On June 24, Waymo announced its robotaxi service launch to the public in Atlanta, achieved through an exclusive partnership with Uber. The exclusive nature of the deal highlights a division of responsibilities. Uber will manage fleet maintenance and cleaning, while Waymo focuses on its core technology and roadside as

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) has established a new company, HELLA Ignite GmbH (Ignite by FORVIA HELLA), to accelerate the development of software-only products and business models.
The new entity is expected to employ around 40 software experts by the end of 2025. It will focus on developing both entirely new

On June 26, Mercedes-Benz USA and Geotab Inc. announced a joint initiative to integrate Mercedes-Benz connectivity services with Geotab's world-class fleet management platform for customers across the U.S.
This joint action delivers a seamless, factory-installed telematics solution that unifies data from both electri

On June 25, MobilityXlab announced the selection of seven new startups to join its renowned startup-industry collaboration program. Dessia Technologies (France), Discernity (Sweden), EYE2Drive (Italy), Easyrain (Italy), Deontic (Belgium), Digitraffic (Sweden), and BeyondMath (UK) will join the program. They will now

On June 26, Honda Motor Co. announced it has opened Honda Software Studio Osaka, a new software development operation in April 2025, at the Grand Green Osaka, a commercial complex located in Umeda area.
The new studio houses teams responsible for technologies realizing SDVs, including automated driving, advanced driv

Robert Bosch GmbH announced plans to invest more than EUR 2.5 billion in AI across its products and services by the end of 2027.
By leveraging a vast vehicle sensor database and generative AI, Bosch aims to significantly reduce development times and deploy more advance driver assistance systems. It uses AI in automat

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has signed a joint development agreement with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to co-develop EV.OS, a flexible and AI-centric software platform designed to accelerate the shift towards software-defined electric vehicles (SDVs).
By combining Elektrobit’s expertise in automotiv

Continental AG has supplied a comprehensive access system for the new premium Audi Q6 e-tron SUV, consisting of both a traditional car key and a digital, smartphone-based CoSmA key.
The CoSmA digital key includes integration into a central control unit, transceivers featuring ultra-wideband (UWB) radio technology, an

On June 23, the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality issued the “Guangzhou Three-year Action Plan to Promote the Development of the Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV) and New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Industries” (the Plan).
With the “three horizontal technology paths (NEVs, autonomous vehicles, and fuel cell ve

On June 25, Kia UK announced that it is collaborating with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to offer driving risk insights as part of its connected car system. The goal is to promote safer driving, improve habits, and lower insurance costs.
Using the LexisNexis Drive Metrics model, drivers can now see a risk-based driving s

On June 24, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) announced that 11 companies in the automotive industry have agreed on pre-competitive cooperation in open-source software development with support from VDA. They have signed a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The initiative's timeline

On June 25, Greater Than, the global provider of risk intelligence into road safety and climate impact, announced a new research and development partnership with Honda. The R&D initiative will analyze large-scale anonymized driving data to identify areas with high crash risk. By applying Greater Than’s AI technology

On June 23, after videos surfaced witnessing aberrations seen in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis, the U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) announced it is looking into reports that the automaker's self-driving cabs violated traffic laws during their first day of operation in Austin, Texas

On June 24, Torc, a leader in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks, announced the establishment of a new engineering center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As Torc continues its path toward commercialization in 2027, this strategic expansion will further accelerate the company’s productization efforts.
Torc, an indepe

On June 18, Factorial Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts-based leader in solid-state battery technology, announced the launch of Gammatron, a proprietary AI-driven simulation platform designed to accelerate the development of next-gen batteries.
Used in Factorial’s joint development with Stellantis, Gammatron helped forec

On June 24, XCharge North America, a subsidiary of XCHG Limited and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions, announced it has deployed two dual-dispenser GridLink chargers at a newly launched EV charging depot in Riverside, California, developed and operated by Gateway Fleets, the electr

QNX, a division of BlackBerry Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) to develop and deliver a Foundational Vehicle Software Platform.
It will accelerate the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and reduce the complexity of automotive software integration.

On June 22, Elon Musk announced on social media the official start of operations for Tesla’s robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas.
This is the first time Tesla is allowing driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take drive around via the ride-sharing service, though earlier tria

On June 23, BMW i Ventures announced a lead investment in Qualytics, an enterprise platform for automated data quality. The USD 10 million oversubscribed Series A funding round included new and existing investors.
Qualytics empowers teams to proactively manage data quality with automated anomaly detection, intelligen