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Magna wins Chery program for 250-kW 800-V two-speed electric drive

Magna has secured a Chery program to build a 250-kW 800-V two-speed electric drive system at its new Wuhu facility in mainland China, the company said July 28. The award marks a step in Magna’s electrification work in mainland China and will be localized for production at the Wuhu plant. Magna said the system is intended for battery-electric vehicle applications and can be integrated across global platforms. The electric drive is based on Magna’s modular electrification portfolio and u...

Factorial, SK On partner on solid-state battery manufacturing

Factorial Energy signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean battery-maker SK On to assess manufacturing of its patented FEST solid-state battery technologies using the latter's network of more than 200 GWh in annual capacity. The two companies plan to jointly evaluate technical feasibility and manufacturing requirements for Factorial’s solid-state battery technologies, including whether SK On’s existing lithium-ion battery infrastructure could support future d...

Silicon Motion and MediaTek showcase AI-ready automotive cockpit platform at FMS 2026

Silicon Motion Technology Corp. said MediaTek will join its FMS 2026 keynote on Aug. 4 to showcase an AI-ready automotive cockpit platform that uses Silicon Motion storage technologies. The presentation will feature MediaTek’s latest automotive cockpit platform powered by Silicon Motion’s automotive storage technologies, the companies said. The session is intended to show how storage supports data-intensive workloads in next-generation intelligent vehicles. The keynote, titled “Stora...

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Supply Chain
27-Jul-2026

Kontron launches production of automotive 5G modules in Düsseldorf

Internet of things and embedded computer technology company Kontron has launched a production line for 5G communication modules at its Düsseldorf, Germany, site. The line will produce 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs) and 5G Industrial M.2 communication modules, Kontron said. The company said it is the only manufacturer worldwide to develop these modules in Europe and produce them in Germany. Mona Neubaur, minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Ene...

Stellantis Canada opens new battery research center in Ontario

Stellantis Canada and the University of Windsor marked 30 years of their joint automotive research center on Aug. 4 by opening a new battery technology facility in Windsor, Ontario. The anniversary event for the Stellantis Canada-University of Windsor Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) was held inside the new North American Battery Technology Centre. The battery center covers more than 8,600 square meters near Windsor International Airport. It is Stellantis’ North Ame...

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Technology Trends
06-Aug-2026

Emobi partners with OmniTrust to extend secure Plug & Charge authentication

Emobi has partnered with OmniTrust to extend secure Plug & Charge authentication to about 80% of chargers and vehicles unable to support conventional systems. The companies said the partnership combines OmniTrust’s cryptographic trust capabilities with Emobi’s JustPlug, a cloud-based Plug & Charge platform built on the ISO 15118 standard. JustPlug is designed to work across modern and legacy hardware without relying on cards or apps to authenticate and start charging sessions...

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Financial results
06-Aug-2026

EVgo revenue falls 16% YOY to $82.6 million in Q2 2026

EVgo has reported that the total revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, fell 16% to $82.6 million from $98 million a year earlier. Net loss widened to $46.3 million from $29.8 million, while gross profit fell 47% to $7.342 million. The Los Angeles-based electric-vehicle charging company said the charging network revenue was $61 million, up 19% from a year earlier, marking its 18th straight quarter of double-digit year-over-year charging revenue growth. Network throughput reach...

New York plans to expand curbside EV charging stations

The New York City Transportation Department (NYC DOT) has launched an online portal for public feedback on a plan to add 600 curbside electric vehicle charging points over the next three years. Commissioner Mike Flynn said the expansion of the PlugNYC network would take the city from 88 Level 2 curbside charging points to nearly 700 across all five boroughs. “But for those who still drive, we need to dramatically accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles,” Flynn said. The EV charger...

The software-defined fleet: Q&A with Targa Telematics

Fleet telematics is entering a new phase. As connectivity becomes embedded in vehicles at the factory, the industry is moving beyond the question of whether vehicles should be connected to how that connectivity should be deployed, governed and turned into measurable business value. For fleet operators, leasing companies and mobility providers, the challenge is no longer collecting data but deciding which data matters, how it should be integrated and which technology stack best supports increasin...

China Speed: Q&A with Catena-X

China Speed has become one of the defining themes in the global automotive industry, reflecting the widening gap between Chinese original equipment manufacturers and many of their US and European counterparts in development pace, software integration and supply-chain responsiveness. While much attention has focused on vehicle launch timelines and cost competitiveness, suppliers increasingly point to a less visible but more significant factor: the speed and quality of data coordination across the...

China Speed and OEM responsiveness in crash performance and repairability: Q&A with Thatcham Research

Over the past few years, one theme has repeatedly surfaced across the automotive industry: how Western original equipment manufacturers can narrow the gap with their mainland Chinese competitors, often summarized as “China Speed.” While much of the debate has focused on shorter development cycles and lower costs, the differences are perhaps most visible at the program level — particularly in how quickly OEMs respond to testing, validation and repairability feedback. From a supplier and ...

The blind spots in the chip supply chain: Q&A with Loftware

The automotive industry has spent the years since the semiconductor shortage pursuing a familiar set of remedies: expanding fabrication capacity, diversifying sourcing, reshoring production and securing long-term supply agreements. Governments have poured subsidies into domestic chip manufacturing; automakers have forged closer relationships with semiconductor producers; suppliers have invested heavily in resilience planning. Yet, amid the race to secure more capacity, a subtler vulnerability pe...

Japan earthquake: Automotive semiconductor supply chains show resilience

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island on July 28, prompting precautionary inspections, temporary disruptions and localized power outages across the region. While several chipmakers suspended operations for safety checks, initial assessments indicate limited facility damage and gradual resumption of production. This report provides an update to our previous insight on the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake and its potential implications for the semiconductor a...

The financial life of an electric car

A shift in perspective For decades, the automotive battery was regarded as a technical challenge and a cost to be managed. Engineers obsessed over chemistry, energy density and cell price, while procurement teams scrambled for lithium and cobalt. Once a battery was installed in a car, it faded into the background, its fate sealed until the vehicle reached the scrapyard. A new chapter is now unfolding in the economics of batteries. Batteries are emerging as financial assets, reshaping autom...

Japan earthquake raises automotive semiconductor supply chain concerns across key manufacturing hubs

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu Island on July 28, triggering tsunami advisories, temporary transportation disruptions, localized power outages and precautionary inspections across the region. Although authorities have not reported significant industrial damage, assessments remain ongoing as companies evaluate potential impacts on facilities, infrastructure and production operations. Initial reports indicate no major abnormalities at key industrial sites, ...

Vehicle acoustics and audio technologies: Elevating the cockpit experience

Automotive audio has evolved from a basic entertainment feature into a strategic differentiator for vehicle manufacturers. Modern vehicles increasingly function as connected digital environments where audio supports entertainment, navigation, communication, safety, personalization, and even revenue-generating software services. The transition toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs), centralized computing, electric vehicles (EVs), and advanced human-machine interfaces is reshaping the automotive ...

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