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    Hitting the software wall: the limits of consolidation in ADAS and automated driving systems
    Hardware consolidation in modern vehicles is no longer the industry's defining challenge, although it remains far from complete. The direction of travel is clear: from dozens of discrete electronic control units (ECUs) toward fewer, more capable compute platforms. Domain-centric solutions, including ADAS domain controllers (ADCs) and cockpit domain controllers (CDCs), have been the dominant intermediate step and are likely to remain the largest part of the industry for at least the next decade. ...
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    Balancing the battery loop: Recyclers must manage ambitious growth with strategic caution
    As global EV sales growth moderates and several markets point to a prolonged slowdown, the battery recycling ecosystem built on the assumption of a steep ramp-up in EV penetration now faces a stark mismatch between supply and demand. Fleets of first‑generation EVs are only just beginning to reach the end‑of‑life (EOL), yet recycling facilities and technology platforms have been scaled on the expectation of a flood of spent packs that may now arrive later, slower, or in smaller volumes than...
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    Gabriel India plans to increase sunroof localization above 60% over next couple of years
    Gabriel India plans to raise localization in its sunroof business to more than 60% over the next couple of years, from about 30% now, Managing Director Atul Jaggi told Autocar Professional. The company manufactures sunroof systems through Inalfa Gabriel Sunroof Systems, its joint venture with Netherlands-based Inalfa Roof Systems. The business currently supplies Hyundai Motor India and Kia India and is seeking to add Indian and other global automakers. “We are in advanced discussions with m...
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    Geely launches 16-in-1 Intelligent E-Drive system with world-leading efficiency
    Geely Auto Group launched a 16-in-1 Intelligent E-Drive system weighing 75 kg that will debut on the Geely TT, the mainland Chinese automaker said on July 16. The 800V electric drive system integrates core electric-drive hardware and functions into a compact architecture, reducing the power transmission path and energy losses, Geely said. It was developed with support from InfiMotion, described by Geely as a core ecosystem partner. The system helped the Geely TT record measured energy cons...
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    HAAS Alert joins Europe's Data for Road Safety initiative
    HAAS Alert has said it has begun contributing live road-safety information across Europe’s Data for Road Safety (DFRS) ecosystem, joining BMW Group and Škoda as the only three active providers under European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) guidelines. The Chicago-based connected-vehicle safety company said it moved from joining DFRS to streaming hazard information in under 12 months.  DFRS is a cross-sector European initiative that shares road safety data among vehicle manu...
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    Honda adds Google Gemini to select vehicles with Google built-in
    Honda is adding Google Gemini to vehicles equipped with Google built-in across select Civic, Accord, Prelude, CR-V, Passport and Pilot models. The upgrade from Google Assistant is intended to give drivers a more conversational, hands-free voice system while keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, Honda said. Customers must be signed into their Google Account to use Gemini, and some connected apps require setup, with compatibility and availability varying. Honda said Gemini...
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    JSW MG Motor India unveils MG ADAPT multi-energy vehicle platform
    JSW MG Motor India has unveiled MG ADAPT, a multi-energy vehicle platform that will underpin one electric vehicle and one plug-in electric vehicle by fiscal year 2026–27. MG ADAPT, short for Advance Drive Architecture Platform Technology, is a modular architecture designed to support EVs, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), PHEVs and range-extender electric vehicles (REEVs) on a single framework, the company said. JSW MG described it as India’s first multi new-energy vehicle platfo...
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    Micron signs memory and storage agreements with seven automotive suppliers
    Micron Technology completed strategic customer agreements (SCAs) with seven automotive suppliers and partners to support long-term access to memory and storage for vehicle platforms. The agreements cover Qualcomm, Visteon, Harman, Joynext, DENSO, Astemo and Hyundai Mobis, companies Micron described as critical suppliers to the automotive ecosystem. The pacts are intended to provide both sides greater visibility into production planning and to facilitate collaboration on future requirements. ...
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    MY 2027 Audi Q3 features premium cabin tech, advanced lighting and comfort upgrades
    Audi has updated the Q3 sport utility vehicle for the 2027 model year (MY), placing a strong emphasis on interior technology, lighting innovation and comfort-focused equipment to strengthen its position in the premium compact SUV segment. Inside, the Q3 gains a more digital cabin with the introduction of a 10.9-inch passenger display, available for the first time. Audi's latest infotainment system, based on Android Automotive, brings integrated apps and enhanced voice control through the Audi...
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    Viasat demonstrates first automotive satellite voice call in BMW vehicle platform
    Viasat has said its experts have successfully demonstrated satellite-enabled voice call capabilities as part of a research collaboration during the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) Meeting Week in Munich, Germany. Integrated with the infotainment system of a BMW iX3, the satellite-enabled voice call demonstration is the first of its kind per Viasat.  The demonstration used Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications to extend vehicle connectivity into remote or underserved are...
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    Amara Raja commissions 60 MWh lithium-ion cell qualification plant in Telangana
    Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies commissioned a 60 MWh Customer Qualification Plant in Telangana on July 15, as part of its lithium-ion cell manufacturing program. The facility, located at the company’s Giga Corridor in Mahbubnagar, is intended to produce lithium-ion cells for customers to test and validate before commercial production. The Hyderabad-based company said the plant is designed to bridge laboratory-scale research and development and commercial-scale manufacturing. Amara...
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    Zaptec and Polestar sign two-year deal to expand EV charging partnership
    Zaptec and Polestar have signed a new two-year cooperation agreement to extend their electric vehicle (EV) charging partnership into additional markets, including the Baltics and countries outside Europe. The companies said the agreement continues a partnership that has run for the past two years, during which Zaptec chargers have supported Polestar owners across Polestar’s European markets. The renewed deal will keep the arrangement in existing markets while expanding its geographic scope....
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    Mobileye highlights key ADAS regulations shaping 2026
    In an analysis published by Mobileye, the company noted that the EU introduced mandatory ADAS performance requirements in 2024 that are being expanded in July 2026, while China is preparing enforceable standards for Level 3 and Level 4 automated driving, expected to take effect in July 2027. The July 2026 measures are the second wave of the EU’s General Safety Regulation and will set required thresholds for autonomous emergency braking, intelligent speed assistance and driver attention moni...
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    Rheinmetall and MIRA launch teleoperated shuttle pilot at Düsseldorf Airport
    Rheinbahn, Rheinmetall, its subsidiary MIRA and Düsseldorf Airport started a public-road pilot of teleoperated shuttle vehicles at Düsseldorf Airport on July 13, 2026. The vehicles run between the airport railway station and the terminal area as the partners test remotely supervised and teleoperated mobility services under operating conditions. The pilot is intended to assess how the vehicles perform in real traffic and how they fit into existing transport networks. The project will al...
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    MicroVision launches semiconductor unit for custom ASIC and photonic sensing development
    MicroVision has launched MicroVision Semiconductor, a Colorado Springs-based unit with experience delivering more than 300 custom mixed-signal integrated circuit designs. The new semiconductor organization, formerly Black Forest Engineering and acquired from Luminar, will focus on custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) development, mixed-signal integrated circuits, photonic sensing technologies and imaging systems, the company said. MicroVision Semiconductor will serve as th...
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    Volkswagen's all-new ID. Cross brings premium cabin materials, advanced lighting and ride comfort solutions to compact EV segment
    Volkswagen has unveiled the all-electric ID. Cross, a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) that aims to bring premium-class features into the affordable EV market. While the model's sub-€30,000 price point is expected to attract buyers, much of its appeal lies in its upgraded interior, advanced lighting technology and refined design. Inside, Volkswagen has focused on creating a more premium cabin environment than is typically found in the small SUV segment. The ID. Cross features fabric-cove...
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    ZF Lifetec unveils advanced airbag concept for reclined seating positions
    ZF Lifetec has introduced a new occupant protection concept aimed at improving vehicle safety as automakers increasingly adopt more relaxed and comfort-oriented seating layouts. The company has developed a coordinated four-airbag system designed to protect occupants sitting in reclined positions, a scenario expected to become more common with the advancement of automated driving technologies. ZF Lifetec plans to start commercial production of the new airbag concept in 2028. The concept compri...
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    ChargePoint and Onvo plan ultrafast EV charging stations at 12 travel plazas
    ChargePoint and Onvo plan to deploy ultrafast electric vehicle charging stations at 12 Onvo travel plazas in Pennsylvania, US, and New York, US, the companies said. The rollout will use ChargePoint Express Plus fast-charging stations at Onvo locations near major highways across the northeastern US. The companies said the sites are intended to serve drivers on longer trips and help address gaps in fast-charging infrastructure. The chargers are planned for locations with food, retail and oth...
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    Toyota Industries verifies bidirectional charger for vehicle-to-grid supply
    Toyota Industries has verified that its bidirectional onboard charger can supply alternating current (AC) power from battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to power grids under ISO 15118-20, in tests with RISE and DEFA. The company said the hardware verification confirmed that electricity stored in an onboard battery can be converted into alternating current and discharged to the grid. The work was conducted with the Research Institutes of Sweden and Norwegian charger manufacturer DEFA. Toyota I...
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    Geely's Aegis Golden Brick battery achieves 1,093-kW certified peak charging input
    Geely's Aegis Golden Brick battery achieved a certified peak vehicle-side charging input of 1,093 kilowatts in mainland China, charging from 10% to 80% in 5 minutes and 32 seconds. The results, reported by Ifeng, were recorded during tests overseen by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center. The 95-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery uses a 900-volt architecture, a short-blade cell design, and a dual-sided 3D liquid-cooling system applied at the cell-group level. The ...
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    Grant PUD receives $250,000 in Washington grants for EV chargers
    Grant PUD received $250,000 in Washington state grants to support electric vehicle chargers, including 10 public stations at its future Ephrata Service Center along State Route 282. The public chargers will be installed at the service center now under construction, with completion slated for early 2028, the utility said. The chargers will be Level 2, 19.2-kilowatt, 80-amp ChargePoint 6000 stations, which can charge all makes and models. An hour of charging can add about 75 miles of range t...
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    Marti signs deal to deploy Tensor autonomous vehicles in Türkiye
    Marti Technologies has entered a multiyear partnership to purchase and deploy Tensor autonomous vehicles across cities in Türkiye. Users of the mobility platform will be able to hail Tensor autonomous vehicles directly through the Marti app after the service launches. The companies did not disclose financial terms or a deployment timetable. Marti offers ride-hailing services in 20 cities, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kocaeli, Bursa, Antalya, Konya, Adana, Mersin, Gaziantep, Tekird...
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    FocalPoint partners with STMicroelectronics for S-GNSS Auto on Teseo devices
    FocalPoint signed a commercial agreement with STMicroelectronics to offer its S-GNSS Auto software on STMicroelectronics’ Teseo devices. The agreement advances a collaboration first announced in May 2025 into a full commercial offering. The joint S-GNSS Auto and Teseo solution is aimed at improving GNSS reliability in difficult environments such as urban canyons and tree-lined roads. The solution is provided as a firmware upgrade for Teseo devices, which enables automotive OEMs and tier ...
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    Applied Information launches wrong-way driving detection application
    Applied Information has launched Glance Wrong-Way Driver Manager, a real-time platform for transportation agencies to detect, verify and respond to wrong-way driving events. The Alpharetta, Georgia-based company said the application is built on its Glance Smart City Supervisory Platform and combines data from cameras, radar, connected vehicles and third-party systems. It is intended to help operators verify incidents quickly and distribute safety alerts to responders and motorists. The s...
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    Foxwell launches bidirectional diagnostic scanner with support for 140 vehicle brands
    Foxwell has launched the NT919 BT automotive scan tool with full-system diagnostics, more than 3,000 Bidirectional Active Tests and over 34 Maintenance Services. The company said that the scanner is aimed at independent repair shops, mobile technicians, fleet maintenance teams and advanced DIY users. The device also includes ECU Coding and support for controller area network with flexible data rate (CAN-FD) and DoIP communication protocols. The NT919 BT allows users to command supported ...
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    NHK Spring and Daido Steel develop two EV traction motor rotors
    NHK Spring Co. and Daido Steel Co. have jointly developed two new types of rotors for traction motors used in electric vehicles. The new solutions, the surface permanent magnet (SPM) motor and the spring-fixed interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor, combine Daido Steel’s heavy, rare-earth-free, hot-deformed magnets with NHK Spring’s CFRP assembly technology and spring design technology. The SPM Rotor secures surface-mounted magnets with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), allowing...
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    DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan validate battery passport for AESC energy storage products
    DENSO and TÜV Rheinland Japan validated a battery passport for AESC energy storage products ahead of the EU mandate taking effect in February 2027, the leading Japanese supplier said in a press release on June 29. The companies used actual data from AESC Group Ltd.’s Energy Storage Systems (ESS) business to test whether the passport could meet the EU Battery Regulation and function in commercial operations. DENSO built and supplied the technology foundation, while TÜV Rheinland Japan acted a...
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    Knorr-Bremse plans series production for Level 4 redundant braking system in 2027
    Knorr-Bremse will begin series production of its redundant braking system for Level 4 commercial vehicles in 2027, marking an important milestone in the development of highly automated trucking. The new braking system is based on Knorr-Bremse's Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) platform and features a fail-active architecture. This enables the vehicle to maintain safe operation even if a component fails. The redundant system, called rGSBC, incorporates a secondary, independent functional p...
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    Ionity offers 5-kWh credits for 80% stops and overnight charging
    Ionity will give customers 5-kilowatt-hour credits for ending charging sessions at 80% state of charge or charging overnight, the electric vehicle charging network said on July 8. The incentives, available in the Ionity App from July 8, are aimed at reducing waiting times and improving charger availability during the summer travel season. The company said the rewards are part of a wider set of initiatives to make electric travel more convenient. Under the Fast Lane Reward, drivers usi...
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    Aspina and Niron Magnetics sign supply agreement for rare-earth-free motor applications
    Aspina and Niron Magnetics have reached a supply agreement to develop rare-earth-free motor applications for high-volume production, including brushless direct current (DC) motors, hybrid stepper motors and centrifugal fan blowers. The agreement pairs Aspina's precision motor design and application engineering with Niron's proprietary permanent magnet platform. The companies said the work is aimed at creating motor designs that reduce reliance on rare earth materials and address supply c...
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    NHTSA considers eliminating steering wheel requirement for driverless cars
    The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is considering a significant change to autonomous vehicle rules by potentially removing the requirement for steering wheels in fully driverless vehicles. Jonathan Morrison, head of the US-based vehicle safety regulator, said that vehicles designed to operate without any human intervention should not necessarily be required to include manual driving controls. “If you’re developing a vehicle that is designed never to be driven by...
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    Uber opposes Washington, DC, robo-taxi bill over Waymo monopoly concerns
    Uber is opposing a Washington, DC, bill that would allow driverless commercial robo-taxi operations, arguing it could give Alphabet-owned Waymo a de facto monopoly. The measure, introduced by Councilmember Charles Allen in May, would update the District's Autonomous Vehicle Act of 2012. Companies such as Waymo and Zoox may now test autonomous vehicles in Washington, but only with a human safety operator behind the wheel. “We have already seen in other jurisdictions how a flawed, first-...
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    Bosch starts sample production at first US semiconductor factory
    Bosch has begun sample production at its first US semiconductor factory after finalizing a $225 million US Commerce Department funding agreement, the German auto component and chipmaker said. The company bought the Roseville, California, plant from TSI Semiconductors in 2023 and reconfigured it for silicon carbide (SiC) chips. The project will cost $2 billion, including the Commerce Department funds, with commercial production due to start later in 2026. The funding comes from the Commerce...
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    Hyundai adds myQ garage-door control to select US models
    Hyundai Motor America is partnering with Chamberlain Group to bring myQ Connected Garage technology to select 2024–2026 Hyundai models, enabling garage door control from vehicle touchscreens. The companies said Hyundai owners will be able to check whether a garage door has been left open and close it remotely from the vehicle display. The service is available depending on model and trim and can be checked through the MyHyundai with Bluelink mobile app. Hyundai Connected Garage will be of...
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    BYD, Covestro sign MOU to focus on advanced material innovation for automotive
    Covestro and BYD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a long-term strategic partnership on advanced materials for automotive, energy storage and next-generation technologies. The companies said the agreement will expand their relationship beyond traditional supply arrangements into joint work across the value chain. The collaboration will cover new-energy vehicles (NEVs), power batteries, public transportation, energy storage and new technology applications. Under the ...
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    The real meaning of China Speed
    From Stuttgart to Detroit, one phrase now dominates discussions about automotive competitiveness: China Speed. It describes a capability many Western carmakers believe they have yet to match — the ability to develop and launch new vehicles in little more than two years. Mainland Chinese manufacturers routinely target development cycles of 18 to 24 months; established European and American rivals often require twice as long, sometimes longer. However, most accounts of China Speed dwell on th...
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    California plans $3,500 in instant rebates for first-time EV buyers
    California, US, plans to offer first-time electric vehicle buyers instant rebates of $3,500 for new models and $1,750 for used vehicles after the federal $7,500 credit expired in September 2025. The program, funded by $135 million in Gov. Gavin Newsom's budget, would apply the discount at the dealership rather than at tax time. If automakers match the state funding as expected, available support would exceed $270 million. To qualify, buyers would have to certify they have never owned a zer...
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    Mainland China issues mandatory standard for combined driver assistance systems
    Mainland China will enforce a mandatory national safety standard for combined driver assistance systems in intelligent and connected vehicles from Jan. 1, 2027, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on July 2, 2026. The standard was recently approved and released by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Standardization Administration, the ministry said. It applies to three types of combined driver assistance systems: basic single-lane systems, b...
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    Vishay launches automotive high-speed optocoupler in 3.6-mm SOP-5 package
    Vishay Intertechnology introduced an automotive 1 megabaud (MBd) high-speed optocoupler in a 3.6 millimeter-wide SOP-5 package, targeting applications requiring isolation voltages up to 707 Vpeak. The Vishay Semiconductors VOMHA43A combines a comparative tracking index of 400 with a minimum guaranteed common mode transient immunity of 40 kilovolts/microsecond. The AEC-Q102-qualified device is intended to improve signal transmission quality while reducing board space. The optocoupler is des...
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    Aidoptation secures Belgian approval to test Level 4 autonomous system on highways
    Aidoptation BV received Belgian approval to test a Level 4 autonomous driving system on 100 kilometers of the E313 and E314 highways in Limburg, Belgium. The authorization from the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport (FOD) and the Flemish Agency for Roads and Traffic (AWV) marks the first test of a Level 4 fully autonomous driving system at highway speeds on public roads in the EU. Testing will use a Maserati GranTurismo Folgore electric vehicle fitted by Aidoptation with lidar, rad...
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    Renault India enters collaboration with IIT Kanpur for vehicle aerodynamics, wind-noise testing
    Renault has India signed a strategic partnership with IIT Kanpur to use its National Wind Tunnel Facility for passenger-vehicle aerodynamic and wind-noise testing at speeds of 80-280 km/h. The French automaker said the collaboration is aimed at strengthening vehicle research and development (R&D) capabilities in India. Renault India will use the facility to assess aerodynamic characteristics and wind-noise performance and to validate vehicles against predefined engineering targets. The...
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    Forvia’s MATERI’ACT and Renault launch series production of instrument panels made from recycled plastics from ELVs
    Forvia’s sustainable material business MATERI'ACT has partnered with Renault to bring recycled plastics from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) into series production for a major visible interior component. The partners have developed IniCycled-P, a polypropylene-based compound that is now being used in the instrument panel of the Renault Master light commercial van, marking a significant advance in automotive circularity. IniCycled-P includes 20% recycled plastic from ELVs. The companies said the...
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    Verizon to provide 5G connectivity to BMW Group vehicles in US
    Verizon Business and KDDI are providing telematics connectivity for new BMW Group vehicles built for the US market using Verizon's 5G Standalone for Connected Vehicles offering, the companies said. The collaboration covers new BMW, Mini and other BMW Group vehicles manufactured for the US market. The cellular connection supports BMW Connected Drive as well as digital infotainment, remote, app and telematics services. The companies said BMW Group vehicles are the first to connect to Veriz...
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    Xpeng completes first robo-taxi closed beta ride in Guangzhou
    Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has reached a new milestone in its autonomous driving ambitions by launching the closed beta phase of its robo-taxi service. The company’s chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, became the first passenger to complete a ride using the system, marking the start of internal testing for Xpeng’s autonomous ride-hailing platform. The order marked the first time Xpeng connected the full process of hailing a robo-taxi online and taking the ride offline, He said...
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    Vector launches toolchain for Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics
    Vector has introduced an end-to-end toolchain for Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD), available now, to help vehicle manufacturers and suppliers integrate SOVD into next-generation vehicle architectures. SOVD provides a unified API for diagnostics in both software-based and traditional mechatronic vehicles. Vector's toolchain combines existing and newly developed tools to cover development stages from specification and validation to implementation and in-vehicle use. The toolchain...
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    Allego selects AMPECO for more than 35,000 charge points in Europe
    Allego has selected AMPECO to provide charge-point management software for more than 35,000 charge points across 16 European countries, with the migration targeted for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026. The move covers about 1.3 million charging sessions a month, more than 200,000 registered EV drivers and more than 60 active roaming connections. Allego chose AMPECO after a formal request for proposals that assessed migration record, standards compliance and integration with existing o...
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    VinFast tests Level 2++ driver-assistance system with Autobrains
    VinFast is pilot testing a Level 2++ driver-assistance system on its VF 8 and VF 9 with Autobrains, as it develops enhanced systems for a next-generation vehicle platform. The Vietnamese automaker and Autobrains, an AI firm focused on automotive intelligence, are working on improving driver-assistance functions for production vehicles and developing a concept architecture called Robo-Car. The Robo-Car system uses seven production-grade cameras and a compact computing platform that can pr...
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    Falcon Energy opens Morocco CSPG pilot plant for battery anode facility
    Falcon Energy Materials plc opened a pilot plant near Casablanca, Morocco, to support its proposed 25,000-tons-per-year battery anode facility. The site is the first natural graphite-coated, spheronized, purified graphite (CSPG) pilot facility in Morocco. CSPG is used in battery anodes. Falcon said the fully assembled and pre-commissioned process line has been relocated and installed in Morocco, with commissioning now underway. The plant is expected to produce qualification-scale CSPG sa...
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    Ultium Cells starts mass-producing LFP cells at Tennessee plant for ESS sector
    Ultium Cells has begun mass-producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for energy storage systems at its Tennessee plant after a $70 million conversion of part of an EV battery line. The joint venture between LG Energy Solution Ltd. and General Motors Co. started production at the Spring Hill facility on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter. Ultium Cells said in March it would convert part of an existing electric-vehicle battery line and target mass production by th...
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    WeaveGrid partners with GM Energy to connect bidirectional GM EVs to utility programs
    WeaveGrid is collaborating with GM Energy to connect more than a quarter-million bidirectional-capable General Motors (GM) electric vehicles to utility-managed charging and grid-services programs. The companies said eligible Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac EV drivers could participate in utility programs intended to support a more affordable and reliable electric grid. The effort aligns with GM's vehicle-to-grid (V2G) work. Through WeaveGrid's platform, eligible owners of bidirectional-capable...
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    LG Energy Solution-Honda JV begins LFP ESS battery production in Ohio
    LG Energy Solution and Honda's US joint venture have begun mass production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage systems (ESS) at its Ohio, US, plant, shifting away from its original plan to produce electric vehicle batteries. The company said on its website on July 2 that the Jeffersonville factory in Fayette County, Ohio, had started mass production of LFP batteries for ESS. Shipments are starting 3 years and 5 months after construction began in February 2023. The ...
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    Waabi demonstrates zero-shot AI transfer across autonomous truck platforms
    Waabi said its Waabi Driver ran zero-shot on the Volvo VNL Autonomous, operating without new real-world data, simulation data or fine-tuning from the first mile. The integration was carried out with Volvo Autonomous Solutions and marked a new vehicle form factor for the Waabi Driver. Waabi said the Volvo VNL Autonomous, powered by its system, drove autonomously across both highways and complex surface streets. The work was intended to show that the Waabi Driver can generalize across embodi...
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    Infineon supplies SiC components to ADVANTICS for liquid-cooled power converters
    Infineon Technologies will supply its CoolSiC metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) 1,200 V and EiceDRIVER 2EDB9259Y gate drivers to Advantics for a new line of liquid-cooled power converters. The components will be used in converters for megawatt charging systems for heavy-duty vehicles and vessels, as well as energy storage systems and direct current (DC) microgrids for data centers. The collaboration is aimed at faster charging, more robust grid i...
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    Germany plots path to 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030
    An INIT-led consortium has launched the three-year BRAVE10k project to prepare Germany's public transport system for more than 10,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and supported by TÜV Rheinland. About 20 partners from the transport, industry, research, standardization and consulting sectors are involved, with the project kick-off held at INIT in Karlsruhe, Germany. BRAVE10k is not aimed at developing...
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    NHTSA urges self-driving vehicle companies to address first-responder interference
    The head of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told self-driving car companies on July 8 to quickly address driverless vehicles interfering with police, firefighters and other first responders. Jonathan Morrison, who leads the US vehicle safety regulator, said in a letter to the industry that NHTSA had documented multiple instances of autonomous vehicles entering active emergency scenes. He cited other cases in which vehicles blocked the paths of ambulances and fire...
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    Toyoda Gosei and Tohoku University establish materials research center in Japan
    On July 1, Toyoda Gosei and National University Corporation Tohoku University established a materials research center to accelerate the development of high-performance materials. The Co-Creation Research Center for Functional Materials Contributing to Safety, Comfort and Decarbonization was set up within the Graduate School of Engineering at Tohoku University in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The center will combine Toyoda Gosei’s materials expertise, including rubber and plastics techno...
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    ChargePoint supplies solutions for more than 200 charging ports to Optimus Energy Solutions
    ChargePoint will supply hardware, software and services for more than 200 new Optimus Energy Solutions public charging ports in the southeastern US, the companies said. Under the expanded partnership, ChargePoint will be the exclusive solutions provider for the network, while Optimus, a US-based charge-point operator, will own and operate the sites. The companies described the project as part of a build-out of public fast charging across the eastern US. The new deployments will focus prima...
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    Autoliv signs cooperation agreement with Xpeng on developing safer mobility for global market
    Autoliv has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with mainland China-based new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer Xpeng to collaborate on the development of advanced, safer mobility for the global market. The agreement was signed between Xpeng and Autoliv (Shanghai) Management Co. Ltd., the local unit of the Sweden-based automotive safety supplier. The two companies plan to deepen cooperation as global automotive markets shift toward electrification, connectivity and ...
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    Volvo to roll out Apple Music to more than 2 million vehicles
    Volvo Cars is rolling out Apple Music to more than 2 million vehicles through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, expanding access to the music streaming service across its lineup. The newly launched Volvo EX60 will also feature native Apple Music integration when customer deliveries begin soon. As part of the rollout, eligible Volvo customers will receive up to three months of Apple Music at no additional cost, allowing drivers to explore the platform’s catalog of more than 100 million ...
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    Renault Korea, Kakao Mobility collaborate on future mobility services
    Renault Korea and Kakao Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop future mobility services, including high-precision mapping, software and in-vehicle infotainment technologies. The agreement covers cooperation in high-precision mapping and software technologies for advanced driver assistance systems, as well as in-vehicle infotainment and connectivity services. The companies said the partnership is intended to promote mobility innovation and advance connected service...
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    AoToRoBo makes US debut with AI companion and infotainment system
    AoToRoBo has launched in the US market with two aftermarket vehicle products, Civo and Aero, aimed at adding AI interaction, connectivity and cabin air purification to older cars. The announcement marks the smart hardware brand's first US product rollout. The products are available through AoToRoBo's crowdfunding campaign on KickStarter, with the company planning to expand to major online retail channels in the coming months. Civo is an AI-powered driving companion built around voice-fir...
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    HTEC and Embotech sign partnership to scale Level 4 autonomous deployments
    HTEC and Embotech have agreed on a strategic partnership to scale Embotech's Level 4 autonomous driving deployments, which move more than 2,500 vehicles autonomously every day. The agreement is intended to expand deployment of Embotech's autonomous driving systems across vehicle platforms, customer programs and industrial sites. Embotech's systems are used in factories, logistics centers and ports, and operate around the clock. Under the partnership, HTEC will provide engineering capa...
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    Panasonic Automotive Systems supplies cockpit domain controller for all-new Mazda CX-5
    Panasonic Automotive Systems announced July 7 that its cockpit domain controller has been adopted in Mazda Motor Corp.'s all-new MAZDA CX-5. The Yokohama-based company said the controller is positioned as a core cockpit system supporting the CX-5's redesigned human-machine interface. The model debuted in Europe in December 2025, launched in Japan in May 2026, and is scheduled for a worldwide rollout, including North America and Europe. Mazda's new Mazda E/E Architecture+ electronic platfor...
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    Eni invests $225 million in EnergyX's Chile lithium project
    Eni will make a $225 million strategic investment in EnergyX's Project Black Giant lithium development in northern Chile, gaining rights to up to about 25% of future production. The project is planned to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year across its first two phases, with potential expansion through additional phases. EnergyX said it also has secured other strategic offtake agreements tied to future output. Total capital expenditure is estimated at just below $1...
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    ORLEN opens first German multibay fast-charging hub
    ORLEN opened its first ORLEN Charge multibay fast-charging hub in Germany, a 16-charger site on the A23 motorway in Elmshorn near Hamburg. The hub, located near ORLEN Deutschland's headquarters, has 16 covered charging bays, each rated at 400 kW, matching the capacity of ORLEN Charge hubs in Poland. Rooftop photovoltaic panels support the site's energy supply from renewable sources. The facility also includes toilets, seating areas, vacuum cleaners and tire inflators, as well as a self-ser...
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    Apollo Tyres is widening the use of AI and digital tools across manufacturing plants
    Apollo Tyres said an AI-based power-bidding application at its Andhra Pradesh plant in India saved more than 10 million rupees ($104,815) within three months as it expands digital tools across factories, Autocar Professional reported July 6. The Indian tire-maker is widening the use of digital and AI-led systems after technology used in tire curing shortened production cycles. Cure data analysis through digital technologies has reduced curing cycle times and is being expanded acro...
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    ZF wins India orders for battery, tire and e-axle testing systems
    ZF has secured three orders from independent automotive testing agencies in India for battery, tire and e-axle testing systems. The Germany-based company received these orders from three independent automotive testing agencies in India operating under the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the central government. ZF said its work aligns with local-content priorities under the government's "Make in In...
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    Tesla launches robo-taxi service in Miami
    Tesla has announced that its robo-taxi service is now available in Miami, expanding the company’s autonomous ride-hailing operations beyond its initial launch markets. The move is part of Tesla’s broader effort to increase deployment of its autonomous technology and grow its robotaxi network. The expansion reflects Tesla’s strategy of leveraging its autonomous driving software across ride-hailing services, an area that has become a key focus as the company increases its emphasis on arti...
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    UK government plans to launch new £190M scheme for grid upgrades to support EV charging
    The UK government has launched a consultation on a £190 million scheme to subsidize electricity grid upgrades at English motorway service areas for ultra-rapid EV charging. The Strategic Charging Infrastructure scheme would replace the £70 million Rapid Charging Fund pilot launched in December 2023 under the previous administration. That pilot ended without making financial awards after motorway service operators declined to contract directly with the government under its grant terms. Un...
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    Hyundai Motor Group plans $27.5B investment in South Korea's Yeongnam region
    Hyundai Motor Group plans to invest 42 trillion won ($27.5 billion) in South Korea's Yeongnam region over 10 years, beginning this year, to build an advanced industry hub. The group signed a memorandum of understanding on the investments with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, Ministry of Planning and Budget, and local authorities from Busan, Daegu, Ulsan, Gyeongnam Province and Gyeongbuk Province during a government co...
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    Spain approves over €104M for installing EV charging infrastructure
    Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has approved an additional €104.8 million for electric vehicle (EV) charging corridors and corporate fleet electrification. The funding, drawn from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan and financed with NextGenEU funds, was awarded through final resolutions for the MOVES Charging Corridors and MOVES Fleets Plus programs. The programs are managed by the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving. MOV...
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    Ireland’s ICE2EV pilot scrappage scheme oversubscribed within hours of opening
    Irish Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien said he would assess a possible follow-up to an oversubscribed EV scrappage pilot that offered a €5,000 top-up to 2,000 households. The Department of Transport launched the ICE2EV Pilot Scrappage Scheme on July 1, 2026, for people trading in gasoline or diesel cars that are at least 13 years old. Applicants accepted into the scheme received an additional €5,000 on top of the existing €3,500 EV grant. The scheme was oversubscribed within hours ...
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    TomTom to integrate maps and live traffic into Transit Technologies' software
    TomTom and Transit Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to integrate TomTom Orbis Maps and Live Traffic into fleet and logistics software across the United States and Central America. The integration will add real-time routing intelligence to Transit Technologies' systems for transit, paratransit and non-emergent medical transportation networks, the companies said. Transit Technologies serves agencies that millions of riders use daily for transportation. The companies said T...
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    Maxem partners with ChargeNet to share private EV charging capacity
    Maxem and ChargeNet are partnering to let Maxem customers use ChargeNet's platform to share private electric vehicle charging capacity with carriers and shippers. The collaboration gives Maxem customers access to ChargeNet services, which connect carriers, shippers and charging-location owners. The companies said the arrangement is intended to improve the use of existing private charging infrastructure and to create more charging options for EVs at strategic locations. ChargeNet enables ch...
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    CATL takes strategic stake in CarbonScape to scale bio-based graphite technology
    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) has taken a strategic stake in CarbonScape Ltd. and will help scale the New Zealand-founded company's bio-based graphite technology for battery anodes. The partnership gives CATL board representation and makes it an industrialization partner for CarbonScape as the company works to commercialize graphite made from forestry by-products. Lochpine Capital also invested and is now a strategic shareholder, alongside existing strategic shareholder Stor...
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    WeaveGrid and Ameren Illinois launch FlexCharge residential EV charging program
    WeaveGrid and Ameren Illinois launched FlexCharge, a residential electric vehicle charging program offering Ameren customers a $50 enrollment incentive and $10 a month for allowing off-peak home charging scheduling. The program, announced July 1, uses WeaveGrid's Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration (DISCO) platform to schedule participating customers' EV charging during lower-cost, off-peak periods. Ameren Illinois is an electric and gas delivery company serving 1.2 mil...
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    Repairify and Opus IVS to combine automotive diagnostics businesses
    Repairify's automotive diagnostics brands, asTech and BlueDriver, have announced their intent to combine with Opus IVS, creating a diagnostics business to be led by Opus IVS CEO Brian Herron after closing.  The companies said the proposed transaction would bring together asTech's remote services, Opus IVS' hardware engineering and software platform capabilities, and BlueDriver's mechanical repair presence. They said the combination is aimed at serving repairers as demand grows for diagno...
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    AutoCore and STMicroelectronics showcase distributed amplifier over Automotive Ethernet pilot
    AutoCore and STMicroelectronics have showcased a production-ready distributed amplifier over an Automotive Ethernet pilot that cuts per-vehicle audio harness and transceiver costs by about $30. The companies presented the joint project at the STARTUP AUTOBAHN Expo 2026 in Stuttgart, Germany, under the theme Next-Gen Car Audio: Distributed Amps on Central Zonal & TSN. The system is intended for software-defined vehicles using central computing and zonal control architectures. The pilo...
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    Allegro MicroSystems introduces ASIL-D power management IC with wheel-speed sensor interface
    Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the A81415, an ASIL-D-certified power management integrated circuit (IC) that it says is the industry's first to integrate a wheel-speed sensor interface.  Allegro said the device is designed for electromechanical braking and brake-by-wire systems, combining power management and wheel-speed sensing functions in a single chip for automotive corner modules. The A81415's on-chip wheel-speed sensor interface decodes standard 2-level, 2-level pulse ...
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    Valeo completes €45 million modernization of lighting plant in France
    Valeo is finalizing a major modernization program at its automotive lighting facility in Angers, France, reinforcing the site’s role as a key center for advanced lighting technologies. The initiative, carried out between 2023 and 2026, represents an investment of more than €45 million and supports the company’s Elevate 2028 strategic growth plan. The French supplier is enhancing the plant’s ability to produce increasingly sophisticated lighting systems that improve vehicle safety, sty...
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    The software-defined fleet: Q&A with Targa Telematics
    Fleet telematics is entering a new phase. As connectivity becomes embedded in vehicles at the factory, the industry is moving beyond the question of whether vehicles should be connected to how that connectivity should be deployed, governed and turned into measurable business value. For fleet operators, leasing companies and mobility providers, the challenge is no longer collecting data but deciding which data matters, how it should be integrated and which technology stack best supports increasin...
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    Continental launches CrossContact A/T² all-season, all-terrain tire
    Continental has launched the CrossContact A/T², an all-season all-terrain tire for sport utility vehicles, 4x4s, pickups, light trucks and electric vehicles. Available in rim sizes from 15 to 17 inches, it is aimed at drivers who require dependable performance on both paved roads and challenging off-road terrain, including gravel, sand, mud and uneven surfaces. The CrossContact A/T² features an aggressive tread pattern with increased depth and a high void ratio to help the tread dig into lo...
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    Forvia Hella launches integrated 12-volt lithium-ion pack
    Forvia Hella launched its first fully integrated 12-volt lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack, with series orders worth a low- to mid-three-digit million euro amount and production planned in mainland China in 2027. The company, part of the Forvia Group, said the product combines lithium-ion cells and a low-voltage battery management system (BMS) in one unit. It is designed for electric and hybrid vehicles that still require a stable 12-V supply for safety and comfort functions. Forvia Hella ...
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    Pirelli acquires 24.99% stake in Italian startup RIDEsense
    Pirelli has strengthened its presence in connected mobility by partnering with Italian mobility technology startup RIDEsense and acquiring a 24.99% stake in the company, with an option to eventually take full ownership. Under the agreement, Pirelli gains access to RIDEsense’s virtual sensor technology, which uses advanced algorithms to generate vehicle and tire performance data from existing onboard sensors. The technology will be integrated into Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre ecosystem, the comp...
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    University of Cambridge discovers pressure-based solution to extend lithium-ion battery life
    Researchers led by the University of Cambridge say they have found that keeping lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries under carefully controlled physical pressure could double their lifespan, a result that could have major implications for electric vehicles and battery sustainability. The study, published in Nature Energy, focused on how batteries physically expand and contract during charging and discharging as lithium ions move between the anode and cathode. The researchers found that maintaining ...
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    Chery offers lifetime warranty on EV batteries as new safety standard is implemented in Greater China
    Chinese automaker Chery Automobile has rolled out a lifetime battery warranty for the first owners of all its new energy vehicles (NEVs) equipped with Rhino battery packs in Greater China, as the industry adapts to new national battery safety standards. The warranty applies to non-commercial users and covers the battery, electric motor and electronic control system across Chery's battery electric, plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric vehicles fitted with Rhino batteries. The move fol...
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    Nissan Technical Centre Europe and Easelink deploy automated AC V2G charging technology
    Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) and Easelink are deploying what they describe as the first automated charging technology for an alternating current (AC) vehicle-to-grid (V2G) environment globally. The work is part of Project SUITE, a £10 million government-backed UK research program led by NTCE. The project combines bidirectional AC charging with Easelink's Matrix Charging technology to connect electric vehicles to the grid without driver action. Nissan said field data from more tha...
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    Infineon completes acquisition of ams OSRAM sensor portfolio
    Infineon Technologies has completed its acquisition of the non-optical analog and mixed-signal sensor business from ams OSRAM following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The acquisition strengthens Infineon’s sensor portfolio for automotive and industrial applications while expanding its presence in medical technologies. The acquired business is expected to generate approximately €230 million in revenue in 2026 and will be integrated into Infineon’s Edge Systems (ES) divisio...
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    Taiyo Yuden commercializes 46 automotive hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors
    Taiyo Yuden has introduced its new HVX (-K) and HTX (-K) series of conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors for automotive applications. The capacitors comply with the AEC-Q200 automotive reliability standard and are designed for noise suppression and power smoothing in systems such as electric power steering and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The new series offers improved capacitance performance compared with earlier HVX and HTX products and includes 46 variant...
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    Iberdrola | BP Pulse partner with Driivz for next stage of EV charging expansion in Spain and Portugal
    Iberdrola | BP Pulse has selected Driivz to help manage and optimize its network of 2,500 fast and ultrafast electric vehicle chargers across Spain and Portugal, as the charge-point operator expands its footprint in the Iberian market. Driivz, a Vontier company that provides software for EV charging operators and service providers, said its platform will give Iberdrola | BP Pulse real-time analytics across the network, including visibility into charger availability, uptime, hardware performan...
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    ChargeJet launches QR-code EV charging feature across India
    ChargeJet has launched a QR-code-based electric vehicle charging feature across India that lets drivers scan, pay and start charging without downloading an app or creating an account. The Jaipur-based EV charging network said users can connect the charging gun, scan a QR code displayed on the charger, and pay through UPI or another digital payment method. Charging begins after the payment is processed, with no requirement to maintain a wallet balance. The company said the feature is based ...
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    Hyundai Motor Group expands plug and charge service to 1,500 Chaevi stations
    Hyundai Motor Group will expand its plug and charge (PnC) service to more than 1,500 Chaevi stations across South Korea, extending the electric vehicle charging feature beyond its own network. The company said on June 29 that it is working with fast-charging operator Chaevi to broaden use of PnC, an international standard that automates member authentication, charging and payment when a charging cable is connected to an EV. The service had previously been available only at 83 E-Pit ultrafa...
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    Suzuki signs MOU to study Glydways PRT at Ahmedabad hub
    Suzuki Motor signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Thoth Infrastructure and Glydways to study the introduction of Glydways' Personal Rapid Transit system at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Multimodal Hub. The companies will examine deploying the public transportation system around the terminal station in the Sabarmati area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, where a bullet train connection is planned. The study is aimed at improving access to the hub and supporting the redevelopment of the surroundin...
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    Nexar to merge with Nauto to enhance real-world driving intelligence
    Real-world intelligence platform Nexar and Nauto, which provides AI-powered safety and vehicle intelligence, have agreed to merge in a deal with undisclosed financial terms, combining driving-intelligence datasets covering more than 10 billion miles of history.  The companies said the combined business will use AI models, datasets, technologies and customer relationships from both firms. Zach Greenberger, Nexar's CEO, will become CEO of the combined company. Stefan Heck, Nauto'...
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    Renault rolls out Google Gemini update for OpenR Link infotainment system
    Renault began rolling out Google's Gemini as a free opt-in upgrade on June 15 to vehicles already equipped with its openR link system, with Google built-in. The update is being pushed over the air in all countries where Renault is present and is available to customers who are signed in to a Google Account in a compatible language. Drivers can enable Gemini from the central display and can switch back to Google Assistant at any time. Gemini will be added gradually to compatible vehicles a...
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    Lamborghini selects Bridgestone as exclusive tire supplier for all-new Fenomeno Roadster
    Bridgestone has been selected as the exclusive tire partner for the new Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster. The hyper-exclusive supercar, limited to just 15 units, is powered by a 1,080 CV V12 hybrid powertrain. To harness that performance, Bridgestone has developed two custom-engineered Potenza tire configurations tailored for both road and track applications. The road-focused setup features bespoke Potenza Sport ultrahigh-performance tires designed to deliver high-speed stability, precise steeri...
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    Basemark, Hella Ignite collaborate to expand automotive augmented reality solutions
    Finland-based Basemark has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hella Ignite GmbH, a Germany-based wholly owned subsidiary of Forvia Hella, to expand Hella Ignite’s augmented reality (AR) solutions for automotive manufacturers by integrating Basemark’s Rocksolid software platform into its offering. The collaboration combines Hella Ignite’s expertise in automotive software development, vehicle integration and series-production delivery with Basemark’s end-to-end AR technolog...
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    Vattenfall InCharge plans automated EV charging across all stations in autumn/winter 2026
    Vattenfall InCharge and WirelessCar plan to make automated EV charging available across all InCharge stations in autumn/winter 2026 after a pilot involving more than 700 drivers. The companies said the Seamless Charging service is designed to remove the need for charging cards and apps. It is available only at selected pilot locations and supports Volvo and Tesla vehicles equipped with the required technology. The pilot ran over the past year, with drivers in Sweden, the Netherlands and Ge...
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    Himadri plans 100 GWh battery materials facility in India
    Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans to establish a 100 GWh battery materials facility, a project expected to generate 300 billion Indian rupees in revenue over five years. The specialty chemicals-maker said the facility would produce cathode and anode materials, two key components used in electric vehicle batteries. The company described the proposed project as India's largest battery materials manufacturing facility. Himadri said its capital expenditure plan for the project is being finali...
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    Valeo wins contract to supply corner radar suite to North American electric-vehicle maker
    Valeo has won a contract to supply a corner radar suite, including hardware and embedded software, to a North American electric-vehicle maker for Level 2+ and Level 3 systems. The company did not name the customer. The latest radar generation is designed to support automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist and safe exit protection, and can support eyes-off functions that the automaker could add later through over-the-air updates. “This landmark win with a major North American auto...
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    Molex expands HSAutoLink portfolio with 25 Gbps automotive Ethernet connector system
    Molex has expanded its HSAutoLink interconnect portfolio with the launch of the HSAutoLink G connector system, designed to support multi‑gigabit automotive Ethernet connectivity of up to 25 gigabits per second (Gbps). The new system addresses growing bandwidth requirements driven by advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), light detection and ranging (Lidar), radar, and software‑defined vehicle (SDV) architectures. The connector is compatible with existing United States Council for Auto...
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    Sensata launches STPS500P Series high-voltage Active + Passive PyroFuse
    Sensata Technologies has introduced an Active + Passive PyroFuse (STPS500P Series), a high-voltage protection device designed for electrified systems such as electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and industrial applications. The device combines system-triggered (active) and current-driven (passive) protection mechanisms in a single unit to improve fault protection and simplify system design. As voltage and system complexity increase in electrified platforms, conventional protection appr...
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