Endurance, India, to supply vehicle drum brake and driveshaft to Tata Motors On May 15, Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has set up an assembly line for four-wheeler passenger vehicle drum brakes for Tata Motors. The company stated that samples have been submitted and are currently undergoing OEM testing, with the start of production (SOP) expected in Q2 this year. For its four-wheeler driveshaft program, E...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/25

Endurance Technologies Limited, in an investor update, announced that the civil construction of its new Chennai site for disc brake assemblies is at an advanced stage. In the first phase, Endurance is transferring most of the assembly and machining equipment from its Waluj plant.  From this plant, SOP for Royal Enfield is planned in July 2026, and for other OEMs from Q3 of this financial year (October- December 2026). The Chennai plant will have...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/22

Uno Minda, India, wins new business for Android-based infotainment (IVI) platform On May 16,  Uno Minda Limited, in an investor update, announced that it has won a new order for an Android-based infotainment (IVI) platform during the January – March 2026 quarter. It is developed by the in-house R&D centre CREAT. The order SOP is in Q3 – FY29 (FY ending March 2029). The annual peak value of the order is INR 6 billion. The order represents aro...

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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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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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Minda Auto Innovations Private Limited (UMAIPL). The board also approved an equity investment of approximately INR 3.1 billion into UMAIPL, to be made over the next two years. The facility will have a proposed capacity of 185 thousand units per year (on a two-shift basis), with Start of Production (SOP) targeted for Q2 FY 2028 (ending September). Its board also approved a further equity investment of up to INR 200 million in Uno Minda EV Systems ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/18

ion U-MOSX-H process. The products achieve low on-resistance (RDS(ON)).  The RDS(ON) for the XPH2R608QB is 2.55mΩ (max.) with a total gate charge (Qg) of 95nC (typ.), and 3.9mΩ (max.) and 63nC (typ.) for the XPH3R908QB – both with a gate-to-source voltage (VGS) of 10V (max.). Additionally, the SOP WF package with a copper connector structure reduces MOSFET package resistance, improving efficiency, enhancing heat dissipation, and increasing r...

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Green's upcoming two-wheeler platforms. Under the agreement, Musashi India will supply a side-mounted e-Axle integrating a 4.7 kW IPM motor, gearbox, and controller (VCU and MCU) in a single compact unit. Pilot batch supplies are scheduled to commence in December 2026, with the start of production (SOP) to follow, manufactured at Musashi Delta e-Axle India's existing facility in Bengaluru. The side-mounted e-Axle configuration is designed to deli...

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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...

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nka and Morocco. Further, during the year accessories of PKR 6.6 million were exported to Hungary for after sales market. On June 15, Pak Suzuki informed that according to relaxation given by government, it has decided to resume its operation and production from June 15 with the adequate safety and SOP advised by government....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/05/11

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...

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cost over the ten-year programme life. A pedal box is a structural, safety-critical assembly integrating brake and clutch pedals into a single mounted unit fitted to the vehicle's bulkhead. Program tooling, validation, and capacity planning will be progressed across UK and India operations ahead of SOP. Based on Remsons Industries Limited's press release/ stock exchange notification...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

n Motor launches factory for specially equipped vehicles Foton Motor to enter Thai market TEV to produce EV buses in Thailand Beiqi Foton Motor and Baidu to form strategic alliance in IoV area Foton Motor to reclaim engine business assets and liabilities from Beijing Borgward Foton Motor announces SOP of super truck plant in Changsha, Hunan Foton Motor and CNPC begin operation of first jointly-built hydrogen refueling station in Beijing Beijing ...

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bochargers per year. (From a press release on July 25, 2007) The all-new 2008 Cadillac CTS will offer BorgWarner's all-wheel drive (AWD) technology as optional equipment for the first time, beginning later in summer 2007. The new InterActive Torque Management Transfer Case (ITM® tc) system uses sophisticated controls and algorithms to augment vehicle handling and traction by optimally using grip at both the front and rear wheels. In addition,...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/04/16

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...

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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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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...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

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: 2026/03/17

eeler. It has also won business from Maruti Suzuki to supply gear shifters for the YTA model and from Tata Motors to supply gear shifters for the X451 model. Its subsidiary company Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies has received a business nomination for plastic tanks from one of the major OEMs, the SOP of which is expected in Q4, FY2022- 23. (From a press release on May 12, 2022) Lumax Industries Limited announced that it has won business from MG...

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