rlisle, Indiana, is scheduled to start producing NMC prismatic cells by 2027, but now, Samsung SDI will retrofit part of the facility to manufacture LFP cells. The company is currently sourcing raw materials and equipment for production of the new cells.  LG Energy Solution, GM’s primary battery supplier, is also looking to convert a section of the Ohio and Tennessee Ultium Cells facilities into LFP manufacturing. LGES currently makes NMC pouc...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

To support its AI systems, Audi is also strengthening its data infrastructure. The production area generates the most data in the company, with hundreds of petabytes already stored and thousands of gigabytes added daily. Audi recently introduced an AI tool named “Tender Toucan” to help analyze supplier bids. It scans documents, checks how well they meet requirements, and provides summaries. While employees still review the results, the tool ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

that IAC International Automotive India Private Limited (formerly known as Lumax Integrated Ventures Private Limited), a wholly-owned Subsidiary, inaugurated its two new manufacturing plants at Chakan (Pune), Maharashtra. The first facility, an extension of IAC’s existing site within the Mahindra Supplier Park, spans 94,000 square feet and will primarily support Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd. (MVML). The second facility, adjacent to the pa...

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Maharashtra state cancels tender of 5,150 electric buses On May 23, the Transport Minister of Maharashtra State, in a social media post, announced that the company responsible for supplying 5150 electric buses on a rental basis has been found inactive, and instructions were given to cancel the tender agreement with this company. A revised schedule was given to the concerned bus supplier organization to supply 1,000 buses by May 22, 2025. However,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

India-based Motherson proposes acquisition of Marelli to expand customers and product groups Motherson Group, an Indian automotive parts supplier, has proposed an acquisition of Marelli Holdings Co., Ltd. (Marelli), a major automotive parts supplier that is currently undergoing restructuring. Marelli intends to accept the proposal, and its creditors have been discussing voluntary liquidation sponsored by the Motherson Group. Marelli stated that t...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/27

be equipped with advanced machinery developed by Demetal, a group company focused on operational independence. The facility aims to expand Rollmech’s product range in the automotive supply industry and boost employment in Turkiye. Rollmech Automotive is a first-degree co-designer and full system supplier serving both the domestic and international automotive sectors. Based on Rollmech Automotive press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/26

FAWAY designated for development of instrument panels Changchun FAWAY Automobile Components Co., Ltd. (FAWAY) was recently designated by a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, whose name cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality, for the development of instrument panels as a component supplier in accordance with its requirements. According to the customer’s plan, the project is expected to start volume supply in 2026, with an estimated lifec...

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nits of 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups in the U.S.  Toyota said moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure, which may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash. The supplier of the taillight assemblies was Hella Automotive de México S.A. de C.V. The issue relates to an adhesive on a vent patch that could separate...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

Stellantis strengthens local ties at Algeria suppliers’ convention, signs new deals to increase localization On May 22, Stellantis MEA announced that it hosted its second International Suppliers’ Convention in Oran, Algeria on May 20-21, 2025, bringing together over 200 participants from more than 75 local and international automotive suppliers. The event highlighted Stellantis’ plans to grow a strong automotive industry in the Algerian mar...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

d-generation Kicks model. Currently operating two shifts, the plant produces 24 vehicles per hour, but Nissan aims to increase output to 32 units per hour by enhancing automation from 55% to 84% and hiring 400 new employees. These additions will join the current workforce of 2,200 employees and 900 supplier staff. Most of the new roles will focus on production, logistics, quality, and maintenance. Candidates must have completed secondary educatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Astemo showcasing in-wheel motor system at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025 Astemo, Ltd. (Astemo, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), a major parts supplier, has developed an in-wheel motor system, which includes a drive motor built in a wheel, and has showcased it at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2025, which opened on May 21. Astemo aims to put it into practical use around 2030. The new in-wheel motor system is compatible with 12-inch wheels, wh...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Automotive electronics supplier Trensor breaks ground on first overseas plant in Malaysia On May 17, 2025, Trensor Co. Ltd., a leading automotive sensor manufacturer, broke ground on its first international production facility in Penang, Malaysia. The MYR 100 million investment will create 200 high-skilled jobs and is expected to generate MYR 200 million in annual sales once operations begin in 2026. Land has also been secured for future expansio...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Kyowa Leather signs MOU to make fabric supplier a subsidiary Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Leather) announced that it will sign a MOU to acquire all shares of Toho Seni K.K., a supplier of fabrics, making it a subsidiary. Toho Seni is engaged in the development of various fabrics. By acquiring the development capabilities of Toho Seni, Kyowa Leather intends to improve development speed and achieve further cost reduction. Also, the company ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Toyota tops annual North American OEM-supplier relations study On May 19, Plante Moran released results of the 25th annual North American Automotive OEM Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study. Collected survey responses evaluated the relations between U.S. automakers and their suppliers this year during unprecedented market volatility due to changing government policies, EV program cancellations, uncertain sales volumes, and tensions over c...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

BMW launches AI-powered tools to streamline global purchasing operations On May 19, BMW announced that it is increasing digitalization in its Purchasing and Supplier Network using generative AI. To make operations more efficient and future-ready, BMW is speeding up its digital transformation with help from its IT hub in Romania. The hub is becoming a key center for AI expertise, with a growing team developing advanced GenAI tools to improve inter...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

estimated at approximately INR 2.21 billion, with the transaction expected to close by May 31, 2025. Previously, Lumax had acquired a 75% stake in IAC India through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lumax Integrated Ventures Private Limited (LIVE). IAC India, incorporated on March 11, 2008, is a Tier-1 supplier of interior systems and components to major automotive OEMs in India, including Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, and Volvo Eicher Commerc...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Autoneum acquires Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts, China Autoneum Holding Ltd. (Autoneum) has signed an agreement to acquire all shares of Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Interior Parts Co., Ltd., a Chinese automotive supplier of acoustic and thermal management components, for around CHF 16 million. The transaction is expected to close in July 2025. Established in 2011, Chengdu FAW-Sihuan Group operates 4 production facilities with around 240 employees, loc...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

to ramp up output of U.S.-made vehicles. Subaru’s plant in Lafayette, Indiana, produced over 345,000 vehicles in the just-ended fiscal year, and in the extreme, Senior Managing Executive Officer Tomoaki Emori said the plant could be ramped up as “high as 500,000 vehicles”, though the current supplier base is geared for around 370,000. “We still have the production capacity, so we would like to mitigate the impact of tariffs while making ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/17

reportedly considering moving production of its popular Sentra sedan, that accounts for about 20% of its U.S. sales, from Aguascalientes, Mexico to the U.S. in an effort to avoid the 25% tariff on imported vehicles. While Nissan itself has not confirmed that production would be shifted, an unnamed supplier has said the company is considering it. Shifting production to the U.S. would help Nissan avoid the tariffs, but would come with significantl...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/17

en exporting to the U.S. A small portion of companies, due to their import reliance, continue to pay a 25% tariff in addition to the Most Favored Nation tariff that ranges between2% to 3%. Despite high compliance, the industry faces challenges such as enhancing regional integration, expanding local supplier networks, and increasing regional content. To strengthen resilience, the sector is diversifying markets and suppliers and investing in automa...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16