(IN BRIEF) The global automotive supplier industry faces tough conditions, with stagnant production volumes, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasing competition putting pressure on profitability. The 2024 forecasted EBIT margin of 4.7% marks a further decline from 2023 levels, with Chinese suppliers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive manufacturing, automotive suppliers, electric vehicles, EV adoption, geopolitical uncertainty, Lazard, market trends, mergers and acquisitions, profitability, rolling berge, software-defined vehicles, strategic technologies, supply chain
(IN BRIEF) Shiftmove has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire the fleet management business of Orange Business, known as Océan. This acquisition will support Shiftmove’s strategy to become the leading provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe by 2027. With … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Berlin, Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged acquisition, AI technology, automotive industry, digital fleet solutions, European expansion, fleet management, Ocean, Orange Business, partnership, Shiftmove, software solutions, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ZF is set to advance its range extender technology with a new generation of systems, which will go into volume production in 2026. Range extenders offer a solution to “range anxiety” in electric vehicles by using a combustion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive manufacturers, Automotive Technology, battery-electric vehicles, CO2 emissions, electric mobility, electric vehicles, electrification, electromobility, eRE, fuel consumption, hybrid vehicles, range extenders, vehicle platforms, ZF
(IN BRIEF) Roland Welzbacher has been appointed to the Executive Board of Continental AG, effective August 1, 2025. He will take over as CFO from Olaf Schick, following a transition period that concludes on October 1, 2025. Welzbacher, who has … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, automotive, CFO, Continental AG, ContiTech, Corporate Leadership, Executive Board, finance, Germany, leadership, Management, mergers and acquisitions, Nikolai Setzer, Olaf Schick, Roland Welzbacher, Semperit Reifen, tires, Wolfgang Reitzle
(IN BRIEF) FORVIA introduced nine world premieres and a wide range of AI- and software-driven technologies at Auto Shanghai 2025, including the Saphir concept vehicle and innovations in safety, lighting, and interiors. Designed to serve both global and Chinese markets, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3D Zen Massage Seat, AirVision, Auto Shanghai 2025, automotive AI, automotive interior innovation, baby care in cars, Bernard Schäferbarthold, China auto tech, Chinese OEM, Forvia, FORVIA Faurecia, FORVIA HELLA, ForWave7e, green materials, iConF, intelligent automotive systems, Martin Fischer, modular instrument panels, radar technology, Safe 45 seat, Safe 60 seat, Saphir concept car, Skyline display, sustainability, sustainable mobility, transformer seat
(IN BRIEF) At The Battery Show Europe 2025, Henkel will introduce transformative innovations for EV battery systems, including AI-generated virtual adhesives, mica-replacement safety coatings, conductive electrode materials, and advanced debonding technologies. These solutions accelerate battery development, enhance performance, and support … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI adhesives, Automotive Innovation, battery coatings, battery disassembly, battery lifecycle, Battery recycling, battery repair, battery traceability, Catena-X, conductive coatings, debonding technology, e-mobility, electrode coatings, EV batteries, EV thermal management, Henkel, mica replacement, Path.Era, safety coatings, sustainable battery materials, The Battery Show Europe, virtual adhesives
(IN BRIEF) Dürr has won the 2025 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award for its EcoProBooth, a modular spray booth system designed to increase energy efficiency and streamline vehicle painting. With a 95% air recirculation rate and the ability to handle … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged air recirculation, auto industry innovation, automotive manufacturing, Automotive News PACE Pilot Award, Awards, Bietigheim-Bissingen, clean tech, CO2 reduction, Daniel Ackermann, Dürr, EcoBell4 Pro, EcoProBooth, energy-efficient painting, Factory Automation, Germany, leadership, modular spray booth, patent innovation, robot maintenance, smart factory, smart manufacturing, sustainable paint shop
(IN BRIEF) STMicroelectronics is showcasing over 50 advanced demos at electronica China 2025, highlighting its pioneering work in Automotive, Industrial, and Enabling Technologies. The exhibits include the newly launched Teseo VI GNSS chip with quad-band anti-jamming and centimeter-level accuracy, cutting-edge … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI server PSU, automotive GNSS, Autonomous Vehicles, China tech events, contactless FOTA, data center infrastructure, digital power, Edge AI, electronica China 2025, Enabling Technologies, Gesture Recognition, industrial robotics, ISP, John Lee, Jung-hee Ryu, MEMS IMU, Meta-bounds AR glasses, NPU, Powertrain Controller, Smart Glasses, smart IoT, ST motor control, ST60 connectivity, STM32G431, STM32N6, STMicroelectronics, Teseo VI, time-of-flight sensor, Vienna PFC, Zonal Control Unit
(IN BRIEF) As Europe pushes to electrify heavy-duty road transport, ACEA and Eurelectric warn that grid limitations, permitting delays, and regulatory hurdles are slowing the deployment of charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks and buses. In a new joint paper, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, CO2 reduction, Commercial Vehicle Electrification, DSOs, electric buses, electricity pricing, EU climate targets, EU transport policy, Eurelectric, Europe transport decarbonisation, green transport, grid readiness, HDVs, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure, MCS, Megawatt charging, partnership, permitting reform, sustainability, TEN-T corridors, Thomas Fabian, zero-emission trucks, ZEVs
(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has expanded its Refinity cloud platform with the introduction of ImagePLUS and the next-generation ScanR spectrophotometer, delivering faster, more precise digital color matching for the automotive refinish industry. ScanR offers five accurate measurements in 30 seconds … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alfa CR4/6, automated mixing, automotive coatings, automotive refinish, BASF, body shop tools, Chris Titmarsh, cloud-based platform, color database, color identification, digital color matching, efficiency, ImagePLUS, license plate recognition, material savings, next-gen color tech, Refinity, ScanR, spectrophotometer, sustainability, VIN recognition, waste reduction
(IN BRIEF) Cellasto®, a global leader in NVH components and part of BASF, is investing around €60 million to build a second manufacturing plant in Shanghai, set to open in 2027. The facility will increase local production capacity by nearly … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive manufacturing, Automotive Sector, BASF, BASF Greater China, Bjoern Kophstahl, Cellasto expansion, Cellasto®, CHINA, China EV market, electric vehicles, Jeffrey Lou, local production, Martin Jung, mold lines, noise vibration harshness, NVH components, partnership, Performance Materials, production capacity, second plant, Shanghai, sustainability, €60 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Continental has extended its natural rubber sustainability project with GIZ in Indonesia until 2027, aiming to support an additional 1,000 smallholders on top of the 5,000 already trained. The initiative, co-funded by BMZ, has helped increase farmer incomes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged agricultural training, biodiversity, BMZ, capacity building, Climate Action, Continental, deforestation-free, environmental protection, ethical sourcing, EUDR, forest conservation, GIZ, GPSNR, Indonesia, Michael Radke, natural rubber, partnership, responsible sourcing, rubber industry, smallholder farmers, sustainability, sustainability goals, sustainable supply chains, Tire Manufacturing, traceability, United Nations biosphere reserve, West Kalimantan
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has launched a new PCR polycarbonate material made from end-of-life vehicle headlamps, certified by TÜV Rheinland and now available for commercial automotive use. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, NIO, and Chinese recycler Ausell, the material supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ausell, automotive circularity, automotive sustainability, China EPR, circular economy, closed-loop systems, Covestro, ELV recycling, end-of-life vehicles, EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, GIZ, green manufacturing, Mobility Innovation, NIO, partnership, PCR polycarbonate, plastic recycling, recycled plastics, sustainability, sustainable materials, TÜV Rheinland, Vehicle Interior Air Quality, VIAQ, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Eva Lys, currently Germany’s top-ranked women’s tennis player, has been named a “Friend of the Brand” by Porsche, strengthening her long-standing relationship with the sports car company that has supported her career through its junior tennis programs. She … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged Andrea Petkovic, Deutsche Tennis Bund, Eva Lys, Friend of the Brand, German tennis, Iga Swiatek, Kick&Serve, Laura Siegemund, Macan Turbo Electric, Maria Sakkari, partnership, Porsche AG, Porsche Junior Team, Porsche Talent Team, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Sebastian Rudolph, Stuttgart, tennis sponsorship, VfB Stuttgart, women's tennis, WTA, WTA Stuttgart
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has placed 910,000 shares—about 17% of Steyr Motors AG’s outstanding shares—through an accelerated bookbuilding process, raising EUR 30.9 million. This follows a recent German legislative change to bolster domestic defense, which helped spark … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 40.1% stake, accelerated bookbuilding, capital markets, defense sector, EBIT margin, engine manufacturing, equity markets, EUR 30.9 million, EUR 74 million, free float increase, German defense industry, Germany Basic Law amendment, investor confidence, JLPGA, Johannes Laumann, Mutares, order backlog, partnership, public offering, share placement, Steyr Motors AG, stock liquidity, strategic divestment
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has launched the PAC-MAN Championship Edition as part of its in-car gaming experience, now available in over 300,000 vehicles across Europe via the AirConsole app. The classic arcade game has been updated with brand-themed elements such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AirConsole, BANDAI NAMCO, digital experience, Europe, gaming innovation, gaming platform, golf, Golf R32, GTI, GTX, ID. Light, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5., ID.7, in-car entertainment, in-car gaming, Infotainment, interactive lighting, N-Dream, PAC-MAN Championship Edition, parked vehicle gaming, Passat, R, retro gaming, smartphone controller, Tayron, Tiguan, vehicle software 4.0, Volkswagen, VW Beetle, VW Bus, VW Connect Plus
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have approved new financing initiatives aimed at bolstering clean transport, energy, and innovation projects, as well as enhancing water and sanitation infrastructure in Africa with a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, Automotive Sector, clean transport, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, deep tech, EIB, EIF, energy infrastructure, EU4Business Guarantee Facility, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, global partnerships, INNOVATION, Manufacturing, Nadia Calviño, partnership, strategic autonomy, sustainability, sustainable development, UKRAINE, venture capital, war-affected enterprises, water and sanitation, €11.5 billion, €3.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has officially launched battery production at its Nuremberg site, expanding investment from 100 million to approximately 250 million euros. This phase enhances the facility’s capabilities by producing complete battery packs as well as individual … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 250 million euros, AGVs, Alexander Vlaskamp, automation, battery management system, battery modules, battery production, diesel engine production, digitalization, Dr Frederik Zohm, Dr. Markus Söder, eBuses, electric trucks, end of line testing, eTrucks, Hubert Aiwanger, investment, MAN Truck & Bus, Markus Wansch, Michael Kobriger, modular production, NMC cell chemistry, Nuremberg site, partnership, quality assurance, sustainability, sustainable jobs
(IN BRIEF) Continental is unveiling its advanced laser beam scanning (LBS) technology designed for near-field projection applications in vehicles, offering dynamic, high-definition, and color-capable image projections. This innovative system boasts a compact design for seamless integration into vehicle architecture. Alongside … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Auto Shanghai 2025, Automatic Leveling, automotive light solutions, Celsius LED driver chip, Central Light Computer, color projection, Continental, driver experience, dynamic projections, HCM Air, high-definition, Innovative Software, Jean-Francois Tarabbia, laser beam scanning, LBS, Maximilian Austerer, near-field projection, NECC, sensor fusion, Shanghai, smart mobility, thermal design, vehicle safety, Vision Zero
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has announced that its latest electric compact SUV, the Elroq, has won a prestigious Red Dot Award. The Elroq, the first production model to adopt the brand’s new Modern Solid design language, showcases revolutionary features including a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 18th Red Dot Award, aerodynamic efficiency, award-winning design, Awards, compact SUV market, customer demand, design language, electric compact SUV, Elroq, Enyaq, Essen, Fabia, four-eyed LED headlights, Germany, INNOVATION, international jury, leadership, Mladá Boleslav, Modern Solid design, Oliver Stefani, red dot award, ŠKODA, Tech-Deck Face, Unique Dark Chrome
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