harman International Industries, Inc. (Harman) has launched 3 investment projects in Hungary, totaling EUR 131.18 million. Supported by HIPA, the investment will create 25 new R&D jobs and includes (i) Expansion of Harman’s Budapest R&D center to focus on software and hardware development for autonomous vehicle functions, (ii) Experiment...

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gWarner’s production locations under its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) business strategy for China, the new plant mainly supplies drive motors to Chery. The new plant will leverage BorgWarner’s existing product platform, as well as its relevant technology and manufacturing expertise in hairpin motor R&D, process design, and production line construction, for production of motors. BorgWarner stated that upon commissioning, the new plant will further...

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and low-altitude aircraft. At the facility, where there are diversified test conditions, systematic testing can be conducted from parts to finished vehicles and from functional verification to scenario verification. The South China Test Center will thoroughly collaborate with GAC Group’s existing R&D facilities to further improve the group’s integrated R&D process and enhance its verification strengths across the finished vehicle, core system...

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DNP to open second overseas R&D center at IIT Hyderabad’s Technology Research Park, India On March 23, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) announced that it will establish a new research and development base at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad’s Technology Research Park (TRP) in Telangana in April 2026, its second overseas R&D center after the Netherlands. The lab will focus on two initial themes of mobility and medical healthcare...

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core platforms. -          The vehicle-network-charging stand intelligent charging and battery swapping center will span cutting-edge technologies, such as ultra-fast charging, battery swapping, automated charging, wireless charging, and V2G (Vehicle to Grid). -          The full R&D cycle verification center for automotive EMC will build a one-stop R&D platform for chips, parts, systems, and finished vehicles to solve problems...

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GAC Group establishes powertrain business unit On March 18, GAC Group announced the recent strategic consolidation of core powertrain operations into an independent powertrain business unit. Integrating core links including R&D, production, supply, and sales, the GAC powertrain business unit will focus on tackling technology routes such as hybrid systems, engines, and range extenders. It will promote the sustained evolution of core power technolo...

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