investment

Honda invests in Helm.ai to strengthen software technology development

Honda Motor today announced that, in December 2021, the company had invested in California based Helm.ai to strengthen its software…

Honda buys into SES EV battery technology

Honda Motor announced it had signed an agreement with Singapore-based SES Holdings to collaborate on the development of lithium-metal batteries…

BMW i Ventures invests in EV charger startup

BMW i Ventures has announced a lead investment in HeyCharge, the German startup providing access to electric vehicle (EV) charging…

Allison Transmission invests in Autotech Ventures, sells 2m transmissions

Allison Transmission said it was making a US$15m investment in Autotech Ventures, a venture capital firm "helping to pave the…

Toyota plans large EV spend

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched 16 battery electric vehicles and announced investments totalling JPY8trn in carbon reducing and carbon…

GM announces casting plant spend

General Motors plans to spend $51m to install equipment at its Bedford, Indiana aluminium die casting foundry to manufacture drive…

GM announces more investment at Parma metal plant

General Motors said it would spend US$46m at its Parma, Ohio, metal stamping operation. That followed an announcement last year…

Toyota spending $461m on Kentucky plant upgrade

Toyota Motor announced plans to spend US$461m at its main (and original) US plant in Kentucky to meet shifting customer…

SKC to buy stake in UK battery materials company Nexeon

SKC Company, owned by South Korean energy and petrochemical conglomerate SK Group, announced plans to spend US$33m on UK battery…

Woven Partners invests in UP.Partners’ venture capital fund

Woven Capital, the investment arm of the Woven Planet Group, a Toyota subsidiary, announced it had made an investment in…