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11/08/2025

Eldrive Romania has reached 700 charging points for electric cars, compared to 600 in May of this year. The 100 new charging points cover geographical areas in Romania where Eldrive was not present before, but also diversify the charging possibilities in areas already covered.

Eldrive Romania has reached 700 charging points for electric cars, compared to 600 in May of this year. The 100 new charging points cover geographical areas in Romania where Eldrive was not present before, but also diversify the charging possibilities in areas already covered.

11/08/2025

Lyten, global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany. The acquisition includes Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden), Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden), and Northvolt Drei (Heide, Germany).

Additionally, Lyten is acquiring all remaining Northvolt intellectual property (IP), and multiple members of the current Northvolt executive team plan to join Lyten. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed by any parties.

Lyten, global leader in lithium-sulfur batteries, announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Northvolt’s remaining assets in Sweden and Germany. The acquisition includes Northvolt Ett and Ett Expansion (Skellefteå, Sweden), Northvolt Labs (Västerås, Sweden), and Northvolt...

11/08/2025

Bosch and CARIAD are intensifying their cooperation within the Automated Driving Alliance: the partners are developing their software stack for Level 2 and 3 assisted and automated driving by making full use of artificial intelligence. To this end, Bosch and CARIAD are expanding their existing approaches to include state-of-the-art AI methods. The software stack covers all essential cognitive tasks of perception, interpretation, decision-making, and action.

Bosch and CARIAD are intensifying their cooperation within the Automated Driving Alliance: the partners are developing their software stack for Level 2 and 3 assisted and automated driving by making full use of artificial intelligence. To this end, Bosch and CARIAD are expanding their existing appro...

11/08/2025

Nemak announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of GF Casting Solutions, a Swiss-based leader in lightweight casted components, with production facilities in Romania.

Nemak announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of GF Casting Solutions, a Swiss-based leader in lightweight casted components, with production facilities in Romania.

06/08/2025

Schaeffler AG published its interim financial report for the first half of 2025 today. The Schaeffler Group’s revenue for the first six months of the year was 11,845 million euros; compared to the prior year level based on pro-forma amounts and at constant currency, revenue decreased slightly by 2.6 percent (pro-forma prior year: 12,421 million euros).

Schaeffler AG published its interim financial report for the first half of 2025 today. The Schaeffler Group’s revenue for the first six months of the year was 11,845 million euros; compared to the prior year level based on pro-forma amounts and at constant currency, revenue decreased slightly by 2...

05/08/2025

Continental announces its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with earnings in the Automotive group sector improving significantly both year-on-year. The Tires group sector achieved a double-digit adjusted EBIT margin.

In a weak industrial environment, ContiTech increased its adjusted EBIT margin compared with the first quarter of the year. In the second half of the year, Continental aims to make improvements in the Tires and ContiTech group sectors compared with the second quarter. Continental plans to take the Automotive group sector public as an independent company on September 18, 2025.

Continental announces its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with earnings in the Automotive group sector improving significantly both year-on-year. The Tires group sector achieved a double-digit adjusted EBIT margin.

01/08/2025

New car registrations in Romania reached 16,362 units in July, up 25.3 percent compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM).

New car registrations in Romania reached 16,362 units in July, up 25.3 percent compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM).

31/07/2025

The Renault Group Board of Directors decided, following recommendation from the Governance and Remuneration Committee, to appoint François Provost as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s., effective July 31, for a term of four years. The Board also appointed François Provost as Director of Renault S.A. and Renault s.a.s.

The Renault Group Board of Directors decided, following recommendation from the Governance and Remuneration Committee, to appoint François Provost as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s., effective July 31, for a term of four years. The Board also appointed Franço...

30/07/2025

Romania’s car production increased by 15.2 percent in June. A total of 53,035 cars were produced at the Mioveni and Craiova plants, according to ACAROM data.

27,968 vehicles were assembled at the Dacia plant (vs. 24,505 in June 2024). The Ford Otosan plant in Craiova manufactured 25,067 cars (vs. 21,527 in June 2024).

Romania’s car production increased by 15.2 percent in June. A total of 53,035 cars were produced at the Mioveni and Craiova plants, according to ACAROM data.

29/07/2025

BYD, the world’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has officially become the first car manufacturer globally to reach the production milestone of 13 million electrified vehicles (EVs + PHEVs).

28/07/2025

BASF Coatings and Toyota Motor Europe have signed an agreement to develop the Toyota Body&Paint program for Europe, building the foundation for a long-term strategic collaboration between the two companies for Toyota and Lexus brands.

28/07/2025

PPC blue, part of Public Power Corporation (PPC) Group, will expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Romania and Greece, using European Union funds, in order to improve the travel and also transport experience of on major European routes. The company will receive up to 2.76 million EUR in funding from the European Union, as part of Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) programme.

The “East Europe Electric Route” project aims to deploy 28 DC fast-charging points, each with a minimum capacity of 150 kW, designed to serve light-duty vehicles, as well as 32 ultra-fast DC charging points, each with a minimum capacity of 350 kW, to accommodate heavy-duty vehicles.

PPC blue, part of Public Power Corporation (PPC) Group, will expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Romania and Greece, using European Union funds, in order to improve the travel and also transport experience of on major European routes. The company will receive up to 2.76 milli...