Electrification

Paris – October 15, 2026 -- Chongqing Tsingshan Industrial Co., Ltd. is making its Paris Motor Show debut with five powertrain products built on its GI-Drive 2.0 platform, covering electric drives of 60 kW to 400 kW and hybrid configurations from P1 to P13.

Five products anchor the Tsingshan display at Porte de Versailles

The Chongqing-based powertrain component supplier is exhibiting at the 91st Mondial de l'Auto at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Media Day took place on 12 October, and the show is open to the public from 13 to 18 October. This year's edition focuses on electrification, intelligent mobility and the transition to low-carbon transport.

The products on display are:

Mooresville – – October 15, 2026 -- Greenworks Commercial will give away three OPTIMUS Crew battery-powered mowers at Equip Exposition 2026 in Louisville, led by a 60-inch ride-on zero-turn mower with an MSRP of $28,999.99.

Giveaway draws three winners live on Oct. 22

The second annual "Get Equipped Giveaway" is open only to show attendees who are U.S. residents aged 18 or older. Entries are taken on tablets at indoor Booth #3182. Winners must be present at the live drawing at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, to claim a prize.

The prizes are:

Noida – – October 14, 2026 -- The global dry type transformer market will grow from USD 7,074.50 million in 2024 to USD 12,617.21 million by 2032, a CAGR of 7.50%, according to a Credence Research Inc. assessment. Spending on electrical distribution, commercial buildings, renewable integration and data centers is lifting demand for oil-free designs.

Asia Pacific holds 34% of 2024 revenue, ahead of North America and Europe

Asia Pacific is the largest region at 34%, supported by manufacturing investment, renewable integration and urban electrification in China, India and Japan. North America follows at 28%, driven by data center expansion, commercial retrofits and power infrastructure spending. Europe holds 25%, with grid modernization, rail applications and building efficiency standards shaping orders.

Delray Beach – October 14, 2026 -- The battery thermal management system (BTMS) market will grow from USD 5.26 billion in 2026 to USD 10.97 billion by 2033, a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Fast-charging and 800 V platforms push OEMs from air cooling to liquid-cooled architectures

Higher battery energy density, faster charging, greater power output and stricter safety requirements are raising the value and technology content of BTMS. OEMs are moving from conventional air cooling to liquid-cooled and integrated thermal architectures. The technology is also shifting toward AI-based thermal simulation, cell-level temperature monitoring, direct cell cooling and intelligent controls. 800 V platforms need higher coolant flow, faster preconditioning and integrated battery heating and cooling.

Middletown, Delaware – October 13, 2026 -- The global green eco tires market, valued at USD 40 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 87.515 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8.16%, according to a study by Radial Insights. The market is forecast to expand from USD 43.2 billion in 2026.

Environmental performance is becoming a measurable procurement criterion. Automakers, fleets and consumers now weigh rolling resistance, material traceability, recycled content and wet-grip performance together, the study says. Electric vehicles add urgency because lower energy loss at the tire can translate directly into additional driving range.

EU labeling rules push suppliers to compete on measurable efficiency

Regulation (EU) 2020/740 requires disclosure of rolling resistance, wet grip and external rolling noise. Radial Insights data show the share of A/B-rated low-rolling-resistance products in Europe rose materially between 2020 and 2024.

Lake Orion – October 13, 2026 -- American Battery Solutions (ABS) has introduced Aventor, an 800-volt heavy-duty battery platform delivering 113 kWh of energy and 358 kW of peak discharge power, with customer samples planned for 2027 and production starting in Q1 2028.

Aventor is designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S. with domestically sourced cells, and is built to support BABA-compliant OEM programs. Initial capacity is set at 6,000 battery packs annually, or approximately 0.7 GWh.

Aventor claims 300 Wh/L volumetric density and up to 200 Wh/kg

The platform is rated at 300 Wh/L volumetric and up to 200 Wh/kg gravimetric energy density. ABS says it supports fast charging from 10% to 80% in 42 minutes or less, a metric aimed at high-utilization applications where charging time affects productivity.

Zug, Switzerland – October 13, 2026 -- YES-EU, a Swiss-headquartered high-voltage battery service company, has opened a service center of more than 10,000 m2 in Oslo, Norway. The center was launched under a strategic partnership with NING Service, CATL's official aftermarket service brand. The hub will handle battery lifecycle management, hands-on training and certified repairs.

YES-EU targets 100 workshops in more than 20 countries

YES-EU plans to expand into more than 20 countries and build over 100 battery service workshops across Europe. It currently operates in Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Switzerland (headquarters), Belgium, the UK, Ireland, France, Kosovo, Poland and Lithuania. Its localization manufacturing base is in Italy.

Ordos – October 12, 2026 -- LGMG says its ultra-fast charging electric mining truck can recharge its battery from 20% to 90% in 23 minutes under test conditions, with peak charging power of approximately 3.6 MW. The company presented the truck at its inaugural Global Mining Customer Service Festival in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, held Oct. 9-11 and attended by more than 500 representatives of mining companies, industry organizations, technology partners and the media.

LGMG reports nearly 800 kWh delivered in 18 minutes

The company said its charging system can deliver nearly 800 kWh in 18 minutes under extreme operating conditions. The truck uses a 3C fast-charging architecture and a high-density, large-capacity battery pack. Its dedicated thermal-management system is engineered for temperatures from -30°C to 50°C.

Paris – October 12, 2026 -- Changan Automobile will launch the NEVO Q05 in Spain and Italy by the first quarter of 2027, after the model made its European debut at Mondial de l'Auto 2026.

Changan adds NEVO line to DEEPAL a year after its European entry

The NEVO line follows the introduction of the DEEPAL line in Europe last year. Changan says NEVO has served more than one million families globally. The NEVO Q06 is planned as a further addition, though the source gives no launch date.

Changan's European portfolio now spans the CHANGAN brand, its DEEPAL and NEVO lines, and AVATR.

Plug-in hybrid versions widen the DEEPAL range

The DEEPAL S05 and S07 are already on sale in Europe in battery-electric versions. The left-hand-drive S05 PHEV has now joined them. The S07 PHEV will be introduced across major European markets later this year.

Paris – October 12, 2026 -- Geely Auto Group's three brands sold more than 10,000 vehicles in Europe in September 2026, the first time their combined monthly figure has crossed that threshold. The group disclosed the number as it made its first group-level appearance at the Paris Motor Show, where Geely Auto, Lynk & Co and Zeekr share a stand at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

Geely Auto Group reports 2.24 million global sales for January-September 2026

The group sold 2,235,481 units worldwide from January to September 2026. It recorded both year-on-year and month-on-month growth for seven consecutive months.

Cumulative sales outside Mainland China reached 797,670 units, up 169% year on year. The group also cited continued expansion of local retail, service and product development operations in Europe.