nologies inaugurated a larger, future-ready facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The new site represents a strategic investment aimed at enhancing engineering capabilities, validation expertise, and customer confidence. The facility features expanded labs for hands-on engineering, rapid prototyping, testing, and real-world demonstrations, helping the company deliver complete next-generation automotive solutions in embedded and software-defined sys...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

Stellantis starts Jeep Avenger test production in Brazil On April 2, Stellantis announced that initial test units of the Jeep Avenger have begun running on production lines at its plant in Porto Real. The Avenger will become the first Jeep model produced in the state of Rio de Janeiro, leveraging the plant’s advanced production capabilities, including a high level of automation and quality control systems. The facility operates with more than 3...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

Japan-led international autonomous driving standards ISO 23792-1, 23792-2 published The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has announced that Japan has developed and published two international standards regarding autonomous driving systems on expressways and other automobiles-only roads. The standards assume Level 3 conditional autonomous driving, where drivers are allowed to have their hands off the steering wheel (hands-off) and th...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/07

Bertrandt, Germany, joins Autoware Foundation On April 6, Autoware Foundation announced that Bertrandt has joined the Autoware Foundation to help advance software-defined validation and scalable autonomous mobility. Bertrandt is bringing its violis platform to the ecosystem, enabling software-defined testing and virtual validation of autonomous systems early in the development cycle, even before physical vehicles exist. Their approach will help a...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/06

Zhejiang Huashuo to soon start production in new building in Miskolc, Hungary On March 31, Halms Hungary Kft. announced that it has received the first building of its manufacturing center in Miskolc at INPARK. It has started installing manufacturing equipment. The test plant is expected to begin in June 2026. Halms Hungary Kft. is the Hungarian subsidiary of Zhejiang Huashuo Technology Co., Ltd.  The company will invest EUR 200 million in three ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

BMW to use real-world image data to improve driver assistance systems On March 31, BMW announced that it is testing driver assistance systems using simulations and test vehicles. Now, image data from real traffic situations in customer vehicles can help improve these systems even more. From April 1, 2026, BMW in Germany can collect image data from new vehicles that have the required sensors and software. This includes models such as BMW iX3 and i...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Rivian-VW JV RV Tech completes winter testing of first generation SDV architecture On March 27, VW Group Technologies and Rivan JV firm RV Tech completed winter testing of its new zonal architecture for the first generation of software-defined vehicles (VW ID.EVERY1 as reference vehicle). Testing took place over several months in Phoenix, USA, and Arjeplog, Sweden. The program had two phases. In Arizona, engineers finalized important software fea...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

2026. During the event, MarkLines conducted a series of exclusive interviews with companies presenting next generation connectivity technologies. As part of this coverage, we spoke with Dr. Maxime Flament, Chief Technology Officer at the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), to gain insights into the latest developments shaping the future of connected mobility. Founded in 2016, 5GAA is a global cross-industry consortium uniting leading automotive man...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

IIHS highlights crash avoidance equipment with 2026 safety awards On March 24, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced its Top Safety Picks for 2026 among vehicles offered in the U.S. market. The evaluated vehicles came from all OEMs, with vehicles built in the U.S., as well as imported. IIHS notes that revisions it has made in test criteria for the 2026 award season is meant to encourage OEMs to improve their crash avoidance ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

G IM5 officially launched in Thailand at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), branded as “The First Premium Intelligent e-Sedan.” The model is priced from THB 1.5499 million, following an earlier preview of its key features. The MG IM5 integrates smart technologies, rigorous safety systems, advanced handling, and high-performance electric power, while focusing on long-term reliability for owners. It measures (LWH) 4,931x 1,960x 1...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

“Power Neurons” are compact, software-controlled modules that convert and manage power at the edge of each battery pack. The system integrates the modular inverter, On-Board Charger (OBC), and DC-DC converter functions, with battery cells within the modular architecture, replacing conventional systems that rely on large, separate components. It can scale across vehicle classes and power levels. The concept evaluation was conducted under labo...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Henkel, India opens electronics application center in Bengaluru to co-develop advanced materials On March 17, 2026, Henkel opened a Customer Application Center in Bengaluru to act as a co-innovation hub where its engineers and customers can co-develop, test, and validate adhesive and thermal management solutions for next-generation electronics. The 5,000 sq ft facility, with about 2,400 sq ft of lab and testing space, is designed to replicate rea...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Toyota and Honda change “exit strategy” for FC technology Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have changed their respective “exit strategy” for fuel-cell (FC) technology. Toyota plans to start the full-scale production of water electrolysis systems by utilizing FC vehicle technology from 2029. At the “H2&FC EXPO” that started in Tokyo on March 17, Toyota announced that its Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

g an investment of INR 2.5 billion. The state-level committee’s approval follows an LoI signed with Karnataka at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025 and allows the company to proceed with developing an integrated campus for electric traction motors, motor controllers, power electronics, and drivetrain systems across multiple EV segments. The project will be executed in two phases: Phase 1 is planned to support powertrain platforms up to 250 kW with ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

rge time of 31 minutes on a 300 kW DC rapid charge.  Performance comes from front and rear 152.2 kW motors producing 207 PS and 339 Nm of torque. It has a towing capacity of 2.3 tonnes and a 690 kg payload. It has 78% high-tensile steel construction, eight airbags, and a suite of driver assistance systems. The Musso EV will arrive for customer test drives in May 2026. Pricing for the Musso EV starts at GBP 42,495 including VAT, utilizing the GBP...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Exicom Tele-Systems, India inaugurates Hyderabad facility to scale EV charging, lithium battery and power solution On March 16, 2026, Exicom Tele-Systems inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, Telangana, to scale production of EV charging equipment, lithium-ion battery systems, and critical power solutions for domestic and export markets. Built with an investment of INR 2.16 billion, the Industry 4.0-enabled plant spans 18.4 acres...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

it is launching safety ratings for commercial vehicles in the U.S. market, beginning with cargo vans and Class 3 pickups, to satisfy an unaddressed gap in U.S. road safety standards. Unlike passenger vehicles, many commercial vehicles are not required to be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems or other advanced driver assistance systems under current government standards despite heavy- or medium-duty trucks or light vans represent ap...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/14

a permanent location. The new production facilities can be set up in a short period of time and flexibly respond to increases, decreases, or removal of production lines according to the volume of production. Tachi-S intends to reduce workforce by introducing automated in-house handling and assembly systems. The new seat manufacturing model will be principally introduced in automakers’ vehicle assembly plants. Tachi-S has already set up a test p...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

ufacturers, but Volkswagen still holds strong market positions, particularly in combustion engines. With new products and technologies we intend to remain a major player, although growth will require significant effort. Q12. Volkswagen appears to lag behind competitors in advanced driver assistance systems. What is your strategy for autonomous driving and Level 2+ technologies? A. [Oliver Blume] We are expanding robotaxi test operations in cities...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Deloitte India launches ConnectSafe cyber facility for connected infrastructure On March 10, 2026, Deloitte India unveiled ConnectSafe, a 4,500 sq ft cyber‑security facility that provides a live environment to simulate cyber‑threat scenarios across automotive, MedTech, industrial, and consumer ecosystems, allowing organisations to test and validate security controls without disrupting live operations.​ The facility is focused on risks from ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10