onal Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that the sunvisor or headliner wiring harnesses may become damaged in the affected vehicles as the result of excessive harness tape thickness or improper harness positioning during installation. Exposed wiring may come into contact with sheet metal, potentially resulting in arcing and soot buildup over time from circuit shorts and Body Control Module (BCM) restarts. A short in the pow...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

e second is a strategic multi-year deal with a US-based autonomous mobility services provider to plan and train autonomous systems for new cities, as part of the company's expansion of its multi-city robotaxi service.  Based on Tata Elexi Q4 FY26 & FY26 21 April 2026 Earnings Presentation and Fact Sheet...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/23

The rating applies across all variants from Authentic to Iconic.  Its standard safety equipment across all variants includes ESC, frontal airbags, side head curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners with load limiters, ISOFIX, pedestrian protection, and seat belt reminders. Based on the BNCAP fact sheet/ BNCAP social media update...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

on Steel) announced on April 8 that it has begun trial production of hot-rolled coils at its newly constructed next-generation hot-rolling line at its Nagoya Works. Commercial production is scheduled to begin in August, significantly expanding the company’s production capacity for high-grade thin sheets, including ultra-high-tensile steel sheets, for which demand is expected to grow for automotive use. The next-generation hot-rolling line is eq...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

rtificially low foreign price.    • The Proclamation also establishes clear rules for calculating Section 232 metals tariffs.    • Articles made entirely or almost entirely of aluminum, steel, or copper will pay a flat 50% on their full value, including for example, steel coils and aluminum sheet.    • Derivative articles substantially made of steel, aluminum, or copper will pay a flat 25% on their full value.    • Certain metal-i...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

Michelin completes acquisition of Flexitallic to accelerate growth in polymer composite solutions Michelin announced the completion of its acquisition of Flexitallic, based in Houston, Texas, USA. Flexitallic operates across 17 facilities worldwide and produces a comprehensive range of composite gaskets, sheet products, and specialty filler materials. It employs approximately 1,200 people and generated around USD 220 million in sales in 2025. The...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

NYIAS 2026: Volkswagen debuts all-new second-gen 2027 Atlas SUV On March 31, Volkswagen of America unveiled the all-new 2027 Atlas on the eve of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The second-generation 2027 Atlas is built on the upgraded MQB Evo architecture, and is about an inch longer than the outgoing Atlas, with the width, wheelbase, and height remaining the same. All-new sheet metal and redesigned front and rear lighting give the ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Nippon Sheet Glass to be delisted by November 2026 for business restructuring On March 24, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Nippon Sheet Glass) announced a plan to restructure its business through delisting. The company will accept about JPY 300 billion support from Apollo Global Management, Inc. (Apollo), a U.S.-based investment fund, and bank groups. Nippon Sheet Glass’ shares will be delisted by November 2026. Under the umbrella of the investme...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

Nippon Sheet Glass to undergo business restructuring following delisting On March 23, Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (Nippon Sheet Glass) announced that it is considering taking its shares private as part of its business restructuring efforts. The company stated that it will make a decision at its board of directors meeting on March 24. It is expected to receive JPY 300 billion in support from investment funds and a consortium of banks. In response...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

arch 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. For mobility, DNP and IITH will jointly design and develop wireless power supply systems for electric vehicles using DNP’s sheet-type coil technology. In the mobility and medical healthcare fields, which are focus business areas for DNP, by establishing a base at the TRP, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

e need to improve our cost competitiveness. A. [Arno Antlitz] The headline debt number includes our financial services business, which is similar to a bank that finances vehicles. In the automotive division alone we have more than EUR 34 billion in net liquidity, around 10% of revenues. Our balance sheet remains solid, but strengthening financial resilience remains a priority.  Q7. How are geopolitical tensions such as the conflict in the Middle...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

South Korea's Shinwha Intertek begins supplying QD sheets for in-vehicle displays Shinwha Intertek, a South Korean company, announced that it has begun supplying quantum dot (QD) sheets for automotive displays. Leveraging the technological capabilities it has cultivated in its optical film business for consumer displays, the company is entering the automotive business for the first time. The products shipped this time will be installed in vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Kinetic Engineering, India gets INR 400 million in funding for electric two-wheeler, component expansion On March 11, Kinetic Engineering Ltd (KEL) announced that its promoter group has infused an additional INR 400 million into the company via conversion of warrants, taking promoter shareholding to 65% from 49% four years ago. It mentioned that the fresh capital will strengthen its balance sheet and support growth across its electric vehicle and...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

and financial stability through portfolio streamlining and disciplined execution, with the goal of enhancing profitability and generating cash to reduce debt. The second phase, Lead & Grow (from 2028 onwards), will leverage a stronger foundations, a more focused portfolio, and a reinforced balance sheet to accelerate profitable growth and support sustainable long-term value-creation. A central element of IGNITE is a revised portfolio structure c...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

t the New York Auto Show in April. While VW has not shared many details about the new-gen three-row SUV, it appears to closely resemble the Teramont Pro sold in China. Sources have suggested the Atlas will retain its 117.3-inch wheelbase and keep the same roof as the current model, though all other sheet metal is changed. Refreshed twice already since its initial launch, the Atlas SUV is built in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the U.S. market.  The ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/21

ElectroMobility Poland signs term sheet with NFOŚiGW for investment in Jaworzno site On February 18, the Ministry of State Assets, the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), and ElectroMobility Poland SA (EMP) signed a term sheet defining the assumptions and conditions of the future capital entry transaction into the company. The signed term sheet forms the basis for further negotiations regarding the complet...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

to 996 km, and a 0–100 km/h time of 8.2 seconds.  DC charging is supported up to 30 kW for the first two variants and 60 kW for Premium Plus, with AC charging at 6.6 kW. All variants have a 51-liter fuel tank, V2L and V2V capabilities, and a top speed of 170 km/h. According to the official spec sheet, the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV measures (LWH) 4,740× 1,905× 1,685 mm with a 2,755 mm wheelbase. (From Proton e.MAS homepage / press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

formance. At the same time, it aims to ensure process reproducibility to achieve consistent quality in mass-production environments. TDL, the company’s partner, has been conducting research and development for solid-state electrolytes since 2012. It has already secured technologies for powder and sheet-type materials based on oxide electrolytes. The company also has experience developing solid-state battery structures that combine polymer and o...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

n insulator, and this product was adopted by Denso Corporation (Denso) for use in power modules for inverters in electric vehicles (EVs). This is the world’s first mass production of substrates for electrified vehicles using resin materials. This product adopts a heat dissipation insulating resin sheet manufactured by Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Bakelite), combined with NHK Spring’s proprietary lamination technology and thick-copper...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/16

Northern Graphite, Canada, and Al Obeikan Group, plan battery anode material plant in Saudi Arabia On January 14, Northern Graphite Corporation and Al Obeikan Group for Investment Company signed a term sheet to jointly develop and operate a large-scale Battery Anode Material (BAM) facility in Yanbu Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through a joint venture company (Obeikan – 51%). The term sheet outlines the development of an approximate...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/15