HELLA GmbH & Co, based in Lippstadt, Germany, is investing in the expansion of its manufacturing site in Großpetersdorf, Austria. The size of the investment has not been disclosed, but it is understood to amount to several million euros.

Weeks after opening its new silicon wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Robert Bosch GmbH, based in Stuttgart, has announced it is to invest EUR400 million in its silicon chip manufacturing facilities throughout 2022. The investment will expand its wafer fabrication sites in Dresden and Reutlingen, Germany, and its semiconductor operations in Penang, Malaysia.

The IQAN-XC4 reportedly allows for simpler integration in mobile hydraulic applications such as refuse trucks and other specialty vehicles.

Faurecia of Nanterre, France has acquired a controlling interest (79.5%) in family-owned automotive electrical lighting specialist, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA of Lippstadt, Germany.

The UK engineering consultancy is leading a consortium of partners including Meritor, PolyCharge America, and Danfoss Silicon Power to produce a U.S. Class 8 truck.

Diesel fuel filtration specialist DAVCO Technology LLC of Saline, Michigan, a subsidiary of Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies LLC, has announced it is expanding into electrical components manufacturing.

Concentric subsidiary EMP has announced a contract worth USD27 million to supply an unnamed fuel-cell truck manufacturer with high voltage fans.

Borgwarner has entered an exclusive licensing agreement with PolyCharge America for the use of capacitor technology in its range of inverters.

Grayson Thermal Systems has announced a revenue increase of GBP8 million with orders from OEMs such as Solaris, Skoda, and Wrightbus

Dana's TM4 joint venture will establish a new manufacturing facility to produce electric motors in Åmål, Sweden.

Automotive component supplier HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., based in Lippstadt, Germany, has announced it has doubled the production capacity of the company’s plant in Shanghai, China.

Swedish component manufacturer Concentric AB, based in Linköping, has announced the acquisition of Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP), a producer of electric and mechanical oil and water pumps, electric fans and thermal management systems based in Syosset, New York. Concentric purchased EMP in cash for approximately USD147 million.