aterials, more generous standard equipment, advanced digitalization, and the latest BMW iDrive with QuickSelect powered by Operating System 9. It also integrates an extensive suite of driver assistance and parking systems, further improving safety and long-distance comfort. Produced in Spartanburg, USA, and Rosslyn, South Africa, the new X3 is built with processes emphasizing resource conservation and circularity, continuing BMW’s commitment to...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

IAA Mobility 2025: Ingenev, USA, to present new Engine + Battery vehicle propulsion system On August 25, Ingenev announced that it has designed, patented, and built a working model of a new hybrid powertrain that it believes is going to reshape the auto industry. The product works by having a small combustion engine that is integrated in the battery tray and generates electrical charge to the battery in real time while the batteries are operation...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

Decatur Plastic Products rebrands as Elton USA after capital infusion On August 29, Decatur Plastic Products (DPP), a U.S. automotive injection molding company, has repositioned for accelerated growth after receiving significant capital investment from Canadian manufacturer, Elton Manufacturing. Under new ownership, DPP has been officially integrated and rebranded as “Elton USA”. Elton USA specializes in high-quality, custom injection-molded ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

an demonstrations. For automotive production and supply chains, this technology promises more flexible, intelligent robots capable of precise assembly, material handling, and dynamic interactions on factory floors, potentially transforming efficiency and automation in vehicle manufacturing. (Toyota USA press release on August 20, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

Porsche scraps in-house battery production plans, turns Cellforce into R&D unit On August 25, Porsche announced that it is adjusting its battery strategy due to slower electric vehicle (EV) growth and market changes in China and the USA. Cellforce Group GmbH, a joint venture between Porsche and Customcells, will no longer expand high-performance battery production. It will continue as an independent R&D unit, and the associated staff reductions w...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

t for a method for analyzing movements using data from event cameras. It marks an important step in the development of BlincVision, Terranet's anti-collision system with a focus on urban traffic environments. The patent is valid in Sweden, and patent applications have also been filed in Europe, the USA, and China. The new patent covers a method for interpreting the direction of movement of objects in a scene. By dividing the field of view of an e...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/25

IAA Mobility 2025: CTS Corporation, USA, to present latest innovations On August 19, CTS Corporation announced that it will present its full range of automotive solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. It includes the Adaptive Driving Sensor Suite, a growing portfolio of precision position sensors that enable critical safety and ride comfort functionalities in current and next-gen vehicles. The suite includes its newly introduced single-axis chassis accel...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

Lotus Technology secures USD 300 million funding from ATW Partners, USA On August 19, Lotus Technology (Lotus) announced that it had entered into a securities purchase agreement with New York-based ATW Partners, a New York-based investment firm, to raise up to USD 300 million through convertible notes, which can be converted into the company’s ordinary shares in the form of American depositary shares. The Lotus has also signed a master credit f...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Ecobat sells German and Austrian operations to Clarios, USA On August 18, Ecobat, a global leader in battery recycling, entered into a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions. The deal covers Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and its Arnoldstein operation in Austria. Once completed, the deal will all...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/19

Foxconn MODEL C electric SUV makes U.S. show debut at Taiwan Expo USA Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) showcased a production model of its North American variant MODEL C SUV at Taiwan Expo USA in Dallas, Texas, from August 14 through August 16, 2025. The Taiwan Expo USA was the first time that Foxconn displayed the vehicle in the U.S. The North American variant of the MODEL C has a number of differences compared to the original, including an en...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/19

KPIT Technologies, India completes Caresoft acquisition On August 15, KPIT Technologies announced that it had completed the acquisition of Caresoft (Caresoft Global Technologies, Inc., USA, Caresoft Engineering Services Limited, UK, CAREGLOTECH de RL de CV Mexico, and OXI SRL, Italy). The final consideration for the deal was renegotiated to up to USD 157 million (including USD 15 million in variable pay based on revenue and business synergy miles...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/18

Mercedes-Benz's three concepts make U.S. show debuts at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance On August 12, Mercedes-Benz USA announced that its showcase at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Automotive Week would feature the U.S. show debuts of its CONCEPT AMG GT XX electric performance concept, the Vision V luxury limousine concept, and the exclusive Mercedes-Maybach S 680 Edition Emerald Isle. The CONCEPT AMG GT XX previews a future prod...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/15

Uerdingen site to the end of the second quarter of 2025. LANXESS also plans to streamline its global network of aroma chemicals plants and shut down production at its Widnes site (UK) in 2026. Due to high costs, the company can no longer operate the Widnes site competitively. At the El Dorado site (USA), LANXESS plans to increase the efficiency of bromine production. These measures are expected to result in permanent annual savings of EUR 50 mill...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

KPIT, India invests in Helm.ai, USA for Al software for autonomous driving On August 8, KPIT Technologies Ltd. announced that it will invest up to USD 10 million via a "SAFE Instrument" in the preferred stock of Helm.ai. Helm.ai develops advanced AI software for autonomous vehicles. It helps OEMs to develop safe, scalable, and cost-effective autonomous driving systems, from basic driver assistance to full autonomous driving vehicles. This investm...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/11

VDA, Germany requests EU to make USA now withdraw sectoral tariffs for automotive industry On August 8, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) stated that the deal between the EU and the US has so far brought no clarity or improvement for the German automotive industry.  The sectoral tariffs on cars and automotive parts of 27.5%, which have been in effect since April and May, respectively, remain in place and pl...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

McLaren Automotive to build new vehicle processing center in Port of Baltimore, USA On August 1, McLaren Automotive announced a major investment in a new Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) to be built on a brownfield site at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, reinforcing its commitment to the United States, McLaren’s largest global market. The new 50,000-square-foot facility will serve as a dedicated center for processing and accessoris...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

Lyft, USA partners with Baidu, China to deploy Apollo Go autonomous vehicles in Europe On August 4, Lyft, one of North America's and Europe's largest transportation networks, announced that it has partnered with Baidu, Inc., a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, to bring Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) to key European markets through the Lyft platform. As part of the partnership, Lyft will deploy Baidu Apollo Go’...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

n, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA.” (Donald Trump on Truth Social on August 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/05

Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA uses Swisslog SynQ software, AutoStore for assembly operation On July 29,  Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, announced that Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA will deploy an advanced AutoStore solution integrated with autonomous forklifts, orchestrated by Swisslog's SynQ software. Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a brand of Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMA), ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

her escalation of the trade dispute. However, Müller said that the US tariff of 15%, including for automotive products, will cost the German automotive industry billions annually and will burden them amid the transformation. Because of the far-reaching commitments for additional investments in the USA, the EU is now more urgently called upon to make the framework conditions in Europe internationally competitive for investors and companies to bec...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29