Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QTronic, operating in simulation, test tools and services for automotive software and systems development headquartered in Germany.
Hanover public transport provider, Ustra has concluded a framework agreement for 48 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses.
Novelis has reported first-quarter net income attributable to its common shareholder of US$127m for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, compared to US$137m in the prior year period, while sales fell 6% to US$2.9bn.
Mahle says its aftermarket A/C service units have an automatic leakage test function as well as connector couplings, which completely eliminate the risk of escaping refrigerant.
Textron says it is reviewing alternatives for its Kautex business unit, which produces fuel systems and other functional components.
Cinemo says it collaborated with Humax Automotive at CES Asia 2019 on cockpit solutions.
Nissan and EVgo are expanding the charging network for EV drivers with the installation of 200 direct current fast chargers (DCFC) across the United States.
Volvo's XC40 took the Geely owned automaker into a new smaller SUV segment when it arrived in UK showrooms in February 2018 and has recently gained new powertrain options and features, and more generous specification levels.
Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell electric bus, Sora, has been upgraded with a series of safety features designed to help prevent accidents.
Adient has posted a third-quarter net loss of US$321m, impacted by various one-time, non-cash charges totalling US334m.
Denso Corporation has announced that Nippon Wiper Blade and Asahi Manufacturing, both of which are subsidiaries of Denso Corporation, will merge on 1 October 2019, and make a new start as Denso Wiper Systems.
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Magna has won seating business in North America with an unnamed global automaker and will supply structures from a new manufacturing facility in Lancaster, Ohio.
Nuance Communications says the name for its forthcoming automotive spin-off will be Cerence.
Intel and Baidu have signed a new MoU aimed at increasing collaboration between the two companies in Baidu's core business areas during the next three years.
Teralytics has raised US$17.5m in a round led by Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC), alongside Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, innogy Ventures, LBBW Venture Capital, Liil Ventures and existing investors Atomico and Lakestar.
Clever Tech, the company that owns the clevertaxi.ro ride sharing application and was fully taken over by Daimler group in April 2017, has received a capital boost of RON14.3m (EUR3m), after a similar operation worth RON13.6m earlier this year, romania-insider reported, citing Profit.ro.
New vehicle sales in Taiwan jumped by 12.5% to 48,429 units in July from 43,056 units in the same month of last year, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.
SAIC Group and China Tiesiju Civil Engineering Group (CTCE) this week completed construction of a high temperature vehicle test centre and track in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the north-west of China.
South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into two Japanese automotive component manufacturers on suspicion of price fixing, according to local reports.