On July 23, Swift Navigation announced the completion of its USD 50 million Series E financing round. Led by Crosslink Capital, the round saw strong participation from existing investors. This funding brings Swift Navigation’s total capital raised to over USD 250 million, fueling its mission to revolutionize how we m

On July 24, Stellantis announced its partnership with 4screen, German based smart driver interaction platform, to offer real-time, location-based digital services in its vehicles. This will enhance the in-car experience for customers across Europe and North America.
The 4screen platform will first be available in sel

On July 17, Peugeot announced that it is enhancing its e-mobility features with better connectivity, planning, and safety tools. Starting July 1, 2025, all new PEUGEOT vehicles will come with Connect One as standard. The features include:
e-Remote Control: (via the MyPEUGEOT app) lets users check and manage their EV’

On July 14, Kia introduced Google Points of Interest (POIs) in its vehicles, starting with the new EV4, which is specially designed for Europe. This feature will enhance the navigation system by providing users with detailed information about nearby locations, improving convenience and connectivity for drivers.
The G

On July 9, HERE Technologies and Genesys International announced a partnership to develop a next-generation in-car navigation system tailored for Indian conditions. The collaboration aims to improve driver safety by targeting distracted driving and offering an enhanced digital cockpit experience.
The joint solution w

On July 1, SEAT upgraded its “My CUPRA” app with a new EV Route Planner for CUPRA Born and Tavascan models. The feature helps users plan trips with charging stops, ensuring smooth and efficient travel.
Available on app version 2.7.1 or higher, the tool lets users set preferences such as battery level at arrival, mini

On June 10, Volvo Trucks launched a new safety feature that automatically limits truck speed in specific areas using geofencing. It's one of the first services of its kind in the industry, aimed at improving road safety and reducing driver stress.
It is known as Safety Zones, the system allows fleet managers to set s

On May 23, Hi-Target, a leading Chinese high-precision positioning enterprise and manufacturer of high-end GNSS equipment, and GMV, a technology group specializing in advanced navigation solutions, announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop integrated differential service solutions. 
Through this partnership,

On May 28, Parkopedia announced that it is working with NIO to provide on-street parking functionality to all its European models. The ‘On-Street Parking’ functionality provides a smarter, more convenient navigation experience for NIO drivers, helping them to find available parking, with street parking options shown

On April 23, TomTom announced that it has been selected by smart, a global joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely Auto Group, to provide advanced full-stack navigation solutions for smart’s in-vehicle infotainment systems across international markets.
In the partnership, TomTom enhances the driving experien

HERE Technologies announced a collaboration with Yaxon Connect, a leading hardware-software provider in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) systems, to develop an overseas navigation system for new energy commercial vehicles (CVs). The collaboration supports Chinese CVs in their expansion globally.
The solution integrates HE

HERE Technologies announced a strategic partnership with ECARX to develop a new-generation navigation system with multi-scenario adaptability for leading Chinese automakers. The production-ready solution, along with a demo, will debut at Auto Shanghai 2025.
It integrates the HERE SDK AI-powered navigation platform, w

HERE Technologies announced its debut participation in Auto Shanghai 2025. HERE will showcase its latest technologies and offer a range of interactive demos, including HERE Navigation, HERE AI Assistant, ADAS Cockpit Experience, and ThunderSoft Demo. 
HERE delivers a suite of products tailored to power EVs, Navigatio

On April 11, Mercedes Benz announced that it is rolling out the MBUX 2.6 over-the-air update to 2 million vehicles worldwide, adding new features such as Google Satellite View and Live Alternative Routes for navigation.
Google Satellite View offers high-resolution, bird’s-eye images for better navigation, especially

On March 27, u-blox announced that it is extending its PointPerfect GNSS correction service to Japan. u-blox is working with SoftBank Corp. This expansion strengthens the availability of high-precision satellite positioning solutions, supporting businesses in Japan that serve global markets and multinational companie

On March 10, Kudelski IoT, a division of the Kudelski Group, and u-blox announced that the latest x20 chipset includes a highly robust security root-of-trust (RoT) based on security IPs provided by Kudelski IoT that safeguards both the x20 chipset itself against attack but also guarantees the protection of applicatio

On March 3, Swift Navigation announced that it has worked with STMicroelectronics (ST) to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for automotive safety and autonomy. This joint offering combines Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service with ST’s new Teseo VI GNSS chipset. The joint solution provides automotiv

On February 25, STMicroelectronics (ST) introduced the Teseo VI family of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers aimed at high-volume precise positioning use cases. For the automotive industry, Teseo VI chips and modules will be core building blocks of advanced driving systems (ADAS), smart in-vehicle sy