project S-CORE creates the basis for a future open-source core stack. Main tasks include process and architecture definition, software coding, integration, and technical support. By 2026, the first complete software release will be available for series projects, with the first start of production (SOP) featuring an integrated open-source software stack targeted by 2030 at the latest. The signing parties are BMW, Continental, Bosch, ETAS, FORVIA,...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

Innoviz, Israel to supply advanced LiDAR units for L3 global-production vehicle platform On June 17, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. signed a Statement of Development Work (SoDW) agreement with a Top 5 passenger automotive manufacturer. Through this SoDW, Innoviz will supply advanced LiDAR units for the OEM's L3 highly automated series production program, with a target SOP of 2027. It will support the lead-up to a data collection campaign and future se...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

ce brain and several common cameras will prevail.   Realizing autonomous driving using cameras only (Imagry)   Imagry Autonomous Driving Software Company (Imagry) of Israel introduced an L3 and L4 solution that does not require HD maps. The system being developed for the 2027 start of production (SOP) uses only eight 2.5Mpix cameras. It has a software stack that recognizes the environment around the vehicle in real time from standard camera ima...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/17

VisIC, Israel to present next generation of inverter solutions at Dritev 2025 in Germany On June 7, VisIC Technologies announced that it will present an inverter prototype (400V/750A, powered by a dedicated NXP driver), designed by AVL Software and Function, at the DRITEV 2025 conference in Baden-Baden, Germany. Powered by VisIC’s GaN-on-Silicon D³GaN components and controlled via AVL’s SOP eDrive controls algorithm, the system reached a ben...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

tiations Ultium Cells Spring Hill plant produces first battery cells while under construction GM’s Ultium Cells Lansing Plant begins hiring process for Q4 start GM’s Ultium Cells Ohio battery plant now running at full capacity Ultium Cells Lansing plant reaches 35% completion, on track for 2025 SOP GM’s Ultium Cells, UAW reaches tentative agreement at Warren, Ohio plant Ultium Cells suspends construction of plant in Michigan, the U.S. GM se...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/11

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/10

/ 215 Nm). The vehicle will offer two battery options, including a 40-kWh version that delivers a range of up to 300 km (WLTP) and a 52-kWh version that offers a range of up to 400 km (WLTP). On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announced the start of production (SOP) at its state-of-the-art gigafactory in Douai, France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and currently supplies advanced ba...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/09

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: 2025/06/06

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 ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/05

AESC starts battery production at Douai gigafactory, France On June 3, AESC, a global leader in high-performance battery solutions, announced the start of production (SOP) at its gigafactory in Douai, France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 10 GWh and currently supplies advanced batteries to Renault, with the potential to power up to 200,000 electric vehicles per year. The plant has already created 650 green jobs and plans to e...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Partnership with Liebherr 11 kW, Bi-directional (V2L, V2G/V2H ready), DC/DC Converter Installed vehicle: Hyundai "Casper", KIA "EV3" and further car lines With integrated LCD display 11 kW, 400 V Platform: MQB48W/ Tiguan PHEV, Golf 8 PHEV, Passat PHEV, Cupra Leon PHEV and further car lines SOP: 2024 Hyundai Renault Mercedes-Benz Audi BMW Citroen Volkswagen Nissan Skoda Ford Rolls-Royce Fiat GMC Suzuki Tesla Infiniti Chevrolet Maserati L...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/03

ication modes, workflow, and result display on the edge side. The Company also showcased customized intelligent equipment solutions for areas such as vehicle manufacturing, industrial automation, medical equipment, and consumer goods production. (From a Company press release dated November 29, 2024)SOP of switchable one-way clutch in Taicang-The Company began production of a switchable one-way clutch at its Taicang Manufacturing Site. Developed f...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/06/02

r a metal belt in Japan to be used for a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for supplying circular parts (rings) to the plant in Vietnam, which plans to manufacture 2.3 million units in 2015. While producing some parts locally, the Vietnamese plant will procure rings, which require high-level sophisticated production engineering for laminating steel plates, from the Group's mother plant in Europe for the time being. To cope with an increasi...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/29

at its electrification solutions will be presented at the 36th EV Symposium and Exposition (EVS36) in Sacramento, California from June 11 to 14, 2023. The highlights include its latest generation electric axle drive platform, EMR4 – Electronics, Motor, and Reducer. With a redesigned rotor using a sophisticated winding technique, the EMR4 gives the option for eliminating permanent magnets and reliance on rare earth metallic elements. It also off...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/29

ation status in China as a result of the effects of the coronavirus (European, U.S. and Korean) FAW-VW launches Audi Q3 Sportback FAW-VW’s eighth-generation Golf rolls off production line and will be launched in 2020 Audi develops first Supermarket 2.0 for the automotive industry FAW-VW completes SOP-stage production of first MEB-based ID.4 CROZZ at Foshan plant FAW-VW begins preorders of first battery electric SUV ID.4 CROZZ Volkswagen starts...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27

ss hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). TIFS will also supply products for Mercedes-Benz AG’s internal combustion engine (ICE) variants of this same platform. TIFS has had a long-standing relationship with a supply of products in refrigerant, brake and fuel fluids with Mercedes-Benz AG. In addition to sophisticated brake/fuel bundles and fuel storage delivery tank systems, the new programs represent a significant commitment to add coolant fluid prod...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/23

nd high tops in mixed lines. In other words, LM4 and ME4 cross-platform can handle up to 9 models. Foton Motor releases multiple new products at its 2023 product launch Foton Aumark iBlue launches HS series hybrid products Foton Motor globally launches next-generation trucks Foton Motor announces SOP of super truck plant in Changsha, Hunan On December 15, Foton Motor released multiple new products at its 2023 product launch. Foton Motor has p...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/19

: MAHLE Indústria e Comércio Ltda. 1981 Founded Metalúrgica Mogi Guaçu Ltda. in Brazil (now MAHLE Metal Leve S.A.). 1983 Pleuco GmbH (today: MAHLE Ventiltrieb GmbH) acquired Sinterwerke Grenchen AG, Switzerland; today: MAHLE Motorkomponenten Schweiz AG. 1986 Acquired Técafiltres S.A. and Soparis S.A., France; today: MAHLE Filtersysteme France SAS. 1987 Acquired Mondial Piston S.p.A., Italy; today: MAHLE Componenti Motori Italia S.p.A...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15

en a phone call is received or illuminate it in red below the windscreen when a risk of a possible collision is detected. The first product generation went into series production in 2023. Currently, the company is developing the second smart light generation to create a technologically and visually sophisticated, cost-efficient product platform. In addition, the Company focuses on the development of lighting technologies for surface backlighting,...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/15