Joynext doubles its production capacity in Poland November 05, 2025 Chinese autotech company, Joynext is significantly expanding its production capacity with a new production hall at its Polish site in Oborniki. With an increase of over 11,300 square metres, the company is almost doubling its production area.
VDA warns of potential automotive production disruptions amid Nexperia crisis October 23, 2025 The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has issued a stark warning about potential production disruptions linked to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, starts EV production August 27, 2025 Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, from where the company will be making its first e VITARA SUVs, is expected to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs with a planned capacity of 1 million units.
Toyota, Mazda start field tests of energy storage system August 22, 2025 For the tests, the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus and Toyota’s system that utilizes batteries from electrified vehicles will be connected through their respective energy management systems.
JAKA Robotics Japan establishes a facility in Toyohashi City August 12, 2025 The company's aim is to strengthen its localized services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific market through further on-site initiatives and regional collaboration.
LG Energy signs six-year contract with Chinese car maker Chery June 17, 2025 The agreement is being seen as the first time a South Korean firm is supplying a substantial volume of 46-series cylindrical batteries to a Chinese carmaker.
POSCO, Hyundai sign agreement with eye on future mobility market May 16, 2025 The two South Korean companies agreed to create sustainable synergy in low-carbon steel and secondary battery markets amid global economic blocks and rapidly changing trade environments.
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.
Intelligent battery sensor market to reach $18.6 billion by 2032 March 27, 2025 The intelligent battery sensor market is witnessing significant growth, driven by the rising adoption of EVs, demand for battery management systems, and integration of smart automotive technologies.
Thailand approves $1B investment from China’s Sunwoda March 17, 2025 Shenzhen-based battery maker Sunwoda is expected to create 1,000 jobs in Thailand for production of lithium-ion battery cells for EV manufacturers.
CDIL teams up with Infineon to make power chips March 07, 2025 Under the agreement, German firm Infineon will supply bare semiconductor wafers to CDIL, which the Indian company will process and use for assembly and packaging to make power chipsets.
Global PCB market set to grow by $26.8 bn by 2029 January 31, 2025 Increased demand for electronic devices will drive uptick, although challenges will persist around environmental concerns, report concludes.
Turntide Technologies centralises UK operations and expands to India January 16, 2025 Turntide Technologies has taken a significant step in its growth strategy by centralising its UK operations. The company has integrated three of its UK facilities into a single, centralised engineering campus located in Team Valley Gateshead.
Foxconn invests $82M in EV battery plant in Zhengzhou December 26, 2024 The move is another attempt by Foxconn to diversify beyond its iPhone business with forays into sectors such as EVs, semiconductors and robotics, the South China Morning Post report indicates.
GAC Honda begins operation of NEV production plant in Guangzhou December 26, 2024 The new NEV production plant features the latest production equipment to achieve a highly efficient, smart and low-carbon production system.
Hyundai, Kia’s Europe sales down 7.5% in October November 22, 2024 While Hyundai’s sales fell 3.9% to 41,594 units, Kia’s dropped 11% to 41,246 units.
Nissan, Mitsubishi form JV in EV, autonomous push November 04, 2024 The joint venture aims to provide robotaxi services using Level 4 autonomous driving technology and at-home EV battery storage, among other services.
Amber Enterprises, Korea Circuit partner to make PCBs in India October 17, 2024 Through this collaboration, the companies plan to bring cutting-edge technology and manufacturing processes to the Indian market.
France plans to cut assistance for EV purchases, raise penalties October 11, 2024 Currently, USD 1.64 billion is allocated to the scheme, which includes a bonus of up to USD 7,634 for an electric vehicle and financing for leasing.
Exicom acquires US EV charging company Tritium for $37 million October 07, 2024 Exicom plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad that will utilize Tritium’s technology to create electric vehicle solutions.
After EU imposes hefty EV tariffs on China, fears of a trade war October 07, 2024 The proposed duties of up to 45%, due to be imposed from next month for five years, will cost automakers billions of extra dollars to bring the vehicles into the bloc.
Nio gets $1.9 billion injection from parent, investors September 30, 2024 Strategic investors have agreed to invest USD 470 million in cash in Nio China. The carmaker has also agreed to invest USD 1.4 billion in cash to subscribe to the newly issued shares of Nio China.
EU electric car sales plunge 44% in August September 19, 2024 EV sales have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, prompting the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) to call for “urgent action” to stem further decline.
Indian EV market may surge to $120 billion by 2030 September 13, 2024 Currently, there are 3 million electric vehicles registered in India, with two-wheelers making up 56% of total sales. In 2023-24 there was a 45% increase in sales of EVs.
Keep EV tech at home, Beijing instructs Chinese automakers September 13, 2024 China’s Ministry of Commerce told automakers that they shouldn’t make any auto-related investments in India in a bid to safeguard Chinese EV tech and lower regulatory risks, the Bloomberg report said.
Auto sector could face billions in fines amid EV slowdown, Renault CEO warns September 09, 2024 Europe's automakers face more stringent EU CO2 targets heading into next year as the cap on average emissions from new vehicles sales drops from 116 grams/km in 2024 to 94 grams/km in 2025.
Toyota, Nissan join $7 billion push to boost Japan’s battery production September 06, 2024 Toyota and Nissan are likely to invest 250 billion yen and 150 billion yen, respectively, while Panasonic is investing another 550 billion yen.
German component distribution sees further drop in sales August 07, 2024 The turnover of Germany's electronic component distribution (according to FBDi e.V.) declined by 38% in the second quarter of 2024. Incoming orders remain at a low level, and the outlook for the full year is expected to remain negative.
Foxconn to invest $137.5 million in new Zhengzhou HQ July 26, 2024 Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, has signed a contract with the Henan provincial government to build a 700 acre business headquarters.
Estonian company starts production of EV fast chargers June 18, 2024 Estonian technology company Bercman Technologies has formed a new subsidiary, Bercman Energy. The core business of the new subsidiary is the production, and sale of fast chargers for electric vehicles.
Navitas and SHINRY open R&D lab to advance EV power systems January 26, 2024 Navitas Semiconductor has teamed up with Chinese EV battery specialist SHINRY to launch a new research facility.
Foxconn sets up dedicated EV division January 12, 2024 Foxconn Technology Group is accelerating its move into the automative sector with a newly created division: Foxconn New Energy Automobile Industry Development Co.