On September 17, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued the “Safety Requirements for Combined Driver Assistance Systems for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs)” (the Requirements), mandatory national standards, for public comments until November 15.
The Requirements are for Category M

On September 18, China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CAERI) announced the recent signing of a memorandum of cooperation with the Korea Transport Safety Authority (KOTSA).
The two parties will cooperate on vehicle testing and evaluation. The KOTSA will provide CAERI with KNCAP (Korean New Car As

On September 17, General Motors announced that it has developed OnStar’s Injury Severity Prediction (ISP) analytics tool to prepare first responders with the information they need to save lives, turning crash data from OnStar’s Automatic Crash Response technology into life-saving insight before paramedics arrive.
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On September 22, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced its partnership with Connected Cars A/S, Denmark, to integrate advanced connectivity solutions into its ecosystem for business and fleet customers.
Connected Cars will provide CC-Link telematics devices and the CC-DataStream platform, feeding real-time vehicle

On September 17, GAC Group announced that over 300 intelligent driver assistance data acquisition vehicles developed with OnTime, a subordinate mobility platform, were recently put into operation in Guangzhou. Not only will these vehicles provide mobility services for users, but they will also acquire data in complia

According to multiple press releases dated September 10, Anhui Province recently opened six expressway sections for the testing of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs).
Under the principles of “well-equipped road facilities, completely no tunnels, few long-slope road sections, and low traffic volumes”, Hefei City de

On September 13, 2025, Tata Technologies Limited signed a definitive agreement, via its wholly owned Singapore subsidiary, to acquire 100% equity in ES-Tec GmbH and its subsidiaries (ES-Tec Group). The deal, valued at up to EUR 75 million including earn-outs, is expected to close by December 31, 2025.
ES-Tec Group is

On September 4, VW and 4screen announced a partnership to enhance the in-car experience for drivers across Europe through the integration of 4screen’s innovative driver interaction technology. As of August 2025, VW vehicles in twelve European markets are receiving the new functionality via an over-the-air (OTA) updat

On August 27, the government of Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) announced that China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd. (CATARC) signed an agreement to establish a new base dedicated to the innovation and testing of new energy and intelligent connected vehicles in WEDZ. The t

On August 28, Traton Group announced that 1.15 million connected vehicles from Traton are currently in operation worldwide, where these vehicles continuously send data on location, driving behavior, and component performance. The information is shared in real time via cloud services, helping transport companies impro

On August 21, Telenor IoT announced that it will present IoT Drive—a purpose-built solution for the automotive sector at IAA Mobility 2025. IoT Drive is enabled by the premium Managed Connectivity service, and enhanced by Consumer Connect, a layer that addresses the complexities of in-vehicle connectivity from both a

On August 20, a Level 4 Robotaxi special tourist route from Shanghai International Resort to Shanghai Pudong International Airport developed by IM Motors, SAIC Mobility, and SAIC AI Lab was launched.
IM Motors Level 4 Robotaxis have been permitted to directly enter Shanghai Disney Resort, which means that users can h

On August 13, the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium (AECC) announced that ENEOS Corporation has joined as a member. As a member of the Consortium, ENEOS will collaborate with AECC members to evaluate the work being done by mobile network operators, automotive manufacturers, communication, cloud, and other related

On August 13, UNIO Enterprise, Germany announced that it will showcase its UNIO Move solution at IAA MOBILITY 2025, from September 8–12, 2025, in Munich. The system combines satellites and 5G to keep vehicles connected anywhere—on highways, in remote areas, or across borders—using AI-powered network switching for saf

On July 30, KPIT Technologies Limited announced that during the quarter that ended on June 30, 2025, it had started engagements in the middleware, autonomous, and electric powertrain domains with a leading Asian Car OEM. 
It has also started multiple engagements in the powertrain, vehicle diagnostics, and mechatronic

On July 29, the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes a cooperative framework between COVESA and ACEA to ensure interoperability across truck and bus OEMs through the joint development o

On July 26, Chery Commercial Vehicle announced that Chery Holding Group and China Post will deepen strategic cooperation in areas such as the establishment of an intelligent logistics system and the promotion and application of intelligent connected vehicles.
Through resource sharing and advantage complementation, th

On July 26, at the World AI Conference 2025 (WAIC 2025), five Shanghai government bodies issued another batch of intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) demonstration operation licenses. This indicates that ICVs in Shanghai have entered a new stage of normal and large-scale demonstration operations.
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ETAS GmbH announced that ETAS India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) on June 20, 2025, to strengthen cybersecurity readiness across India’s rapidly evolving mobility sector.
As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-defined, the collab

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