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Connexion Mobility has secured an exclusive supplier agreement with Hyundai Motor America to design, develop and manage a connected car-powered dealer lot platform across the United States. The strategic win adds a major OEM relationship, but its financial value and dealer uptake remain undisclosed.

First Graphene has signed a three-year agreement with Turkish manufacturer Aeropreg to develop and potentially commercialise PureGRAPH-enhanced carbon fibre prepreg. The partnership offers a clearer route into aerospace, defence and automotive supply chains, but commercial launch remains dependent on trial results.

Peter Warren Automotive has completed its acquisition of Wakeling Automotive, but the transaction remains tied to eight dealership divestments required by the ACCC. The deal expands Peter Warren’s dealership portfolio while leaving a significant regulatory obligation outstanding.

RPM Automotive Group’s audited FY26 accounts confirm a sharp deterioration in earnings, a $4 million goodwill impairment and banking covenant non-compliance. Management is now treating FY27 as a transition year focused on cash generation and operational repair.

The Colonial Motor Company (NZX:CMO) increased shareholder profit, lifted its annual dividend and sharply reduced borrowings and inventory in 2026. The New Zealand automotive group is entering a more difficult trading period, however, with price pressure, new-brand competition and a chair transition ahead.

Talga has signed a non-binding LOI with German battery maker EAS Batteries for a potential five-year supply agreement covering Talnode graphite anode products. No volumes or purchase obligations have been agreed, with product qualification and negotiations now scheduled to run into 2027.

Latrobe Magnesium is shifting its growth priority to a proposed 50 ktpa magnesium plant in South Carolina, backed by 32 ktpa of non-binding customer interest and a 20-year feedstock agreement. The project carries substantial indicative economics, but still needs funding, site acquisition, feasibility work, permits and binding offtake contracts.

Eagers Automotive has signed a non-binding agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Zagame Automotive Group, gaining exposure to 14 premium and luxury vehicle brands across Melbourne and Adelaide. The company expects the proposed joint venture to be immediately earnings accretive, although completion remains conditional and no transaction value has been disclosed.

Iondrive Limited’s updated evaluation of its IONSolv™ technology projects a US$243 million post-tax NPV and US$62 million annual EBITDA for a single rare earth recovery module in the US, driven by high feedstock grade assumptions and independently validated recoveries.

Peter Warren Automotive has secured ACCC approval for its acquisition of Wakeling Automotive’s dealerships in Sydney’s Macarthur region, contingent on divesting eight sites to maintain local competition.

The ACCC has approved Peter Warren Automotive's acquisition of Wakeling Automotive's dealerships in Sydney's Macarthur region, conditional on divesting eight sites to preserve competition.

Titomic has raised A$16.5 million through an institutional placement priced at a 23.5% discount, aiming to scale its Huntsville facility and accelerate US growth. The company also advanced a US$10 million loan application with the Export-Import Bank and appointed aerospace veteran Jim Chilton to its board.