Valeo has announced plans to invest over €200 million in India, aimed at expanding its industrial presence as part of its "Elevate 2028" strategic plan. This investment is projected to triple Valeo's sales in India to about €700 million by 2028 and further prepare for growth beyond this period. The company is capitalizing on the rising trends of electrification and AI technologies to meet the needs of Indian and global OEMs. Valeo's CEO, Christophe Périllat, emphasized India's critical ...

CharterUP has announced a partnership with HOLON, a provider of a 360° autonomous mobility solution centered around 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 developed three System-on-Chip (SoC) technologies for automotive multi-domain electronic control units (ECUs) featuring advanced AI processing capabilities and chiplet functions. These were presented at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference 2026. In software-defined vehicles (SDVs), automotive SoCs need to handle multiple applications simultaneously and ensure automotive-grade quality while controlling power consumption and safety. Renesas introduced a prop...

Tesla has reported an additional five crashes involving its Robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, raising the total number of incidents to 14 since the service began in June 2025. According to newly filed data with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla has upgraded a previous crash report to include a hospitalization, which the company had not publicly disclosed. The updated data from the NHTSA's Standing General Order incident report database details these new incidents, ...

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 Robotaxi program in Austin 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 under $30,000...

Uber Technologies announced it will invest over $100 million to develop autonomous vehicle charging hubs, enhancing its self-driving operations. This initiative will include building DC fast charging stations at Uber's autonomous depots and at key locations in priority cities. The expansion of charging infrastructure will start in the U.S. with the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Dallas, before extending to additional cities. Uber is also collaborating with chargepoint operators globally to establ...

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 (ADAS) and autonomous driving functions...

Tesla will avoid a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after ceasing the use of the term autopilot in marketing its vehicles within the state. This update comes from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as Tesla faces a decrease in demand following the end of essential tax credits that had previously supported its sales. Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, has redirected the company's focus toward developing robo-taxis featuring self-driving technology and hu...

UE | STUDIOS has unveiled the "Self-driving Urban E-Shuttle" (SUE), a fully autonomous electric minibus, developed with a consortium of ten partners, utilizes sustainable materials such as Covestro's polycarbonate and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and the European Union. The People Mover will undergo testing at speeds up to 50 km/h on public roads this year. The project was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the...

The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development in Kazakhstan has announced the pilot launch of autonomous cars as part of urban mobility projects. Trials for driverless vehicles are set to occur in Almaty, Astana, and the Akmola region. This initiative aims to transform traditional traffic patterns and contribute to creating a new segment within the digital economy. Authorities anticipate that the advancement of unmanned technologies will, in the long term, provide additional...

XPENG recently demonstrated its AI-driven Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to international delegates during the UN/WP.29 Informal Working Group on Automated Driving Systems (IWG ADS) session in Shanghai. This forum is dedicated to creating global rules for Automated Driving Systems and convened offline in China for the first time. While the IWG ADS typically includes government and industry experts contributing technical knowledge, XPENG stood out as the only emerging Chinese automaker ...

Magna International delivered a mixed financial performance in the fourth quarter and the full year ended Dec. 31, 2025. Sales increased by 2% year over year in the fourth quarter to $10.8 billion, despite a 1% decline in global light vehicle production. The Canadian supplier attributed revenue growth to increased production from ongoing programs and the launch of new ones, as well as net customer recoveries, which largely offset higher tariff costs. The fourth quarter adjusted EBIT rose 18% ...

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Waymo currently transports passengers using autonomous vehicles in six cities, but operational challenges sometimes arise, such as car doors remaining open and causing delays. A Reddit post shared a story about a DoorDash driver being paid $6.25 to close a Waymo car's doors, with the promise of an additional $5 upon confirmation. Both Waymo and DoorDash confirmed the authenticity of the Reddit post, indicating that the issue of open doors is a legitimate problem needing resolution. Waymo is pilo...

CaoCao, an autonomous mobility company under Geely Holding Group, has launched a fleet of 100 robo-taxis in Hangzhou's Binjiang District as of Feb. 11, 2026. This marks a significant step in CaoCao's transition to fully driverless operations, shifting from services reliant on safety drivers to autonomous driving. Supported by CaoCao's Green Intelligent Mobility Hub, the fleet benefits from automated battery swapping and other services designed to enhance operational efficiency. The company plans...

Einride AB, a technology company focused on advancing electric and autonomous freight operations, announced it has joined the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA). ECAVA, an initiative facilitated by the European Commission, aims to guide EU institutions as they transition to implementing rules and deploying advanced mobility systems. Einride's participation highlights its expertise in autonomous operations across Europe, with permits secured in four countries, making ...

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has invested 400 million Indian rupees ($4.4 million) to establish a new facility in Pune, Maharashtra, aimed at calibrating advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for India road conditions. The new facility addresses the gap in technology adaptation from premium to mass-market vehicles in India, where ADAS features optimized for European roads have not performed well for Indian consumers.  Dr. Reji Mathai, director of ARAI, noted th...

The recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 (Jan. 6–9, 2026) marked a clear inflection point: software-defined vehicles (SDVs) have entered their industrialization phase. Original equipment manufacturers and suppliers shifted decisively away from exploratory demos and concepts toward scalable, production-ready SDV platforms, with most architectures, toolchains and compute strategies aligned to 2026–28 SOPs. The focus has clearly moved from what SDVs could do, to how they can ...

Waymo is advancing its autonomous driving technology with the introduction of its 6th-generation Driver. This system is built for expansion into more cities and diverse environments, including extreme winter weather, with a design that reduces costs while maintaining safety standards. Over seven years, Waymo has accumulated experience from nearly 200 million autonomous miles driven in over 10 major cities. Waymo's Driver leverages a custom sensing suite combining high-resolution cameras, radar a...

WeRide and Uber Technologies have introduced the first commercial robo-taxi service in downtown Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, marking the Emirates' first autonomous vehicle deployment in its city center. With this expansion, the service now covers approximately 70% of Abu Dhabi's central areas. This expansion includes operations across Khalifa City, Masdar City and Rabdan, as well as routes between Corniche Road and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, in collaboration with the Integrated...

Aurora Innovation has announced a significant expansion of its driverless network with a new software release that will triple its capacity and facilitate expansion across the Southern US by 2026. This is Aurora's fourth software release since it began deploying driverless trucks in April 2025. Previous releases enabled initial operations between Dallas and Houston, enabled night operations, and validated routes to El Paso, Texas. The latest software utilizes generalized AI to navigate the va...

Glydways, an Automated Transit Network (ATN) provider, has announced the commencement of its first publicly accessible system in South Metro Atlanta during the South Metro Development Outlook Conference (SMDO26). This initiative is in collaboration with ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACIDs) and marks the debut of Glydways' fully autonomous, on-demand transit system as public transportation globally. Cities worldwide often grapple with challenges such as rising congestion, growi...

Mahindra & Mahindra has selected Mobileye's SuperVision and Surround advanced driver assistance systems for six upcoming vehicle models, with production anticipated to start in 2027. The program will utilize Mobileye's EyeQ6 High system-on-chip and will include multiple Mahindra models set to launch in India and other markets, with Mobileye serving as a tier 1 supplier. Both ADAS solutions will integrate various functions, such as perception, Road Experience Management (REM) intelligence and...

Waymo has advanced its autonomous vehicle operations by removing human safety drivers from its test vehicles in Nashville, Tennessee, as it prepares to launch its first robo-taxi service in Tennessee, US. Announced Feb. 10, this move intensifies the competitive landscape of the US robo-taxi market. The forthcoming commercial robo-taxi service in Nashville will be in collaboration with Lyft and is expected to commence in 2026. Initially, rides will be available through the Waymo One app, wit...

Aumovio is supplying Leapmotor, a mainland China-based electric-car manufacturer, with a range of safety systems for its B- and C-platform vehicles. Leapmotor’s B-platform models are equipped with Aumovio's latest long-range radar, electric parking brake and airbag control unit (ACU), while the C-platform models come equipped with the MK C2 one-box brake system, long-range radar and ACU. For Leapmotor's high-volume sport utility vehicle models such as the C10, C11 and C16, Aumovio supplies ...

Foresight Autonomous Holdings, a developer of advanced 3D perception systems, announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Eye-Net Mobile, has successfully completed a previously announced large-scale live trial of the SafeCycloMove “Collision Prevention” project in Bordeaux, France. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with Renault Group, Orange SA and additional partners, as part of Eye-Net’s ongoing work with Software République to advance smart mobility solutions and promote...

Pony.ai announced that the first mass-produced bZ4X robo-taxi, developed in collaboration with Toyota, has been completed, marking a significant milestone in their partnership for the production and deployment of robo-taxis. This achievement demonstrates a deep synergy between Pony.ai and Toyota in autonomous driving technology, vehicle manufacturing and supply chain integration. Both companies plan to produce over 1,000 bZ4X robo-taxis by 2026 and start introducing them into commercial services...

Pony.ai and Moore Threads have formed a strategic partnership to advance the deployment and application of Level 4 autonomous driving technology. This collaboration aims to enhance Pony.ai's core technologies, specifically its world model and Virtual Driver system, by leveraging safe and reliable AI computing power. The partnership stands out as a significant example of coordinated innovation within China's AI industry chain, marking the first time Pony.ai has utilized domestically developed AI ...

Ouster, a company specializing in sensing and perception for physical AI, announced that it completed the acquisition of StereoLabs SAS on Feb. 4. StereoLabs, known for its AI vision and perception solutions, has provided 3D vision systems since 2010, shipping over 90,000 ZED cameras to a customer base exceeding 10,000, and is supported by a broad developer community. With this acquisition, Ouster introduces physical AI's first unified sensing and perception platform, integrating digital lidar, ...

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The Waymo Driver has achieved a milestone of almost 200 million fully autonomous miles, integrating itself into the urban landscape of significant US cities and enhancing road safety, the company said in a blog post. Beyond what is visible to riders and local communities, it operates within virtual environments, handling complex scenarios before they occur on public roads. Recently, Waymo introduced the Waymo World Model, a generative model that elevates the standards for large-scale, hyper-real...

Indie Semiconductor has been chosen by Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. to provide advanced in-cabin driver and occupant monitoring systems (DOMS) for their Electric Origin sport utility vehicles, the XEV 9e and BE 6, in the Indian market. This collaboration will incorporate indie's CABIN EYE perception software — developed by emotion3D, which indie recently acquired — into Mahindra's EyeDentity, a proprietary camera-based DOMS hardware platform. Mahindra has achieved the highest Bharat New C...

Tesla has started operating a China-focused AI training center aimed at enhancing its cars' self-driving capabilities in the world's largest electric vehicle market, following Beijing's deregulation of the technology. Grace Tao, vice president of Tesla, mentioned that the center possesses sufficient computing power for developing assisted-driving features but did not disclose its location or investment size. This development marks a noteworthy step toward commercializing Tesla's Full Self-Drivin...

WeRide and Uber Technologies have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to deploy at least 1,200 robo-taxis across the Middle East by 2027. The deployment will cover Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Dubai, UAE; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; making the robo-taxi services accessible through the Uber app. This initiative builds upon their existing fully driverless operations in Abu Dhabi and passenger services in Dubai and Riyadh, with Uber planning to increase the fleet progressively a...

The bilateral trade agreement finalized between India and the US will see nearly half of auto parts exported to the US attracting zero duty, Autocar Professional reported, citing Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. “Some auto parts exports will attract zero duty, while others will face an 18% tariff. Around 50% of exports will be duty-free,” Goyal said on Feb. 7.   Before the deal, Indian auto component exports to the US were subject to an average tariff of about&n...

Taiwanese technology company Foxconn has started operations at its new research and development center focused on electric vehicles and associated technologies in Zhengzhou, located in mainland China. The local government announced that the facility is positioned close to BYD's factory in Zhengzhou and will concentrate on advancements in next-generation electric and electrical architecture, as well as smart driving technology. Li Guangyao, the general manager of a Henan, mainland China-bas...

Waymo has announced its plans to expand its driverless taxi services into Sacramento, California, although an official start date for operations has not been provided. The expansion is facilitated by the recent approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles that permits Waymo to operate its robo-taxis in more regions throughout the state, including Solano, Yolo and Sacramento counties. Waymo's decision to move into Sacramento aligns with the city's innovative spirit and its growi...

VeriSilicon has announced enhanced versions of its image signal processing (ISP) IP ISP8200-FS series, namely ISP8200-ES and ISP8200L-ES, which offer improved performance and energy efficiency for complex automotive camera systems. These enhancements have achieved ISO 26262 ASIL-B functional safety certifications from TÜV NORD, underscoring their reliability for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications. The enhanced ISP8200-FS series IP can operate up to 1.2 G...

Heilind Electronics has announced the addition of the Molex High-Speed FAKRA-Mini (HFM) Interconnect System to its portfolio of automotive connectivity solutions. This system is designed to meet the growing demands of modern vehicle electronics by providing high-speed transmission of up to 28 Gbps and frequencies up to 20 GHz, all within a compact form factor well-suited to space-constrained automotive architectures. As vehicles increasingly integrate sensors, cameras and other electronic module...

Honda Motor has announced a collaboration with Mythic, a technology company based in Texas, US, to codevelop a system-on-a-chip (SoC) for Honda's software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Honda has invested in Mythic due to its original technologies and proven expertise in enhancing the computing performance and energy efficiency of AI used in automated driving and other vehicle features. Specifically, Honda R&D., the research and development subsidiary of Honda, will partner with Mythic in the deve...