Battery maker, Akasol AG, which opened a new EUR10m headquarters and production facility in Langen during 2018, is now making further investment to build a new and larger facility in Darmstadt.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is establishing a Technology Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Saarbrücken.

After a spectacular year in 2018, which saw sales expand by almost 80%, Volvo América Latina Group announced in February plans to expand operations in Brazil during 2019 and started with the hire of 300 new employees to increase production at the Curitiba plant.

The difficulties of Argentina’s economy, which began in July last year is continuing and causing damage to Argentina’s automotive industry suggests ACARA, the Association of Concessionaires of the Argentine Republic.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has announced it has completed a BRA100m renovation of its cab assembly line in São Bernardo do Campo with expectations in efficiency gains of up to 15% and gains in terms of its logistical operations of some 20%.

The Automotive Research Association of India has announced it is to establish a fourth testing facility on the outskirts of Pune.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has opened a new ZF branded shock absorber production line at the headquarters of ZF India Pvt Ltd as part of plans to expand its portfolio of locally-made products for the Indian commercial vehicle sector.

Last month, Ashok Leyland Ltd inaugurated a new 3S (sales, service and spares) facility in Dhaka belonging to its sole distributor, IFAD Auto Ltd.

Volvo Trucks India Pvt Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish AB Volvo has introduced the FM 380 8x41 rigid truck to enhance its presence in the Indian construction and other heavy-duty truck segment.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has released some information about its plans for Bharat Stage VI.

Eberspächer Exhaust Technology International and Sharda Motor Industries Ltd last month signed an agreement to create a joint venture of parity (50:50) ownership to supply exhaust after-treatment systems for trucks and buses to enable compliance with the new Bharat Stage VI  emission standards, which come into force from April 1, 2020.

Trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer, Tiger Trailers Ltd, has relocated to its new, GBP22m manufacturing facility on the Winsford Industrial Estate.