According to the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICVC) on July 27, the media roundtable for the 2026 WICVC was held in Beijing.
The conference reported that China has issued more than 20,000 testing and demonstration licenses nationwide, opened over 57,000 km of testing and demonstration roads, and

On July 30, multiple sources reported that Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is planning to invest INR 50 billion in the automotive sector over the next five years. Its Electronic Products & Systems (EPS) business is planning a manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu and will produce components like EV motors, automotive safety

On July 30, Archion, the holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (Mitsubishi Fuso), announced that it will launch a new data analytics service that integrates connected vehicle data from Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso. The integration of connected

Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co., Ltd (Yutong Group) announced on July 29 that China’s first airport autonomous passenger shuttle bus project was officially launched on July 28 at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in Xinjiang.
Yutong’s autonomous passenger shuttle bus is equipped with features including autonomous obst

On July 29, 2026, Geotab Inc. announced that it was chosen by The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) to supply its telematics and AI camera solutions for the agency. Geotab will use its solutions to provide real-time engine diagnostics, vehicle tracking, and automated maintenance monitoring for NHDOT’

Hello Inc. (Hello) Robotaxi announced on July 24 that it held an HR1 mass-production delivery and industrial cooperation signing ceremony at Dongfeng Nissan Venucia’s Huadu Plant in Guangzhou.
As the core base vehicle for the initial delivery, the Venucia VX6 offers 3.64 m³ of passenger cabin space with a 90% cabin s

According to White Rhino Zhida (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (Rhino.ai) on July 25, the company signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Investment Promotion Bureau of Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. Under the agreement, the two parties will deepen cooperation in areas including the development of intelligent

On July 20, OpenGMSL Association (OGA) announced that VW Group has joined as a promoter member, completing its permanent board and marking an important step toward an open industry standard for in-vehicle connectivity.
As vehicles become more software-driven, open high-speed video link standards are becoming increasi

The Smart Logistics Branch of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) announced on July 14 that the 2025-2026 Research Report on the Commercialization of the Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Industry was released recently.
The report shows that China’s autonomous delivery vehicle industry is currently gainin

On July 21, Targa Telematics partnered with Hyundai Connected Mobility GmbH to expand its data solutions portfolio for fleet operators by integrating Hyundai vehicles across Europe. The partnership covers different generations of Hyundai vehicles.
The partnership will directly connect Hyundai fleet data to Targa Tele

Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd (Zelos) announced at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) on July 17 that it had officially achieved mass production of its mapless L4 autonomous driving solution.
For years, the high cost of HD maps and the lag in keeping them up to date have been the key bottle

Stellantis is enhancing its connected vehicle offerings for the 2027 model year in U.S. by adding remote engine start/stop to its standard 10-year Connect One plan for most Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, and Alfa Romeo vehicles at no additional cost.
The company also lowered the monthly price of its Connect Wi-Fi

On July 21, N-Dream, a subsidiary of KPIT Technologies and the company behind in-car gaming platform AirConsole, announced its entry into India through the Tata Sierra.ev, one of the upcoming electric vehicles from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV).
AirConsole will be offered as a premium feature in TMPV’ connect

On July 21, Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), secured a new European customer for its 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs). The devices will be integrated into the vehicle platform of a leading European automaker, with an initial order of around 150,000 5G NAD modul

China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd (Changan Automobile) announced on July 17 that it has officially launched the Joint Innovation Open Laboratory, jointly established with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The two parties will leverage advanced information and communications

Xiangdao Mobility (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd (Xiangdao Mobility), SAIC Motor’s mobility service platform, announced on July 19 the launch of a project to develop purpose-built, mass-produced Robotaxis. The model will be Shanghai’s first purpose-built, mass-produced Robotaxi with a factory-integrated high-level au

On July 16, Viasat, demonstrated the first automotive satellite voice call fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle platform.
The technology brings Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications to connected vehicles, allowing drivers and passengers to make voice calls in areas with little or no mobile network coverag

CaoCao Inc. (CaoCao Mobility) announced on July 15 that it had launched the commercial operation of its Robovan service in Changsha, with the first batch of autonomous logistics vehicles deployed in real-world urban logistics scenarios.
CaoCao Mobility’s Robovan supports multiple business models, including vehicle sa

Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd (BAIC Group) announced on July 14 that the Stelato G9 has officially been granted Beijing’s L3 autonomous driving road testing license, becoming the first model to receive approval for L3 autonomous driving road testing in Beijing at speeds of up to 120 km/h.
The Stelato G9 adopts a

On July 14, Tata Elxsi announced that during Q1, FY 2026-27 (ending June 30, 2026), it has secured a strategic engagement with a leading Japanese auto OEM to define the connected mobility roadmap for its next-generation vehicle platform. The engagement will support customer programs related to future connected vehicl