June 23, 2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced the opening of two new Automotive Delivery Centres in Germany, located in Munich and Villingen-Schwenningen, along with an Engineering Centre in Romania. These facilities will focus on supporting the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and services such as autonomous driving, infotainment, safety systems, and connected vehicle technologies. According to […]
June 19, 2025
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has selected nine startups for the ninth cohort of its Accelerator program, including six Indian and three German companies. The selected startups will develop proof-of-concept automotive solutions in collaboration with Maruti Suzuki’s internal teams. The Indian startups selected are Frinks AI, mistEO, Adagrad, Com Olho, ProSolvr, and Eligere. The German companies […]
June 16, 2025
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (Renault Nissan Tech), a provider of technology and business support to Renault and Nissan operations worldwide, has opened a new Platform Research lab at its Garage facility in Singaperumal Koil (SP Koil), Tamil Nadu. The lab is intended to enhance the company’s engineering capabilities and focus on a carmaker-oriented […]
June 13, 2025
Volvo Cars has selected HCLTech as one of its strategic suppliers for engineering services. The agreement expands HCLTech’s role to deliver end-to-end engineering solutions at scale for Volvo Cars, building on their existing collaboration in digital and product lifecycle management (PLM) services. Under this partnership, HCLTech will support Volvo Cars’ engineering initiatives through its automotive […]
June 10, 2025
Royal Enfield has opened its fourth manufacturing facility in India at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu. The plant spans over 50 acres and was part of the company’s 2023 investment plan of INR 10 billion to INR 15 billion to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capacity. The Cheyyar facility is intended […]
June 6, 2025
Automakers across the United States, Europe, and Asia have raised concerns over potential production disruptions following China’s decision to suspend exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures, and magnets, according to a report by Reuters. The export restrictions, introduced in April, have halted shipments at multiple Chinese ports while export license applications await clearance, prompting urgent […]
June 5, 2025
TVS Motor Company has announced that Sudarshan Venu, currently the Managing Director, will assume the role of Chairman and Managing Director effective August 25, 2025. The decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors at a meeting held on June 5, 2025. The current Chairman, Ralf Speth, will step down from the Board following […]
May 27, 2025
Hyundai, an automotive manufacturer, has received approval from the Telangana government to establish a research and development centre in the National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ), Zaheerabad. The project involves an investment of INR 85.28 billion and is expected to create 4,276 jobs. The proposed Hyundai Global Innovation Research and Development Centre will span 675 […]
May 26, 2025
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has announced the delivery of its 200,000th BharatBenz truck manufactured at its Oragadam facility near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The plant serves as the company’s headquarters and includes production, research and development, and testing operations. Spread over 400 acres (160 hectares), the Oragadam facility produces […]
May 25, 2025
KPIT Technologies, software integration partner for the automotive and mobility industry, has opened a new technology centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, marking its first facility in the Nordic region. The move is part of the company’s broader global expansion strategy and aims to enhance collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Sweden and across Europe. According […]
