assembly plant at the Sagara Plant, Shizuoka Prefecture in July 2025, followed by the engine plant in December 2025. The introduction of “Ollo Factory” is part of Suzuki Smart Factory initiative, with the aim of enhancing work analysis, training, and quality control at production sites through digitalization and real-time monitoring, thereby improving productivity and preventing defective product outflow at domestic plants. Going forward, Su...

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ZTE, GAC Group to deepen cooperation on intelligentization of auto industry On December 15, ZTE Corporation (ZTE) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation on the intelligentization, connected transformation, and digitalization of the automotive industry with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) in Panyu. The aim is to further expand the depth and breadth of their cooperation. Under the agreement, the two companies will c...

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is actively working not only in the field of “in-car technologies” but also in the field of “out car” technologies such as the cloud and data utilization The company exhibited a variety of fundamental technologies that support the development of vehicles in the age of SDVs, in three areas: digitalization, safety, and the environment. Q1. What is your vision for achieving a truly mobile society 10 years from now, which includes SDVs? A1. ...

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gration, battery and powertrain testing, and full vehicle-level validation. These facilities strengthen VCTC’s local R&D and bring software, hardware, and full-vehicle testing together in one place. By being more integrated into China’s tech ecosystem, VCTC can respond earlier to trends such as digitalization and autonomous driving. In the new software–hardware test workshop, VCTC and CARIAD China are delivering the first China Electronic A...

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e and MYR 1.4 billion for Phase Two.  The 102.63-acre Malaysian facility, supported by the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER), will feature a first-phase annual capacity of 6 million passenger car tires and 600,000 commercial vehicle tires, integrating intelligent manufacturing, full-process digitalization, and green initiatives.  The facility is expected to export its first products within a year and create 1,056 jobs across engineering,...

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BASF opens new laboratory for automotive coatings in Germany On November 17, BASF announced that its new laboratory in Wuerzburg, Germany, strengthens its position as a leader in digitalization, occupational safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The new ‘Lean Lab’ concept focuses on developing and producing waterborne basecoats for the European automotive industry. The Lean Lab concept is now being introduced at other BASF Coatings sites ar...

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added value. In addition, by making use of AI, we will make development SDVs by OEMs more efficient by speeding up the test environment and simplifying simulations. Together with ETAS, which is a software development company in the Bosch group, we will advance the future of automotive software and digitalization. Bosch has unequaled expertise and experience in both software and hardware. Based on this, we will maximize our strengths in order to ...

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ields of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) powertrains and finished vehicles, such as the Magazine Battery 2.0, the GEP next-generation dedicated platform for battery electric vehicles, and the ADiGO sub-brand for intelligent technologies. Huawei Digital Power boasts leading advantages in power electronics, digitalization, and intelligent technological applications, while owning three product lines related to intelligent electric solutions, intelligent ph...

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ile (Suzhou) Software Technology Co., Ltd. (CMSoft‌) in Changchun. Under the agreement, the three companies will deeply integrate FAW-VW’s profound accumulation in automobile R&D, manufacturing, and marketing with China Mobile’s basic technical capabilities of “cloud-network integration and digitalization-intelligentization combination” to conduct cooperation in areas such as cloud network operations, intelligent automotive connectivity...

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Mitsubishi Electric Mobility to reshuffle business portfolio to become solution company Mitsubishi Electric Mobility Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) has decided its plan for a new business portfolio. The company aims to shift from a conventional automotive equipment supplier to a solution company that integrates digitalization and electrification. It has set four pillars of electrification, DMS/HMS (driver monitori...

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aring for tackling AI algorithms, middleware, and core intelligent driving technologies to accelerate the industrialization of intelligent cockpits and cockpit-driving integration solutions. In terms of manufacturing and supply, the two companies will take intelligent manufacturing and supply chain digitalization as entry points and focus on system complementation and capability synergy to enhance product delivery efficiency and supply chain resi...

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rkzeugbau and MHP’s interfaces were clearly defined beforehand, ensuring real-time data communication without delays. V4Smart selected MHP as its partner for its expertise in IT architecture, cloud infrastructure, and digital twin technology, as well as its experience with SAP S/4HANA and factory digitalization. Just weeks after production began, V4Smart achieved high-precision data-driven manufacturing. The battery cells used in the new Porsch...

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Freudenberg secures EUR 100 million in funding from EIB for R&D activities The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided Freudenberg SE with EUR 100 million in financing for research and development activities. The funding will support Freudenberg’s EUR 214 million investment program. The focus is on projects relating to automation, digitalization, sustainability, and the use of AI-supported technologies, which will further develop the compan...

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while growing significantly faster than its relevant markets. technotrans aims to achieve Group revenue of more than EUR 350 million by 2030 and an EBIT margin between 9 % and 12 %. At the heart of the strategy are global megatrends such as artificial intelligence, electrification, decarbonization, digitalization, and medical progress. The Group is committed to successively reducing its own CO₂ footprint and achieving climate neutrality by 2050...

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Dongfeng Motor partners with Tencent to create new model of synergy between the automotive and internet industries On September 28, Dongfeng Motor announced that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent in Wuhan. Under the agreement, the two companies will strengthen cooperation in smart technologies, digitalization, and globalization. Their joint initiatives will focus on advancing innovations in intelligent driving and intellige...

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BAIC Group, Dongsheng Technology Park forge partnership for scenario-based promotion On September 19, BAIC Group announced the recent launch of strategic cooperation in areas such as online and offline scenario-based promotion; technology innovation and R&D; intelligent mobility solutions and vehicle purchase; and park digitalization and intelligentization with Dongsheng Technology Park. For marketing cooperation, the two parties will, with “sc...

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emiconductor technology, and material innovation. On the one hand, Xingyu Lighting will deeply integrate its core advantages in the innovative R&D and vertical integrated manufacturing of automotive vision systems. On the other hand, the company will deepen cooperation with Estun on the automation, digitalization and flexibility upgrading of the automotive lamp manufacturing systems and further expand their cooperation into areas such as enhancem...

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MB.OS (Mercedes-Benz Operating System) system, an assisted driving system for urban and expressway scenarios, as well as a 2-speed transmission and an 800V architecture for a balance among power, energy efficiency, and charging performance. Beijing Benz will continue to deepen its electrification, digitalization, and carbon reduction strategies and strive for a finished vehicle sales volume of 6 million units. From Beijing Benz press releases 1/...

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c disclosure of environmental indicators such as carbon footprint, as well as trusted data spaces such as Catena-X for secure data interoperability with suppliers, OEMs, and recyclers. To date, the system has shared over 150,000 pieces of data, delivering a data synchronization delay below 1s and a digitalization rate exceeding 90%. (From an EVE Energy press release dated September 10, 2025)...

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VW announces 22% energy consumption reduction at Mexican plants On September 1, it was reported that Volkswagen de Mexico achieved 93.6% usage of renewable energy across its Puebla and Silao plants while reducing energy consumption per unit by 22% through digitalization. The automaker highlighted that these results reflect not only technical improvements but also a transformation in production planning, execution, and evaluation supported by sma...

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