LG Electronics is set to unveil its next-generation smart telematics solution at MWC Barcelona 2026. This solution integrates a telematics control unit (TCU) and an antenna into one module, promising improvements in in-vehicle connectivity, system efficiency, and vehicle design. LG's participation at MWC marks its debut at the event, as its Vehicle Solution Company aims to enhance collaborations with global automakers and telecom partners amidst the industry's shift from software-defined vehicle...

At Embedded World 2026, Qorix will highlight advancements in Eclipse S-CORE-based middleware, aiming for readiness in real SDV programs by offering efficient, deterministic behavior and an emphasis on functional safety. A key demonstration will involve a performance model on an ECARX centralized high-performance computing platform, showcasing how different vehicle domains can function on shared hardware under controlled conditions, with an emphasis on minimizing system complexity. Another demons...

TactoTek, a Finland-based company specializing in In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology has entered a manufacturing partner agreement with Symbiose, a France-based advanced printed electronics company with expertise in In-Mold Electronics (IME). This partnership aims to expand manufacturing capabilities within the IMSE ecosystem and cater to the growing demand for IMSE solutions in automotive programs worldwide. Symbiose, with its extensive industrial experience and proven capabili...

Samsung SDI has announced a significant advancement in lithium-metal battery technology through the development of a new electrolyte formulation that enhances both the lifespan and safety of lithium-metal batteries. This breakthrough was achieved from a joint research project involving Samsung SDI's Korea R&D Center, SDI R&D America, and Columbia University, and the findings were published in Joule, a globally recognized journal in energy science. The co-authors of the paper include S...

Harbinger, a US medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, has acquired the autonomous driving company Phantom AI. This acquisition allows Harbinger to integrate advanced computer vision technologies into its vehicles from 2026, incorporating features such as emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. This move caters to the demand for enhanced safety systems in medium-duty vehicles by the company's fleet customers. Alongside this, Harbinger has formed a licensing agreement with Z...

Wayve has announced a successful Series D investment round, securing $1.2 billion and bringing its post-money valuation to $8.6 billion. This funding marks a significant transition for Wayve, moving from AI research to the scaled commercial deployment of its end-to-end AI platform for autonomous driving. The investment round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with new contributions from global investors such as Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Baillie Gifford. Micro...

NXP Semiconductors has introduced production-released 10BASE-T1S Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) transceivers, specifically the TJA1410 for automotive use and the TJF1410 for industrial applications, including building automation. These groundbreaking transceivers allow original equipment manufacturers to extend low-cost, multidrop Ethernet all the way to the network edge, which is critical for both scalable software-defined vehicle (SDV) and industrial architectures. The TJA1410 is fully qualif...

Apple CarPlay users may soon be able to watch videos — and potentially stream movies — directly on their car’s infotainment screen, following a new software update expected later in 2026. With the release of Apple’s iOS 26.4 beta, the company has enabled app developers to support video streaming via AirPlay to a vehicle’s display. Importantly, playback will only be available when the car is parked. The feature was first hinted at during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference...

Antolin has announced a strategic partnership with Neural Concept, an AI-first engineering platform, to enhance innovation in automotive interior design using AI-driven engineering. This collaboration is intended to integrate AI-native workflows into the engineering process, thereby accelerating design and validation cycles, improving efficiency and fostering innovation within Antolin's global engineering teams. After a successful pilot in 2024, Antolin plans to expand the use of Neural Conce...

Beam Global, a provider of infrastructure solutions for electrification, energy security and smart city infrastructure, and HEVO Inc., a developer of wireless charging technology, have launched an integrated autonomous wireless charging system. This system uses Beam Global's EV ARC, an off-grid, solar-powered EV charging infrastructure, combined with HEVO's Rezonant wireless charging hardware and Journey software platform. The system offers a solution for the autonomous vehicle sect...

Pure Lithium Corp., a company focusing on lithium-metal battery technology, has received a patent in Japan for its vertically integrated lithium-metal production and battery production. This follows previous patent approvals in the US and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The patented technology involves manufacturing pure lithium metal anodes alongside lithium-metal batteries, resulting in high-purity lithium metal anodes that enhance battery performance. This integration reduces costs by capturi...

DSPACE has announced its participation in SDVerse, which is the automotive industry's first business-to-business marketplace dedicated to software. By joining SDVerse, dSPACE aims to make its hardware- and software-in-the-loop (HIL/SIL) simulation, sensor and scenario simulation, AI-supported test automation, and cloud-based validation solutions more accessible to automotive manufacturers and suppliers globally, aiding original equipment manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers in expediting the ...

Elektrobit and Mobileye have announced the integration of EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications into Mobileye Drive, a scalable end-to-end Level 4 self-driving system. This collaboration will utilize Elektrobit's safety-compliant solution, offering automotive-grade features and field updates for global original equipment manufacturer offerings and robo-taxi vendors. The partnership indicates Mobileye's interest in EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, which is the first open-source opera...

Renesas Electronics announced that its advanced driver assistance system automotive system-on-chip (SoC), R-Car V4H, has been chosen for the TSS(LSS) control unit in Toyota Motor Corp.'s new RAV4 model, which launched in December 2025. This control unit is supplied by DENSO Corp. The R-Car V4H is developed for ADAS applications and efficiently manages processing in the RAV4, including functions such as camera and radar sensor fusion, Driver Monitor, Advanced Park and panoramic views for enh...

Torc Robotics has announced the expansion of its autonomous truck testing operations to public roads in Michigan, US. This expansion utilizes the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on the Freightliner Cascadia. Torc has previously established testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg, and the expansion in Michigan marks further growth in the region. The company is deepening its engineering presence and broadening testing capabilities with this move. Testing ...

On Feb. 24, Apollo Tyres inaugurated its dedicated outdoor tire-testing facility in Ivalo, Finland, marking a significant step in its commitment to improving the performance of winter and all-season tires. The facility, developed under a long-term agreement with the automotive testing and certification organization UTAC, became fully operational in December 2025 and held a formal opening this week. The testing facility includes snow and ice tracks that replicate real-world winter conditions, ...

BMW plans to discontinue the Level 3 eyes-off automated driving system in its 7 Series with a model update scheduled for the end of April. The updated 7 Series will feature a newly developed Level 2 driver assistance system from BMW's Neue Klasse technology platform, already being introduced in the iX3 and set for broader application across future models. The current Level 3 system, known as Personal Pilot L3, allows conditional automated driving, but BMW cites cost and limited real-world applic...

Panasonic Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. has completed the development of a VirtIO-compliant in-vehicle software platform for the cockpit domain controller (CDC). The company has been actively promoting the global adoption and standardization of VirtIO, an open-source device virtualization technology, for automotive applications. This initiative has been endorsed by major automakers, including Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan and Toyota, as well as companies in the IT and semiconductor secto...

The BMW Group will begin using recycled CO₂-reduced steel called bluemint from thyssenkrupp Steel starting in 2026. This low-carbon steel will be integrated into several key areas of the BMW iX3, including outer panels, interior parts and battery housing. Bluemint recycled steel contains a high proportion of recycled material and achieves verified CO₂ savings compared to conventional steel due to a mass-balanced allocation process. This method allows CO₂ reductions from production to be...

Ablic Inc., part of the MinebeaMitsumi Group and led by President Seiji Tanaka, has introduced the S-19760/1 Series automotive shunt reference integrated circuits (ICs). This new series offers output voltage accuracy of ±0.1% and output voltage temperature coefficient of ±20 ppm/°C. The ICs serve as a reference voltage for A/D converters, which transform analog sensor signals into digital values. Notable features of the S-19760/1 Series include the industry-topping output voltage accuracy ...

Tasking, a company specializing in high-performance embedded software development tools, has announced enhancements to its unified toolchain designed to provide more comprehensive timing analysis for real-time, multicore embedded systems. The toolchain integrates Tasking's compiler technology, BlueBox debuggers, winIDEA IDE, and the LDRA tool suite. These enhancements aim to help developers assess complex timing issues, such as worst-case execution time (WCET), in line with industry standards. T...

Bharat Forge and VVDN Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration in various technology-driven sectors. The two companies plan to pursue opportunities in sectors such as automotive systems, defense applications, AI infrastructure and data center platforms.  The partnership leverages VVDN's expertise in electronics design, software development and system integration alongside Bharat Forge's capabilities in advanced manufacturing and prec...

BorgWarner has secured a supply order from a premium European original equipment manufacturer to supply its 800-volt Integrated Drive Module (iDM) for a range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), with mass production scheduled to commence in 2029. Last week, the US-based supplier also won an order to supply 800-volt secondary iDMs and a dual-inverter generator module for a North American OEM. This iDM is a comprehensive system that features BorgWarner's innovative single-electric-machine design,...

Rivian has launched its latest over-the-air (OTA) software updates in a bid to bring more features to its customers. These include refined software calibration for Gen 1 Quad-Motor and both Gen 1 and Gen 2 Dual-Motor Performance owners, unlocking greater power and sharper agility. These Rivian owners can now gain access to Launch Mode, which delivers faster acceleration. To activate, owners need to select Sport Mode, tap the flag icon and hold the brake and accelerator simultaneously. Al...

Tesla Europe has announced plans to incorporate xAI's AI chatbot, Grok, into its vehicle infotainment systems across the UK and eight other European markets. This move comes amid a 27% decline in Tesla's electric vehicle sales in Europe, as reported by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association. Despite strong overall adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe, Tesla faces competition from China's BYD, which has increased its market share with more affordable models. Analysts...

Integrals Power's advanced rich-manganese lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials have successfully surpassed 1,500 cycles in durability testing conducted by QinetiQ, a renowned testing and research company. Pouch cells from the same batch have also been subjected to extreme cold temperature testing by Cranfield University, showing 85% retained capacity at -25ºC and 68% at -30ºC. These test results indicate significant improvements compared to other chemistries and ...

CharterUP has announced a partnership with Holon, a provider of a 360° autonomous mobility solution centered on autonomous shuttles. This collaboration aims to integrate Holon's autonomous ecosystem with CharterUP's established AI-enabled mobility network across campuses, airports, transit agencies and community environments. The partnership is set to expand CharterUP's offerings to include Holon urban autonomous shuttles, providing a pathway for institutions to pilot and adopt autonomous ...

Renesas Electronics has unveiled a configurable ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM) built on a 3-nanometer (nm) fin-shaped field-effect transistor (FinFET) process, aimed at enhancing density, lowering power consumption and improving functional safety for automotive applications. The announcement was made at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference 2026 in San Francisco. This development comes amid growing network traffic driven by 5G and cloud/edge computing, prompting a demand f...

ROHM has introduced a new compact package, the HPLF5060, for its 40-V and 60-V automotive metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), targeting applications such as main inverter control circuits, electric pumps and LED headlights. This package, measuring 4.9 mm by 6.0 mm, is designed to accommodate the growing demand for smaller MOSFET packages in the automotive industry. The shift toward compact formats, such as the 5060-size, has posed challenges in reliable board mount...

For most of the past century, the car’s relationship with its owner has been transactional and forgetful. A car burned fuel, wore out brake pads and occasionally stalled at inconvenient moments. It did not remember where its driver had been, how fast they drove, whom they called or how long they lingered outside a particular address. Today’s cars do all of that and more. Modern vehicles generate rivers of data. Sensors track location, acceleration, battery health and driving behavior. Inf...

Tesla has announced the production of its first Cybercab at Gigafactory Texas. This vehicle, devoid of a steering wheel and pedals, relies entirely on autonomous driving software, which Tesla has not yet perfected. Despite the production milestone, Tesla's robo-taxi program in Austin, Texas, shows a high crash rate, nearly four times that of human drivers, with limited availability and a small fleet still requiring safety monitors. The Cybercab, intended solely as an autonomous taxi costing unde...

BorgWarner has secured a contract with a major North American original equipment manufacturer to supply its 800-V secondary integrated drive module (iDM) and a generator module with a dual inverter. These components will be integrated into the automaker's range-extended electric vehicle (REEV) trucks and large-frame sport utility vehicle models, with production starting in 2029. This supply order represents several milestones for BorgWarner, including the introduction of its next-generation V...

BWI Group has updated its Semi Active Roll Control (SARC) system to include a new automatic mode that allows a vehicle's anti-roll bar to disconnect and reconnect seamlessly while driving. This development addresses the increasing challenge in modern chassis engineering caused by growing vehicle mass, as sport utility vehicles represented more than half of new car registrations in Europe in 2024, and battery-electric vehicles are about 30% heavier than internal combustion engine models. The u...

The US has finalized significant tariffs on imports of anode-grade graphite from mainland China following a US Commerce Department finding that the product was sold at a below-market price in the US. The government plans to impose a 93.5% antidumping duty and a 67% countervailing duty on this essential battery material. These duties are set to replace preliminary rates, with a notable decrease from over 700% for two specific companies. Countervailing duties are applied when imports receive unfai...

Ford Motor Co. is preparing for the launch of an affordable electric vehicle line in 2027, with a starting price of $30,000, aimed at competing with the growing presence of mainland Chinese automakers. The new EV is designed to be lighter, more streamlined and more efficient, extending the driving range by nearly 50 miles. The company's objective is to create a budget-friendly EV that remains appealing to consumers by integrating advanced technologies, such as semi-autonomous driving, which will...

Dynamic Map Platform (DMP) has completed its high-definition map across Canada, now covering 120,636 miles, including Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island, bringing its total North American coverage to nearly 1 million miles. This comprehensive mapping positions the Japan-based mapping specialist as a key provider of geospatial data necessary for various industries, including automotive, with applications in advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving functions, as we...