India’s electronic production rises to $125 billion in 2024–25 October 14, 2025 India has an ambitious vision of building a USD 500 billion domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem by 2030–31. Supportive measures such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and improvements in ease of doing business have significantly boosted manufacturing and exports.
Isuzu, Toyota to jointly develop next-gen fuel cell route bus October 10, 2025 Isuzu is working to commercialize the next-generation fuel cell (FC) route bus as a new technology. Toyota is advancing various initiatives in producing, transporting, storing and using hydrogen in collaboration with a wide range of partners across industries.
Global 300mm fab equipment spending to reach $374B by 2028 October 09, 2025 Global spending on 300mm semiconductor fabrication equipment is projected to reach USD 374 billion from 2026 and 2028, driven by rising demand for AI chips and efforts to strengthen regional semiconductor self-sufficiency, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook.
Their experiments on a chip revealed quantum physics in action October 08, 2025 A major question in physics is the maximum size of a system that can demonstrate quantum mechanical effects. This year’s Nobel Prize laureates conducted experiments with an electrical circuit in which they demonstrated both quantum mechanical tunnelling and quantised energy levels in a system big enough to be held in the hand.
“We are not just building factories – it’s Europe’s strength for the future.” October 07, 2025 TLT Manufacturing has been making headlines in recent months with its expansion strategy. In September, the Lithuanian electronics group inaugurated a EUR 320 million expansion in Vilnius, which included four new factories, highlighting its ambition to build a vertically integrated manufacturing park in Europe.
UNIVITY wins €31M CNES contract to accelerate space-based 5G October 06, 2025 French startup UNIVITY and TDF will carry out a demonstration of satellite-based 5G connectivity. This experiment will validate the relevance of a fully integrated 5G NTN solution combining VLEO satellites with terrestrial infrastructure.
Stadler, FAL unveil battery-powered narrow-gauge train in Italy October 03, 2025 Before entering service, the new battery-powered electric trains will undergo a series of tests to comply with the guidelines set out by Italy’s National Agency for the Safety of Railways and Road and Motorway Infrastructure (ANSFISA).
Smartphone production rises 4% QoQ in 2Q25 September 16, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that global smartphone production reached 300 million units in 2Q25, up 4% QoQ and 4.8% YoY, driven by seasonal demand and the recovery of brands such as Oppo and Transsion following inventory adjustments.
Indian battery-tech startup Offgrid raises $15 million September 08, 2025 The funds will be used to set up a 10 MWh demo manufacturing plant in the UK, further its R&D pipeline for next-gen stationary energy storage solutions, and commercialise its patented ZincGel batteries through certification, testing, and finalizing the blueprint for a giga-factory.
BESS maker Palmer Energy Technology acquires Brill Power September 05, 2025 The agreement brings together PETL’s automotive‑grade battery storage systems and Brill Power’s control platform that improves battery safety and extends service life by drawing the optimum current from each cell based on its state of health.
Trump seeks more government investments like Intel’s August 27, 2025 US President Donald Trump says he wants to make more government investments in American companies, similar to the recently announced deal with chipmaker Intel, Reuters reports.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding August 18, 2025 Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech August 11, 2025 The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
Altilium secures $1.3M to advance circular EV battery supply chain August 01, 2025 The funding will fast-track the development of a functioning prototype designed specifically for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient collection and transportation of large volumes of end-of-life EV batteries, supporting the development of a circular economy for EV batteries in the UK.
Semiconductors get magnetic boost with new method from UCLA researchers July 30, 2025 The investigators demonstrated the ability to produce semiconductor materials containing up to 50% magnetic atoms, whereas current methods are often limited to a concentration of magnetic atoms no greater than 5%.
DPIIT partners with Ather to advance India’s clean mobility sector July 29, 2025 The collaboration between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Indian EV firm Ather Energy will focus on mentorship for deep-tech startups, infrastructure support for startups in the EV value chain, and joint innovation programs.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US July 29, 2025 The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
MASSIMO launches next-gen MileMax Li-ion batteries for e-rickshaws July 25, 2025 These lithium batteries are engineered for superior performance and tailored to meet the evolving needs of the Indian electric mobility sector.
Oxford partners with Fortescue to develop industrial batteries July 24, 2025 The University of Oxford, in partnership with Fortescue Zero, will lead one of EPSRC's Prosperity Partnerships to develop safer, more reliable, high-performance batteries for industries such as mining, transport and construction.
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.
BHP partners with BYD, CATL to advance battery solutions for mining July 17, 2025 BHP and BYD will jointly investigate powertrain battery solutions for heavy mining equipment and locomotives with their adjacent flash-charging infrastructure, as well as explore BYD commercial vehicles and light vehicles for use in BHP’s mining applications.
Kaynes to set up $40M electronics manufacturing facility in Bhopal July 16, 2025 The upcoming factory in Bhopal’s Badwai IT Park will be built on five acres of land and is expected to create more than 1,000 skilled jobs. Production at Kaynes Electronics’s new plant in Madhya Pradesh is set to begin by mid-2026.
SAEL to invest $954 million in solar manufacturing facility in India July 15, 2025 The 5 GW-per-year integrated solar cell and module facility in Uttar Pradesh will boost Indian clean energy firm SAEL’s total module manufacturing capacity to 8.5 GW. Construction is set to begin this year.
Be.EV inks $27M deal to power up Schroders’s UK retail portfolio July 10, 2025 The £20 million (USD 27 million) investment will see UK EV charging network Be.EV fully fund the installation and maintenance of state-of-the-art charging solutions at sites managed by five Schroders Capital real estate funds.
Delta to construct new regional headquarters in the Netherlands July 10, 2025 Located in the Park 20|20 business campus, the state-of-the-art 9300-sqm facility in Hoofddorp is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and will house over 350 employees in R&D, business development, management and more.
Coco raises $80M to expand autonomous delivery, AI platform July 09, 2025 The Los Angeles-based startup, which builds last-mile delivery robots, has already completed over 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across major US cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, as well as in Helsinki, its first European market.
Cummins launches BESS to support India’s clean energy transition July 09, 2025 This state-of-the-art energy storage solution is designed to support India’s clean energy transition and strengthen the reliability of the country’s power infrastructure.
Sthyr raises $1 million to advance zinc-air battery innovation July 08, 2025 Indian startup Sthyr Energy is developing a mechanically rechargeable zinc-air battery system tailored for long-duration energy storage applications, including seasonal power supply and clean alternatives to traditional peaker plants.
Safran partners with HAL to produce LEAP engines forged parts July 07, 2025 This agreement supports the Indian government’s “Make in India” policy and follows the MoU signed by Safran and HAL in October 2023 to develop industrial cooperation in LEAP engine parts manufacturing, as well as the contract signed last February to produce forged parts.
Incap Electronics UK achieves JOSCAR Zero accreditation July 07, 2025 The accreditation builds on Incap UK’s existing membership in the JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) community and aligns with growing ESG and carbon reporting expectations across the defence and aerospace sectors.
Kaga Toshiba and Himeji Semiconductor introduce off-site PPA model July 04, 2025 Toshiba Devices & Storage Group is promoting measures to advance the achievement of carbon neutrality. It aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from all its manufacturing sites by fiscal year 2030.
Synopsys confirms lifting of export restrictions to China July 04, 2025 US design software company Synopsys has confirmed that the US Department of Commerce has rescinded recent export restrictions related to its business in China.