Airtificial, Spain secures EPS assembly line contract, Expands operations with new facility in China On July 31, Airtificial announced that it had secured a new high-tech project contract from one of the world’s leading Tier 1 automotive companies, further strengthening its position in the automation solutions for automotive market. The contract, valued at EUR 1.8 million, includes the design, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and turnke...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

OTTO FUCHS and Demmel unveil advanced wheel concept for Audi e-tron GT OTTO FUCHS KG, in partnership with Demmel AG, has developed an innovative wheel solution for the all-electric Audi e-tron GT. As Tier 1 suppliers, both companies worked closely with Audi throughout the development process, combining a forged FUCHS wheel with a custom-designed center cover. The result is a visually and functionally seamless design that integrates 3D forging a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

tomotive Research Association of India (ARAI) on June 20, 2025, to strengthen cybersecurity readiness across India’s rapidly evolving mobility sector. As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-defined, the collaboration aims to equip the India’s automotive industry, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, startups, and professionals with the knowledge and capabilities needed to address emerging cyber threats and meet new regulations. T...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

LISI AUTOMOTIVE signs agreement to buy Hungarian company specializing in plastic assembly components During its 2025 half-year results announcement, LISI Group revealed that its LISI AUTOMOTIVE division submitted a non-binding offer and signed a six-month exclusive agreement on April 19, 2025, to acquire the assets of a Hungarian company specializing in plastic assembly components. This acquisition will enable the Clipped Solutions Business Group...

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Lucid launches collaborative with U.S. critical minerals producers On July 23, the Lucid Group announced it has joined newly launched Minerals for National Automotive Competitiveness Collaboration (MINAC) to help accelerate the development of domestic critical mineral resources and the procurement of these minerals for use in manufacturing by U.S. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. MINAC partners include:    •    Alaska Energy Metals, which is lead...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

Endurance Technologies, India advances R&D in EV die-casting, braking, transmission, and suspension systems In its annual report for FY2024-25, Endurance Technologies Limited reported a total R&D expenditure of INR 861.96 million.  At the Chakan R&D centre (die-casting), Endurance developed structural aluminium components for EV OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, along with special alloy parts for EVs and components for stationary engines. Process impro...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Chery South Africa unveils updated Tiggo 7 range On July 21, Chery South Africa unveiled the updated Tiggo 7, featuring sharper styling, a redesigned front grille, and enhanced features across all variants. The prices for the new model start at ZAR 429,900 and go up to ZAR 549,900 for the top-end model. The refreshed Tiggo 7 range begins with the Prime trim, powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine that delivers 108 kW of power and 210...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Because of this, there are growing concerns about the future among parts suppliers that have a plant in Kanagawa Prefecture and surrounding areas. Since Nissan will transfer the production of compact vehicles from the Oppama Plant to Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Karita Town, Fukuoka Prefecture), Tier-1 parts suppliers are paying attention to an escalation in competition with Chinese and Korean parts suppliers, and Tier-2 parts suppliers are wo...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

TactoTek, Finland partners with TK Group for automotive IMSE film supply chain in China On July 10, TactoTek announced that TK Group (Holdings) Limited, a precision molding company, has joined its IMSE ecosystem as a licensee. The partnership establishes the first automotive-grade IMSE functional film supply chain in China and positions TK Group as a global Tier 1 supplier of finished IMSE products for non-automotive markets. Under the agreement,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Neo, Canada secures rare earth magnet supply deal with European Tier 1 EV supplier On July 9, Neo Performance Materials Inc. (Neo) announced that it has secured a supply contract for a new platform of permanent rare earth magnets with a leading European Tier 1 supplier of electric vehicle (EV) traction motors for a major OEM. The magnets will be supplied from Neo’s new rare earth magnet plant in Narva, Estonia. The project is expected to gener...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Vs). The company offers at the Amazon Marketplace a virtual electronic control unit (ECU) for developers to conduct simulations in a digital environment. It will advertise the virtual ECU’s ability to shorten development cycles and reduce costs. AWS Japan intends to expand sales to automakers and Tier-1 parts suppliers by increasing its support staff. The virtual ECU can reproduce actual ECU functions in digital twin and virtual environments. I...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Gauzy, Israel launches first prefabricated smart glass stack for automotive industry On July 1, Gauzy Ltd. unveiled the automotive industry's first prefabricated smart glass stack, a turnkey solution designed to boost manufacturing efficiency and speed up the adoption of smart glass in vehicles. This fully industrialized product supports scalable integration across vehicle platforms. The ready-to-laminate smart glass stack combines dimmable smart...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Suzuki starts Fronx deliveries in Indonesia; Bookings already exceed 1,500 units Announced on July 7, 2025, PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) has officially begun deliveries of the first 55 units of the Suzuki Fronx in Indonesia, marked by an event in Central Jakarta. Since pre-orders opened on May 28, the locally assembled, coupe-style SUV has received over 1,500 Vehicle Order Letters (SPK) as of late June and attracted interest from approximately...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

Calterah, China expands operations in Europe, opens office in Germany On July 3, Calterah Semiconductor announced a new office in Munich to enhance on-site engineering support and address the needs of European OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in the automotive sector. Calterah has already cooperated with several European Tier-1 players, with radar chips supplied for different vehicle models. The Munich subsidiary aims to further intensify development pa...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

US Applied Intuition aiming to become extensive tier-1 software supplier with focus on partnerships with Japanese automakers Applied Intuition (California), a US startup of autonomous driving software and simulation tools, held a press conference in Tokyo on June 2 to announce its activities in the global and Japanese markets. The company is collaborating with Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) and others. Qasar Younis, co-founder and Chief Executive O...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

NXP unveils new 18-channel BMx7318/7518 Li-ion battery cell controller chips NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) introduced its new 18-channel BMx7318/7518 Li-ion battery cell controller integrated circuit (IC) family, designed to enhance performance and safety in EVs, energy storage systems, and 48V battery management systems. Built on NXP's new architecture with dedicated analog-to-digital converters (ADC) per channel, the ICs offer PIN-to-PIN compat...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Tier IV and newmo to collaborate to start autonomous taxi business in Osaka, Japan Tier IV, Inc. (Tier IV, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) and newmo, Inc., a taxi and ride-sharing service provider (Minato Ward, Tokyo), announced on July 2 that they will cooperate to commercialize an autonomous taxi business in Japan. They aim to start an autonomous taxi business in Osaka by utilizing more than 1,000 taxi vehicles owned by newmo as a foundation. To begin w...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

infrastructure and makes it easier to set up all the tools needed for software-defined vehicle (SDV) projects. It also supports cloud-based development while allowing access to real hardware on-site. The partnership focuses on creating a coherent cloud framework for SDVs aimed at helping OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate the development lifecycle and reduce engineering costs, while ensuring that all vehicle software meets high security stand...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

SSAB, Sweden partner with Polmotors, Poland to supply fossil-free steel for automotive components On June 26, SSAB entered into an agreement with Polmotors, a Tier automotive 1 supplier, for the future supplies of fossil-free steel for their structural automotive components and assemblies. The collaboration aims to explore the potential of fossil-free materials in tough automotive applications by combining SSAB’s expertise in low-carbon steel w...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

NOVELIC, Serbia secures nomination for 60 GHz radar in-cabin monitoring system from Tier 1 automotive supplier On June 24, NOVELIC, a subsidiary of Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar), announced that their ACAM Automotive In-Cabin Monitoring solution, will be available in 2026, following a nomination from a leading Tier 1 supplier. The technology aims to bring child presence detection to passenger vehicles, along with additional functional...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25