Toyota to build first European BEV in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will invest approximately 680 million EUR to expand its Kolín plant in the Czech Republic, where the company will produce its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe.
Panasonic invests €320M, reopens heat pump factory in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 The fully upgraded and expanded giga factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
VVDN expands manufacturing footprint into the UAE August 20, 2025 VVDN Technologies, a provider of software, product engineering and electronics manufacturing services, is setting up a new manufacturing facility in the UAE as part of its global expansion strategy. The new facility is slated to be operational in four weeks.
SkyDrive secures $56 million to advance eVTOL ecosystem August 20, 2025 The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development.
SuperSiC breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Penang August 13, 2025 SuperSiC, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical (JSG), has broken ground on its new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia. The facility is part of JSG’s global expansion plans and reflects the growing role of Chinese semiconductor companies in the international supply chain.
Baidu partners with Uber to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment August 13, 2025 The first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. After launch, if a rider requests a qualifying Uber trip, they may be presented with the option to have their trip fulfilled by a fully driverless Apollo Go autonomous vehicle.
CATL, BASF sign framework agreement for cathode active materials August 07, 2025 This agreement builds on the collaborative foundation laid in 2021, when the two companies entered into a partnership on battery materials solutions with the shared goal of developing a sustainable battery value chain.
INL to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing July 23, 2025 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA).
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration July 23, 2025 The newly developed IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station is a specially designed vehicle based on Hyundai Motor’s flagship electric SUV, IONIQ 9, in collaboration with Guru E&T, a startup specializing in reforestation solutions and technologies.
Synopsys completes $35 billion acquisition of Ansys July 18, 2025 The deal was 18 months in the making. United with Ansys, Synopsys can now deliver holistic system design solutions for customers in industries spanning semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and more.
Lockheed Martin advances maritime surveillance with AI-powered tech July 17, 2025 By leveraging AI-powered Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) target recognition, warfighters will be able to quickly differentiate a combatant vs. civilian vessel without the need for manual analysis.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in revenue in Q1 2025 July 16, 2025 All geographic regions reported growth, with Americas, EMEA and Japan registering double digit increases.
RENK, ARX establish software-defined defence mobility partnership July 15, 2025 German defence startup ARX Robotics will support RENK’s digital transformation as Software-Defined defense partner, while RENK will power the industrial growth and international expansion of ARX.
DNV, ACCIONA collaborate on sustainable battery storage solutions July 10, 2025 In partnership with second-life BESS integrator Beeplanet, ACCIONA has developed a 1 MW prototype stationary storage unit using repurposed batteries. DNV is conducting a comprehensive review of the prototype’s design and overall second-life BESS strategy.
Turntide bags Hitachi order to power first battery trains built in UK July 04, 2025 Hitachi will place orders worth nearly £10 million (about USD 13.6 million) with Turntide Technologies to continue R&D and supply LFP batteries. This commitment creates valuable backlog and pipeline for Turntide over the coming years and will result in the expansion of their Gateshead facility.
Moog enhances space actuation and avionics manufacturing capabilities July 02, 2025 This customer-focused expansion at Moog headquarters in East Aurora addresses the growing need for innovative precision actuation and avionics systems to control and steer launchers, making a difference for critical national security missions and delivering satellites and human crews to space.
CATL breaks ground on $6 billion battery project in Indonesia July 01, 2025 CATL in a joint venture with state-owned Indonesia Battery and PT Aneka Tambang will build the 15 GW plant in Karawang regency in Indonesia’s West Java province. The facility is expected to generate power for 250,000 to 300,000 cars.
Selha Group takes over operations of Eolane Valence June 26, 2025 Back in late May 2025, Selha Group officially took over the operations of Eolane’s Valence site following approval by the Paris Commercial Court. The acquisition marks a significant step in Selha Group's growth strategy as a key player in the French electronics industry.
RIR expands manufacturing of 1200V SiC diodes in collaboration with PASC June 11, 2025 Besides serving existing domestic Indian and US customers, shipping from Taiwan also provides improved access to strategic high-growth markets for SiC devices in the South East Asian region.
Europe’s top 20 defence companies: Who leads the arms race? May 28, 2025 The global defence industry never sleeps. Geopolitical tensions – from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East to the arms build-up in East Asia – are fuelling record-breaking investments in military technology and production.
Gravity to bring 5-minute EV charging to Greater LA May 14, 2025 Each new site will be equipped with roughly twelve 500kW Distributed Energy Access Points (DEAPs) — nearly twice the speed of Tesla Superchargers. All sites will be designed to anticipate the needs of autonomous vehicles.
AESC secures $1.3 billion to build EV battery plant in UK May 12, 2025 The new gigafactory in Sunderland is expected to provide employment to over 1000 people and power 100,000 electric vehicles annually, six times more than the country’s current capacity.
MKS breaks ground on $40M chemical manufacturing plant in Thailand May 08, 2025 MKS Instruments has broken ground on its new Atotech chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok, Thailand. The investment is valued at over USD 40 million.
Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India May 07, 2025 The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
Sustio completes €68.5M expansion, doubling HDI capacity in Penang May 06, 2025 Sustio Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of South Korea's Simmtech Group, has completed its second manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, following an investment of MYR 326 million (EUR 68.5 million). The expansion effectively doubles Sustio’s high-density interconnect (HDI) manufacturing capacity.
JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India May 01, 2025 The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
UCB launches accredited battery manufacturing skills program in UK April 25, 2025 Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP) has been developed by University College Birmingham (UCB) to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the UK’s battery value chain across sectors.
NCAB acquires Germany's B&B Leiterplattenservice April 23, 2025 NCAB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B) headquartered in Mittweida, west of Dresden.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024 April 15, 2025 The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
Railway battery market to reach $514 million by 2030 April 14, 2025 There is a huge demand for railway batteries in Asia-Pacific in the forecast period, driven by China, India and Japan, which are the rail industry hubs in the region.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines April 09, 2025 Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Hitachi Rail wins $370 million contract to build battery trains in UK April 04, 2025 The nine state-of-the-art battery hybrid trains will replace Arriva Group’s entire Grand Central fleet and be manufactured at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory, saving hundreds of jobs.