On February 2, Momenta announced that the Mercedes-Benz all-electric CLA utilizes Urban Pilot system. It utilizes end-to-end large models trained on massive amounts of real-world Chinese road data. It helps the all-electric CLA to navigate scenarios like complex intersections, narrow passages, dynamic hazards, etc. 

ECARX (Hubei) Tech Co., Ltd. (ECARX) signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Zhuoyu Technology Co., Ltd. (ZYT), a company for intelligent driver assistance features, in Shenzhen. Under the agreement, the two companies will combine ECARX’s technology and product foundation in terms of intelligent cockpi

On January 29, KPIT, in an investor update, announced that during the quarter that ended on December 31, 2025, a leading European Car manufacturer selected KPIT for strategic engagements in the middleware, autonomous, connected, and powertrain domains. 
It has won business from a leading American car OEM in connected

On January 20, Easyrain announced that it has participated in an intensive testing session in Arjeplog, Sweden, at the Colmis proving ground together with Hyundai Motor Company. Easyrain is validating its advanced ADAS and Autonomous Driving solutions, designed to maintain vehicle control even in conditions where con

On January 27, CUPRA announced that it has joined VW Group’s Europe-wide road safety initiative to help make roads safer using real-world vehicle and traffic data.
CUPRA’s all-electric models, including Tavascan, Born, and future Raval, will share sensor and image data from everyday driving to improve driver assistan

On January 27, VinFast partnered with Autobrains, an AI innovator in the automotive sector, to develop Level 2++ autonomous driving technology and a new autonomous vehicle architecture. The architecture is designed to enable nearly any vehicle to be converted into a self-driving “robo-car.”
The partnership focuses o

Minieye Technology Co., Ltd. (Minieye) signed a memorandum of understanding with ewpartners in Hong Kong.
Focusing on the requirements for upgraded intelligent logistics and mobility in the Middle East, the two parties will collaborate to promote the application of Minieye in-house developed innovative Robovans in Sa

On January 21, it was reported that Brazil’s import tariffs on electric and hybrid vehicles will rise from 30% to 35% starting in July, which could push up prices of imported EVs/HEVs by up to 8%.
The outlook, presented by Bright Consulting, also mentions that the automotive market is becoming more competitive and st

On January 16, Huawei held a media day event on its ADS (Advanced Driving System) solution.
At the event, Huawei announced that as of January 15, the ADS solution has accumulated a driver assistance mileage exceeding 7.2 billion kilometers, including 5.42 billion kilometers in 2025. As of December 31, 2025, ADS-featu

On January 19, MobilityXlab announced that the five startups joining its sixteenth batch, marking a new phase of collaboration between startups and global automotive leaders. The selected companies will now begin a six-month program focused on technical validation. They provide solutions to advance automated drive sy

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has introduced the CANape Kernel, a compact measurement core for x64- and ARM64-based platforms running Windows or Linux.
The software enables high-performance data logging with fast start-up times and REST API connectivity, making it well suited for automated logging applications such

On January 17, Baidu, Inc. announced that its autonomous ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, and AutoGo, a leading UAE-based autonomous mobility company, have officially launched the fully autonomous commercial ride-hailing service in the emirate. The service is now available for launch via the AutoGo app. The service h

On January 19, 2026, Sterling Tools Limited announced a partnership with MINIEYE, a China-based intelligent driving and in-cabin solutions company, to advance the deployment of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) for the Indian automotive market.
As part of the partnership, S

Overall, the autonomous driving endgame is shaping up less like a sudden leap to fully driverless cars and more like a long, uneven climb.
Autonomous driving has come a long way since Tesla debuted Autopilot on its Model S in 2014. Today, companies invested in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are navigating

On January 15, VW Group announced its plans to improve road safety across Europe by expanding its use of sensor and image data from customer vehicles to about 40 European countries. The goal is to improve driver assistance and automated driving systems using real-world traffic data. Customers will receive these impro

On January 14, STEER Tech and KINEXON announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the capabilities of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) in depot operations and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). This collaboration integrates STEER Tech's autonomous navigation software with KINEXON's real-time location systems (RTLS).

On January 12, AB Dynamics announced the release of its new Special Groups module, designed to meet the latest Euro NCAP 2026 protocols.
The Euro NCAP 2026 protocols significantly expand ADAS testing, with over 1,200 scenarios. To support this, the new module provides ready-to-use test scenarios, saving users conside

On January 12, Dynamic Map Platform North America, Inc. (DMP NA), a leading high-definition map and software company, announced that it has been selected by Subaru Corporation (Subaru) to provide the high-definition map data for Subaru’s new Advanced EyeSight Driving Assist Technology on the 2026 Subaru Outback.
Suba

At the CES 2026, RoboSense signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Changsha Intelligent Driving Institute Ltd. (CIDI). Leveraging RoboSense’s leading achievements in digital LiDARs and CIDI’s expertise in commercial vehicle intelligent driving solutions, the two companies will collaborate to promote the large-s

At the CES 2026, Autolink Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Autolink) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Elxsi. This collaboration is set to redefine software-defined vehicle (SDV) development for global OEMs, delivering faster, smarter, and cost-effective solutions. As the automotive industry trans