Top 15: Swedish electronics manufacturing – the industry behind the industry
May 15, 2025
Sweden’s largest providers of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) dominate the domestic market. A review of their 2023 financials reveals an industry that is geographically concentrated, technically advanced, and deeply integrated into the country’s industrial landscape.
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DENSO, ROHM to establish semiconductor partnership
May 12, 2025
Going forward, both companies will integrate DENSO’s advanced system construction capabilities in the automotive sector with ROHM’s cutting-edge semiconductor technology, cultivated in the consumer market.
Mitsubishi Motors and Foxtron sign MOU for OEM supply of EV
May 12, 2025
The EV model to be supplied to Mitsubishi Motors as an OEM model will be developed by Foxtron, manufactured in Taiwan by Yulon Motor, and introduced in the Oceania region (Australia and New Zealand) in the second half of 2026.
Tasmania’s Incat launches ‘world’s largest battery-electric ship’
May 05, 2025
When it enters service between Buenos Aires and Uruguay, the 130 metre-long vessel, called Hull 096, will operate entirely on battery-electric power, carrying up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate.
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.
Chinese EV maker BYD re-evaluates European strategy in face of resistance
April 28, 2025
Executives speaking anonymously revealed that BYD is rethinking how it approaches the European market in the wake of the continent’s resistance to its technology.
Hindalco delivers 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures for Mahindra e-SUVS
April 28, 2025
Indian aluminium company Hindalco also unveiled its EV component manufacturing facility in Maharashtra, built with a capital investment of USD 57 million and spread across 5 acres.
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.
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.
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.
Sandvik secures $74 million order for BEV mining equipment
April 24, 2025
The order includes battery-electric trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills, as well as conventional trucks, cable bolters, loaders and longhole drills.
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.
Nyobolt raises $30M to advance high-power ultrafast charging
April 18, 2025
By delivering up to 20x more power, charging in minutes and cutting downtime for even the most power-intensive applications to zero, UK-based firm Nyobolt enables peak performance without compromise.
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.
Allegro responds to onsemi’s withdrawal: “proposal was inadequate”
April 16, 2025
Allegro MicroSystems has broken its silence following onsemi’s decision to withdraw its unsolicited acquisition proposal, calling the offer "inadequate" and further stating that Allegro is uniquely positioned to address the mega-trends of electrification and autonomy.
India’s Jitendra EV to invest $14 million in R&D and products
April 15, 2025
The electric vehicle maker is focusing on both high-speed and low speed electric two-wheelers to meet evolving customer requirements, which include last-mile delivery in the e-commerce sector.
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.
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.
Håkan Samuelsson takes the wheel as Volvo Cars CEO
April 01, 2025
The Board of Directors of Volvo Cars has appointed Håkan Samuelsson as CEO and President, marking his return to the company’s top position. He takes over from Jim Rowan, who has served as CEO since 2022
Vesco Clean Energy to focus on battery management, EV charging
March 31, 2025
The newly launched US-based Vesco Clean Energy, a sister company of Vesco Oil Company, will offer battery recycling, battery management, and electric vehicle charging solutions.
Mazda, ROHM use next-gen chips for automotive components
March 28, 2025
The two Japanese firms have started developing automotive components using gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, which reduce power conversion losses and contribute to the miniaturization of components.
Breaking down the Nordic EMS market – a top 10 list
March 27, 2025
The Nordic EMS industry is thriving, with over 74 companies in Sweden, 39 in Finland, 28 in Denmark, and 17 in Norway competing for market share. As the industry experiences continued growth, fuelled by continuous innovation and a changing technology landscape, the top players are cementing their dominance.
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.
Scotland’s chip packaging R&D centre receives $12 million
March 21, 2025
Hosted by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the new facility will form part of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre (ANZIC).
SK On, Nissan ink 100GWh US EV battery supply pact
March 21, 2025
South Korea’s SK On will supply high-nickel batteries to Nissan from 2028 to 2033, involving a total investment of USD 661 million. This production will support 1,700 US jobs at SK On.
Coreshell receives $24 million in funding to scale up low-cost silicon EV batteries
March 20, 2025
U.S. battery technology company Coreshell has announced that it has successfully raised $24 million in private investment to scale its production of low-cost silicon EV batteries.
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.
ABB to invest $120 million in US manufacturing
March 13, 2025
Swedish-Swiss electrification and automation company ABB is planning to invest USD 120 million in the United States to expand the production capacity of its low voltage electrification products.
EY and Eurelectric expect EV battery capacity to surge by 2030
March 12, 2025
EY and Eurelectric have announced they expect EV batteries to offer a capacity of up to 114TWh by 2030.
Hitachi Energy invests $250M to tackle transformer shortage
March 12, 2025
To keep pace with the surge in demand for transformers, Hitachi Energy has pledged to scale up production of critical components and strengthen supply chains in the US and worldwide.
DHL and Cox Automotive launch UK EV battery service center
March 11, 2025
DHL Supply Chain and Cox Automotive have announced a partnership to provide in-life EV battery services for customers.
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