Finland’s R&D model and its role in the electronics industry February 03, 2026 In a recent analysis, Evertiq explored which countries dominate global R&D spending. Viewed through the lens of absolute investment volumes, the picture is largely shaped by the United States and China, followed by established industrial powerhouses such as Germany, Japan and France. Shifting that lens away from global heavyweights and toward a smaller, highly R&D-intensive economy reveals a different dynamic — one where the relationship between research investment and industrial capability becomes more clearly defined. Finland provides a useful case for understanding how research investment translates into industrial capability.
Eaton to spin off Mobility Group into independent company February 02, 2026 Eaton has announced plans to separate its Vehicle and eMobility segments, collectively known as Mobility Group, into a standalone, publicly traded company.
Wallbox, Eneco partner to expand EV infrastructure in Benelux January 29, 2026 Under the agreement, Wallbox will supply its commercial AC charger, eM4 Twin, as the primary hardware solution for initial Dutch deployments through Eneco eMobility’s installation network.
L-Charge raises $10M to fund new deployments and scale January 26, 2026 The investment will support rapid growth in installations in the rideshare, last mile delivery, fleet segments and the expansion of US company L-Charge’s service and sales teams.
PNE partners with Honda to advance battery recycling tech January 26, 2026 The agreement reflects Honda Motor’s and Princeton NuEnergy’s (PNE) shared intention to strengthen the circular battery materials supply chain and US energy independence through innovative recycling and rejuvenation pathways.
Syensqo, Axens launch Argylium to boost battery tech in Europe January 12, 2026 The new company, Argylium, is dedicated to the development and scaling up of materials for solid-state batteries.
onsemi to develop next-gen GaN power devices with GF January 02, 2026 onsemi will pair its silicon drivers, controllers and thermally enhanced packages with GlobalFoundries’ 650V GaN technology platform to deliver optimized gallium nitride (GaN) devices with higher power density and efficiency.
ABB boosts grid automation offerings with Netcontrol acquisition December 29, 2025 ABB’s electrification portfolio combined with Netcontrol’s advanced grid automation solutions will help customers on their journey to digitalize the power grid. Headquartered in Helsinki, Netcontrol has around 100 employees.
Cyient acquires majority stake in Kinetic Technologies December 19, 2025 It brings together Cyient Semiconductors’s design expertise with Kinetic Technologies’s portfolio of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, including power conversion solutions, display power, protection and interface solutions.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
Kitron receives order valued at €44 million December 19, 2025 EMS provider Kitron has received an order valued at EUR 44 million for the production and supply of advanced electronic components used in energy storage and electric grid balancing systems.
AESC starts production at UK battery gigafactory in Sunderland December 18, 2025 Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) has launched its new electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Sunderland, UK, with production now underway.
Xing partners with Ideenion to advance EV tech in Europe December 08, 2025 Together, the companies will co-develop next-generation electrification solutions for high-performance and commercial vehicles, marine platforms, and energy storage systems, with a strong focus on the European market.
Incap to acquire Germany-based Lacon Group December 04, 2025 Finish EMS provider Incap Corporation has agreed to acquire Lacon Group, a German EMS and ODM company, in a transaction valued at a minimum of EUR 50 million.
Octillion achieves solar-powered manufacturing at India facility December 03, 2025 The factory in Pune, India, manufactures next-gen battery systems for electric vehicles. New solar panel installation brings Octillion's Pune facility's solar capacity to 545MWh of annual energy production.
Varroc to supply High Voltage electronics to EV OEM customer December 01, 2025 Under the agreement, the Indian automotive supplier will deliver comprehensive High Voltage Electronics for a range of high-performance e-powertrain components, including power electronics unit, inverters, onboard chargers, BMS, and DC-DC converters.
Hyundai advances battery tech with $820 million Korea campus November 28, 2025 Hyundai Motor Group’s Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea, spans 197,000 m² with a total floor area of 111,000 m². Completion is targeted for the end of 2026.
Global NEV sales up 31% in 3Q25 November 25, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global NEV sales hit 5.39 million units in the third quarter of 2025, showing a 31% YoY growth. BEVs made up 3.71 million units, with a notable 48% YoY growth, while PHEVs reached 1.67 million units, marking a 4% increase year over year.
GF partners with Navitas to strengthen GaN ecosystem in US November 24, 2025 GlobalFoundries and Navitas Semiconductor will manufacture next-gen GaN technology at GF’s Burlington, Vermont facility, leveraging the site’s expertise in high-voltage GaN-on-Silicon technology and Navitas Semiconductor’s GaN tech and device expertise.
Indian startup Tsuyo Manufacturing secures $4.5 million November 10, 2025 The Delhi-based electric powertrain maker plans to use the fresh funding to establish a greenfield manufacturing facility, establish an R&D centre, and boost its export operations and collaborations with global automakers.
Infravision raises $91M to advance power infrastructure construction November 10, 2025 The funding accelerates the deployment of Infravision’s TX System — a fully integrated combination of drones, intelligent ground equipment, and stringing hardware that is already being used to deliver extra high-voltage transmission projects across the globe.
US battery recycling firm Redwood raises $350 million November 07, 2025 With this new capital, Redwood will accelerate the expansion of its energy storage deployments, refining and materials production capacity, and engineering and operations teams.
onsemi unveils vertical GaN power semiconductors October 31, 2025 US semiconductor company onsemi’s vGaN technology is designed to handle high voltages in a monolithic die — 1,200 volts and beyond — switching high currents at high frequency with superior efficiency.
Honda Motor buys stake in India’s OMC Power October 29, 2025 In January 2026, OMC Power will launch a leasing business for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device using the Honda Mobile Power Pack e: portable and swappable battery.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry? October 28, 2025 Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
LTSCT teams up with HYS to develop 650V to 3300V wafers October 27, 2025 India’s L&T Semiconductor Technologies Ltd (LTSCT) will utilize HYS’s facilities in Taiwan to engineer and produce wafers to meet specifications tailored for automotive and industrial applications.
Tata Technologies collaborates with Synopsys on software‑defined mobility October 20, 2025 The collaboration aims to empower automotive manufacturers to tackle the complexities of next-generation mobility by combining Tata Technologies’ domain expertise in vehicle engineering with Synopsys’ virtualization solutions, enabling the deployment of electronics digital twins (eDTs).
ABB and Nvidia partner on next-gen AI data centre October 14, 2025 ABB has entered into a collaboration with Nvidia to develop power solutions for next-generation, gigawatt-scale data centres.
ABB to sell Robotics division to SoftBank for $5.4 billion October 08, 2025 ABB has signed an agreement to sell its Robotics division to Japan’s SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of USD 5.375 billion, ending its earlier plan to spin off the business into a separate listed company.
ABB invests $16M to expand facility, launches IE5 motors in India September 29, 2025 ABB India is expanding and modernizing its Low Voltage (LV) motors manufacturing facility in India. This investment comes alongside the launch of IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motors, custom-engineered for Indian operating conditions.
Scania boosts electrification push following Northvolt carve-out September 23, 2025 Scania is launching Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division headquartered in Sweden and focused on electrification solutions for off-road and industrial sectors such as mining, construction and material handling.
Aixtron ships 100th G10-SiC system September 23, 2025 Aixtron SE has shipped its 100th G10-SiC epitaxy system, highlighting growing global demand for its SiC deposition technology over the past three years.