On April 13, Skywell Group announced the recent inauguration of a key laboratory for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) in Huainan, Anhui.
The new laboratory, Huainan’s first key laboratory related to the NEV and ICV industries, comes with 12 subordinate laboratories (including 2 rem

On April 13, NIRA Dynamics and HAAS Alert announced a strategic collaboration that will integrate NIRA's Road Surface Alerts into HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud platform. The collaboration brings together NIRA's expertise in detecting road surface conditions, including slipperiness, hydroplaning, and friction levels, with

On April 9, Samsara Inc., developer of the Connected Operations Platform, announced International Motors as the newest OEM in its Pre-Delivery Installation (PDI) program. International will now upfit new International trucks and IC Bus school buses with Samsara devices at its Truck Specialty Centers (TSC) and Custom

On April 14, Toyota Motor Europe announced that it is opening a new digital hub in Wrocław. The facility will focus on developing advanced technology applications for Toyota and Lexus vehicles across Europe. It is expected to employ around 200 highly skilled technical specialists.
The Toyota Digital Hub team will be

On April 1, CaoCao Inc. became Hangzhou’s first intelligent passenger vehicle company to be approved by the Chinese authorities for safety officer-free road testing of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs). This marks a new stage for unmanned ICV operations.
In 2026, CaoCao Inc. plans to develop more urban markets in

On March 31, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) announced the recent acquisition of a Level 4 Robotaxi testing license. This makes Changan Auto an automaker fully qualified for actual testing of Level 4 autonomous driving in all scenarios.
Changan Auto’s Level 4 Robotaxi features the Tianshu intell

On March 24, the Guangdong authorities announced that Zhongshan’s first functional driverless logistics vehicles started operating on four local demonstration routes with a mileage totaling 22.4km.
For this demonstration operation project, the vehicles are from three Level 4 autonomous driving companies, namely, Whit

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 was held in Barcelona, Spain from March 2 to 5, 2026. During the event, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several exhibitors showcasing next-generation connectivity technologies. At the joint booth of Yokowo Co., Ltd. and Yonezawa Bussan Co., Ltd., we interviewed Mr. K

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 took place in Barcelona, Spain, from March 2 to 5, 2026. During the event, MarkLines conducted a series of exclusive interviews with companies presenting next generation connectivity technologies. As part of this coverage, we spoke with Dr. Maxime Flament, Chief Technology Officer

On March 25, ANFAC, the Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck Manufacturers, joined the European Alliance for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (ECAVA), an industry forum for discussion and advice promoted by the European Commission.
ECAVA brings together the entire value chain of the automotive sector, technol

On March 23, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU), reinforcing their long-standing collaboration for 5G infrastructure deployment for mobility. 6G-IA is the voice of European Industry and Research for n

On March 19, the Ministry of Industry and Tourism announced that application for the battery-focused PERTE VEC 5 program will open in April with a budget of EUR 100 million. It will be governed by the CISAF state aid scheme, allowing for a longer project implementation period. 
The ministry has already allocated more

On March 17, CaoCao Inc. announced the activation of 3,600 Robotaxi virtual pick-up and drop-off points in Binjiang District and Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, which cover almost all local major roads, office buildings, and exits and entrances to commercial and residential communities. It is reported that the company w

On March 14, MOGOX launched Robobus operations on the Hengqin-Macao Medical Route. With core technologies and vehicle operational support from MOGOX and autonoma, the special route comes as China’s first autonomous driving route for cross-border medical treatment.
The opening of the 7km-long Hengqin-Macao Medical Rou

On March 12, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI) launched the ASEAN NCAP-IVASA (Intelligent Vehicle Advanced Safety Assessment) system framework with ASEAN NCAP.
The system framework assesses new vehicles equipped with intelligent features in the ASEAN market by developing typical assess

On March 11, Iveco introduced Stolen Vehicle Assistance, a new service built into the vehicle’s factory-installed connectivity and fully integrated with the IVECO ON ecosystem. It upgrades basic vehicle tracking into a more organized and coordinated vehicle recovery system.
The service helps recover stolen vehicles q

On March 1, MediaTek announced that it will exhibit the latest developments in 6G, 5G-Advanced CPE, Edge AI, IoT, Automotive, and Data Center solutions at Mobile World Congress 2026. MediaTek is demonstrating the world’s first 5G NR NTN video call in automotive communications. NR NTN enables high-speed satellite comm

On March 3, Baidu Inc. (Baidu) signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with the People’s Government of Hainan Province in Haikou.
Under the agreement, the two parties will explore promoting the orderly cross-border circulation of data from intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs), building an ecological h

On February 27, Cubic3 and Skylo Technologies (Skylo) unveiled the world’s first automotive-focused connectivity solution that seamlessly integrates cellular and satellite networks through a single SIM, validated for commercial deployment. This joint solution combines Skylo’s satellite network platform with Cubic3’s