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

Ficosa International, S.A. (Ficosa) contributed to the pilot tests of the European SELFY project in Austria and at the ADAS/CAV test circuit at Applus+ IDIADA, in Baix Penedès, Catalonia, Spain, which replicated real metropolitan scenarios. The tests successfully detected over 95% of vulnerable road users and more th

Bosch Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of the Bosch Group, has led a USD 21 million Series B financing round for 4screen to scale its Driver Interaction Platform.
Founded in Munich in 2020, 4screen has developed the world's first digital platform that connects brands with drivers in real time via the vehi

Autolink Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Autolink) participated in the Automotive Engineering Exposition (AEE) 2025 Nagoya in Japan.
At the event, the company’s key exhibits were: the Qualcomm SA8775P chip-based AL-A1 integrated cockpit-driving domain controller slated for mass production this October; the Qualcomm

On July 17, Peugeot announced that it is enhancing its e-mobility features with better connectivity, planning, and safety tools. Starting July 1, 2025, all new PEUGEOT vehicles will come with Connect One as standard. The features include:
e-Remote Control: (via the MyPEUGEOT app) lets users check and manage their EV’

On July 16, Mercedes-Benz announced that it is increasing in-car productivity by adding Microsoft business tools to its vehicles.
Starting with the all-new CLA, drivers can use the updated Meetings for Teams app, which now supports the use of the car’s built-in camera during calls, even while driving. The latest app

On July 16, CARIAD announced that it is building a shared digital platform for all Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen. This platform supports the creation and delivery of connected car features across the entire fleet.
With internet-connected vehicles, new features and updates such as na

On July 11, at an exhibition for AI-enabled unmanned driving scenarios hosted by the People’s Government of Liuzhou City, Guangxi Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (Guangxi Auto Group) showcased several autonomous vehicles and was granted one of Guangxi’s first functional low-speed driverless vehicle testing licenses with f

On July 14, Zenzic-UK Ltd. announced that the UK Government has announced a further GBP 150 million to help grow the nation’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) industry. The CAM Pathfinder programme is aimed at addressing the challenges of bringing CAM vehicles to market and runs until 2030. It is delivered by t