On August 5, Santa Clara, California-based SoundHound AI, Inc. announced that its advanced voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, SoundHound Chat AI Automotive, has been rolled out to vehicles from three major automotive brands across North America. This significant integration brings state-of-the-art convers

On August 4, Qorix achieved TÜV SÜD certification for its Adaptive AUTOSAR stack, confirming compliance with ISO 26262 up to Automotive Safety Integrity Level B (ASIL B). The certification applies to the Qorix Developer tooling, which plays a central role in configuring, validating, and deploying safety-relevant soft

On August 5, 2025, Force Motors Limited launched Force iPulse, its new factory-fitted platform for connected fleet management and predictive diagnostics. Available across the company’s commercial vehicle range, Force iPulse is designed to provide real-time insights into fleet operations and deliver predictive mainten

HERE Technologies (HERE) has become the first digital mapping and location technology company to earn ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the world’s most stringent standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).
Introduced in late 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 provides a framework for responsible AI governance, addre

On August 1, Nissan announced it is partnering with Electrum to launch the NISSAN ENERGY Marketplace, a one-stop-shop that helps consumers research, purchase and install home energy solutions such as EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage.
This partnership supports Nissan's broader commitment to EV adoption an

On July 25, CARIAD developed a smart EV routing system that removes range anxiety by automatically adding charging stops and adjusting routes on the go.
The cloud-based software uses data from the vehicle and online sources. It considers past energy use, current driving style, road conditions, and weather. It also us

On July 30, SiMa.ai announced the next phase of its strategic collaboration with Synopsys to accelerate AI innovation for the automotive industry. This collaboration will combine SiMa.ai’s ML processing with Synopsys’ automotive IP and design tools to develop advanced chiplet architectures and reference SoC designs o

On July 25, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said that Tesla plans to offer a chauffeur-style service operated by human drivers to a limited number of people in the San Francisco Bay Area, contrary to media reports that the company would offer a robotaxi service as it does in Austin, Texas, where hum

On July 28, Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. announced it is expanding to Dallas, Texas in 2026. Waymo will offer its ride-hailing service to the public through the Waymo app, with its fleet managed through a new strategic, multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group, a leading global mobility solutions provid

On July 30, Socionext entered into a license agreement with aiMotive. This agreement grants Socionext access to aiMotive’s aiWare IP and development tools to support the development, including tape-out of next-generation custom SoCs (System-on-Chip) based on chiplet technology for automotive ADAS applications. Socion

On July 31, Ferrous Systems joined the Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) initiative to help accelerate the shift toward open, safe, and scalable architectures for software-defined vehicles. Ferrous will bring deep expertise in Rust for safety-critical systems, including toolchain maintenance, comp

On July 29, the Federal Ministry of Transport announced the creation of the Road Traffic Remote Control Regulations (StVFernLV), establishing for the first time a legal framework for operating remotely controlled motor vehicles on public roads. This form of remote control, known as "teleoperation," allows a person to

Continental AG (Continental)’s Automotive group sector will debut as the independent company AUMOVIO, presenting innovative future mobility technologies at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, Germany, from September 9 - 12, 2025.
The company will present its solutions across 4 themed areas: safe, inspiring, connected, and

On July 31, Aeva, a leader in sensing and perception systems, announced a collaboration with Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, the North American leader in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for commercial vehicles, focused on SAE Level 2+ active safety and collision mitigation solutions for Class 8 trucks.
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On July 30, KPIT Technologies Limited announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2025, it had started engagements in the middleware, autonomous, and electric powertrain domains with a leading Asian Car OEM. 
It has also started multiple engagements in the powertrain, vehicle diagnostics, and mechatronic

On July 30, Motive raised USD 150 million in a new funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from both existing investors and new investor AllianceBernstein. With this funding, Motive will expand its AI capabilities to enhance every aspect of physical operations, including driver safety, service verifi

On July 29,  Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, announced that Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA will deploy an advanced AutoStore solution integrated with autonomous forklifts, orchestrated by Swisslog's SynQ software.
Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a brand of Sumitomo Machi

On July 30, 2025, JSW Motors and KPIT Technologies announced a partnership aimed at leveraging KPIT’s software and systems development expertise. KPIT will support JSW Motors in advancing its innovation and global collaboration goals.
JSW Motors, the automotive division of the JSW Group, is committed to investing USD