adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and uncertainty in the industry regarding tariffs, timing, and taxes. The carmaker highlighted achieving net-zero targets requires policymakers to provide long-term clarity, along with the availability of multiple technology options that consider factors such as raw materials, infrastructure, and affordability. According to the company, INEOS being a new small-volume manufacturer can only produce vehicles that...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/13

ter will consolidate the R&D functions of Yokohama Rubber’s tire and MB businesses in China, as well as expand R&D-related staff and testing facilities. In addition to continuing the Company’s efforts related to new product development, the new center’s operations will also include R&D on new raw materials and the cultivation of new suppliers in China. Based on Yokohama Rubber press release May 11, 2026...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

ic drives, and is expected to invest CNY 2.16 billion in the next few years, bringing GAC Aion to the new stage of self-developed and self-produced electric drives as a result. In the future, GAC Aion will comprehensively open up the layout of the energy ecological industry chain including upstream raw materials, R&D, manufacturing, battery recycling and cascade utilization. On October 27, GAC Aion announced that Yinpai Battery Technology Co., Lt...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

mps Triple row bearings for high loads Water pump impellers -Throttle valve bearings-Rolling bearings for turbochargers-Thermal management modules-Smart valvesTransmission systems-Bearing supports for transmissions and rear axle drives Needle roller bearings Ball bearings Tapered roller bearings Drawn cup cylindrical roller bearings Planetary gear sets Angular contact ball bearings Tandem angular contact ball bearings Needle roller and cage ass...

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in Europe and North America to have access to local markets. On August 3, Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Automobile) announced that its joint venture company, Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr Technology), was publicly listed on the Chongqing United Assets and Equity Exchange to draw investors. Eventually, Avatr Technology drew 6 investors, including National Green Development Fund Co., Ltd. (NGDF). At the same time, transactio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

st battery pack officially rolls off GAC Aion’s battery pilot production line GAC Group unveils multiple sub-brands’ new vehicle planning for 2023 GAC Group and GAC Aion intend to jointly increase investment of about CNY 600 million in Hycan GAC Aion and CASC to deepen their cooperation on new materials and intelligentization GAC Aion launches next-generation high-performance integrated electric drive named Quark GAC Aion builds zero carbon ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/08

lity, and Innovation in Motion At the Vienna Motor Symposium 2026, MarkLines interviewed Matthias Zink, CEO Powertrain & Chassis at Schaeffler AG and President of CLEPA, about Europe’s competitiveness, technological flexibilities, and innovation in powertrain, chassis, and software technologies, drawing on Schaeffler’s perspective as a global automotive supplier. Safeguarding Europe’s Competitiveness Q1. Europe is under significant competit...

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METI considering measures to promote use of bioethanol derived from domestically produced biomass, stimulate investment for economic security and decarbonization Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is considering a program to support the widespread adoption of bioethanol produced from domestically produced raw materials. The ministry plans to implement support measures, including budgetary provisions, to ensure that the price...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

bags. A bill mandating the installation of a total of 6 airbags, including side airbags and curtain airbags, in passenger cars from October 2023 was submitted. However, due to a policy change to entrust it to “market mechanisms” described later, the mandatory requirement is currently being withdrawn.   In South America, countries like Brazil and Argentina legally mandate the installation of front-seat airbags. However, the global trend is no...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/07

trial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) held a meeting with CEOs of automotive companies and heads of specialized organizations in the automotive sector. IDRO stated that the Ministry of Industry and Trade is supporting the auto industry by easing finance issues and improving access to raw materials. Production will rise gradually, leading to a steady weekly supply of cars and easing prices. Based on multiple sources ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/06

all-new Passat Sedan and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. Sales will start before the end of the year. The eighth-generation Passat will bring with it a range of new technologies and features. Thanks to the use of advanced materials - including high-strength, hot-formed steel and aluminium in certain areas - the new Passat is up to 85 kg lighter than its predecessor, hel...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/04

s for a variety of applications within the mobility and energy sectors. It intends to maximize its renewable energy mix, with an ambition for 100% clean power. The plant will employ innovative technologies and resource-efficient processes like battery recycling to recover and reuse all the original raw materials. On February 12, Tata Motors partnered with the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), a global alliance launched by the gov...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/01

Nippon Steel decides to invest JPY 300 billion in U.S. Steel subsidiary On April 30, Nippon Steel Corporation (Nippon Steel) announced that it would construct a new facility to produce direct reduced iron (DRI), a raw material, at the electric arc furnace (EAF) mini mill of Big River Steel Works (BRS), a subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Steel. This will ensure a stable supply...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/01

ary spark gap-Plugs for rotary engines-Compact plugs Glow Plugs-Ceramic type glow plugs NHTC2 glow plugs Direct current NHTC glow plugs Rapid-temperature-rise NHTC glow plugs HTC glow plugs SRC global plugs -Metal type glow plugs Metal glow plugs for MAQGS SRM glow plugs QGS-shaped glow plugs (2 materials) QGS-shaped glow plugs (1 material) Fast-heating glow plugs Basic automotive sparkplugs -Start-assist systems GRU/GCU Sensors-Zirconia ex...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/04/30

term business plan (target for FY 2026) Operating income target: JPY 640 billion (1.3 times the FY 2023 level） ROIC target: 10% (Profitability target: ROIC 5.5% with zero businesses not achieving the target） Premium tire sales: 1.4 times the FY 2023 level Overseas measures: [China] Withdrawal from truck and bus tire business. [EU] Reduction of unprofitable products, strengthening retail business restructuring.(Detailed news) -The ma...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/04/30

total installed capacity of photovoltaics projects the two parties co-built has reached 194MW, and that of projects under construction and signed projects between them has reached 88MW. On March 30, GAC Group issued the 2022 GAC Group Social Responsibility Report. According to the report, among the raw materials GAC Toyota uses, water-based coatings account for 86.5%. All water-based coatings and body varnishes contain a low VOCs content. In the ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/29

Rising prices of petroleum-based raw materials have serious impact on automotive industry The prices of raw materials used in automotive parts, such as plastics and synthetic rubber, are increasing sharply. Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo), a joint venture between Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., which has dramatically raised the price of its polypropylene (PP) in April, will raise the price in May again. Zeon Corpor...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

ess by launching a pilot plant at the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas, located on the University of São Paulo campus. The facility is designed to handle the full battery recycling process, including dismantling and grinding to obtain black mass, followed by hydrometallurgy to recover critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite. The objective is to reintroduce these materials into the battery production chain,...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

ikry, West Bengal, with an initial capacity of 200 MTPA. The facility uses a specially engineered, high-purity coal tar pitch produced entirely in-house by Himadri, enabling a fully integrated and self-reliant manufacturing ecosystem across the anode material value chain. The technology stack, from raw material processing to finished anode material, has been indigenously developed through over a decade of in-house R&D. The process architecture is...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/24

n develops fabric for transforming interior of vehicles CEVT, Polestar, and Volvo Group collaborate with Swedish start-up Reselo for low-emission alternative to rubber Volvo Cars, Sweden to stop funding Polestar Volvo Cars expands use of blockchain technology to increase the traceability of battery raw materials Volvo Cars sells 30% stake in Lynk & Co to Zeekr On January 3, Volvo Cars and Autoliv signed an agreement to establish a new joint ventu...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/24