On November 2, BMW Group announced it plans to introduce navigation-based partially automated driving in cities from 2027, starting in Germany and followed by other countries.
Using BMW Maps, the system will assist drivers with turning, lane changes, right-of-way situations, and roundabouts. The City Assistant alread
On October 20, the BMW Group announced that starting in November 2026, it will introduce BMW Maps with Driver Assistance for vehicles equipped with the BMW Operating System X in the U.S.
The feature combines route guidance, a vehicle’s surroundings, and driver assistance information into a single 3D view on the centr
HERE Global B.V. (HERE Technologies) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with QCraft to accelerate the local validation and rollout of intelligent driving solutions in Europe and other international markets.
The companies will explore integrating HERE Technologies’ map data and location intelligence with QCraf
HERE Global B.V. (HERE Technologies) has expanded access to HERE Location Reasoning (HLR), a geospatial intelligence solution that helps AI agents make reliable, location-based decisions.
HLR is now available through AWS Marketplace, as a Kiro Power, and across a growing ecosystem of AI platforms, agentic IDEs and s
On October 13, TomTom announced new capabilities for its EV suite. Drivers can search more than 2.3 million connectors in 117 countries and check charging speeds, opening hours, amenities, live availability, expected busy times, and reliability ratings to avoid faulty chargers.
TomTom has launched Electric Vehicle M
On October 14, Mapbox announced that its Mapbox 3D Live Navigation feature powers BMW Maps with driver assistance in Neue Klasse vehicles from BMW Group. It combines lane-level navigation and live detections from the vehicle’s ADAS into the map itself, showing turn-by-turn directions in context with the road, surroun
Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. announced on September 25 that it will end production of car navigation systems and dedicated optional accessories for the aftermarket by March 2027. The main products to be discontinued include aftermarket car navigation systems, dashboard cameras, and rear-view cameras.
The co
HERE Global B.V. (HERE Technologies) has expanded its partnership with NIO Inc. to provide continuously updated location intelligence beyond Firefly to NIO’s entire European vehicle lineup, including the ET5, ET7, EL6, EL7, and EL8.
The expanded collaboration will enable NIO to adopt HERE Technologies’ streaming map
On September 16, Neusoft made its debut at IAA Transportation and brought five core exhibits. Its OneCoreGo Global In-Vehicle Intelligent Mobility Solution 7.0 redefines commercial vehicle navigation logic. By inputting vehicle parameters, the system automatically plans routes that avoid height, width, weight, and tr
On September 14, BMW Group announced that it will introduce BMW Maps with Driver Assistance for vehicles running BMW Operating System X from October 2026. The system is developed in-house and uses navigation data and map technology from partner Mapbox, US. The feature combines navigation, 3D maps and driver assistanc
HERE Global B.V. (HERE Technologies) announced that it will showcase AI-powered route optimization and decision-support capabilities for fleet operations at IAA Transportation 2026.
The company is focused on helping fleets and logistics providers adapt faster when plans meet real-world conditions, such as changing tr
Cedar Electronics, a manufacturer of automotive safety and driver awareness solutions, announced that it has chosen TomTom Orbis maps for integration into its Cobra and Escort radar detector products for use in the United States. Cedar Electronics will use TomTom’s speed limit data to validate and maintain road speed
On August 11, HERE Technologies and Ryde Group Ltd, a leading Singapore-based technology platform for mobility and quick commerce, announced a partnership to improve routing accuracy, ETA predictions, and driver dispatch across Ryde's platform. As part of the partnership, Ryde integrated HERE Location Services, inclu
Google is expanding the rollout of its new Immersive Navigation interface and live speedometer feature for Google Maps on Android Auto, making both available to more users through a server-side update. Immersive Navigation provides enhanced lane guidance, richer road layouts and more detailed intersection views to im
On July 28, HERE Technologies announced that its HERE Road Alerts service now formally fulfills the requirements defined by Data for Road Safety (DFRS) to support Euro New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) scoring for real-time road hazard information.
HERE Road Alerts directly delivers real-time information on hazards
On July 15, P3 digital services GmbH and Micware Co., Ltd. announced a new partnership to integrate Micware’s LeerosNavi navigation application into SPARQ OS, an AAOS (Android Automotive OS)-based IVI platform. Through this new partnership, SPARQ OS drivers constantly receive updated traffic, map data, and point-of-i
On July 23, 2026, Ford Motor Company and Apple Inc. announced that Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s future Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform using Apple’s MapKit for Automotive SDK. The integration of Apple Maps will enable an intuitive navigation system.
The navigation system will be capabl
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