On May 14, Nuro, Inc. announced that it is establishing operations in Germany, creating its first on-the-ground presence in Europe and extending the Nuro Driver, its scalable Level 4 AI driver, into another major global market. Located in Munich, Nuro’s office will serve as its European hub, supporting engineering, o

On May 13, Innoviz Technologies Ltd. announced a new software development agreement with a leading autonomous driving technology company to evaluate on-sensor LiDAR perception capabilities for the InnovizTwo lidar platform and deliver a development plan. 
The collaboration extends Innoviz's lidar embedded software to

On May 8, GM announced that new research from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) confirms the measurable progress of the advanced safety features in GM vehicles. GM’s safety and driver assistance features that come standard in U.S. models, even those under USD 30,000, include at a mi

On May 12, Wayve signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for Business & Trade of UK Government to deepen collaboration on next generation self driving technologies.  The partnership aims to act as a catalyst for new investment, skilled jobs and long term growth across the UK automotive ecosyste

Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that it will supply Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system for ADAS functions in commercial vehicles to an Indian OEM. It will be manufactured at Valeo’s facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
The new version of VSS360 is designed specifically for the Indian market to meet the upcoming General Saf

On May 12, u-blox announced the expansion of its automotive GNSS portfolio with the launch of two highly specialized modules: the ZED-X20K and the ZED-A20K.  Both modules feature pin-to-pin compatibility, enabling platform flexibility and simplifying product development. The ZED-X20K is designed for mass-market ADAS

On May 11, BMW announced that MINI has added smart pre-crash safety features to its current models. The system uses driving data, sensor input and environmental information to detect critical situations at an early stage and initiates targeted, reversible protective measures. These include the automatic closing of wi

On May 11, indie Semiconductor signed a definitive agreement to acquire the fabless CMOS image sensor group from ams OSRAM AG for a total consideration of EUR 40 million. With primary operations in Belgium and Portugal, this product line includes intelligent, high-performance CMOS image sensors for a broad range of i

On May 7, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the later release 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to satisfactorily pass the agency’s new benchmark tests for vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). 
Tesla Model Y ve

On May 6,  KPIT Technologies, in an investor update, announced that during the quarter that ended on March 31, 2026, it had won new engagements worth USD 349 million. A Leading European Car Manufacturer selected KPIT for strategic engagements in the electric powertrain, autonomous, and body electronics domains.
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Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd. (Mobileye) announced that TUV SUD has issued a formal recommendation following the assessment of its Safety Management System (SMS) for SAE Level 4 autonomous systems.
This followed a year-long review of Mobileye’s processes, policies, and organization of safety responsibilities for

On April 30, JOYNEXT announced a partnership with ASENSING. Both parties will integrate high-precision positioning and attitude measurement solutions with the domain control to accelerate the large-scale mass production of L2+ to L4 autonomous driving solutions and simultaneously expand technologies into the field of

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) presented a suite of advanced powertrain, driver assistance, and compute technologies at ACT Expo 2026 from May 4-6.
The solutions include: (i) an electrified power take-off that delivers up to 61 kW continuous power and 72 kW of peak output at up to 850 V; (ii) high-voltage electric fan (5

On April 28, General Motors reported that its customers have driven 1 billion hands-free miles with Super Cruise driver assistance technology. Nearly 750,000 Super Cruise-enabled vehicles across 23 models in North America have contributed to this achievement, generating large-scale, real-world learning to accelerate

On April 24, ZYT announced that it has presented its “Intelligence For All Mobility” technology at the Auto China 2026, showcasing the implementation progress, technological breakthroughs, and strategic roadmap of its “Mobile Intelligence Foundation”, first proposed in 2025. 
The concept has now moved from vision to

Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that it will present its integrated hardware and software systems and solutions for trucks at ACT Expo 2026 for the first time in Las Vegas, the U.S., on May 4-7.
It will showcase its electrification of powertrain and thermal systems, including the EDC-120 electric compressor with integr

Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd. (ZYT) signed a cooperation agreement with HERE Technologies (HERE) at Auto China 2026 to advance full-scenario Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) for global automakers, supporting the transition from L2+ to L4.
The partnership will leverage HERE’s AI-powered live map and ADAS-ready map

HERE Technologies (HERE) announced an expanded collaboration with MengQing at Auto China 2026 to support global navigation systems for major Chinese commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturers, including JAC Motors, SuperPanther, CAVAN and Yutong Bus.
It combines MengQing’s in-vehicle navigation platform with HERE’s AI pow

HERE Technologies (HERE) and Lotus Technology Inc. (Lotus) debuted Lotus’ first overseas integrated navigation and Highway Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) solution at Auto China 2026. This launch marks the first time a Chinese automaker has introduced a unified cockpit navigation and Highway NOA system for internationa