ews 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 manufacturers, tier1 suppliers, mobile network operators, chipset providers,...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Carbon Revolution, Australia, starts voluntary administration On March 25, Carbon Revolution plc announced that its wholly owned Australian subsidiaries have decided to initiate a planned Voluntary Administration in Australia. Such Australian subsidiaries include Carbon Revolution Pty. Ltd. and Carbon Revolution Operations Pty Ltd. Carbon Revolution plc is a Tier 1 OEM supplier and the leading global manufacturer of lightweight, advanced technolo...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

th Korea. From 2026 through 2030, the South Korean company plans to invest KRW 75 billion (JPY 8.25 billion) to build a precision plastic parts plant.  Founded in 2008, Samkwang Wintech has built a global supply chain as a supplier to Continental and Hyundai Mobis. It has also been registered as a tier 1 supplier to Tesla Inc. and Renault S.A. in 2025. (From a press release on March 18, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

n authorized reseller for the full Qorix middleware portfolio in China, including AUTOSAR Classic, AUTOSAR Adaptive, the Qorix Performance stack for high-performance computing architectures, and Qorix Developer with AI-based development capabilities.  Through the collaboration, automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in China will gain local access to Qorix middleware platforms designed to support modern, software-defined vehicle architectures. Tra...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Mexican heavy truck segment prepares for USMCA review On March 11, ANPACT announced its participation in the USMCA review beginning March 16, aiming to strengthen North American production integration and regional competitiveness. Alejandro Osorio, ANPACT's Public Affairs Director stated the industry already meets current 64% Regional Value Content requirements and is preparing for the 2027 target of 70%. The strategy includes expanding domestic ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Smart Eye, Sweden to supply DMS technology for two European truck models On March 10, Smart Eye announced that it has been selected to provide its Driver Monitoring System (DMS) for two upcoming truck models from a major European truck manufacturer. The project was secured in collaboration with a global Tier 1 supplier. The production of the new truck models equipped with Smart Eye’s DMS is scheduled to begin in 2028. The estimated revenue fro...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Quintauris, Germany partners with eSOL, Japan to advance RISC-V automotive solutions On March 10, Quintauris, a global provider of RISC-V-based products, announced a strategic partnership with eSOL, a developer of real-time embedded software solutions for the automotive and mobility industry. The collaboration aims to integrate eSOL’s real-time operating system technology into Quintauris’ RISC-V platforms to support next-generation automotive...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

hen. The Blade Battery 2.0 effectively addresses the actual pain points of EVs, such as battery level issues during daily mobility, long queues for charging during holidays, and charging difficulties at low temperatures. At room temperature, the battery offers a charging time of only 5 minutes from 10% to 70% state-of-charge (SoC) and 9 from 10% to 97%. Even at minus 30 degrees Celsius, charging from 20% to 97% SoC takes as little as 12 minutes, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Precision Camshafts, India secures INR 15 billion crore plus orders, to invest in Solapur expansion In an investor update, Precision Camshafts Limited (PCL) announced that it has bagged multiple new camshaft programs from key OEMs, over and above its current business, extending order book visibility to 2032. The wins include a Maruti Suzuki order for 3‑cylinder engine camshafts with an estimated volume of about 1.24 million camshafts a year in ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/09

Tata Elxsi, India launches DevStudio.ai GenAI co-engineer platform for automotive software On March 5, Tata Elxsi launched DevStudio.ai, a multi‑agent, ASPICE‑aligned generative AI platform designed to act as an AI co‑engineer across the automotive software development lifecycle for OEMs, Tier‑1s, and semiconductor firms. The solution supports all key stages of the ASPICE V‑cycle, i.e., requirements, architecture, implementation, testin...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

ction capacity and meet growing demand for automotive components within the USMCA region. The establishment of JENMAX at Logistik II underscores the industrial park’s role as a platform for international manufacturers seeking modern infrastructure, logistics connectivity and proximity to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. (Mexico Industry on March 4, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

rity Systems (WHIS) to integrate WHIS’s SAFE RTOS real‑time operating system into its automotive software stack for software‑defined vehicles. The company said SAFE RTOS, which is designed for safety‑critical embedded applications, will be a core element of its SDV platform to help OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers meet functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 for connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles.​ Tata Technologies added ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/02

Ultra delivers simultaneous range and velocity detection along with high resolution at ranges up to 500 meters. Its slim form factor allows for seamless integration and high-performance sensing in highway-speed and urban automated driving applications. The selection builds upon Aeva’s momentum as Tier-1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and autonomous vehicle developers. Aeva anticipates a large-scale production program award opportunity follo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/28

h optical networking technology supplier, announced a distribution agreement with Hitachi High-Tech Corporation. Under the agreement, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation will support market expansion and customer engagement in Japan for KD’s optoelectronic devices. The partnership will help automotive Tier-1 companies and suppliers more easily test and adopt high-speed optical connectivity solutions for next-generation vehicles. Hitachi High-Tech Co...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/25

Dhoot Transmission, India to merge Tier 1 FourFront into its auto electronics arm On February 24, Dhoot Transmission announced a partnership under which Pune-based Tier‑1 supplier FourFront will be merged into one of its subsidiaries and integrated into the group’s automotive electronics and electrical platform. The combined platform will span wiring harnesses, power electronics, switches, and EV‑focused components, targeting higher electro...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Toyota expanding range of support to its suppliers Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is expanding the range of its activities to support its suppliers. While continuing cost reduction initiatives in the April-September 2026 (H1 FY2026) period, Toyota also will be working to support resolution of challenges such as labor shortages and digital transformation (DX). Chinese suppliers, which have started to build quality products that are cost competi...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

Statiq, India raises USD 18 million to expand EV charging network On February 19, Statiq, an EV charging network operator, announced that it raised about USD 18 million in a mix of equity and debt, in a round led by Tenacity Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, Shell Ventures, and RCD Holdings. The funding will support its plan to scale what it calls a full‑stack platform of proprietary AC/DC chargers and software. ​Statiq plans to ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

Cubic3, Ireland, joins board of 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) On February 18, Cubic3 joined the Board of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). 5GAA includes more than 100 members, from OEMs and tier-1 suppliers to mobile operators, chip designers, and infrastructure providers. The association’s working groups focus on how vehicles and networks communicate, how standards evolve, and how different parts of the industry align on future requirem...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

TTTech, Austria, joins CHASSIS Chips Joint Undertaking initiative On February 12, TTTech Auto announced that it is joining CHASSIS, a three-year CHIPS JU initiative, bringing together 18 leading organizations across Europe. TTTech Auto is dedicated to supporting the development of an open ecosystem that accelerates the adoption and harmonization of secure, scalable chiplet technologies. By uniting major OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor exper...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

a six‑digit order book, is already being supplied at around 7,000 units a month despite customer deliveries starting only in mid‑January, highlighting the urgency of adding capacity at the Gujarat facility. Management flagged that bottlenecks are not limited to final assembly but extend across tier‑1 to tier‑3 vendors, particularly in castings, as industry monthly PV volumes have climbed from about 350 thousand to roughly 420 thousand un...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12