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SK Signet launches 400-kW all-in-one ultrafast EV charger

SK Signet, a South Korea-based manufacturer of high-power electric vehicle charging solutions, has introduced its new 400-kilowatt all-in-one ultrafast EV charger. This model enhances energy and space efficiency using high-density silicon carbide (SiC)-based power modules and a high-efficiency power design. The company aims to solidify its technological leadership in North America and strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing US ultrafast EV charging market. Driven by increasing dem...

LG Innotek partners with Applied Intuition to enhance autonomous driving sensing modules

On March 29, LG Innotek announced a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition, a company known for its autonomous driving software, to advance LG Innotek's autonomous driving sensing modules by utilizing Applied Intuition's software and reference vehicles. The partnership allows LG Innotek to receive real-world performance feedback, vital for the enhancement of its autonomous driving technologies. It plans to expand the partnership into areas such as drones and robotics to stren...

Tesla and SpaceX to build advanced chip facility Terafab in Austin

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans for Tesla and SpaceX to develop an advanced chip facility in Austin, Texas, known as Terafab, in response to the growing need for computing power amid a global chip shortage. Terafab will consist of two facilities, each producing a specific chip design. One will focus on AI chips for Tesla's electric vehicles and Optimus humanoid robots, and the other on AI chips for SpaceX's space-based data centers. Musk emphasized the necessity of Terafab by stating that wi...

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Technology Trends
20-Mar-2026

Trustonic and VicOne launch layered defense solution to boost automotive cybersecurity

Trustonic and VicOne have announced an extension of their strategic partnership with the introduction of a new, sophisticated layered defense solution to enhance cybersecurity in the automotive sector. This collaboration integrates VicOne's xCarbon Intrusion Detection or Prevention System (IDS/IPS), which uses edge AI to process vehicle data into actionable insights, with Trustonic's Kinibi Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), aiming to improve threat detection and autonomous response at the ele...

Wallbox agrees to final restructuring terms with creditors and shareholders to refinance debt

Wallbox NV has agreed to the final terms for implementing a comprehensive restructuring plan, subject to the signing of the relevant documentation, court approval and customary conditions. This agreement builds on the preliminary agreements announced on Dec. 1, 2025, and March 4, and formalizes the restructuring terms and reflects progress toward full implementation. The plan has been agreed with major financial creditors representing more than 83% of the group's financial debt, certain ...

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Technology Trends
03-Apr-2026

Chanani Group launches CM EV Services to build charging hubs across Southern California

Chanani Group has announced the launch of CM EV Services LLC, a new venture focused on developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Southern California. This initiative is described as an important step in supporting the region's transition to clean transportation. CM EV Services has entered into a partnership with Motive Energy, described as one of the largest solar and energy infrastructure providers in the United States. Motive Energy's sustainable solutions division will act...

Gujarat Fluorochemicals subsidiary GFCL EV secures $80 million from global marquee investor

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.'s subsidiary GFCL EV, an integrated battery materials company, has raised approximately $80 million from a global marquee investor, according to an exchange filing. This fundraising follows an earlier $50 million raise from the International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, bringing the total capital raised to $130 million. The combined funds will be deployed to drive high-value manufacturing, create employment opportunities, and strengthen t...

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Supply Chain
03-Apr-2026

SBTL Advanced Materials to build smart battery pouch film plant in Daejeon, South Korea

SBTL Advanced Materials plans to establish a production base for battery pouch films in Daejeon to expand capacity and enhance supply chain resilience significantly. The company said March 30 that it has signed an investment agreement with the city of Daejeon to build a plant in the Pyeongchon Industrial Complex, with construction targeted to begin in the second half of 2026. The new facility will span about 30,000 pyeong and will be built as a smart factory incorporating automation and remot...

We have solved the technical limitations associated with switched reluctance motors: Ali Emadi, founder and CEO, Enedym Inc.

Enedym’s switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are expected to not only reduce the dependence on rare earth metals, currently used in a majority of propulsion e-motors produced worldwide, but also significantly reduce the cost of development and production of e-motors in general. Enedym is tackling one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: reducing reliance on rare earth elements (REEs), which are costly, environmentally taxing, and largely sourced from [mainland] China. Dr. Emadi expl...

CES 2026: KPIT’s vision for the software-defined vehicle

As the automotive industry accelerates toward software-defined, electrified and connected mobility, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 has become a critical forum for technology-led transformation. In this interview from CES 2026, Omkar Panse, chief technology officer of KPIT Technologies, outlines how the company is refining its strategic focus — both in how it engages at global events and in the solutions it brings to market. Panse explains that KPIT’s participation at CES is not ...

A conversation with Cerence AI at CES

Conversational artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the in-car experience, transforming vehicle systems into intelligent, voice-driven companions. Today’s platforms combine advanced speech recognition with generative AI to enable seamless, hands-free control of navigation, entertainment, climate and more. What was once limited to simple commands has evolved into multi-step dialogue, proactive suggestions and interactions that blend voice, visuals and contextual cues. The industry ha...

Driving the future: NVIDIA’s vision for AI in automotive

NVIDIA is redefining the trajectory of automotive technology, with a vision for AI that extends far beyond the traditional concept of AI-defined vehicles. In a recent interview with S&P Global Mobility, NVIDIA shared insights on the evolution and integration of generative AI, agentic AI and physical AI within the mobility sector. This multilayered approach starts with GenAI, which creates realistic scenarios for autonomous vehicle (AV) training, and advances to agentic AI — capable of auto...

From ‘eyes-off’ hype to ‘hands-free’ reality: Premium OEMs bet big on L2+

While automakers from China to North America have publicly confirmed their intentions to pursue Level 3, others most notably the early adopter German premiums are subtly easing off their Level 3 ambitions as their latest Level 2+ systems come to market. BMW, Mercedes‑Benz and Stellantis all went to market with highly publicized Level 3 plans, and both German automakers have Level 3 systems in market today in very limited availability. But each has discovered that the combination of high cos...

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Supply Chain
31-Mar-2026

Building resilient automotive supply chains: lessons from an era of disruption

For much of the past three decades, the global automotive industry pursued a single organizing principle: efficiency. Supply chains stretched across continents, inventories shrank to a minimum, and production schedules ran with metronomic precision. Components flowed from thousands of suppliers in tightly choreographed sequences, allowing manufacturers to build increasingly complex vehicles at ever lower cost. Then the shocks began. The Fukushima earthquake and tsunami first exposed the fr...

Intelligent lighting: the car’s new language

In the automotive industry’s grand parade of innovations — from electrification to autonomy — lighting rarely draws the loudest applause. Yet it is undergoing one of the most consequential transformations in the modern vehicle. What was once little more than a bulb cutting through the dark is becoming something far more sophisticated: a programmable interface for safety, communication and brand identity. The slender LED signatures that trace the outline of today’s SUVs may appear deco...

Digital vehicle key: Unlocking the fully connected, software-defined vehicle experience

Digital vehicle access is shifting from a convenience feature to a critical digital identity infrastructure for vehicles. Physical key fobs are increasingly complemented—and in some cases replaced—by smartphone-based digital keys. Integration with mobile wallets (Apple, Google, Samsung) is accelerating consumer acceptance. Strictly speaking, digital vehicle access refers to replacing physical keys/fobs with software-based authentication, including: Smartphone-based digital keys (App...

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