CGD and NXP to accelerate GaN-based power solutions for data center and automotive markets Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) have reached a long-term collaboration to develop GaN (Gallium Nitride)-based power conversion solutions for automotive, industrial, and data center applications. The companies aim to accelerate GaN adoption across these high-growth markets. It will enable NXP to develop GaN-based system solution...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/12

/y; and NEV exports totaled 446,000 units, up 110% y/y. YTD PV exports totaled 3.528 million units, up 69.6% y/y; YTD CV exports totaled 532,000 units, up 29.5% y/y; and YTD NEV exports totaled 1.833 million units, up 110% y/y. From a CAAM press release (China's monthly sales figures) Vehicle sales data (flash report for May 2026)  May 2026 Jan. — May 2026 Sales vol. (1,000 units)  Share (%) y/y(%) Sales vol. (1,000 units)...

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in May were up 6.5% y/y to 24,136 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 3.9%, commercial vehicles were up 4.9% and special purpose vehicles were down 98.4%, and hybrid vehicles were up 59.2% to 1,670 units. Battery electric vehicles were 14 units. By brand sales in May based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 0.2% y/y to 5,653 units with 18.9% market share. Ford was down 13.8% to 3,493 units with 11.7% ...

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Valeo and Calyos partner to develop passive two-phase chip cooling solutions for mobility and data centers Valeo Group (Valeo) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Calyos to develop and industrialize high-performance, standalone, passive two-phase chip cooling solutions for mobility and data center applications. The collaboration combines Calyos’ Loop Heat Pipe expertise with Valeo’s thermal systems engineering capabilities, in...

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Panasonic energy to shift its core focus to data center business; targeting sales of 2 trillion yen in FY3/29 On June 8, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings, announced its new medium-term plan, stating that it will position the data center (DC) business as a growth driver and aims to achieve target sales of approximately JPY 2 trillion in FY3/29. Amid accelerating generative AI-driven market growth, demand for advanced ...

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Hello Robotaxi signs agreement with Foshan's Nanhai District to advance large-scale deployment of automated driving Hello Robotaxi announced on June 3 that it has officially signed an agreement with Nanhai District of Foshan City, Guangdong Province. Under the agreement, the two parties will collaborate on areas, including automated driving operations centers, AI data factories for automated driving, and vocational education and training bases fo...

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NVIDIA, LG Group to build AI factory for robotics, autonomous driving, data centers On June 7, NVIDIA and the LG Group announced they are building an AI factory to accelerate LG Group’s next wave of AI-driven businesses, spanning robotics, autonomous driving, data center technologies and GPU cloud services. The AI factory will provide LG Group with accelerated computing infrastructure to train, simulate, validate and deploy AI-based application...

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aiMotive, Hungary, transforms raw data into smart training sets for ADAS using aiData platform On June 4, AiMotive developed aiData, a smart data system that converts large, unstructured datasets into clean training data. It combines tagging with AI-powered search to make data preparation faster and more accurate. The aiData Annotation Center supports both external clients and internal development, especially for improving their ADAS/AD system, a...

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h-performance hardware to deliver a flexible, scalable, and mass producible AI cockpit platform for global automakers. It supports multiplatform deployment, reduces repetitive development, and enables AI-native edge-to-cloud collaboration. It enables seamless multiscreen linkage across the cluster, center display, and passenger display, with real-time data flow and one-shot scene transitions. Its scalable, production-ready architecture decouples ...

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Rivian’s EV charging network reaches 1,000 charge ports in U.S. Rivian’s EV fast charging network, known as the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) now has over 1,000 DC fast charging ports distributed at 148 locations throughout the U.S., according to the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC). Four sites with 44 stalls have recently been added to the network in the last 30 days. The total number is approximately 40% more ...

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NGK announces new long-term business plan, with FY2035 sales target of JPY 1.3 trillion NGK Corporation (former NGK Insulators, Ltd.) announced on May 28 that it has formulated a new long-term business plan “2026-2035” aiming to achieve sales of JPY 1.3 trillion in the fiscal year that ends in March 2036 (FY2035). For the semiconductor and data center markets, which are rapidly growing for the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), as...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/29

MANN+HUMMEL launches Global Technology and Innovation Center in India, plans new plant On May 21, MANN+HUMMEL launched its new Global Technology & Innovation Center in Tumkur, Karnataka. It is MANN+HUMMEL’s largest development center outside Germany. It will focus on developing energy-efficient filtration systems, reducing lifecycle emissions, and advancing circular solutions, including the use of recycled materials and eco-friendly product des...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/21

Stellantis North America selects ICL and Agillence to enhance vehicle logistics network On May 18, Stellantis North America announced it has selected ICL, in collaboration with Agillence, to support optimization of its finished vehicle logistics network across North America by enhancing its network planning capabilities through data-driven optimization and scenario analysis. ICL, whose Rubicon team will leverage the Agillence Lean Logistics Optim...

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April were up 5.6% y/y to 24,479 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 4.3%, commercial vehicles were up 0.5% and special purpose vehicles were down 92.4%, and hybrid vehicles were up 53.3% to 1,723 units. Battery electric vehicles were 49 units. By brand sales in April based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 14.6% y/y to 6,378 units with 20.0S% market share. Mitsubishi was up 68.7% to 3,439 units with 10...

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Delta, Taiwan, opens new R&D center in Soest, Germany On May 11, Delta announced the official opening of its new Research and Development (R&D) center in Soest, Germany. The center will help to expand its innovation capabilities in high-efficiency power solutions for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) data centers, as well as for electric mobility, including  800 VDC server power supplies and 4-in-1 EV power systems. The center has an area ...

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and NEV exports totaled 430,000 units, up 110% y/y. YTD PV exports totaled 2.716 million units, up 68.8% y/y; YTD CV exports totaled 411,000 units, up 25.4% y/y; and YTD NEV exports totaled 1.384 million units, up 120% y/y. From a CAAM press release (China’s monthly sales figures) Vehicle sales data (flash report for April 2026) April 2026 Jan. – Apr. 2026 Sales vol. (1,000 units) Share (%) y/y (%) Sales vol. (1,000 unit...

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Cyient Semiconductors and Navitas bring GaN Power ICs to India On May 11, Cyient Semiconductors Private Limited launched seven gallium nitride (GaN) power devices for the Indian market, developed using Navitas Semiconductor's GaN technology. The portfolio targets power applications up to 650V across consumer USB-PD chargers, laptop and mobile adapters, AC-DC power supplies, AI data center and telecommunications power systems, and e-mobility char...

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kills in Poland. The project includes the construction of a production facility in Jaworzno. It includes a bodywork welding shop, a paint shop, assembly of battery packs and electric drive systems, and final vehicle assembly. The partnership will support the development of competencies in software, data analytics, and digital mobility solutions, which will be developed at a newly established R&D center. The initiative will also include funding to...

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orkshop keynote address, Toyota highlighted:     •  Plans to deploy Toyota fuel cell-powered Class 8 trucks in its commercial logistics fleets by early 2027.     •  A definitive agreement with Air Liquide to supply fuel for Toyota’s hydrogen fleet at the company’s North American Parts Center California (NAPCC) campus later in 2026 using a mobile heavy-duty station. It will be followed by a permanent station that will serve fuel cell...

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Catena-X partners with CAAM and VDA China On May 5, Catena-X, a globally trusted and collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry, announced that it is establishing the first Chinese Operating Company, together with China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and VDA China – embedding Catena-X as an integral part of China’s automotive ecosystem. It also formed a new partnership with China Automotive Technology & Research ...

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