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    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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    BEV-native leadership and established OEM transition in SDV readiness
    The recent adoption by many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of an electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture based on zone controllers supporting a software-defined vehicle (SDV) is slowly replacing distributed electronic control architectures that rely on small pieces of control code housed and distributed widely inside isolated electronic control units (ECUs). This new approach centralizes the hardware processing and memory in fewer, more powerful control units that will house functional...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 1 June 2026
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    Brembo reports improved earnings in Q1 2026 despite 2.1% year-over-year drop in revenue to €937.4 million
    Brembo’s consolidated net revenues declined 2.1% year over year to €937.4 million in the first quarter ended March 31. Net revenue, on a like-for-like exchange rate basis, increased 1.9%. The company recorded EBITDA of €154.7 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 16.5%, compared to EBITDA of €153.3 million and an EBITDA margin of 16% in the first quarter of 2025. The Italy-based automotive brake systems supplier reported EBIT of €85.9 million compared to €83.5 million in the f...
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    Trump administration presses for 82% North American vehicle content under USMCA, with half from US
    The Trump administration has presented Mexico with a proposal to significantly increase the regional content requirements for North American–built cars and trucks under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Reuters reported on May 29, citing people familiar with the development. The US is demanding that vehicles should contain at least 82% regional content to qualify for preferential access under the trade agreement, with half of that value produ...
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    Tata Motors PV plans to invest over $1 billion on capacity addition, new product development
    Tata Motors plans to increase its annual spending on the passenger vehicle business by 5 billion to 10 billion Indian rupees ($52 million to $104 million) over the next two years, as it accelerates investments in new products, electric vehicles and manufacturing capacity expansion. Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said the company's annual investment will rise to 7%-9% of standalone passenger vehicle revenue, compared ...
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    JTEKT's FY 2025/26 revenue rises 2.2% YOY to $12.1B
    JTEKT Corp., a Japan-based company specializing in steering systems, drivelines and transmissions, reported a 2.2% year-over-year increase in revenue to ¥1.92 trillion (nearly US$12.1 billion) in the FY ended March 31, 2026. Business profit, defined as revenue less the combined cost of revenue and selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses, increased 16.5% year over year to ¥75.7 billion. The company recorded a 35.4% year-over-year decline in operating profit ...
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    Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment for Honda Super-ONE compact EV
    Yokohama Rubber announced that it is supplying its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tires as original equipment for the new Honda Super-ONE compact electric vehicle (EV). The Japanese automaker launched the Super-ONE compact EV in Japan in May 2026; it will be introduced gradually in the UK and several markets in Asia and Oceania. The vehicle is equipped with 185/55R15 82V tires. The ADVAN FLEVA V701 is a high-performance tire that provides sharp, sporty handling perfo...
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    NHTSA opens preliminary investigation into nearly 115,000 Rivian R1S and R1T EVs over rear toe link issue
    The NHTSA has opened a preliminary investigation into 114,922 Rivian vehicles over an issue with the rear toe link. The issue relates to the company's R1S and R1T EVs. The agency's Office of Defects Investigation received two vehicle owner questionnaires reporting that the left rear toe link separates while driving, causing vehicles to swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. The NHTSA said that one incident resulted in a collision with an adjacent vehicle and roadside barrier. In an emailed ...
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    JTEKT enters definitive agreement to transfer European automotive business to Germany-based investment firm
    On May 27, JTEKT Corp. signed a definitive agreement with LEO III.-VV25-B SAS, a Munich, Germany-based investment company, for the transfer of its automotive business for European original equipment manufacturers. The agreement includes the transfer of all shares of JTEKT's seven consolidated subsidiaries engaged in the production and sale of automotive components. The transaction is based on the basic agreement announced on Feb. 27 and will be completed subject to approvals by th...
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    Brembo and NBHX form JV to launch Sensify brakes in mainland China
    Brembo SpA has signed a joint venture agreement with mainland Chinese automotive components supplier Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co. (NBHX) to localize its Sensify intelligent braking platform for the mainland Chinese automotive market. The partnership is intended to support the industrialization and large-scale deployment of Brembo’s Sensify braking technology in mainland China, while also contributing to the development of next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures. Se...
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    Schaeffler to showcase smart chassis and body technologies for future vehicle architectures at 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium
    At the 13th Schaeffler Automotive Symposium, scheduled to be held in Bühl, Germany, in June 2026, Schaeffler will present its latest solutions in the Chassis and Body technology area. With a system-based approach and fully integrated components developed in-house, the Germany-based supplier aims to meet key customer requirements for modern vehicles across all powertrain types by intelligently integrating mechatronic solutions for an improved ride and user experience for all occup...
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    Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN V61 tires for new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV in Japan
    Yokohama Rubber announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment to the new Mazda CX-5 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV), which began sales in Japan in May 2026. The specified tire size is 225/65R17 102V. The ADVAN V61 tires, offered in the 225/65R17 102V size, are also fitted to the Mazda CX-5 for regions outside Japan, including Europe. In North America, however, the Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV is offered with Yokohama Rubber’s GEOLANDAR X-CV t...
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    JSW MG Motor India commences local production of 2-liter diesel powered MG Majestor SUV
    JSW MG Motor India has begun production of its new premium sport utility vehicle (SUV), the MG Majestor, at its manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat. The MG Majestor is the carmaker's first D+ segment SUV in the Indian market. The MG Majestor is powered by a 2.0-liter twin turbo diesel engine that produces 215.5 PS of power and 478.5 Nm of torque. Its drivetrain features an advanced four wheel drive system with ten distinct off-road modes and crawl control functionality. The manuf...
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    Stellantis launches STLA One modular vehicle architecture
    Stellantis has introduced STLA One, a modular vehicle architecture designed to support multiple powertrains and vehicle sizes. The carmaker said that STLA One will have a modular, scalable architecture with common interfaces intended to reduce complexity, speed up development and target 20% cost efficiency, driven by modularity by design and new battery choices. STLA One supports Stellantis' platform optimization strategy, helping the company to target reducing volumes by 50% across just...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 25 May 2026
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    Hyundai recalls over 421,000 vehicles in US for brake activation software issue
    Hyundai Motor is recalling 421,078 vehicles in the US due to a software error that may cause unintended braking, Reuters reported, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects certain 2025 and 2026 model year Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid and Tucson plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. According to the NHTSA, a software error in the front cameras of these vehicles may cause the forward collision avoidance system t...
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    Continental inaugurates Thai tire plant after €300 million capacity expansions to meet rising demand in Asia-Pacific region
    Continental has officially inaugurated its expanded tire plant in Rayong, Thailand, following an investment of more than €300 million. The expansion increases the plant's production capacity by an additional 3 million passenger car and light truck tires per year and will help meet growing demand for tires in Thailand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The Germany-based tiremaker announced its plans to expand production capacity at the Rayong plant in October&...
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    Stellantis bets €60 billion on scale, tech and tough choices in ‘Fastlane 2030’ reset
    After years of managing a sprawling portfolio that often left investors questioning brand positioning, overlap and capital discipline, Stellantis is attempting a reset. The company is restructuring how it views its stable of iconic marques—splitting them into clearly defined global and regional roles, aligning product pipelines and sales strategies accordingly, and directing investment toward the most scalable and profitable nameplates. The aim is to eliminate internal competition, reduce d...
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    Continental unveils SportContact 7 Force tire for high-performance supercar
    Continental has announced the expansion of its SportContact family with the launch of the SportContact 7 Force, a new ultra-ultra-high-performance (UUHP) summer tire, specifically designed for high-performance sports cars. The Germany-based tiremaker is supplying the new tires to the new Brabus Bodo, a limited-production 2+2 grand tourer (GT). Building on the SportContact 7's success among the leading summer tires, the SportContact 7 Force was ...
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    Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 Yokohama: Aisin to showcase advanced mobility solutions and innovative products
    Aisin Corp. will exhibit at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 Yokohama, scheduled to be held from May 27 to May 29, at Pacifico Yokohama in Japan. The company will present products and technologies through interactive exhibits under two main themes: User-friendly, Stress-free Driving and Ride Experience, and Safety, Peace of Mind, and Comfortable Mobility Experience, emphasizing the enhanced value of mobility. Under the theme of User-friendly, Stress-free Driving and Ride E...
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    Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover explore synergies for new product development for the US
    Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the US. The MOU is nonbinding and focuses on exploring collaboration opportunities to create synergies across product and technology development, with the aim of leveraging the companies' complementary strengths to create value for both organizations. Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, said that by working with partners to explore synergies i...
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    AEye and MoveAWheeL sign MOU to explore lidar and Physical AI integration for ADAS
    AEye and MoveAWheeL announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore integrating AEye's Apollo long-range lidar sensor with MoveAWheeL's acoustic-based Physical AI road-surface sensing technology for next-generation automotive safety and autonomous driving applications. The collaboration aims to enhance advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving by enabling vehicles to not only detect and interpret objects ahead, but also to better understand real-time road conditions that...
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    ZF Q1 FY 2026 sales decline 11.9% year over year to €9.4 billion
    ZF reported a 1.9% year-over-year decline in sales to €9.4 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, despite a persistently weak market environment. Organic sales, defined as sales excluding the impact of foreign exchange and the scope of consolidation, increased 2.6%. Adjusted earnings before interest and tax increased 91.4% year over year to €446 million, resulting in an adjusted EBIT margin of 4.7% compared with 2.4% in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. ...
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    Bridgestone Americas launches Potenza Sport EVO tire, featuring ENLITEN technology
    Bridgestone Americas, the North American subsidiary of Japan-based tiremaker Bridgestone Corp., announced the launch of the Potenza Sport EVO tire, the next evolution of its Potenza Sport tire, engineered for responsive steering, extended longevity and confident wet performance. The new tire builds on the success of its predecessor, integrating ENLITEN technology, which includes an advanced tread compound engineered to help resist premature and irregular wear while supporting responsiv...
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    Continental to establish automated finished-goods tire warehouse in US with $76 million investment
    Continental has announced plans to establish a new highly automated finished-goods warehouse in Mount Vernon, Illinois, with an investment of approximately $76 million. The warehouse is intended primarily to meet the growing demand in North America while enhancing service levels and customer support. It will cover an area larger than six American football fields and will have capacity for approximately 500,000 passenger car tires. Construction will start in 2026, with operations scheduled to beg...
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    Ford Motor Co. reveals new model lineup, tech for Europe
    Ford Motor Co. has outlined a new vision for its future in Europe at a gathering of European dealers and partners, emphasizing a comprehensive product and technology rollout for commercial and retail customers over the next three years. The company's European strategy is anchored in its new Ready-Set-Ford global brand platform, focused on Build, Thrill and Adventure, with the first European campaigns under this banner launching in May. Ford Pro has evolved from a vehicle manufacturer ...
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    China Automotive Systems starts supplying electric power steering systems to European division of a global automaker
    China Automotive Systems Inc. (CAAS) announced that it has started supplying electric power steering (EPS) for a global automaker's European division. The automaker, whose identity has not been disclosed, will use EPS from the mainland Chinese supplier in its two new vehicle models in Europe, with more vehicle projects planned to follow. The annual supply volume is expected to reach approximately 300,000 units. Over the past two years, from project initiation to volume shipment, the CAAS team...
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    Thyssenkrupp plans to streamline manufacturing operations in US, close Terre Haute plant by March 2027
    Thyssenkrupp Presta North America, part of the thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology segment, plans to close its production site in Terre Haute, Indiana, US, by March 31, 2027. As part of this planned closure, the affected US production activities in the chassis business are expected to be reorganized with a focus on the Hamilton facility in Ohio, US. This planned measure is part of the Automotive Technology segment's ongoing transformation and is intended to make its North American business mor...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 18 May 2026
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    BYD hires Nissan veteran to prepare for Japanese compact EV market
    BYD is preparing to launch its Racco electric K-car in Japan this year. To execute the project, the Chinese carmaker has hired former Nissan engineer Hirohide Tagawa, reported Nikkei. The Racco is described as a compact EV designed specifically for Japan's tightly regulated K-car segment, where strict limits on vehicle dimensions, output, and taxation define one of the country's most established automotive categories. Despite these constraints, K-cars remain central to Japan's domestic market...
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    Pirelli's Q1 FY 2026 revenues decline marginally to €1.7B, EBIT margin rises 10 bps to 16%
    Pirelli’s revenues declined 1.2% year over year to €1.7 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Sales, excluding foreign exchange impacts and scope of consolidation, increased 3.5% year over year. Volumes increased by 1.5% year over year, driven by the positive performance of High Value, while Price/Mix improved by 2%, supported by an improved product mix. The High Value segment accounted for 82% of Pirelli’s revenues in the first quarter compared with 81% during the same p...
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    Bridgestone supplies bespoke Potenza tires for Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster supercar range
    Bridgestone has been selected as the exclusive tire partner to the new Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster. The Japanese tire-maker is supplying two custom-engineered Bridgestone Potenza tires designed to maximize the supercar's capabilities on both road and track. The Fenomeno Roadster is described as the most exclusive and powerful open top Lamborghini model ever produced, with just 15 units planned, each equipped with a 1080 CV V12 hybrid powertrain. To optimize its performance for real-world dr...
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    Stellantis signs $1.18 billion deal with Dongfeng to produce Peugeot and Jeep models in mainland China
    Stellantis NV has agreed to an 8 billion yuan ($1.18 billion) project with mainland China's state-owned Dongfeng Motor to expand the production of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles for both domestic and export markets. The Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA) joint venture will initially produce two all-new Peugeot-branded new-energy vehicles (NEVs) at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027. These two models will be based on the latest design language of the all-new concept cars unveiled by Peugeot ...
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    Gestamp Q1 revenue drops 5% year over year to €2.8 billion, EBITDA margin up 50 basis points to 10.8%
    Gestamp’s revenue declined 5% year over year to €2.8 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company’s topline performance was impacted by adverse foreign exchange rates in some of its markets and lower global light vehicle production volumes. According to S&P Global Mobility data, global light vehicle production declined by 3.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2026 to 21.5 million units. Amid this challenging business environment, Gestamp continued operational...
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    Pirelli develops custom P Zero tires for new BMW iX3 electric SUV
    Pirelli has developed two distinct P Zero tire families for the new BMW iX3 all-electric sport utility vehicle. One is a dedicated P Zero version focused on precise handling, while the P Zero E highlights the characteristics of electric drivetrains. These tires have been developed for the first Neue Klasse model, the German manufacturer's new platform for electric vehicle models. Both custom tires feature Pirelli Elect technology, which is designed to enhance the performance of electric and plug...
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    NHK Spring’s FY 2025/26 earnings decline despite marginal growth in net sales to $5.1 billion
    NHK Spring reported a 1.9% year-over-year increase in net sales to ¥816.9 billion (about $5.1 billion) in the fiscal year 2025/26, which ended on March 31, 2026. Despite higher net sales, the Japanese supplier recorded a 12.2% year-over-year decline in operating profit to ¥45.8 billion. The company concluded the fiscal year with a 42.2% drop in net profit to ¥27.9 billion. Net sales decreased in the Automotive Suspension Springs Business by 1% year over year to ¥116.4 billion, but operati...
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    Schaeffler Q1 FY2026 sales declines 2.7% year over year to €5.8 billion
    Schaeffler reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, achieving sales of €5.8 billion, a 2.7% year-over-year decrease from €5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025. At constant currency, sales increased 1%. The Germany-based supplier recorded 3.3% year-over-year growth in EBIT before special items to €285 million, resulting in an EBIT margin before special items of 5.0% compared to 4.7% in the first quarter of 2025. The company con...
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    Goodyear tire plant in fayetteville may close by 2027, threatening 1,700 jobs
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber has announced that it is in discussions with the United Steelworkers to close its Fayetteville facility in North Carolina, US, by the end of 2027, a move that could leave 1,700 people without jobs. “After extensive efforts to make the Fayetteville, North Carolina, facility competitive, Goodyear is in discussions with the United Steelworkers to close the facility by the end of 2027,” Kylie Ulanski, the senior director of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Co...
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    Thyssenkrupp reports sharp decline in Q2 FY 2025/26 earnings amid 2% year-over-year drop in sales to €8.4 billion
    Thyssenkrupp’s sales declined 2% year over year to €8.4 billion in the second quarter ended March 31, 2026. Lower sales impacted the Germany-based company’s earnings, with EBITDA declining 47% year over year to €245 million and earnings before interest and tax recording an even sharper decline of 65% year over year to €65 million. Thyssenkrupp concluded the second quarter with net income of €1 million compared to €155 million in the January–March quarter in 2025. Adjusted EBIT...
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    Schaeffler and ThunderSoft partner on centralized vehicle computing platforms for software-defined vehicles
    Schaeffler has formed a strategic partnership with mainland China-based ThunderSoft to jointly develop and market central vehicle computing platforms for future vehicle architectures. The collaboration aims to support original equipment manufacturers as they move toward software- and AI-based vehicles, with a focus on modular and scalable solutions that reduce development outlay and system complexity and enable centralized software and data architectures. “Central vehicle computers are deve...
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    Dauch Corp. Q1 2026 sales rises 6.7% year over year to $2.4 billion on first-time consolidation of Dowlais Group
    Dauch Corp. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, achieving a 6.7% year-over-year increase in sales to $2.4 billion. Despite higher sales, the company recorded an operating loss of $33.7 million against an operating profit of $42.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. The company attributed the operating loss to higher selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and restructuring and acquisition-related costs. During the first quarter, the US-...
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    Yokohama Rubber opens new R&D center at Hangzhou passenger car tire plant in mainland China
    Yokohama Rubber has established a research and development center in Hangzhou, mainland China. The new center is located inside Yokohama Rubber's new passenger car tire plant in Hangzhou, which commenced operations in November 2025. With the establishment of this new center, the Japanese tiremaker aims to build a system that can initiate and complete the R&D of new products locally for the mainland Chinese market. The R&D center commenced operations in May 2026. Yokohama Rubber's busi...
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    Goodyear reports Q1 FY 2026 loss of $249 million amid weak demand and higher costs
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a net loss of $249 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a net profit of $115 million during the same period in 2025. Net sales fell 8.7% year over year to $3.9 billion. The company also recorded a loss before income taxes of $180 million, compared with an income before income taxes of $131 million in the first quarter of 2025. The first quarter of 2026 included several significant items, including pretax&nb...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 11 May 2026
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    Opel plans new all-electric C-segment SUV developed with Leapmotor
    Opel has unveiled a key project in its model strategy, a completely new, all-electric C-segment sport utility vehicle that would expand the carmaker's current portfolio. The new SUV is part of Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor's plan to deepen their strategic collaboration globally. According to the carmaker, the new electric SUV will not only serve as a blueprint for efficient global collaboration but also enable Opel to take a major strategic step forward in electrification and s...
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    Software-defined vehicles and multi-cycle leasing: From OTA refresh to modular vehicle renewal
    The automotive industry’s shift towards a more sustainable approach is driving the growth of multi-cycle usage models. As automakers aim to capitalize on technological innovation and changing customer usage, these strategies extend the life of vehicles, components and materials through repair, repurposing, and refurbishment.  In traditional automotive cycles, vehicles are manufactured for a single owner, before eventually being scrapped, with limited opportunities to recycle materials....
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    Xiaomi's EV unit appoints new senior executives to accelerate expansion overseas
    Xiaomi's electric vehicle (EV) unit has adjusted the responsibilities of key executives as it prepares to enter overseas markets. According to a report by local media Sina Tech, Xiaomi has appointed auto division vice-president Yu Liguo as head of the overseas business preparation group, with Yu reporting to Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun and president William Lu. The personnel change reflects Xiaomi's ambition to enter the global EV market. Based on the company's previous strategic planning, it ex...
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    Geely reaches agreement to acquire Ford Motor's inactive facility in Valencia, Spain
    Chinese carmaker Geely Auto has reached an agreement to acquire the Body 3 assembly line at Ford Motor's Almussafes plant in Valencia, Spain, according to Spanish media outlet La Tribuna de Automoción. By taking over this currently inactive facility, Geely is expected to establish its own independent vehicle manufacturing operations in Europe. Geely plans to use the assembly line to produce a new energy vehicle (NEV) model based on the GEA (Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture) platfor...
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    Linamar completes acquisition of Winning BLW facilities in Germany
    Linamar Corp. announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Winning BLW's Remscheid and Penzberg manufacturing facilities in Germany. The acquisition, first announced in March 2026, further strengthens Linamar's technology platform, vertical integration, and long-term growth outlook. According to the Canadian supplier, the Remscheid facility is a leader in mass production of high-performance precision bevel and intermediate gears for the light vehicle market, while the Penzberg fa...
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    Hyundai Mobis' Q1 sales rise 5.5% YOY to $10.3 billion
    Hyundai Mobis reported a 5.5% year-over-year increase in sales to 15.6 trillion won (approximately $10.3 billion) in the first quarter of 2026 ended March 31, 2026. The company reported higher sales despite a decline in vehicle production volume at its biggest customer, Hyundai Motor and Kia. Operating profit improved 3.3% year over year to 803 billion won, resulting in operating margin of 5.2% compared to 5.3% in the first quarter of 2025. Hyundai Mobis concluded the first quarter with a 14.4% ...
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    CATL subsidiary CAIT partners Turkish carmaker Togg on joint development of chassis platform
    Contemporary Amperex Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Limited (CAIT), CATL's skateboard chassis arm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish automotive brand Togg to jointly develop a chassis platform for Togg's new B-segment vehicle family. This collaboration, announced on April 29, 2026, marks the first overseas passenger vehicle project for the platform. Under the agreement, CAIT will provide its Bedrock Chassis technology and engineering expertise, working with Togg to co-d...
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    Pirelli set to begin production of connected tires featuring Cyber Tyre technology at Georgia plant in US
    Pirelli is gearing up to commence production of connected tires featuring Cyber Tyre technology at its Rome plant in Georgia, US. This initiative underscores the strategic importance of the US for Pirelli's global growth road map and strengthens the company's integrated industrial and technological presence in the country. The announcement coincides with Pirelli's participation in the SelectUSA Investment Summit, promoted by the US Commerce Department, where Cyber Tyre is being showcased as a...
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    Yokohama Rubber unveils AI-based tire mold design support system
    Yokohama Rubber has announced that it has developed a proprietary tire mold design support system using simulations (finite element method [FEM]) and the company's AI technology. The system supplements the knowledge and experience of the company's development staff and provides information obtained by conducting many virtual experiments, such as changes in tire characteristics due to different mold design factors. According to the Japanese tiremaker, the new system makes it easier even for le...
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    Pirelli collaborates with Univrses to integrate AI-based computer vision technologies into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre system
    Pirelli has signed an agreement with Univrses to integrate AI-based computer vision technologies into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre system. As part of this agreement, Univrses' 3DAI technologies will be integrated into Pirelli's Cyber Tyre system solutions. Pirelli has also acquired a 30% stake in the Sweden-based company, with an option to reach a majority stake. The combination of technologies developed by Pirelli and Univrses aims to deliver vehicles that are sa...
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    Brembo begins production of Sensify intelligent braking platform for global vehicle program
    Brembo has commenced production of its intelligent braking platform Sensify for a leading global vehicle manufacturer. The advanced braking system will be fitted as standard on 100% of the vehicles in the program, confirming the platform's readiness for full deployment. Sensify is a scalable, adaptable solution engineered to support a wide range of advanced vehicle architectures, from next-generation driver-assistance systems to fully autonomous applications. This developm...
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    What Europe can learn from China about controlling the growing mass of EVs
    Electric vehicles are significantly heavier than the internal combustion engine (ICE) cars they are replacing, and vehicle mass has climbed by more than 25% over the last decade. Balancing added weight, with rising consumer expectations for ride comfort and refinement, is driving demand for more sophisticated suspension technologies. In China, semi-active suspension is being rolled out at scale, even on midmarket EVs. In Europe, the pressure to hit aggressive price points has largely confined th...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 4 May 2026
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    Magna reports strong growth in Q1 earnings as sales rise 3.1% year over year to $10.4 billion
    Magna reported a 3.1% year-over-year increase in sales to $10.4 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The company’s topline performance benefited from the launch of new programs and the net strengthening of foreign currencies against the US dollar. Despite higher sales, Magna recorded a 61% year-over-year decline in income from operations before income taxes to $87 million, including a $485 million loss on assets held for sale related to the planned divestment of it...
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    General Motors invests $830 million in US to support production of more gas-powered trucks and SUVs
    On April 29, General Motors (GM) announced an additional $830 million in investments at plants in Michigan and Ohio, in the US, to support the production of revamped gas-powered trucks and sport utility vehicles. The announcement brought GM’s investment in its US operations to more than $6 billion over the past year. The latest round of investment is directed to GM’s auto parts facilities in Romulus, Michigan; Saginaw, Michigan; and Toledo, Ohio. The aut...
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    POLYN Technology tapes out automotive chip for real-time tire-road sensing
    POLYN Technology has announced the successful tapeout of its automotive-focused VibroSense chip, marking a key milestone in the development of its Neuromorphic Analog Signal Processing (NASP) technology. The engineering chip integrates an analog neuromorphic core designed to enable real-time tire-road friction monitoring, supporting advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving applications. The VibroSense solution leverages accelerometer-based vibration signals to estim...
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    Nexteer Automotive starts series production of Steer-by-Wire system for mainland China-based NEV manufacturer
    Nexteer Automotive has started series production of its Steer-by-Wire (SbW) system, marking its first SbW program in full-scale production. The system has been launched in a production passenger vehicle for a leading mainland Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer. The transition of SbW from development and validation into series production represents a significant advancement for the technology. Certified in late 2025, Nexteer’s SbW system achieved ASIL D fu...
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    Aisin reports strong growth in FY 2025/26 earnings as revenue rises 4.5% year over year to $32 billion
    Aisin Corp. has reported strong financial performance in the fiscal year 2025/26, which ended March 31, 2026. Revenue increased 4.5% year over year to ¥5.1 trillion (about $32 billion), which drove a 12.7% year-over-year growth in operating profit to ¥228.8 billion and a 43% year-over-year increase in profit before income taxes to ¥247.9 billion. Aisin concluded the fiscal year by achieving a 59.6% year-over-year increase in net profit to ¥171.7 billion. The ...
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    Continental supplies original equipment tires for new Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV
    Continental is supplying tires for the new Volkswagen T-Roc compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The Germany-based tire manufacturer has received original equipment approval for the EcoContact 7 S and the EcoContact 7 in sizes ranging from 16 to 19 inches. For the T-Roc SUV, Volkswagen also recommends the WinterContact TS 870 P for colder seasons and the AllSeasonContact 2 as an all-season option. The EcoContact 7 summer tire features a special rubber compound and the smart energy c...
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    Auto China 2026: Hyundai plans to launch 20 new BEVs and EREVs in mainland China over next 5 years
    South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans to regain lost market share in the world's largest electric vehicle market by implementing an aggressive localized product road map. At Auto China 2026, Hyundai announced that it will make a full push into mainland China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector, with a focus on its Ioniq brand. According to the company, it plans to roll out 20 new battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) models in mainland China over the next five ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 27 April 2026
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    ZF Group appoints Peter Holdmann as first chief technology officer
    The ZF Group has created the new role of chief technology officer (CTO) and appointed Peter Holdmann to the position, highlighting the strategic importance of technology and development for the Group's innovative capacity and economic success. As a member of the ZF executive board, Holdmann is already responsible for Research and Development. With the introduction of the CTO position, ZF is consolidating group-wide technological management at the executive board level to align R&D across all...
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    Auto China 2026: Marelli showcases active suspension innovations that enhance vehicle safety, performance, comfort and user experience
    At Auto China 2026, being held in the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing, Marelli is highlighting how vehicle dynamics and advanced suspension technologies are becoming increasingly central to vehicle safety, performance, user experience, comfort and brand differentiation, while also supporting the evolution toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At its booth, the company is showcasing suspension and chassis innovations, including the new Active Ca...
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    Auto China 2026: Nexteer presents market-ready EMB system after completing development and validation
    Nexteer Automotive announced that its Electro-Mechanical Brake (EMB) is now ready for market after completing development and validation. Following its debut at Auto Shanghai 2025, EMB has reached maturity for mass production, enabling Nexteer to offer full Motion-by-Wire capabilities, including steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire. Over the past year, Nexteer has advanced product design, production line development and supply chain integration, achieving seamless collaboration across al...
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    Nokian Tyres Q1 FY 2026 net sales up 3.8% YOY to €279.6 million
    Nokian Tyres reported a 3.8% year-over-year increase in net sales to €279.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net sales were up 4.9% in comparable currencies. Higher sales helped the Finland-based tire manufacturer reduce operating loss from €35.9 million to €17.8 million. Segment operating loss also declined from €18.5 million to €4.3 million. Nokian Tyres concluded the first quarter with a reduced net loss of €22.2 million compared to the €37.8 million loss recor...
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    Hankook Tire’s Laufenn secures orders to supply S FIT2 tire to new ŠKODA Octavia in Europe
    Hankook Tire announced that its associate brand Laufenn will supply its second-generation summer performance tire S FIT2 as original equipment (OE) for the ŠKODA Octavia in Europe. The Octavia is a key model of ŠKODA, the Czech car brand of the Volkswagen Group, developed on the Group's Modular Transverse Toolkit (MQB) platform. The agreement marks Laufenn's first OE partnership with a European automaker, signaling its entry into the OE market. Hankook Tire developed the S FIT2 in close tec...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 20 April 2026
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    GAC Aion launches electric sedan RT Super with CATL battery-swap technology
    GAC Aion has launched a new electric sedan named the RT Super, which is built on CATL's Choco-SEB battery-swap solution. The model is priced from 88,800 yuan (about $13,000) under a battery rental scheme that separates ownership of the vehicle body from the battery to lower the initial purchase price for consumers. Unlike Nio, where the vehicles offer a battery rental option or a complete car including the battery, the RT Super is not offered with a battery pack. RT Super owners can comple...
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    Auto China 2026: Nexteer will present Motion-by-Wire technologies under M³ motion control theme
    Nexteer Automotive will showcase its latest motion control technologies at Auto China 2026, scheduled to be held in Beijing from April 24 to May 3. At 2026's event, Nexteer will present its M³ theme, centered on Motion, Millisecond and Mastery, which represent motion, precision and trust. These pillars are described as capturing Nexteer's strength as a motion control expert by delivering millisecond-level responsiveness for precise vehicle control, supported by a century of engineering her...
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    Ford Motor Co. restructures EV division, Doug Field to depart in May
    Ford Motor Co. announced it is setting up a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, to support one of the most extensive rollouts of products, software and services in the company's history. The new structure integrates Ford's Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design teams with its global Industrial System and is described as a key lever in achieving the Ford+ objectives, including a target of an 8% adjusted earnings before interest and tax margin by 2029. Jim Farl...
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    Slate Auto secures $650 million in Series C funding round
    Slate Auto has closed its $650 million Series C funding round, which will provide the operating capital to reach the next stage of development with support from investors dedicated to developing the affordable and customizable vehicle. TWG Global led the round and continues its strong support of Slate. The company has taken over 160,000 reservations and plans to deliver its first vehicles to customers in late 2026. CEO Peter Faricy said that the Series C funding will enable Slate to reach ...
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    Pirelli develops new P Zero R tire for Porsche 911 Turbo S
    Pirelli has developed a new P Zero R tire specifically for the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The tire is an ultrahigh-performance product designed for everyday driving in sports cars and uses a compound derived directly from Pirelli's experience in motorsport. Its technological origins share the same DNA as Pirelli's racing solutions, proven in the prestige segment and delivering outstanding dynamic response for the most high-performance vehicles. The P Zero R for the 911 Turbo S has been designe...
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    How the hatchback got heavy
    In 1974, when the first Volkswagen Golf rolled off the line, it was meant to be a sensible car for sensible Europeans. Now, after half a century, it has become a rolling ledger of Brussels’ ambition. The model has accumulated weight, complexity and cost with each wave of regulation, from the earliest crash standards and pedestrian-protection measures to mandated airbags and antilock braking systems (ABS) in 2004 and electronic stability control in 2011. To trace its bill of materials is to rea...
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    Hyundai Mobis plans new investment in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    Hyundai Mobis will invest 1 billion pesos (nearly $57.6 million) in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to expand technology operations focused on autonomous driving, semiconductors and vehicle electrification, Mexico Business News reported April 10. The project is expected to generate approximately 250 jobs and reinforce Mexico's role within global automotive supply chains undergoing rapid technological transformation. The announcement was made by Samuel García Sepúlveda, governor of Nuevo ...
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    Marelli appoints Frederick Henderson as interim CEO and outlines future leadership transitions during Chapter 11 process
    Marelli has announced the appointment of Frederick Henderson as its interim CEO, effective immediately. Henderson succeeds David Slump, who will continue to serve on Marelli's board of directors through the company's emergence from the ongoing Chapter 11 reorganization process. Marelli filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of US Bankruptcy Code in June 2025. Separately, the Ad Hoc Group of lenders to Marelli announced its plan to appoint Laurent Favre as Marelli's futu...
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    Code in the driving seat
    The modern car still plainly wears its mechanical ancestry. Turn the wheel and shafts relay motion to the tires; press the brake and hydraulic pressure clamps discs with reassuring force. These systems are robust and familiar. Yet they sit uneasily with a broader shift: cars are increasingly engineered not as assemblies of hardware, but as rolling computing power platforms. A quieter revolution is therefore underway. Steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire systems dispense with continuous mechanical ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 13 April 2026
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    Bosch Ltd. to acquire full stake in Bosch Chassis Systems India for $981 million
    Bosch Ltd., the Indian arm of global automotive supplier Robert Bosch GmbH, has approved the acquisition of a 100% stake in Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Ltd. for 90.7 billion rupees (about $980.8 million). The move is expected to strengthen the mobility portfolio of the Germany-based automotive supplier in India. The acquisition will be executed by buying out the equity stakes of the existing shareholders in Bosch Chassis Systems India — Robert Bosch Investment Ne...
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    Nexteer Automotive opens first manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand
    On March 30, Nexteer Automotive held the grand opening of its first production facility in Rayong, Thailand. The company said that the new plant strengthens its ability to meet growing demand for advanced motion control technologies in Southeast Asia while improving local responsiveness and support for original equipment manufacturer customers. The facility also reinforces Nexteer's position as a preferred supplier to leading Chinese OEMs that are expanding their presence in the region. The 5...
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    BMW prepares its Munich plant to produce all-electric i3 sedan
    BMW Group Plant Munich is nearing a major milestone in its transformation, with the start of series production of the BMW i3, the second model in the Neue Klasse range. The production is scheduled to start in August. This marks the beginning of the rollout of the Neue Klasse within the BMW Group's global production network. Milan Nedeljković, member of the BMW AG management board, Production, said that the BMW iFACTORY provides a consistent, strategic framework for production, suppor...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 6 April 2026
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    Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires for Toyota C-HR electric SUV
    Yokohama Rubber is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment to Toyota Motor for use on the all-new C-HR battery-electric sport utility vehicle, which was launched in North America in March. The electric SUV is fitted with tires in 235/50R20 100V size. The GEOLANDAR X-CV focuses on high-speed performance and drivability while achieving a high level of balance among safety, comfort, durability and fuel efficiency. It represents a new generation in highway terrain tires meeting t...
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    Jaguar Land Rover, Chery revive Freelander as independent EV brand in mainland China
    The joint venture between Chery Automobile and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the revival of the Freelander brand, unveiling an aggressive product road map aimed at mainland China's luxury electric vehicle market. At an event in Shanghai on March 31, Freelander was elevated to an independent brand that will roll out six EV models over the next five years, averaging one new vehicle every six months, with the first model slated to debut in mainland China in the second half of 2026. To suppor...
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    Kia commences production of all-electric EV2 in Europe
    South Korean carmaker Kia has begun production of the EV2, its second fully electric vehicle to be assembled in Europe, marking another step in Kia's electrification strategy for the region. The B-segment sport utility vehicle is being assembled at Kia Slovakia following a modernization program on the production lines that was completed in 2025. Soohang Chang, president and CEO at Kia Europe, said the start of production for the EV2 continues to verify the company's technical cap...
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    Linamar acquires Winning BLW facilities in Germany to expand precision gear and forging capabilities
    On March 27, Linamar Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Remscheid and Penzberg facilities of Winning BLW in Germany, in a strategic transaction that expands its product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities. The acquisitions are expected to add approximately C$200 million in annualized revenue and further strengthen Linamar's global footprint. The Remscheid facility is a leader in mass production of high-performance precision bevel and intermediate gears for the light...
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    Tenneco Clean Air India plans new plant to expand DaVinci DCx suspension capacity
    Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd. is planning to set up a new plant to expand its manufacturing capacity for advanced ride technologies, driven by strong demand for its DaVinci DCx suspension systems, Autocar Professional reported, citing the company’s CEO Arvind Chandra. The patented suspension technology was first introduced in Mahindra & Mahindra's XUV 7XO sport utility vehicle and has since attracted significant interest from other original equipment manufacturers, with most automakers want...
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    Stellantis production disrupted by dispute with chassis module supplier ZF over payments
    A payment dispute between Stellantis ZF Chassis Modules (Windsor) has halted production at Stellantis' Toluca plant in Mexico for over two weeks and is threatening the automaker’s operations in Canada, CBT News reported March 27, citing a lawsuit filed by the Germany-based supplier in Michigan, US. Stellantis said the Toluca facility, which produces the Jeep Compass and Cherokee sport utility vehicle, has been shut down since March 14 after the supplier stopped shipping suspension modules a...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 30 March 2026
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    CLEPA survey shows automotive suppliers face higher profitability challenges in 2026
    Nearly one in four automotive suppliers in Europe expects to report losses in 2026, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) reported in its Spring 2026 Pulse Check survey. According to the survey, 76% of automotive suppliers anticipate profitability below the sustainable level of 5%, a slight decline from the 70% noted in the previous survey in autumn 2025. Additionally, the percentage of suppliers expecting negative profitability has risen to 24%, up from 15%.  To manag...
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    Auto China 2026: Marelli plans to unveil over 20 innovations and 6 new product launches
    Marelli will unveil a wide array of new technologies at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in mainland China from April 24 to May 3. The exhibition will take place at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, where Marelli's booth will feature over 20 innovations and six new product launches. These offerings utilize Marelli's combination of local expertise and global reach to offer scalable, affordable solutions that expedite customers' time-to-market in mainland Chi...
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    Toyota plans to invest $1 billion in its Kentucky and Indiana plants in the US
    Japanese automaker Toyota plans to invest $1 billion across its Kentucky and Indiana plants in the US, the company announced March 23, as it marked 40 years of its Kentucky plant, Toyota’s largest manufacturing plant worldwide. The carmaker said that the investment is part of its commitment to invest up to $10 billion in its US plants over the next five years. Notably, the company had first announced its $10 billion investment in the US in November 2025. Toyota said that of $1 ...
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    Nexteer Automotive reports strong growth in FY 2025 earnings as revenue rises 7.2% year over year to $4.6 billion
    Nexteer Automotive reported strong financial results for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025, with revenue rising 7.2% year over year to $4.6 billion. Adjusted for foreign exchange impacts and commodity recoveries, revenue increased 6.9%, outperforming the growth in vehicle production volume by 320 basis points. Strong performance in Asia-Pacific, which recorded 9.8% year-over-year increase in revenue to $1.5 billion, led the overall top-line growth. The company recorded profit ...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 23 March 2026
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    ZF reports improved organic sales, higher adjusted EBIT in FY 2025
    ZF Group reported a 6% year-over-year decline in sales to €38.8 billion in the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025. Excluding M&A and currency effects, sales improved 0.6% organically. The company reported an earnings before interest and taxes loss of €1.1 billion compared to an EBIT gain of €170 million in 2024. The company concluded the fiscal year with a net loss of €1.8 billion, which nearly tripled compared to the net loss of €639 million in...
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    Brembo’s FY 2025 sales declines 3.6% year over year to €3.7 billion
    Brembo reported a 3.6% year-over-year decline in sales to €3.7 billion in the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2025. On a like-for-like exchange rate basis, sales declined 1.6%. Lower sales impacted the company’s earnings, leading to a 7.4% year-over-year drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to €612.1 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 16.5% compared to 17.2% in 2024. Brembo also recorded a 14.5% year-over-year decline in EBIT t...
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    BYD to invest $57 million in new automotive research and testing center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    BYD has announced plans to invest 300 million Brazilian real (nearly $57.1 million) in establishing a new automotive research and testing center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This initiative is designed to strengthen BYD’s presence in the Brazilian electric vehicle market and support the company’s broader international expansion. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin toward the end of 2026, with operations expected to start in 2028. The center will be built on a site of more tha...
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    Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN V61 tires for GAC Toyota's Wildlander SUV in mainland China
    Yokohama Rubber has announced that it is supplying its ADVAN V61 tires as original equipment for GAC Toyota Motor's new Wildlander gasoline and hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV), launched in mainland China in November 2025. The tires, offered in 235/60R18103H size, are part of Yokohama Rubber's ADVAN brand and are positioned as premium SUV summer tires. The ADVAN V61 tires are designed to provide a blend of premium driving performance, fuel and energy efficiency, handling stability, and quie...
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