From 2026, all all-electric vehicles of the Volkswagen brand in China will be equipped with this architecture. On August 13, XPeng announced on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) that as its MONA M03 model was put into production on July 30 for sales and delivery to customers, the SOP (start-of-production) milestone under the share purchase agreement has been achieved. Pursuant to the agreement, XPeng allotted and issued 4,636,4...

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lution integrates ZF OnGuardMAX with Short-Range Radar (SRR) alongside Electronic Braking System (EBS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) to deliver advanced active safety and driver assistance. The business nomination covers system supply, vehicle integration, calibration, and validation, with SOP targeted for Q1 2027. The architecture is scalable to SAE Level 2 and engineered to support future automation requirements. The ADAS solution offe...

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e testing includes crash, safety, powertrain, high and low-speed features, and much more. For example, several prototypes made their way to Magna Electronics in Michigan for ADAS testing. Fisker and Magna's joint test program aims to deliver high-quality vehicles right from the start of production (SOP) on November 17, 2022. On December 22, Invest Slovenia announced that Magna Steyr has received an environmental permit from Slovenia's Environment...

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Snapdragon 8155 chip. It also comes standard with more than 20 intelligent assisted driving hardware functions. On August 13, XPeng announced on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) that as its MONA M03 model was put into production on July 30 for sales and delivery to customers, the SOP (start-of-production) milestone under the share purchase agreement has been achieved. Pursuant to the agreement, XPeng allotted and issued 4,636,4...

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les will have about 40 % share of Volkswagen components. With 45,000 square meters, the plant will be located next to the production facilities of Volkswagen Anhui. Volkswagen Group China is investing over EUR 140 million until 2025 in the new plant and its facilities, with the start of production (SOP) targeted for the second half of 2023. In terms of the manufacturing process, there will be two production steps each with two production lines ...

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than 50% year-on-year due to the start of manufacturing of urea tank at the beginning of the financial year 2021. This is despite the COVID pandemic year. Lumax Metallic Private Limited will start working on new programs in FY 2021-22. Lumax Ituran has secured a letter of intent from a global OEM, SOP of which is expected in FY2023. Lumax Yokowo Technologies is set to commence production in the later part of FY2023 for antenna systems and other ...

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e. The initial product has been well-received by customers. Its sunroof business is currently manufacturing nearly 10,000 sunroofs per month at its Oragadam plant in Chennai. It has secured new program wins from Hyundai and Kia, with the Hyundai program already underway. Kia's Start of Production (SOP) is slated to begin in January 2025. Despite targeting other brands, production schedules are dependent on customer launches. Gabriel India has en...

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brates first production of BIW FAW-VW forms strategic agreement with Shouqi Group FAW-VW to start operations of Changchun plant for Audi Q series models FAW-VW starts production at Changchun Plant Audi launches first long wheelbase SUV Q5L especially for Chinese Market at Beijing Motor Show FAW’s SOP for next-generation CC coupe at Changchun Plant FAW VW opens preorders for all-new Audi Q5L long-wheelbase medium SUV VW to launch two PHEVs in 20...

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opment Capability Suzuki PV Uno Minda Kyoraku Limited Best Kaizen in Cost Honda PV Business Continuity Winner Suzuki PV Uno Mindarika Private Limited Special Engineering Support Suzuki PV Capital Expansion Update Product Line Entity Total Cost (INR million) Location Capacity Expected SOP Update 4-Weeler Alloy Wheels Uno Minda Ltd. 5,420 Kharkhoda 120k Wheels p.m. Q2 FY26Phase 1 Project announcedTo be spend over 5 years 4-Weeler...

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upply of steering components for the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system for trucks targeting North American markets. The components will be supplied to ZF's manufacturing facility in Mexico, where ZF will assemble the complete EPS system before delivering to the U.S. OEM. The start of production (SOP) is expected to commence in FY 2027-28. The nomination marks RACL Geartech's entry into the American commercial truck segment, opening potential f...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

Innoviz, Israel, to accelerate Level 3 and Level 4 automotive activity On February 25, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. announced that in 2026, it will advance its Level 3 programs with the VW group and Mobileye, and on Level 4 programs with Daimler Truck, Mobileye, VW and others. Several customer Level 4 programs are slated for SOP later in 2026, including the VW ID Buzz, followed by L3 programs in 2027. Amidst strong interest in Level 4 programs, mult...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/26

AI Director, measuring vehicle signals to provide tire health information. Sonatus informational panel on Moter demonstration Sonatus demonstration of Michelin tire health models  Sonatus and Nissan also showed how the Collector AI and AI Technician solutions could assist vehicle pre-SOP testing. Traditionally, testing involves a fleet of test vehicles booked across engineering groups such that each team has a set time to collect d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/20

, the MCNEX modules deliver reliable multigigabit performance over simple cables. MCNEX is also releasing to market a new 4K, 60fps rear view camera that operates over shielded cabling, based on the Valens VA7000. These chipsets are already in mass production, with the first OEM vehicle production (SoP) expected in early 2027. Based on Valens Semiconductor press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

ets Software Agility  A central theme of the talk was the difficulty of reconciling traditional automotive development practices with modern software methodologies. On the one hand, the industry must continue to adhere to the V-model, functional safety requirements, and zero-defect expectations at SOP. On the other hand, SDV development demands fast iteration, co-development, early samples, and continuous updates. Mr. Pretscheck stressed that th...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/02/18

Uno Minda, India, updates about new business wins in ADAS and AVAS segment On February 5, Uno Minda Limited, in an investor update, announced that its sensors and ADAS business continued to scale up steadily during the October-December 2025 quarter. With the start of commercial production at its camera module lines, revenues have increased following SOP with the Indian OEMs. It has also secured a new order from a Japanese passenger vehicle OEM fo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/13

Lightyear, Valmet Automotive has also trained a dedicated production team to ensure a smooth production start. On December 21, Sono Motors announced that minor changes to the investment plans have resulted in a planned pre-series production of its solar electric vehicle "Sion" in 2023 and planned SOP (Start of Production) in the first quarter of 2024. 92% of its suppliers are nominated, and 39% of the machines for series production have been or...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

Company with its antenna technology, engineering, and production capabilities. After successful development, Gapwaves will produce and supply the automotive radar antennas in serial volumes to the Company, starting in 2025. NRE services and related revenue in 2025 to reach the start of production (SOP) are also part of the agreement. The development of a new antenna using Gapwaves’ Multi-Layer Waveguide technology (MLW) enables cost-efficient ...

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nsity Electric Unit Capable of use in both electric and hybrid vehicles; Includes functionality such as AWD disconnect, torque vectoring, and brake regeneration to improve fuel economy and performance Installed vehicle: 1st generation (cutaway displayed) - Jeep "Cherokee"; 2nd generation - 2018 SOP; System disconnects at PTU, causing the driveshaft to stop turning, thus improving fuel economy and reducing emissions Lightweight axle and drive ...

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SWM Motors Türkiye, Eskişehir plant SWM: G01 PRO (2026-), G03F (planning), MPV (planning); JAC: E30X (2025-planning), PHEV model (2026-planning),HV/EV SUV (2027-planning); SWM Motors' plant in Türkiye, JV between Urzema Holding and ATMO Group, responsible for vehicle production and R&D. Expected SOP in September 2025. SWM Motor applies for vehicle production in Turkey ATMO Group partners with Urzema Holding to produce SWM Motors vehicles in...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/05

ercedes-Benz 4-cylinder diesel engine, the OM 654, with a power of 180 kW (241 hp). The design of BorgWarner’s turbocharging system was especially adapted to comply with the stringent current emissions standard Euro 6d TEMP, while delivering outstanding engine performance. The R2S combines highly sophisticated variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbocharger for high-pressure stages and a wastegate turbocharger for low-pressure stages. The new turb...

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