AB Dynamics opens new technical facility in Bavaria, Germany On March 30, AB Dynamics opened a new technical facility in Bavaria, near Munich. The new site further strengthens support for customers across southern Germany by improving equipment uptime and enhancing test efficiency for local OEMs and suppliers. AB Dynamics is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of advanced testing and development solutions to the global automotive indus...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

tozero launches first industrial battery recycling plant in Germany On March 27, tozero, Europe’s leading battery recycling startup, announced the launch of its first industrial demonstration plant in Germany. The plant, located in Bavaria at Chemical Park Gendorf, can process over 1,500 tonnes of battery waste each year. The plant can process end-of-life batteries and recover materials like lithium, graphite, and a nickel-cobalt mix at in lar...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Germany announces funding for Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Centre On February 10, NOW GmbH announced that the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) announced EUR 54 million in funding for the Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Centre in Pfeffenhausen, Bavaria. The Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) is continuing to invest in hydrogen technology and is supporting the establishment of decentralised Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Centres (I...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

BMW launches Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Germany On December 15, BMW officially opened its new Cell Recycling Competence Center (CRCC) in Salching, Lower Bavaria, Germany. The center was built and is operated with regional partners, led by BMW and its joint venture company Encory, Germany. The CRCC uses direct recycling, where leftover materials from battery cell production, including complete cells, are mechanically brok...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/15

BMW secures EUR 273 million from German federal, state governments for HyPowerDrive fuel cell project On November 14, BMW Group announced that it has secured EUR 273 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Transport and the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy for its “HyPowerDrive” project under the European IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) program. The project foc...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/17

c truck for the first time in Europe at its Nuremberg plant in Germany. The goal is to reduce the company’s CO2 emission in logistics and to collect data for further development of future powertrain systems such as the Compact 190 and Compact 300 models. This project also aligns with the state of Bavaria’s Hydrogen Strategy 2.0. The 40-ton Iveco truck is equipped with the Bosch fuel-cell power module (FCPM), enabling climate-friendly goods tr...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

Winning BLW, Germany, starts insolvency proceedings under self-administration On October 8, German trade union IG Metall announced that Winning BLW GmbH, a major automotive and construction machinery supplier, has initiated insolvency proceedings under self-administration. Multiple sources reported that the company has 500 employees across three sites in Remscheid, Duisburg, and Penzberg (Bavaria). The company plans to continue operations under s...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

new company, NewtonWorks will develop vehicle control technology and systems using its services in Japan on a full-scale basis. The company also announced that it has entered into a business partnership with MdynamiX AG (MdynamiX), a German automotive engineering company headquartered in Benningen, Bavaria, that deals with products such as automotive control simulation tools. In the fields of vehicle control, vibration technology, autonomous driv...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

are expected. The upper end remains in line with the original forecast from the end of April. The outlook also includes around EUR 1.3 billion in expected special costs tied to Porsche's strategic realignment.Porsche’s subsidiary V4Smart GmbH has started its second production line in Nördlingen, Bavaria along with the Ellwangen line, it is currently the only production facility in Europe for high-performance lithium-ion round cells. Porsche CE...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

tozero to launch lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Bavaria, Germany On July 23, Munich-based DeepTech startup tozero announced plans to set up a demonstration plant for lithium-ion battery recycling at the GENDORF Chemical Park in Burgkirchen, Upper Bavaria. The company has leased an existing building for the project, with operations expected to begin later in 2025. This facility will serve as a technological foundation for full-scale comme...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

Knorr-Bremse expands Aldersbach plant in Germany for EPS production Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) has officially started construction to expand its largest European truck manufacturing facility in Aldersbach, Lower Bavaria, Germany. Operations at the extended facility are set to begin in spring 2027. The company is investing around EUR 125 million, partly funded by the European Union Innovation Fund. The expansion will enlarge the plant’s foot...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

BMW Group relies on local partners at high-voltage battery assembly plant in Bavaria On June 26, BMW announced a major milestone in the construction of its new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Irlbach-Strasskirchen, Bavaria. Just over a year after construction began, the production facilities are being installed, marking significant progress in the development of batteries for the upcoming Neue Klasse EVs. The plant will supply sixth-genera...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honda Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, both of which are directly managed by their respective global headquarters.Meanwhile, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors, the long-standing distributor, is expected to transition into a ‘super dealer’ role, similar to Auto Bavaria for BMW and Cycle & Carriage for Mercedes-Benz. In 2024, HMC reportedly planned a strategic 6-year investment (2025–2030) to expand producti...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

ry technology and increase in-house production. This includes making battery modules, not just packs, at the site. Of the EUR 150 million investment, EUR 18 million will come from government subsidies, provided by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and the Free State of Bavaria. Bavaria will also invest EUR 30 million in research on battery assembly, cell chemistry, ageing, and safety. These investments will secure ar...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

BMW receives funding from State of Bavaria for AI-powered "iVITA" project On March 21, BMW announced that the State Ministry has awarded funding for the "iVITA" research project, which aims to enhance BMW vehicle quality checks using AI. As BMW cars become more digital, drivers interact with them through voice, gaze, and movement. To ensure these interactions are safe and reliable, extensive testing is needed. The "iVITA" project is a collaborat...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

ing speed, and range. Flexible Electric Motors: uses both SSM and ASM motor types, showcasing BMW’s open approach to technology. Modular Production: enables greater flexibility in electric motor manufacturing. Integrated Expertise: BMW consolidates EV development, production, and recycling across Bavaria and Austria. The new sixth-generation BMW eDrive (Gen6) brings major improvements, including 30% faster charging and a 30% increase in range,...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Xinquan Automotive to establish new companies in Germany Jiangsu Xinquan Automotive Trim Co., Ltd. (Xinquan Automotive) plans to establish Xinquan (Europe) Co., Ltd. (Xinquan Europe, specific name subject to registration approval) in Munich, Germany with a self-owned capital of EUR 36 million through Xinquan International Development Singapore Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, and Xinquan (Bavaria) Automotive Component Co., Ltd. (Xinquan Bava...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/09

BMW to invest EUR 10 million in Battery Cell Recycling facility in Kirchroth, Germany On November 27, BMW announced that it is building a Cell Recycling Competence Centre (CRCC) in Kirchroth, Lower Bavaria, to implement an innovative “direct recycling” process. The method mechanically dismantles battery cells and production waste to recover valuable materials, which are then reused in battery cell production at BMW’s Battery Cell Competence...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

ale production, delivered modules will be assembled into battery layers, stacked into packs, and thoroughly tested. The facility will feature over 50 assembly stations and 7 test benches. In its first phase, it will produce up to 50,000 batteries annually, with plans to increase to 100,000 by 2030. Bavaria is investing EUR 30 million in battery technology research, supporting the integration of advanced laser welding cells. The efficient, precise...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

uring law will continue to manage Flabeg's business operations even during the insolvency proceedings that have been opened. Flabeg Automotive Germany serves a wide range of customers in the automotive sector and employs almost 190 employees at its headquarters and production site in Furth im Wald (Bavaria). It is a specialist in glass processing and finishing, especially for display glass in vehicle interiors. Based on press release from Schultz...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/04