Panasonic Energy to supply batteries for Harbinger’s EVs
April 25, 2025
Panasonic Energy will supply Harbinger with its 2170 batteries. Initially, the batteries will be manufactured in Japan. Later, the two companies aim to expand production to include Panasonic’s manufacturing plant in Kansas.
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Hyundai opens battery research centre at IIT Delhi
April 25, 2025
This initiative is to establish a joint research system to advance future mobility technologies focused on electrification and battery systems.
Adani could spend $10B on data centre expansion in India
April 24, 2025
The data centres could be located in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and potential sites have been identified, with discussions already underway with landowners, according to a Bloomberg report.
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.
Polar to onshore fabrication of advanced devices on 200mm wafers
April 23, 2025
Polar Semiconductor, a US-owned merchant foundry specialising in sensor, power, and high-voltage semiconductors, has signed a strategic agreement with Renesas to license their Gallium Nitride on Silicon D-Mode (GaN-on-Si) technology.
UL Solutions enhances BESS safety test methods
April 23, 2025
The new testing methods address industry innovations, including test methods for non-lithium-ion battery chemistries that reflect the evolution of battery technology while continuing to address fire risk mitigation.
Standardising standards to support EU industry competitiveness
April 22, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the third measure: Standardising standards to support EU industry competitiveness.
Cadence advances Cloud AI with DDR5 12.8Gbps MRDIMM Gen2 IP
April 22, 2025
The Cadence DDR5 MRDIMM IP boasts a new high-performance, scalable and adaptable architecture based on Cadence’s proven and highly successful DDR5 and GDDR6 product lines.
Cicor enters France – acquires several sites from Éolane
April 22, 2025
The Cicor Group has secured approval from the Paris Commercial Court for its acquisition of "significant business activities" of the French EMS provider Éolane – a move significantly expands Cicor's footprint in France.
ZF bags key order for electric axle from Indian manufacturer
April 22, 2025
The deal will see German firm ZF’s electric axle AxTrax 2 integrated into a new fleet of zero-emissions intercity buses, deepening ZF’s presence in India’s commercial vehicle electrification sector.
Atul Greentech and Amara Raja form EV battery alliance
April 21, 2025
As part of this agreement, the battery packs for Atul Greentech’s three-wheelers will be manufactured at Amara Raja’s Giga Corridor in the Indian state of Telangana.
BC Jindal plans to invest $1.7B in making components for RE sector
April 18, 2025
The Indian company will invest the amount by 2030 to manufacture components for the renewable energy (RE) sector. To kickstart the venture, BC Jindal will make an initial investment of USD 465 million.
ABB plans to spin off its robotics division
April 17, 2025
ABB says that it will launch a process to spin-off of its Robotics division. The intention is for the business to start trading as a separately listed company during the second quarter of 2026.
Fortec launches enhances production strategy for the US market
April 16, 2025
Fortec Group has unveiled a new production strategy aimed at supporting European companies in optimising their supply chains for the US market. The initiative is designed to address both cost efficiency and trade resilience in the face of evolving international conditions.
Axiro Semiconductor launches chip design centre in Bengaluru
April 16, 2025
The new chip design centre aims to serve the global 5G and 6G markets, defence and satellite communication, IOT among others.
Isuzu, Fujitsu team up to commercialize software defined vehicles
April 16, 2025
The two Japanese companies will work on developing software update systems, fostering software talent, improving development efficiency, and strengthening the development infrastructure.
GPV increases its involvement in the defence sector
April 15, 2025
With geopolitical tensions continuing to rise, focus on defence and security has intensified. In response, EMS provider GPV is increasing its involvement in defence activities.
Cicor enter into a strategic supply partnership with Mercury
April 15, 2025
Cicor Group has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Mercury Mission Systems International S.A. (Mercury), a technology company active in the global aerospace and defence industry, under which Cicor will acquire a manufacturing operation in Plan-Les-Ouates, Switzerland.
GreenLine Mobility to invest $275M to decarbonize heavy truck fleet
April 14, 2025
The Mumbai-based company will also establish a nationwide network of 100 LNG refueling stations, EV charging stations and battery-swapping facilities in India.
German sulfur battery firm theion raises $16M in Series A funding
April 11, 2025
Sulfur batteries tend to corrode quickly and end up expanding and destroying battery packs. theion says it uses crystalline sulfur to tackle these problems.
Polymatech to set up $130M GaN chip plant in Chhattisgarh
April 11, 2025
In September 2024, Indian chipmaker Polymatech Electronics announced an investment of USD 16 million in Bahrain to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the gulf country.
China hosts the world’s first half marathon with robotic humanoids
April 10, 2025
The brand-new real-world test aims to examine real-world applications of robots and compare them to human performance.
Tata Power gets approval to install 100 MW BESS in Mumbai
April 10, 2025
The BESS will include “black start” capabilities, allowing faster recovery from outages and help avoid blackouts through islanding support, where parts of the grid continue to operate independently.
Bosch and Element Six set up JV to commercialise quantum sensing
April 09, 2025
Bosch is intensifying its push into quantum technology by establishing a new joint venture with Element Six, a leading provider of synthetic diamond solutions. The new company, Bosch Quantum Sensing, aims to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum sensors, building on a collaboration between the two firms that began in 2023.
Boreo acquires Elfa Distrelec sales activities in Finland and the Baltics
April 09, 2025
Boreo has signed an agreement to acquire the sales activities of Elfa Distrelec in Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania from RS Group.
The creation of an EU electronics raw materials database
April 09, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the second priority: the creation of an EU electronics raw materials database.
GA-ASI teams up with Hanwha to bolster UAS business
April 09, 2025
Hanwha Aerospace plans to invest over USD 203 million in the development and production facilities for GE STOL and UAS engines, expand R&D, and provide infrastructure in both South Korea and with GA-ASI in the US.
GPG inaugurates hybrid solar and BESS project in Western Australia
April 08, 2025
This system is designed to provide 4 hours of constant supply at peak demand every day. It is estimated its commissioning will generate energy equivalent to the annual consumption of 51,000 homes.
Mobileye selects Valens’ chipsets for hi-tech driving projects
April 07, 2025
Mobileye selected the VA7000 for this application following extensive testing of the chipset, where the Valens chip was found superior across a variety of parameters, with significant performance benefits.
Cicor expands into Spain – acquires MADES
April 07, 2025
Swiss EMS provider Cicor Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Spanish electronics company Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems S.A.U. (MADES).
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.
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