cial, and charging cables for the automotive industry. -In September 2024, the Company signed a binding agreement with the Chinese Luxshare Group, which involved the sale of a 50.1% stake in the Company with its Wiring Systems division, which was previously fully owned by Stefan Pierer to Luxshare-ICT. In addition, under the agreement, the Company divested its Automotive Cable Solutions division to Luxshare’s subsidiary TIME Interconnect. The...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/09/03

C Aion completes 2nd-phase capacity expansion of its plant, doubling production capacity GAC Group’s data center officially commences operations GAC Group launches new-generation super iron lithium battery built on microcrystalline technology GAC Group, Yuexiu Group and Guangzhou Development District Investment Group jointly establish new fund GAC Group and SenseTime forge strategic alliance for intelligent driving solutions GAC Energy Technolo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/28

gas-shielded welding system from KUKA AG. As the centerpiece between the body and chassis, the ladder frame ensures the stability and safety of the VW Amarok pickup truck during off-road driving. This requires the installation of over 200 individual steel parts, with tight deadlines and space restrictions. The KUKA’s system enabled it to meet the increasing demand for the VW Amarok while ensuring the highest product quality. It includes 14 lar...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/28

rst plant* 200,000 the new plant starts production in August 2020 300,000 Shiyan second plant* Chongqing Shuangfu plant* 100,000 150,000 Total* 300,000 450,000 Chongqing Ruichi Automobile Industry* 20,000 20,000 SERES Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing Liangjiang plant (Jiangbei District) 150,000 150,000 Chongqing Shapingba Qingfeng plant(SERES Automobile (Hubei) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Shapingba Branch) 150,000 starts production i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/26

t* 200,000 the new plant starts production in August 2020 300,000 Shiyan second plant* Chongqing Shuangfu plant* 100,000 150,000 Total* 300,000 450,000 Chongqing Ruichi Automobile Industry Co., Ltd.* 20,000 20,000 SERES Automobile Co., Ltd. Chongqing Liangjiang plant (Jiangbei District) 150,000 150,000 Chongqing Shapingba Qingfeng plant(SERES Automobile (Hubei) Co., Ltd. Chongqing Shapingba Branch) 150,000 starts production i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/20

omotive & Industrial Systems Company (AIS), based in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, announced its midterm business plan covering from FY2013 through FY2015. The company will focus on three business areas: in-vehicle equipment, industrial applications, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), aiming to improve profitability. At the same time, AIS is going to carry out structural reforms of its deficit-ridden divisions such as semicond...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/08/13

recia purchases Plastal France Faurecia sets up new R&D center in Changchun, China Continental and SAS Automotive Systems develop new commercial vehicle cockpit Faurecia opens new lab at TechCenter in France Mitsubishi Chemical and Faurecia tie up to develop bioplastics Faurecia and the Fraunhofer ICT to collaborate on automotive composites Faurecia to establish comprehensive research center in Korea Faurecia introduces world's first gasoline pa...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

i Mobis press release on November 8, 2023) Hyundai Mobis Ltd. (Hyundai Mobis) announced that it has succeeded in developing a QL Display (Quantum Dot and Local Dimming Display) for vehicles. The QL Display combines a Quantum Dot technology, which enhances color reproduction for a more realistic depiction of original colors, and a Local Dimming technology, which increases the contrast between light and dark colors for more precise image quality. ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

ed by 0.2% due to lower sales in China and Europe. This decrease was partially offset by increased sales in Asia (excluding China) and the Americas. Restructuring -The Company responded to technological and geopolitical uncertainties in 2024 in the light vehicle market by continuing to implement strict cost control measures and initiating structural cost reduction measures. -In June 2023, the Company announced a cost reduction framework, includin...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

lity SystemsLighting Systems-Main and auxiliary headlamps; halogen and Xenon-LED front lighting systems-BiLED Access Matrix module combining high- and low-beam functions-Matrix beam lighting-Adaptive front lighting systems-Fog lights-LED daytime running lamps-ThinLens monofunction lighting modules-PictureBeam Monolithic adaptive headlights-BeamAtic Premium LED or Xenon glare-free high beams-Leveling devices and lamp wipers-Lighting controllers-Re...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

protection systems Automated and driver assistance systems-Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)-Intelligent headlight control systems-Road sign recognition systems-Parking aid systems-Side view assist systems-Night Vision Plus - Active infrared night vision systems-Driver drowsiness detection systems-Predictive emergency braking systems-Lane change assist systems-Lane departure warning systems-Lane keeping support systems-Predictive pedestrian protecti...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/29

t) of personnel currently employed at the Tsuruoka Factory. The factory manufactures LSIs, ICs, transistors, etc., and employs 270 people. Renesas and RSMC had planned to close the factory by the end of March 2016. Meanwhile, TDK considers its three priority markets to be the automotive market, the ICT market, and the industrial equipment/energy market. TDK decided to acquire the factory to respond to the vigorous demand of thin-film components m...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

gy succeeds. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on February 21, 2025) Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced that it has developed a unique vehicle-based collection method to understand the environmental impact of tire and road wear particles (TRWP). TRWP is dust generated by frictions between the tire and the road surface, and is a mixture of tire tread and road paving material. Using the test course at the Bridgestone Innov...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/07/28

W Bestune debuts Yueyi 03 electric SUV Multiple Chinese automakers gain access to DeepSeek FAW Group, Leapmotor to co-develop NEVs FAW Group, Chinalco forge strategic partnership FAW Group, China Telecom forge partnership for V2X services FAW Group locates flying car headquarters in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen FAW Group establishes new company for AI, robot operations FAW Group, JLU to deepen strategic partnership FAW Group, Alibaba Group inaug...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

(Huawei) held a ceremony in Shanghai for the signing of an agreement to deepen their cooperation. FAW’s new Hongqi brand and Huawei will seek to strengthen their ties through utilizing the companies’ advantages in vehicle matching, performance optimization, intelligent connectivity, new energy, ICT (information and communication technology) equipment for intelligent vehicles and integrated solutions. On December 26, it was reported by various...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Luxshare-ICT secures majority ownership of Leoni On July 10, Leoni concluded a partnership between its two shareholders, Luxshare-ICT and Stefan Pierer, its former sole owner. Following the signing of a binding agreement in September 2024, Luxshare-ICT has acquired a 50.1% stake in Leoni AG with its Wiring Systems Division (WSD), previously fully owned by Stefan Pierer. Additionally, Luxshare’s subsidiary TIME Interconnect acquired 100% of Leon...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

upport this process. The line currently has a capacity of 300 units per shift and can scale up to 180,000 units annually under two-shift operations. The line incorporates built-in quality checks, including 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), and In-Circuit Testing (ICT) for electrical validation, etc. Based on Kinetic Communications Limited's press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

competition is the most intense in the world, is seeing sales polarization intensify and the Matthew effect become more prominent. Mr. ZHANG mentioned that there are currently 147 automobile brands, including traditional independent brands, traditional joint-venture brands, emerging automakers, and ICT companies, in the Chinese market, offering a total of 840 products. The market share of the top 30 brands is as high as 86%, while that of the rem...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

first pre-production solar-electric Lightyear 0 vehicle Valmet, Finland continues to expand battery production capacities Lightyear, Netherlands acquires Next Level Electronics Valmet Automotive car plant is CO2 neutral by the end of 2021 Valmet Automotive restarts car production with strict safety measures Valmet automotive’s car plant is approaching CO2 neutrality ahead of schedule Valmet to start battery production in Uusikaupunki...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/06/06

ch aimed at selling over 500,000 units and gaining a 18-20 percent market share in southern China. A Nanhai plant construction project FAW-VW has planned since June 2010 was officially approved by the National Development and Reform Commission on June 1. A new plant will be built in the Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province with an investment of 500 million euros. Its annual production capacity will increase from the initial 150,000 ev...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/05/27