The new Geely EX5, which is set to launch in the UK, stands as a testament to how Arm technology combines performance, safety, and connectivity on a single platform. The SiEngine StarEagle (SE1000) system-on-chip (SoC), at the core of the EX5, is built on Arm's Automotive Enhanced technologies, showing the benefits of close silicon partnerships in automotive innovation. This SoC houses Arm Cortex-A CPUs for application processing, Arm Cortex-R CPUs for real-time control, Arm Mali GPUs for high-f...

Google Maps has introduced a live lane guidance feature that will initially be available in Polestar 4 vehicles in the United States and Sweden. This new functionality employs the electric vehicle's front-facing camera to detect lane markings and road signs, feeding this information into Google Maps' AI to deliver real-time audio and visual cues to drivers about merging lanes. For example, drivers on a highway might glance at their dash display to determine the best lane for approaching exits, r...

Magna International Inc. reported its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with sales reaching $10.5 billion, a 2% increase from the same period in 2024, according to an Oct. 31 earnings release. The rise in sales was driven by new program launches, a favorable foreign exchange rate shift against the US dollar, and a 3% increase in global light vehicle production. However, these gains were partly offset by the conclusion of certain production programs, reduced vehicle assem...

HERE Technologies and Amap have announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing advanced navigation, digital cockpit, and assisted driving solutions for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) as they expand into global markets. This collaboration brings together HERE's AI-driven mapmaking capabilities on a global scale with Amap's solutions, widely recognized within mainland China's automotive sector. Amap, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, is mainland China's leading navigation provider and plays a...

DENSO Corp. reported 3.3% year-over-year increase in consolidated net sales to ¥3.6 trillion ($24.1 billion) in the first half of the current financial year ended Sept. 30, 2025. Despite higher sales, the company recorded a 15.8% year-over-year drop in operating profit to ¥211.4 billion, while net profit attributable to owners of the parent company fell 31.2% to ¥131.4 billion.  The leading Japanese supplier attributed increased revenue to higher vehicle sales in North America an...

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DeepRoute.ai has announced plans to launch robo-taxi operations using consumer-grade production vehicles by the end of 2025, aiming to commercialize autonomous driving technology by leveraging their production vehicle platform for large-scale deployment. The company, supported by over $500 million in investments from Alibaba and Great Wall Motor, intends to use the same platform that currently powers approximately 150,000 production vehicles in China, with expectations to exceed 200,000 by the y...

Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (LATL), a Tier-1 supplier to Indian automotive manufacturers, launched its new Technology Center in Bengaluru on October 30. Named the Smart Hub for Innovation and Future Trends (SHIFT), this R&D center is designed to enhance electronics engineering and digital capabilities for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). It will focus on research and development in areas like in-cabin experiences, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), connectivity, and embedd...

Mobileye, a company specializing in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with VVDN Technologies, an Indian engineering and manufacturing services firm. This collaboration aims to introduce Mobileye's ADAS technologies to automakers in India by leveraging Mobileye's global expertise and VVDN's local engineering, testing, and production capabilities. The goal is to advance localization and manufacturing readin...

Magna has completed its first full year of scaled global production of its driver monitoring system (DMS), which was initially launched in collaboration with a German original equipment manufacturer in China. The DMS is integrated into the vehicle's interior mirror, utilizing advanced cameras and sensors to monitor driver attention and behavior in real time. This system helps in detecting driver distraction and drowsiness, providing alerts to help prevent accidents. The discreet integration behi...

Smart has unveiled its first plug-in hybrid model, the smart #5 EHD, equipped with DeepRoute.ai's assisted driving technology. This technology was chosen for its safety, human-like driving behavior, and ability to be mass-produced. During a joint test drive conducted by Maxwell Zhou, CEO of DeepRoute.ai, and Yang Jun, Global CTO of Smart, the vehicle successfully navigated 30.9 kilometers of complex urban driving without requiring any takeovers, proving the maturity of the technology and Sm...

Stellantis has announced a collaboration with Nvidia, Uber Technologies, and Foxconn to explore developing and deploying Level 4 autonomous vehicles (AVs) for global robo-taxi services. This collaboration aims to combine Stellantis' vehicle engineering, Nvidia's AI computing, Foxconn's system integration, and Uber's ride-hailing operations to create a new generation of driverless vehicles. This initiative follows Stellantis' recent agreement with Pony.ai for autonomous vehicle testing in Europe,...

Foretellix announced the integration of its Foretify Physical AI toolchain with the NVIDIA DRIVE AV platform, which aims to enhance training, testing, validation and safety evaluation in autonomous driving development, according to an Oct. 28 press release. This integration is designed to combine Foretellix's coverage-driven verification and validation capabilities with synthetic data generation technology, alongside NVIDIA's end-to-end AV software stack. The collaboration seeks to advance sa...

Aurora Innovation Inc. announced the expansion of its commercial operations with the launch of a second driverless route from Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas, according to an Oct. 28 press release. The development follows the company surpassing 100,000 driverless miles on public roads and reveals its plan to deploy hundreds of driverless trucks equipped with its next-generation Aurora Driver hardware by 2026. Six months after the debut of its Dallas to Houston route, the company is rapidly sc...

QCraft is preparing to debut at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight, according to an Oct. 28 press release. The company plans to introduce its L4 Robobus and full-stack autonomous driving solutions to the Japanese market, marking the start of its commercial operations in Japan. The event, commencing Oct. 29, represents a significant milestone in QCraft's global expansion and the integration of autonomous driving technology into everyday life in Japan. QCraft aims to expand its ...

Uber Technologies Inc. announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance the next generation of robo-taxi and autonomous delivery fleets using NVIDIA AI Architecture, according to the Oct. 28 news release. The partnership aims to significantly expand Uber's global autonomous fleets. Stellantis will contribute by delivering at least 5,000 NVIDIA-DRIVE-powered Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicles to Uber for robo-taxi operations both in the US and internationally. These vehicles will be developed wi...

Stradvision, an automotive software company focused on deep learning-based perception technology for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles, has announced its membership with the Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) Special Interest Group. This initiative signifies Stradvision's dedication to advancing the evolution of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) through open collaboration and industry standardization. SOAFEE was launched by Arm in 2021 and aim...

Lucid Group has announced plans to deliver one of the first consumer-owned Level 4 autonomous vehicles by integrating Nvidia Drive AGX Thor into its future midsize vehicles. This integration aims to provide true "eyes-off, hands-off, mind-off" capabilities. Lucid's road map, powered by Nvidia Drive AV, starts with eyes-on, point-to-point driving (L2++) for Lucid Gravity and upcoming midsize vehicles.  In collaboration with Nvidia, Lucid aims to unlock next-generation manufacturing effici...

WeRide and Uber Technologies have started offering autonomous robo-taxi passenger rides in Riyadh, marking the first availability of autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration signifies a significant milestone in Uber's partnership with the Transport General Authority (TGA) and supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for innovation in smart and sustainable mobility. Uber riders traveling between Roshn Front and Princess Noura University can now choose a WeRide Ro...

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated a preliminary investigation into approximately 2,000 Waymo self-driving vehicles after reports that its robo-taxis may have violated traffic safety laws concerning a stopped school bus. This scrutiny of the Alphabet unit's vehicles is a part of regulators' broader examination of how driverless technologies interact with pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. The investigation began after a media report highlighted a vi...

China Automotive Systems, Inc. (CAAS), a supplier of power steering components and systems in mainland China, announced new developments in automotive technology through its subsidiary, Jingzhou Henglong Automobile Parts Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Jingzhou Henglong has introduced an active rear-wheel steering system aimed at enhancing the driving experience. Previously reserved for luxury vehicles, this advanced steering technology is now being incorporated into upper mass-market vehicles, specifica...

Neolix, recognized as the world's largest provider of Level 4 autonomous delivery solutions, has secured over $600 million in its series D financing. This fundraising round is the largest private investment in China's autonomous driving sector and one of the most significant private investments in China in 2025. The round was led by Stone Venture from the United Arab Emirates and included notable investors such as Gaocheng Capital, CITIC Capital, CDH, Sparkedge Capital, Beijing AI Fund a...

Aumovio, previously known as the Automotive group sector of Continental, has announced a $110 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in New Braunfels, Texas. The expansion is part of a strategic plan over multiple years to boost production capacity for North American projects related to advanced driver assistance systems and align with the company's long-term goals for growth and profitability. The project will involve a 65,000-square-foot addition and the creation of a state-of...

May Mobility and Grab Holdings have announced a multiyear partnership to introduce autonomous vehicle services in Southeast Asia. This collaboration involves an investment by Grab into May Mobility, allowing the autonomous vehicle technology company to expand its market presence beyond the US and Japan. The partnership will integrate May Mobility's autonomous driving technology into Grab's ecosystem, including its fleet management and routing systems. This integration aims to adapt May Mobility'...

Forvia’s sales declined 3.7% year over year to €6.1 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025. Excluding tooling sales, product sales increased by 1% on an organic basis. The third-quarter sales included negative currency effects of €238 million, mainly resulting from the euro’s depreciation against the US dollar and Chinese yuan. Growth in product sales was led by strong performance by Electronics, Clean Mobility and Lifecycle business groups. Sales increased in the Elec...

Tesla is recalling 12,963 vehicles in the US due to a defect in a battery pack component that could lead to a sudden loss of drive power, Reuters reported Oct. 22, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall covers certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles, where the defect could hinder the driver's ability to accelerate, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. As of Oct. 7, Tesla had identified 36 warranty claims and 26 field reports related to ...

India's Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPVL) has entered into a six-year contract with Genesys International Corp. Ltd. The contract involves the supply of standard-definition navigation maps and high-definition advanced driver assistance systems maps for Tata's upcoming software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms in India. The agreement outlines that Genesys will provide native navigation routing and precise ADAS mapping, with licensing fees based on the number of vehicles sold during the c...

General Motors (GM), during its GM Forward media event in New York, US, announced advancements in AI, robotics, energy and autonomy aimed at transforming vehicles into intelligent assistants. Chair and CEO Mary Barra highlighted key developments, including plans for eyes-off driving, which GM expects to bring to market in 2028 with the Cadillac Escalade IQ electric sport utility vehicle. The company has already mapped extensive hands-free roads and accumulated significant driverless experience t...

Tata Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with Synopsys to accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The partnership will focus on the early and expedited verification and validation of electronic systems, aiming to address the complexities inherent in next-generation mobility. Tata Technologies will contribute its deep domain expertise in vehicle engineering, while Synopsys will offer its virtualization solutions for deploying electronics digital twins, cre...

Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) has announced the launch of DriveWell Atlas, a suite of Telematics Foundation Models. Building on CMT's extensive experience of applying AI to driving data, DriveWell Atlas mirrors the transformation seen in industries such as language and robotics due to foundation models. CMT has been at the forefront of AI in telematics, leveraging sensor data since the advent of smartphones and the internet of things. The new DriveWell Atlas signifies a departure from sin...

Aptiv has introduced its latest radar technology designed to meet the evolving demands of future advanced driver assistance systems. The new Gen 8 radars, powered by Aptiv’s proprietary antenna and silicon design, provide superior performance and high-resolution sensing, which are essential for advanced AI and machine learning capabilities in vehicles. The Gen 8 radars enable hands-free driving in complex urban environments, enhancing vehicle perception with greater cost efficiency. The fro...

Nexar announced the launch of BADAS (Beyond ADAS), a foundation model aimed at redefining vehicle safety and autonomy by leveraging real-world driving data. BADAS is built on Nexar's extensive dataset, including over 10 billion driven miles and 60 million annotated edge-case events from its global sensor network of over 350,000 connected devices. This model anticipates road conditions rather than just reacting to them, thus providing enhanced accuracy in incident prediction and behavioral foresi...

Geely’s new premium electric multipurpose vehicle, the LEVC L380, features an Infrared Night Vision System (NVS) developed by Raytron to improve visibility in low-light and nighttime conditions. The system uses a thermal imaging camera to help detect pedestrians and obstacles in darkness, fog, or glare, where conventional cameras may be less effective. It is part of the vehicle’s suite of 28 perception sensors, aimed at enhancing overall driving safety. According to the National Highway Traf...

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DoorDash Inc. announced a partnership with Waymo to launch an autonomous delivery service in Metro Phoenix, along with a limited-time promotion for DashPass members in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. Through the end of 2025, DashPass members in these cities can receive $10 off one Waymo ride per month, with a new promotion code issued at the beginning of each month until Dec. 31. The autonomous delivery service testing in Metro Phoenix is underway, while broader commercial operatio...

British self-driving technology company Wayve is reportedly in advanced talks with Microsoft and SoftBank to secure up to $2 billion in new funding, potentially valuing the firm at about $8 billion, according to the Financial Times. The discussions follow Nvidia’s letter of intent in September 2025 for a possible $500 million investment in the London-based startup, reflecting the ongoing surge of global investment into rapidly expanding AI-driven mobility companies. Wayve operates in t...

AAA has found that pedestrian detection systems in newer vehicles have improved in nighttime conditions compared to their performance in 2019. Vehicles equipped with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) systems avoided hitting pedestrian targets 60% of the time during nighttime testing, a significant improvement from 0% in 2019. The testing also explored the impact of high-visibility clothing on PAEB systems, finding varied results, including improved avoidance and complete loss of dete...

Imec announced that GlobalFoundries has joined its Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP) as a foundry partner. Alongside GlobalFoundries, semiconductor and system companies such as Infineon, Silicon Box, STATS ChipPAC and Japanese autonomous driving technology developer Tier IV have also committed to the ACP. This expansion aims to enhance Imec's network and accelerate the development and adoption of advanced chiplet architecture tailored for the automotive industry's specific requirements. With t...

Waymo announced that it will introduce a commercial robo-taxi service in London by 2026, marking its second international expansion after Tokyo, according to a report published by TechCrunch on Oct. 14. This move follows recent job postings in London and builds on Waymo's 2019 acquisition of Latent Logic, a UK startup specializing in imitation learning for self-driving simulations. As part of this expansion, Waymo plans to deploy its all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles equipped with self-driv...

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Yamato Transport, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC), and Tier IV have been selected for a Japanese government project to test autonomous trucks for long-haul transportation. This initiative will feature a tractor developed by MFTBC and Tier IV, paired with a Yamato Group trailer, to validate the vehicle's performance, safety and operational feasibility under real-world conditions along the Yamato Group's Kanto–Kansai route. The project, overseen by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infras...

Lyft and Tensor have announced a strategic partnership that aims to transform the accessibility and monetization of autonomous driving technology for consumers. This collaboration will enable Tensor's Robocar, an autonomous vehicle, to be "Lyft-ready" directly from the manufacturer, making it the first personally-owned autonomous vehicle to do so. Lyft affiliates have also reserved hundreds of Tensor Robocars for purchase to expand their fleet operations. Tensor, founded in Silicon Valley, Ca...

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. This inquiry follows over 50 reports of traffic safety violations and several crashes involving these vehicles. The FSD is an assistance system that requires drivers to remain attentive and intervene when necessary. The NHTSA has noted instances where Tesla vehicles using the FSD ran red lights and changed lanes improperly...

Seeing Machines, a specialist in computer vision technology, secured an additional purchase order for its Guardian Backup-driver Monitoring System (BdMS) units. The order is from a prominent North American self-driving car company. The contract, valued at approximately US$1.8 million, will aid the customer's efforts to expand its test fleet across various sites in the US, as the autonomous ride-hailing sector experiences growth. With the integration of autonomous driving technology accelerati...

Omnivision has announced the launch of its latest automotive image sensor, the OX08D20 8-megapixel complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor with TheiaCel technology. This new sensor is an upgrade to the previously popular OX08D10, designed for exterior cameras in advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving (AD). The device will make its debut at AutoSens Europe, held in Barcelona, Spain, from Oct. 7–9, where Omnivision is the lead sponsor. Paul Wu, director ...

Bosch has initiated a strategic integration of the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor platform into its upcoming compute and electronic control unit (ECU) architectures. This collaboration aims to advance Bosch's provision of AI-driven solutions for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), reflecting the rising trend among automakers toward centralized computing platforms that can manage both safety-critical tasks and AI workloads. Industry analysts predict that by 2030, over half of new vehicles sold will adopt...

TDK Corp. has introduced Trusted Positioning DRIVE software designed to enhance positioning accuracy in environments where satellite signal reception is limited or unavailable. The software combines global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data with inertial navigation system (INS) measurements to achieve centimeter to decimeter accuracy in advanced driver-assist systems, robotic platforms and off-road vehicles. The software processes data from GNSS receivers and inertial measurement units...

ZF Lifetec, a company of the ZF Group specializing in passive safety systems, has inaugurated a new technology center in Washington, Michigan, marking a significant advancement in passive vehicle safety. The expansion incorporates advanced testing technologies with decades of expertise to assist automakers in meeting regulatory requirements and driving innovation in areas such as automated driving, interior design and real-life safety. The new 82,000-square-foot center merges advanced testing...