(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced the Terra Adventure Graphite-Reflex, a new gravel tire variant featuring a reflective sidewall strip to improve visibility in low-light conditions. Retaining the aggressive, MTB-inspired tread and durable construction of the original Terra Adventure, the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adventure riding, Alexander Haenke, Continental, Continental Expands Gravel Lineup with Terra Adventure Graphite-Reflex Tire, Continental tires, gravel bike technology, gravel tires, Grip Compound, low-light visibility, MTB-inspired tread, off-road cycling, reflective sidewall, Terra Adventure Graphite-Reflex, Trail Casing, tubeless-ready tires
(IN BRIEF) ZF Group has appointed Jake Morris as Site Leader of its UK Research and Development Hub in Solihull, effective January 1, 2026. With more than 25 years at ZF, Morris brings deep experience in steering technologies, portfolio strategy, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Management, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged automotive engineering, autonomous driving, Bal Panaser, Blythe Valley Business Park, Jake Morris, leadership appointment, mobility technologies, Operational Excellence, research and development, Solihull, Steer-by-Wire, sustainable R&D facilities, UK automotive innovation, ZF Group, ZF Hub UK, ZF Strengthens UK Innovation Leadership with Appointment of Jake Morris
(IN BRIEF) Schaeffler is coordinating the ReDriveS lighthouse project to develop an automated, scalable and non-destructive recycling concept for electric axle drives. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the project combines robotic disassembly, digital twins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged automated disassembly, automotive industry, circular economy, CO2 reduction, Digital Twin, Electric Axle Drives, electric mobility, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Prof Dr Tim Hosenfeldt, rare earths, recycling technology, ReDriveS, resource efficiency, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Leads ReDriveS Lighthouse Project to Enable Automated Recycling and Circular Use of Electric Axle Drives, supply chain resilience, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has selected its St. Michael ob Bleiburg plant in Austria for the series production of humidifiers for fuel cell vehicles, with production scheduled to begin in 2029. The project includes major investments in employee training, automation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged and Hydrogen Mobility with New Series Production at St. Michael Plant, automation, automotive components, employee training, fuel cell humidifier, fuel cell vehicles, high temperature plastics, hydrogen powertrains, hydrogen technology, injection molding, MAHLE, MAHLE Invests in Automation, Roland Kaimbacher, series production, skills, St Michael ob Bleiburg, sustainable mobility, Thermal Management
(IN BRIEF) Papendal and Eneco eMobility have opened a charging plaza with 59 new EV charging stations at the Papendal Olympic Training Centre, supporting athletes, employees, and visitors in making the switch to electric mobility. Developed and operated by Eneco … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Sports, Technology
Tagged and Sustainable Transport, battery storage, charging plaza, electric mobility, Eneco eMobility, Energy Management System, EV charging stations, Natura 2000, New EV Charging Plaza at Papendal Brings Together Elite Sports, Olympic Training Centre, Papendal, renewable energy, solar power, sports infrastructure, sustainability, TeamNL, thermal storage
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has sold its 51% majority stake in LiBCycle to Reverse Logistics Group, enabling the battery logistics specialist to enter a new growth phase under an owner focused on circular economy solutions. LiBCycle provides integrated logistics services for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery circular economy, battery recyclers, Circular Economy Solutions, cross docking facilities Europe, hazardous waste handling, inTime Group, Johannes Laumann, LibCycle, lithium ion battery logistics, Mutares Completes Divestment of LiBCycle to Circular Economy Specialist RLG, Mutares SE and Co KGaA, OEMs, Reverse Logistics Group, Reverse Logistics Group Acquires Majority Stake in Battery Logistics Provider LiBCycle, RLG
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon has been recognized as a key contributor to the BMW Group’s BMW M Natural Fiber Composites project, which won the JEC Composites Innovation Award 2026 in the “Automotive & Road Transportation – Parts” category. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged automotive parts, BMW Group, BMW M Natural Fiber Composites, CO2e reduction, composite materials, Dr Thomas Meinhardt, flax fiber, JEC Innovation Award, lightweight design, Meitingen, natural fiber composites, prepreg systems, resin technology, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon and BMW Group Win JEC Innovation Award for Flax-Based Automotive Composites, sustainable materials, Willich
(IN BRIEF) Skoda Auto has announced that its upcoming fully electric seven-seat flagship model will be called the Škoda Peaq, confirming its position at the top of the brand’s portfolio. Based on the Vision 7S concept that introduced Škoda’s Modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Czech car manufacturer, electric mobility, electric vehicle, EV portfolio, family car, flagship model, Martin Jahn, Modern Solid design language, Peaq Announced as Škoda’s New Flagship in Expanding Electric Vehicle Lineup, seven seater, Simply Clever solutions, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Peaq, Vision 7S, world premiere 2026
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen delivered around 4.73 million vehicles worldwide last year, largely matching prior-year volumes despite challenging global market conditions. Growth in Europe and South America helped offset declines in China and North America. Demand for all-electric vehicles remained stable, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Battery Electric Vehicles, electric vehicles, European automotive market, EV strategy, Germany automotive market, global vehicle deliveries, Golf GTI Edition 50, GTI anniversary, ID. models, ID7, Martin Sander, product offensive, SUVs, T-ROC, Tayron, Volkswagen, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Delivers 4.73 Million Vehicles Worldwide Amid Challenging Markets and Expanding EV Portfolio
(IN BRIEF) ACEA and the Adecco Group have published a comprehensive new report examining how Europe’s automotive workforce must adapt to the rapid shift toward electrification and digitalisation. The analysis reveals growing demand for high-skilled roles in software, batteries, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACEA, Adecco Group, Automotive Skills Implementation Toolkit, automotive workforce, competitiveness, Denis Machuel, digitalisation, electrification, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European automotive industry, Labour Market, Landmark Report Warns Europe’s Automotive Sector Must Accelerate Reskilling to Stay Competitive, Lifelong Learning, regional ecosystems, reskilling, Sigrid de Vries, skills transition, upskilling, workforce planning
(IN BRIEF) Dürr is constructing a state-of-the-art, sustainable paint shop for CEER, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle brand, bringing the Paint Shop of the Future concept fully into operation for the first time. The modular facility replaces traditional rigid lines … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Automated Guided Vehicles, automotive paint shop, CEER, CEER Selects Dürr’s Paint Shop of the Future to Power Flexible and Sustainable EV Production in Saudi Arabia, CO2 reduction, customization, Dr. Lars Friedrich, Dürr, DXQ software, EcoInCure ovens, EcoPaintJet Pro, EcoProFleet, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, EV manufacturing, James DeLuca, King Abdullah Economic City, overspray-free technology, Paint Shop of the Future, Saudi Arabia, smart factory, sustainability, two-tone painting
(IN BRIEF) AUTOSAR begins 2026 by welcoming DENSO, Huawei and Vector Informatik as new Core Partners, reinforcing its collaborative foundation amid rapid automotive industry transformation. Despite broader market consolidation, the partnership remains focused on advancing standardized software architectures, supporting Software-Defined … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Automotive Innovation, automotive software, automotive standardization, AUTOSAR, Bosch, Core Partners, DENSO, Huawei Technologies, Mercedes-Benz, open system architecture, SDV, software-defined vehicles, Thomas Rüping, Vector Informatik
(IN BRIEF) Michelin has announced a strategic partnership with Team Picnic PostNL, becoming the team’s official technical partner from the 2026 season. The collaboration marks Michelin’s return to elite World Tour road racing and focuses on using competition as a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Sports, Technology
Tagged competition driven innovation, cycling technology, elite sport partnerships, high performance tires, Michelin, mixed cycling team, New Michelin Partnership Positions Elite Cycling Competition as a Catalyst for Tire Innovation, performance engineering, Piet Rooijakkers, road racing innovation, Team Picnic PostNL, Vincent Ledieu, World Tour cycling
(IN BRIEF) The Eclipse Foundation and the Association of the Automotive Industry have expanded their automotive open-source collaboration to include more than 30 global companies, forming one of the largest ecosystems focused on software-defined vehicles. Operating through the Eclipse SDV … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged automotive ecosystems, Automotive Innovation, automotive software, Connected Vehicles, Eclipse and VDA Grow Industry Alliance to Accelerate Software-Defined Mobility, Eclipse Foundation, Eclipse S CORE, Eclipse SDV, interoperability, Marcus Bollig, Mike Milinkovich, mobility software, open source collaboration, SDV, software-defined vehicles, VDA, vehicle digitalisation
(IN BRIEF) Siemens and NVIDIA have expanded their strategic partnership to bring AI into the core of industrial design, manufacturing, and operations. The collaboration will deliver AI-accelerated solutions across the full industrial lifecycle, from digital twins and simulation to adaptive … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged accelerated computing, adaptive manufacturing, AI factories, artificial intelligence, CUDA X, Digital Twins, EDA, Electronic design automation, GPU acceleration, industrial AI, industrial automation, Jensen Huang, NVIDIA, NVIDIA Omniverse, PhysicsNeMo, Roland Busch, Siemens, Siemens and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Industrial AI Adoption, simulation software, smart factories, supply chain optimization
(IN BRIEF) ZF and Qualcomm Technologies have deepened their collaboration to deliver a scalable, open ADAS compute platform combining ZF’s ProAI supercomputer with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride™ technology. The joint solution supports a wide range of vehicle architectures and automation levels, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged ADAS compute platform, Advanced driver assistance systems, AI perception, automated driving, automotive supercomputer, CES Las Vegas, in-vehicle infotainment, Joint ZF and Qualcomm Platform Brings High-Performance AI Computing to Automotive ADAS, mixed criticality systems, Qualcomm Technologies, Snapdragon Ride, Snapdragon Ride Pilot, software-defined vehicle, vehicle electronics architecture, ZF, ZF and Qualcomm Expand Collaboration to Deliver Scalable ADAS Compute Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles, ZF ProAI
(IN BRIEF) ZF has unveiled new software innovations at CES that advance its Chassis 2.0 strategy and support the evolution of the software-defined vehicle. AI Road Sense uses artificial intelligence and sensor fusion to predict road conditions and adapt chassis … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Active Noise Reduction, AI Road Sense, artificial intelligence, automotive software, By-Wire Technology, CES Las Vegas, Chassis 2.0, cubiX software, driving comfort, personalized mobility, Peter Holdmann, predictive chassis control, software-defined vehicle, vehicle safety, ZF, ZF Advances Software-Defined Vehicles with AI Road Sense and Digital Chassis Innovations, ZF Expands Chassis 2.0 Strategy with AI Road Sense and Active Noise Reduction Software
(IN BRIEF) Admiral Group plc has completed the sale of its U.S. motor insurance business, Elephant, to private investment firm J.C. Flowers & Co., effective 31 December 2025. The transaction includes Elephant Insurance Company and Elephant Insurance Services and allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged Admiral Group Completes Sale of U.S. Motor Insurance Business Elephant to J.C. Flowers, Admiral Group plc, Alberto Schiavon, Costantino Moretti, digital insurance platform, Elephant Insurance, Elephant Insurance Company, Elephant Insurance Services, Eric Rahe, insurance acquisition, international strategy, J.C. Flowers & Co, J.C. Flowers Acquires Elephant Insurance from Admiral Group in Strategic U.S. Deal, private investment firm, Richmond Virginia, U.S. motor insurance, UK insurance group
(IN BRIEF) PowerCo SE has launched production at its Salzgitter gigafactory, delivering the first Unified Cells developed and manufactured entirely in Europe. The milestone strengthens Volkswagen Group’s technological sovereignty in battery cell production and supports its strategy to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Advancing Europe’s Battery Independence, AI quality control, battery cell production, battery technology, cell to pack system, digitalized manufacturing, e-mobility, electric vehicles, European battery industry, Frank Blome, gigafactory expansion, LFP, lithium iron phosphate, low CO2 production, NMC battery, Oliver Blume, PowerCo Launches Unified Cell Production at Salzgitter, PowerCo SE, renewable energy manufacturing, Salzgitter gigafactory, solid-state batteries, St Thomas gigafactory, Thomas Schmall, unified cell, Valencia gigafactory, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a €25 million loan to Tegeta Motors to support the expansion of its new service centre near the GEZI customs zone in Tbilisi, enhancing capacity along a key transport corridor in Georgia. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Education, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alkis Vryenios Drakinos, corporate governance, East West corridor, EBRD, EBRD Backs Tegeta Motors Expansion to Boost Georgia’s Automotive Industry and Vocational Standards, Ekaterine Kavtaradze, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Georgia automotive industry, GEZI service centre, private sector development, regional automotive hub, service centre expansion, Tbilisi, technical cooperation, Tegeta Academy, Tegeta Motors, vocational training
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