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    The evolving landscape of automotive startups
    The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by rapid technological advancements. At the forefront of this evolution are mobility startups, which are pioneering innovations across domains such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs), autonomous driving and battery technologies. S&P Global Mobility recently published the "AutoTechInsight Mobility Startups Report - H1 2025," highlighting the major trends in the automotive startup ecosystem, by analyzing data from appro...
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    Ford’s bold bid for the next big thing
    How cars are built and the concept of the moving assembly line are culturally ingrained in the automotive industry. Every now and again, the automotive industry goes through phases of trying to do things differently. Ford is the latest in a long line of automakers to try and innovate. Electrification, the rise of Tesla, the often best-in-class levels set by mainland Chinese original equipment manufacturers for digital vehicle attributes, and ever-increasing and accelerating new vehicle prices...
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    Rapid Response: Impact analysis of US automotive tariff actions - Issue #15
    With this edition of Rapid Response we illustrate how we expect global auto tariffs for importation into the US market to coalesce around the 15% level following the deals brokered with Japan and the EU. The Section 232 25% tariffs on vehicles and parts remain untouched, while USMCA compliant vehicles and parts continue to trade unhindered.
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    AutoTechInsight mobility startups report
    This report delves into the dynamic landscape of the automotive startup ecosystem, analyzing trends and innovations from a dataset of 2,250 global startups. It highlights the significant roles of software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving technologies, alongside investment patterns and OEM partnerships that are shaping the future of mobility.
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    AMOGY
    AMOGY Inc. engages in the manufacturing of portable energy storage systems. Its system uses liquid ammonia and converts it into hydrogen gas, which then runs through a fuel cell. Its energy-density solution is used for ships, power generation, and heavy-duty road transportation applications. The company's technology substantially increases energy density and provides renewable fuel with zero carbon emissions during operation at an affordable cost. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is base...
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    Revo Zero
    REVO ZERO Corporation operates as a motor vehicle manufacturing company that offers zero-emission electric vehicles and a nationwide hydrogen refueling network. It utilizes a technology module that combines a plug-in battery with a hydrogen fuel cell, providing an optimal solution for zero-emissions travel. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.
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    Indian tax panel suggests higher levies on luxury EVs
    An Indian tax panel has recommended significant increases in levies on luxury electric vehicles priced above $46,000, as indicated by a government document, according to a report by Reuters dated Sept. 2. This proposal is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's broader effort to reform India's tax system and encourage the purchase of domestic goods amid strained trade relations with the US. The panel proposed raising the goods and services tax (GST) for EVs priced between 2 million rupees and ...
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    IAA Mobility 2025: Aisin to showcase innovative technologies for vehicle electrification and intelligence
    Aisin Corp. is set to participate in the IAA Mobility 2025, which will be held in Munich from Sept. 9 to 14. The Japanese supplier's exhibition will focus on electrification and intelligence, aiming to contribute to a carbon-neutral society and enhance transportation safety, comfort and convenience. Aisin will showcase a variety of products, including the energy-efficient electric drive module — the eAxle — and the FR 1-motor hybrid transmission, both of which improve ...
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    IAA Mobility 2025: Bosch gears up to showcase innovative solutions for connected and intelligent transportation systems
    At the IAA Mobility 2025 event in Munich next week, Bosch will showcase its innovative solutions for connected and intelligent transportation systems. The Germany-based automotive supplier will present its solutions for advanced driver assistance systems that will support assisted driving and parking up to SAE Level 2 autonomy. Bosch offers ADAS solutions in three variants: Entry-level, mid-level and premium level. These variants differ in the scope of software function, the numbe...
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    Chara Technologies
    Chara is a pioneering company that is actively contributing to the realization of a zero-emission future. With a focus on reducing carbon emissions in industries, mobility, buildings, and households, Chara has developed technologies to make motors the driving force behind this transformation. Led by experienced founders, Chara has assembled a team of talented and diverse experts from various engineering disciplines. Their innovative approach across motor design, control algorithms, and mechanica...
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    Ionomr
    Ionomr Innovations Inc. designs and manufactures ion-exchange membranes. The company offers membrane systems for water treatment and purification, grid-level energy storage, and clean-tech energy generation under the name Aemion. It also offers chemical engineering services. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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    Monumo
    Monumo Limited operates as a technology firm focused on designing and licensing electric motors for the global electric vehicle market. It provides technology solutions that utilize machine learning to evaluate design concepts efficiently, enabling the development of advanced electric drives. Monumo Limited aims to reduce powertrain development time and costs while promoting decarbonisation and sustainability in engineering practices.
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    Power to Hydrogen
    Power to Hydrogen, LLC develops and manufactures AEM electrolyser designed to produce hydrogen from behind-the-meter renewable electricity. The company's products offer on-site power generation and energy storage services. Power to Hydrogen, LLC was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
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    ReFire
    Reshape Group, established in September 2015 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a leading hydrogen technology company focused on technology research and development and product development in the fields of fuel cell systems and control, stacks and membrane electrodes, and power electronics. The company aims to create a sustainable future by utilizing hydrogen technology.
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    Utility Global
    Loop Energy Inc. develops, engages in the manufacture and supply of hydrogen fuel cells to vehicle original equipment manufacturers and power generation system manufacturers in Europe, North America, Australia, China, and rest of the Asia-Pacific. It designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services hydrogen proton-exchange membrane fuel stacks, modules, and systems for electrification and decarbonization of commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses; and stationary power and material ha...
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    Posco International secures major order for non-mainland Chinese drive motor cores
    Posco International has secured a significant order worth 600 billion won (approximately $430 million) for drive motor cores from a North American client. These cores are essential components of electric vehicles and traditionally rely on rare earth materials predominantly sourced from mainland China. Posco International was chosen due to its successful establishment of an independent supply chain free from mainland Chinese dependency. Posco Mobility Solution, a subsidiary of Posco Internatio...
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    General Motors to partially halt production at Factory Zero in Detroit
    General Motors' electric vehicle manufacturing plant, Factory Zero in Detroit-Hamtramck, will temporarily halt production on its first and second shifts starting Sept. 2. The decision was communicated to employees on Aug. 27 and will affect the production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ. The production pause will begin the day after Labor Day and is set to resume on Oct. 6, with an extension of the temporary layoff for the second shift until the same date, impacting approximatel...
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    Munich-based startup Hyperdrives raises €3M in pre-seed round
    Hyperdrives, a Munich-based startup that specializes in high-performance electric drives, raised €3 million in its oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The funding round was led by Rethink Ventures with participation from First Momentum Ventures, SDAC, Acequia Capital, 2100 Ventures, Prototype Capital and several notable angel investors. With the new investment, Hyperdrives aims to advance its customer pipeline into commercial projects, validate the durability of its products to meet...
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    DENSO gets board’s approval for transfer of Spark Plug and Sensor business to Niterra
    DENSO Corp. has received approval from its board of directors to transfer its Spark Plug and Exhaust Gas Sensor business, including Oxygen Sensor and Air-Fuel Ratio Sensor business, to Niterra Co., formerly known as NGK Spark Plug. This decision was finalized during a board meeting on Sept. 1, following a business transfer agreement. The transfer aligns with the automotive industry's push toward electrification and carbon neutrality, amid expectations of the growing popularity of electri...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 1 September 2025
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    Nissan pioneers cold spray valve seat technology in new e-POWER hybrid engine
    Nissan has made a significant advancement by introducing valve seats manufactured using cold spray technology, marking a first in automotive engines. This innovation is applied to a new 1.5-liter (L) turbocharged engine designed for the third-generation e-POWER hybrid powertrain, featured initially in the Qashqai compact crossover, which commenced production in Sunderland, UK. The engine, codenamed ZR15DDTe, incorporates Nissan's STARC concept, elevating thermal efficiency to 42% through stab...
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    SAIC-backed MG launches MG4 EV with semisolid-state battery
    MG Motor, a subsidiary of China's leading automaker SAIC Motor, has officially unveiled the redesigned MG4 compact hatchback at the 2025 Chengdu auto show. The new MG4 electric vehicle has an official starting price of 68,800 yuan (about $9,650). A variant of the updated MG4 EV is equipped with a semisolid-state battery pack. This high-performance variant of the updated MG4 EV is priced from 102,800 yuan. MG had announced earlier in August that pricing for this variant would be revealed in...
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    Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries plans to launch battery gigafactory in Gujarat in 2026
    Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL) is intensifying its focus on clean energy, with plans to launch a mega battery production facility by 2026, develop a solar electricity project that exceeds the size of Singapore, and achieve 3 million metric tons of green hydrogen capacity by 2032. During the company's 48th annual general meeting (AGM), Anant Ambani, executive director of RIL, highlighted the company's efforts to build the world's most integrated new-energy ecosystem encompassing...
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    Add Zhejiang
    ADD Industry (Zhejiang) CO., LTD manufactures and sells shock absorbers for vehicle suspension system in China and internationally. It offers twin-tube shock absorbers, strut cartridges, shock absorbers with spring seat, struts, airbag shock absorbers, strut assemblies, steering dampers, adjustable shock absorbers, and cabin dampers for passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles. The company also offers automobile rubber shock-absorbing products; and engine seals. The company was founded in 1994...
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    CIE Automotive - Global headquarters
    CIE Automotive, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells automotive components and sub-assemblies. It operates through North America, Brazil, Asia, CIE Forging Europe, and Rest of Europe segments. The company offers roof systems, including opening roof, shading, and glazing systems; BIW, chassis, and steering products, such as body in white, hubs, outer rings and spindles, steering column brackets, EPS main housings and components, steering nuts, EPS components, air...
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    Dong'an Engine
    Harbin Dong’an Engine Manufacturing Co., affiliated with China Aviation Industry Group Corporation, was established in 1998 as a joint venture between six companies from China (70% of shares), Japan (Mitsubishi Motors) and Malaysia, with a total investment of CNY2.3 billion, including a registered capital of CNY500 million, and fixed assets worth CNY1.02 billion. Dong’an Engine has been engaged mainly in R&D, manufacture, sale and after-sales service of 4G1 series engines (with displacement ...
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    Dong'an Power
    Harbin Dong’an Automotive Power Stock Co Ltd. began developing mini-automobile engine products in 1980, and was designated by the Chinese government as the production base for mini-automobile engines. In November 2009, the company was acquired and became affiliated with Chang’an Automobile Group. Dong’an Power manufactures and sells gasoline engines, transmissions, spare parts, and die casting. The company has an annual production capacity of 300,000 engines and 300,000 transmission units.
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    Engley
    Changchun Engley Automobile Industry Co., Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells automobile parts and accessories in China. The company offers b-pillar stiffners, front wall lower reinforcement plates, front wall upper reinforcement plates, roof rear section reinforcements, car door impact beams, pillar reinforcements, B and A pillar LH reinforcement plates, roof side beam reinforcement plates, front wall cross beams, front wall and middle lower plates, quarter window reinforcement plat...
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    Fuji Oozx
    Fuji Oozx Inc. engages in the manufacturing and sale of engine valves and other engine related components in Japan and internationally. The company offers engine valves, titanium valves, hollow valves, cotters/retainers, and valve seats and rotators. It also involved in processing of steel material, and sales of processed products; and tools and jigs, as well as engages in the sale, purchasing, repair, and lending of machine tools and equipment installment contract. The company was formerly kno...
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    Garrett
    Garrett Motion Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells turbocharging, air and fluid compression, and high-speed electric motor technologies for original equipment manufacturers and distributors in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company offers cutting-edge technology for the mobility and industrial space, including light vehicles, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. It also provides mechanical and electrical products for turb...
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    Georg Fischer - Global Headquarters
    Georg Fischer AG engages in the provision of piping systems, and casting and machining solutions in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three divisions: GF Piping Systems, GF Building Flow Solutions, and GF Casting Solutions. The GF Piping Systems segment provides system solutions, and plastic and metal components, including fittings, valves, pipes, automation, and jointing technologies for various water cycle applications. The division also offers speci...
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    Ibiden - Global Headquarters
    Ibiden Co.,Ltd. provides electronic and ceramics products in Japan, rest of Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers IC package substrate for use in personal computers, data centers, and AI applications; motherboard and printed wiring boards; automotive exhaust system components, including diesel particulate filters; substrate holding mats; high temperature insulation materials; and graphite specialty products. It also provides decorative interior laminates for use in...
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    NSK - Global Headquarters
    NSK Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial machinery bearings, automotive products, and precision machinery and parts worldwide. Its products include ball bearings; roller bearings; bearing units; super precision bearings; bearings for steel industry, mining and construction, papermaking machines, and pumps and compressors; and bearings for special environments, including sanitary, corrosive, vacuum, cleanroom, high-temperature, non-magnetic requirement, and dust...
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    NTN - Global Headquarters
    NTN Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of bearings, drive shafts, and precision equipment and other products in Japan and internationally. The company offers rolling bearings, including ball and roller, radial and thrust ball, radial and thrust roller, special application, and linear motion bearings; plummer blocks; bearing units; sliding bearings; constant velocity joints; auto tensioners; clutches; electric motors and actuators; sensor related prod...
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    Parker Hannifin - Global Headquarters
    Parker-Hannifin Corporation manufactures and sells motion and control technologies and systems for aerospace and defense, in-plant and industrial equipment, transportation, off-highway, energy, and HVAC and refrigeration markets in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through two segments: Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. It offers various motion-control systems and components, such as active and passive vibration control, high purity sealing,...
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    Rico Auto
    Rico Auto Industries Limited, an engineering company, manufactures and supplies high precision fully machined aluminum, and ferrous components and assemblies to original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Its integrated services include the design, development, tooling, casting, machining, and assembly of aluminum and ferrous products. The company offers oil pump assemblies, fuel system parts, lube oil filter heads, exhaust manifolds, turbine housings, center housings, back plates, crank cases a...
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    S&T Motiv
    SNT Motiv Co., Ltd. produces, develops, and sells products for defense and automotive industries in South Korea and internationally. The company offers motors, engine/transmission components, chassis, airbags, power train parts, shock absorbers; semiconductor machinery components; and defense products, as well as suspension modules, wheels and tires, and knuckles. It also provides electric/electronic products, such as vehicle information display, driving/parking assistance system, vehicle entert...
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    Sandhar Technologies
    Sandhar Technologies Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacturing and assembling of automotive components for automotive industry in India and internationally. It offers automotive locking and security systems, which includes locking systems, latches and hinges, and door handles; automotive vision systems; stampings; operators cabins and structural parts; automotive optoelectronics; and zinc, aluminum, and magnesium die casting. The company also provides polymers, commer...
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    Setco Automotive
    Autosports Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the motor vehicle retailing business in Australia and New Zealand. The company sells new and used motor vehicles, aftermarket products, and spare parts; distributes finance and insurance products; and provides motor vehicle servicing and collision repair services. It also operates used motor vehicle outlets; and motorcycle and motor vehicle dealerships, as well as motor vehicle collision repair facilities. Autosports Group Limi...
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    Sodecia
    Sodecia S.A. designs and manufactures chassis, powertrain, and body parts for automotive OEMs. Its chassis products include suspension systems and metallic fuel tanks; power train products comprise precision parts and components for transmissions; and body products include cross car beams, security systems, and body systems and stampings. The company also offers moto products, such as steering handles, main stands, headlamp supports, rear grips, foot stands, brake pedals, and swing arms. Sodecia...
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    TI Fluid Systems (Earlier TI Automotive) - Global Headquarters
    TI Fluid Systems plc designs, manufactures, and sells thermal and fluid system solutions in Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America. It operates in two segments, Fluid Carrying Systems (FCS), and Fuel Tank and Delivery Systems (FTDS). The FCS segment offers brake and fuel lines and bundles; thermal management fluid systems, including HEV and BEV heating and cooling lines; and powertrain components and quick connectors. The FTDS segment provides plastic fuel tanks, fill...
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    Westport Fuel Systems
    Westport Fuel Systems Inc. engages in the engineering, manufacturing, and supplying alternative fuel systems and components for use in transportation applications in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Cespira, Light-Duty, High-Pressure Controls and Systems, and Heavy-Duty OEM. It offers alternative fuel, such as hydrogen (H2), liquefied natural gas (LNG), biogas, biomethane, renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural ...
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    Yunnan Xiyi
    Jianshe Industry Group (Yunnan) Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, production, and sale of military and civilian products in China and internationally. The company offers military products, including full-caliber firearms and light weapons equipment. It also provides civilian products comprising automotive steering systems, automotive connecting rods, transmission systems, braking systems, precision forging products, and other automotive parts, as...
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    Yutaka Giken
    Yutaka Giken Co.,Ltd. manufactures and sells automobile parts in Japan, North America, China, Asia, and internationally. It offers torque converters; drive system parts; exhaust system products, such as catalytic converters and silencers; brake discs for motorcycles; and motor parts. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.
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    Inmotive
    Inmotive Inc. develops and manufactures two-speed transmissions for electric vehicles. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Toronto, Canada. It has additional offices in Shanghai, China; Stuttgart, Germany; and Tokyo, Japan.
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    Eaton - Global Headquarters
    Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility segments. The company offers electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution pr...
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    Jimei Power Technology
    Jimei Power Technology develops and manufactures hydrogen fuel cells. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in Shanghai, China.
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    Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology
    Shanghai Hydrogen Propulsion Technology Co., Ltd. develops and sells fuel cell products in China and internationally. It offers MEA, fuel cell stacks, fuel cell systems, and hydrogen storage systems. The company’s products are used in passenger cars, city buses, road buses, light trucks, medium and heavy trucks, forklifts, trailers, and other vehicle platforms, as well as distributed power generation, CHP systems, ships, aviation, etc. It also provides engineering services for the engineering ...
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    Astemo plans to build a new production line for inverters for EVs at its Bolton plant, UK
    Astemo UK Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Astemo Ltd., is set to establish a new production line for inverters for next-generation electric vehicles at its Bolton plant in Greater Manchester, Northern England. Scheduled to begin production in April 2027, this initiative is supported by the UK government's Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) and aims to bolster Astemo UK's electrification business. The investment, exceeding £100 million, is poised to create approximately 220 jobs and secu...
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    Deep tech startup Minerva Carbon secures €1.8 million in fresh funding
    Minerva Carbon, a deep tech startup based in Mülheim, Germany, has secured approximately €1.8 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy's EXIST program. The company was founded by Abdu Bilican, a former Doctor of Philosophy student at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (MPI), along with his co-founders. Their aim is to commercialize mesoporous high-performance carbon materials that are expected to enhance battery and fuel-cell e...
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    Mahle - Global Headquarters
    MAHLE GmbH operates in the fields of electrification, thermal management, and energy efficiency solutions in Germany and internationally. The company operates through Engine Systems and Components, Filtration and Engine Peripherals, Thermal Management, Electronics and Mechatronics, and Aftermarket segments. The Engine Systems and Components segment provides steel and aluminum pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, bearings, and valve train systems for cars, commercial and two-wheeled vehicles, ...
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    Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements collaborate on US rare earth magnet supply chain
    Energy Fuels Inc. and Vulcan Elements have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets in the US, independent of mainland China. Energy Fuels, a US producer of rare earth element oxides, will supply Vulcan Elements with high-purity "light" and "heavy" rare earth oxides, specifically neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) and dysprosium (Dy), which will be used for the production of rare earth permanent magnets. This collaboration involves sour...
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    Cambodia reduces road tax and charging fees to boost EV adoption
    Cambodia has implemented a reduction in road tax for electric vehicles, including small four-door cargo and passenger vehicles, in an effort to promote EV adoption in the country. The new road tax rates are determined by the age of the vehicle. Users of new vehicles will pay between $25 and $200, whereas those with vehicles at least 10 years old will incur fees between $15 and $50. This change stems from the Ministry of Economy and Finance's announcement and aligns with the National Policy on...
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    IAA Mobility 2025: Volkswagen to unveil all-new compact electric SUV
    At the IAA Mobility event (Sept. 9–14), Volkswagen will present four new models at Open Space in Munich. The German automotive group will introduce a fully electric compact sport utility vehicle, marking a new addition to Volkswagen's electric ID. family. This vehicle promises to set new standards in design and efficiency within its class and is expected to be available in the market in 2026. Apart from the compact electric SUV, Volkswagen will present its all-new T-Roc SUV, the special edi...
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    IAA Mobility 2025: BMW Group to unveil the first Neue Klasse and other EV models
    During IAA Mobility 2025 in September, the BMW Group will present its latest innovations at two prominent locations: Munich’s exhibition center (Messe München) and Open Space in Max-Joseph-Platz square, right in front of the opera house. The German automotive group will present the BMW iX3, the first Neue Klasse model, featuring advancements in electric mobility, digitalization and sustainability. The BMW iX3 will be a focal point, showcasing innovations such as the BMW Panoramic iDrive ...
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    General Motors recalls more than 23,500 Chevrolet Corvettes in US over fuel leak issue
    General Motors (GM) has announced a recall affecting more than 23,500 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles in the US due to concerns over a fuel leak, Detroit Free Press reported Aug. 26, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a source. According to the federal vehicle safety agency, the issue arises when fuel spills into the pocket surrounding the gas cap during refueling, which could lead to leakage onto ignition sources such as hot engine or exhaust components, posing ...
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    BYD avoids EU tariffs by exporting EVs from its Thailand-based manufacturing plant
    Mainland Chinese automaker BYD has begun exporting electric vehicles produced at its manufacturing plant in Thailand to Europe, marking a first for the company. Over 900 units of the BYD Dolphin have been shipped to Germany, Belgium and the UK. These vehicles departed from Thailand aboard a BYD vessel named BYD Zhengzhou, which is making its first journey from Thailand to Europe. The BYD factory in Rayong, Thailand, which has been operational since July 2024, is the company's first fully-o...
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    Hyundai to invest $26 billion in the US between 2025–2028
    South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to increase its investment in the US to $26 billion between 2025 and 2028. This investment marks an addition of $5 billion to the previously announced $21 billion in March 2025. The fund aims to bolster strategic initiatives in the automotive, steel and robotics industries within the US market. As part of this expanded commitment, a new steel mill is planned in Louisiana to support US industries such as automotive manufacturi...
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    Japanese automaker Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, rolls out first locally produced EVs
    Japan's Suzuki Motor plans to invest 700 billion rupees (about $8 billion) in India over the next five to six years. This investment coincides with the commencement of Suzuki's first electric vehicle production in the subcontinent. Through its majority stake in Maruti Suzuki, the Japanese automaker already manufactures 17 models in India for export to about 100 countries, including Japan. India will now serve as the global production hub for Suzuki's electric cars. Following the investment...
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    US DOE announces nearly $1 billion funding for critical minerals and materials supply chain
    The US Energy Department (US DOE) has announced its intention to issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) totaling nearly $1 billion, aimed at advancing and scaling technologies related to mining, processing and manufacturing across key stages of the critical minerals and materials supply chain. This initiative is aligned with US President Trump's Executive Order focused on securing American energy dominance, national security and industrial competitiveness by ensuring a more secure and aff...
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    SAIC-owned MG brand plans to roll out 13 new EVs in two years
    MG, the passenger car brand originally from Britain but now owned by China's leading automaker SAIC, plans to launch 13 new electric vehicles globally over the next two years. The brand plans to invest 10 billion yuan (about $1.4 billion) into developing new-energy vehicles (NEVs), which will include a range of battery-electric cars, range extenders and plug-in hybrids. MG, which was acquired by SAIC in 2005, is recognized more for its international sales than domestic, after having sold 1...
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    Stellantis unveils 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder turbocharged hybrid powertrain, to debut in 2026 Jeep Cherokee
    Stellantis has unveiled a new 1.6-liter (L), turbocharged, 4-cylinder, hybrid engine that is slated to debut in the 2026 Jeep Cherokee. The newly developed hybrid powertrain offers a system output of 210hp and 230 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque. This new propulsion system is aimed at setting a new benchmark in the midsize sport utility vehicle segment by balancing performance and efficiency. This engine features a variable power split transmission controlled by Stellantis' proprietary...
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    NHTSA probes more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles over engine failure
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the US. The investigation is due to concerns that potential connecting rod bearing failures in their engines may result in complete engine failure, Reuters reported Aug. 25. The vehicles under probe include the model year 2016–2020 Acura MDX, 2018–2020 Acura TLX, 2016–2020 Honda Pilot, 2017–2019 Honda Ridgeline and 20...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 25 August 2025
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    Kongsberg Automotive Q2 revenue declines 8.1% year over year to €192.4 million
    Kongsberg Automotive (KA) released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, reporting an 8.1% year-over-year decline in revenue to €192.4 million. Revenue during the second quarter was impacted by a weaker global automotive environment and negative foreign exchange translations. The company recorded an earnings before interest and tax loss of €2.9 million against EBIT income of €6.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to increased warra...
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    BMW India crosses 5,000 EV deliveries; unveils 4,000-km charging corridor
    BMW Group India has reached a significant milestone by delivering over 5,000 electric cars, making it the first luxury-car maker in India to achieve this feat. To celebrate this achievement, BMW inaugurated a 4,000-km high-power charging corridor stretching from North to South India. This corridor features charging stations every 300 km, covering major cities and national highways, and is open to electric vehicle customers from all brands. The initiative is part of BMW's commitment to e-mobility...
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    Hydrogen mobility: A rougher road than anticipated
    Once heralded as a promising alternative to battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), hydrogen-powered mobility now finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with infrastructural bottlenecks, economic impracticalities, and a highly niche market, especially in the light vehicle segment. Stellantis’ recent decision to shelve its hydrogen fuel cell program, coupled with the recent liquidation of HYVIA, a joint venture between Renault and US hydrogen firm Plug Power, underscores the mounting headwinds facin...
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    Delga Indústria e Comércio
    Delga Indústria e Comércio S.A. engages in the manufacture and supply of parts and accessories for automobiles, trucks, tractors, and white goods in Brazil. It offers stamped components, welded assemblies, and tooling for automakers, system manufacturers, and auto parts suppliers in Brazil and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Diadema, Brazil Delga Indústria e Comércio S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Delga Participações S.A.
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    Eissmann Group Automotive - Global Headquarters
    Eissmann Automotive Deutschland GmbH develops, manufactures, and supplies shifter modules, trim components, and car interiors for automotive manufacturers in Germany and internationally. The company offers car interiors made of carbon, wood, aluminum, fabrics, and synthetic materials; subsystems, such as instrument panels, doors, and center consoles; trims components, which include airbag covers, instrument trims, door trims, armrests, center consoles, pillars, steering-wheel covers, leather-cov...
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    Fuji Electric
    Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops power semiconductors and electronics solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through Energy, Industry, Semiconductors, and Food and Beverage Distribution segments. The company also offers drivers and controls including AC drivers, motors, and servo systems; programmable logic controllers; human machine interface; power supply products, which includes uninterruptible power systems, solar inverters, data centers, regulat...
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    Futaba Global Headquarters
    Futaba Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment, radio control, and manufacturing equipment in Japan and internationally. It operates through Electronic Devices Connection and Production Equipment segments. The company offers electronic component technology, which includes organic light-emitting diode, VFD, touch sensors, tab lead, and composite modules; radio control technology including radio control industrial, industrial ser...
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    Gates - Global Headquarters
    Gates Industrial Corporation plc manufactures and sells engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Power Transmission and Fluid Power. The company offers synchronous or asynchronous belts, including V-belts, CVT belts, and Micro-V belts, as well as related components, such as sprockets, pulleys, water pumps, tensioners, and other accessories; solutions for stationary and mobile drives, engine systems, and personal mobility application platform...
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    GMB Corporation
    GMB Corporation manufactures and sells automotive parts in Japan, the United States, South Korea, China, Europe, and internationally. It offers cooling systems, such as electronic water pumps, water pumps, and fan clutches; engine drive systems, including tensioner and idler bearings; and transmission parts comprising valve spools. The company also provides drive line components, which include universal and tripod joints; and steering and suspension parts, such as ball joints, tie-rod and rack e...
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    Grupo Industrial Saltillo
    Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, sale, and marketing of auto parts and housewares in Mexico, Europe, and Asia. It operates through Auto Parts and Home segments. The company offers gray and ductile iron, and aluminum components for automotive systems, including brakes, engines, and chassis. It also provides kitchen and tableware items for domestic and institutional use. The company sells its products under the Draxton and Cin...
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    Hitachi Astemo
    Astemo, Ltd. Astemo, Ltd. was formerly known as Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and service of automotive components, transportation related components, and industrial machines and systems in Japan and internationally. It offers engine management systems, such as control units, fuel systems, engines, ignition systems, intake and exhaust system equipment, and sensors; electric powertrain systems, such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system/electric vehicle uni...
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    Huayu (HASCO)
    HUAYU Automotive Systems Company Limited researches and develops, manufactures, and sells automotive parts worldwide. The company offers advanced driving assist systems and autonomous driving systems; intelligent vision perception system solutions; Smart Cabins; e-drive solutions; thermal and battery management systems; chassis systems, such as suspension, steering, braking, and transmission systems; interior and exterior parts, seats, and passive safety systems; and automotive fuel systems. It ...
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    Landmark Autoparts
    Landmark Partners, an Ares company is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in secondary fund investments in private equity and real estate funds, co-investments, fund-of-funds investments, bridge, turnaround industry consolidation and growth capital investments. It is a source of liquidity to owners of interests in venture, mezzanine, secondary direct and secondary indirect, buyout, and real estate limited partnerships. In private equity secondary investments, the firm typicall...
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    Mikuni Corporation - Global Headquarter
    Mikuni Corporation manufactures and sells automobile related products in Japan and internationally. The company’s automobiles products include electronic controlled throttle bodies, plastic intake manifolds, variable valve timing systems, electric oil and vacuum pumps, electronic exhaust valves, cooling water control valves, and active pedals; and engine ECUs, oil control valves, trochoid oil pumps, water pumps, plastic fuel pumps, secondary air valves, and carburetors for motorcycles and powe...
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    Mitsubishi Electric - Global Headquarters
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    Nexteer Automotive - Global Headquarters
    Nexteer Automotive Group Limited, a motion control technology company, develops, manufactures, and supplies steering and driveline systems to original equipment manufacturer worldwide. It offers electric power steering (EPS) products, which include column assist electric power steering products, intermediate shafts, EPS racks and pinion gears, single and dual pinion assist products, rack-assisted EPS products, modular power packs, steer-by-wires, EPS remanufacturing products, and automated steer...
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    Nippon Piston Ring
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    Nittan Valve
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    NRB Bearings
    NRB Bearings is one of the leading manufacturers of needle roller bearings in India that was incorporated in 1966 as the Needle Bearing Company, in a joint-venture between France-based Nadella (with 26% stake) and Indian promoters, the Sahney family (59% stake). The company supplies mainly to the automotive industry. NRB Bearings operates seven manufacturing plants in India and one in Thailand. Of the seven plants in India, the company has four in Maharashtra, and one each in Andhra Pradesh, Jha...
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    Prestolite
    Prestolite Electric Incorporated manufactures and supplies alternators, starter motors, and other electrical equipment for original equipment and aftermarket applications. It serves transportation (on and off-road vehicles), commercial, industrial, military, telecommunication, agricultural, refrigeration, marine, and other niche markets through a network of distribution associates worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Plymouth, Michigan with manufacturing and distributi...
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    T. Rad
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    Tokyo Radiator Manufacturing
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    Bramble Energy
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    Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation manufactures and commercializes steel through molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) technology. The company's technology utilizes an electrolytic cell to process raw iron ore and produce ferroalloys that are used to produce certain grades of steel. Its MOE technology is also used to reclaim valuable metals from waste produced during the mining process. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts with an additional office in Coronel...
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    LuftCar
    LuftCar LLC manufactures multi-purpose modular autonomous air and road mobility (AARM). The company uses hydrogen fuel cell-powered solid-state batteries to travel far while consuming less fuel. Its vehicles can be used for personal mobility, last-mile delivery, air ambulances, and shared mobility. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
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    Matter
    Matter Motor Works Pvt. Ltd energy storage and technology management solutions. The company’s products include MatterEnergy, MatterEntel, MatterDrive, MatterLink, and MatterX. The company develop transformative and integrated technologies to revolutionize the electric ecosystem and transform electric mobility. Matter Motor Works Pvt. Ltd was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Ahmedabad, India.
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    Niron Magnetics
    Niron Magnetics, Inc. develops commercial permanent iron nitride magnets for use in motors and generators. Niron’s proprietary Clean Earth Magnet™ technology based on Iron nitride enables magnets that possess inherently higher magnetization and can be produced at a lower cost compared to today’s rare-earth magnets and will enable a revolution in the design of new electric motors and generators. Niron participates in a U.S. Department of Energy funded project that aims to develop more cost...
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    Schaeffler H1 2025 revenue declines 4.6% year over year to €11.8 billion
    Schaeffler reported a 4.6% year-over-year decline in revenue, bringing it down to €11.8 billion for the first half ended June 30, 2025, compared to the prior year's level on a pro-forma basis, the Germany-based automotive supplier said in a press release. At a constant exchange rate, revenue declined 2.6% year over year. While revenue decreased in Europe and Greater China by 5.2% and 6.1%, respectively, Schaeffler reported marginal growth in revenue in the Americas region by 0.9% and in the As...
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    GPR
    GPR, Inc. develops a self-driving vehicle navigation solution that uses a ground penetrating radar technology to generate a map of subsurface signatures for self-driving cars to navigate. The company’s radar uses reflections of underground features to generate baseline maps and then matches current radar reflections to those maps to determine a vehicle’s location and position with centimeter level accuracy. It serves autonomous vehicles and parking, trucking, warehousing, construction, utili...
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    Xpeng secures $1.4 billion credit line from China CITIC Bank
    China CITIC Bank Guangzhou Branch has agreed to provide electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng with a substantial credit facility totaling 10 billion yuan (approximately $1.4 billion). This financial support is intended to bolster Xpeng's operations and fuel its business growth. The announcement follows a strategic cooperation agreement signed by Brain Gu, vice chairman and co-president of Xpeng, and Xue Fengqing, president of China CITIC Bank Guangzhou Branch. Xpeng emphasized the importance ...
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    IAA Mobility 2025: Schaeffler to showcase expanded automotive portfolio
    Schaeffler is preparing to showcase its expanded automotive product portfolio at the IAA Mobility event in Munich from Sept. 9–12. This marks the first occasion for the German supplier to present its integrated solutions at this biannual event since acquiring Vitesco Technologies in 2024.  Under the motto The Motion Technology Company, Schaeffler aims to establish itself as a pivotal partner in the development of future mobility solutions. The company will display innova...
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    Shanghai Tanji Industrial Group
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    Braunschweig University of Technology plans to open a dedicated R&D center for recycling of batteries and fuel cells
    The Braunschweig University of Technology in Germany has announced its plan to launch a Center for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells (CPC) to accelerate research and development activities focused on innovative recycling processes for batteries and fuel cells.  The research facility, which is expected to be operational by 2027, will span 3,700 square meters and accommodate about 150 scientists working on circular production and recycling for batteries and fue...
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    US Commerce Department imposes 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum products
    The US Commerce Department has announced an increase in tariffs on 407 products, including wind turbines, mobile cranes, bulldozers and other heavy equipment, as well as electric vehicle parts, with immediate effect. These products are now subject to a 50% tariff on any steel and aluminum content. The tariffs also extend to imported parts for automotive exhaust systems and electrical steel for EVs, despite concerns from foreign automakers about insufficient domestic capacity to meet...
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    China’s Dongfeng Motor plans to sell its 50% stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine Co.
    Dongfeng Motor, one of the leading automakers in mainland China, plans to sell its 50% equity stake in its joint venture with Japanese automaker Honda — Dongfeng Honda Engine Co. The information was disclosed by the company in a regulatory filing on the Guangdong United Assets and Equity Exchange. According to a news report published by Reuters on Aug. 18, the company has yet to establish the reserve price for the proposed deal. Citing audited results mentioned in the regu...
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    Clarios
    Clarios International Inc. designs, manufactures, and supplies battery technologies for mobility and industrial applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The company provides starting, lighting, and ignition batteries; and advanced battery technologies, which include flooded batteries and absorbent glass mat batteries, as well as develops and manufactures low-voltage lithium-ion battery technologies for various markets. Its batteries are used in commercial vehicle,...
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    Xpeng and Volkswagen Group expand E/E architecture collaboration across multiple platforms in China
    As reported in a press release on Aug. 14, Xpeng and the Volkswagen Group have announced progress following the execution of a master agreement on E/E architecture technical collaboration on July 22, 2024. The collaboration aims to expand the application scope of the electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture within the Volkswagen Group, integrating it into its electric vehicle platforms as well as its internal combustion engine (ICE) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platforms in China. The sig...
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    Great Wall launches production operations at its factory in Brazil
    Great Wall Motor (GWM) has commenced production operations at its new factory in Iracemápolis, São Paulo, marking another mainland Chinese automaker's entry into Brazil, following BYD. The factory started operations on Aug. 15, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended the rollout of the first vehicle, a Haval H6 GT, signing the body of the vehicle. This production facility, converted from a Daimler plant acquired by GWM in 2021, boasts an annual capacity of 50,000 veh...
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