On April 23, Mercedes Benz showcased the world premiere of the CLA Long Wheelbase. 
Mercedes Benz CLA Long Wheelbase is developed specifically for China, offering more space, comfort, style, intelligence, and efficiency. It is the first model built on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) and runs on the n

On April 22, Volkswagen unveiled three concept vehicles as part of its “In China, for China” strategy at the Volkswagen Group Night held in Shanghai.
The ID. ERA, developed by SAIC Volkswagen, is a full-size SUV with three rows of seats featuring range extender technology, offering over 1,000 km total range, 700 km f

On April 17, VW announced that it would unveil its first AI-powered, highly automated driving system at Auto Shanghai 2025 designed specially developed for China's complex traffic environments.
Built on a powerful System-on-Chip (SoC), the system can handle a wide range of driving situations. A VW model with this tec

On April 9, Renault announced that it is extending its sound partnership with Jean-Michel Jarre, France based pioneer in electronic music and sound engineering, from 2025 to 2028 to create more immersive in-car audio experiences.
Working with Renault’s design and engineering teams at the Technocentre in France, IRCAM

On April 10, CARIAD announced that it is developing a Compute Platform that combines hardware and software in a high-performance ECU (Electronic Control Units), providing Volkswagen Group vehicles with a strong foundation for software-driven innovation.
The platform speeds up development, reduces costs, and strengthe

On April 9, Stellantis equipped the new-generation Opel Mokka with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Cockpit and Auto Connectivity Platforms. This enhances graphics, multimedia, and connectivity, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 4G.
The updated infotainment system improves the Mokka’s in-car experience with a 10-inch touch

On April 11, Mercedes Benz announced that it is rolling out the MBUX 2.6 over-the-air update to 2 million vehicles worldwide, adding new features such as Google Satellite View and Live Alternative Routes for navigation.
Google Satellite View offers high-resolution, bird’s-eye images for better navigation, especially

On April 8, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (Unitree Robotics). The two companies will cooperate on robot technology and intelligent manufacturing, including but not limited to humanoid robo

On April 10, Nissan Motor announced that it will launch its next generation ProPILOT technology from fiscal year 2027.
The system, featuring Nissan Ground Truth Perception technology with next-generation Lidar and Wayve AI Driver software, will provide autonomous driving with advanced collision avoidance capability.

On April 2, 2025, Qualcomm announced the acquisition of MovianAI Artificial Intelligence (AI) Application and Research JSC (MovianAI), the former generative AI division of VinAI Application and Research JSC (VinAI) and a part of the Vingroup ecosystem. 
The acquisition will strengthen Qualcomm’s generative AI R&D cap

On March 31, Nextbase announced the acquisition of AI products, platforms, and intellectual property assets from Humanising Autonomy (HA). The acquired assets, combined with Nextbase’s proprietary AI and computer vision portfolio, will accelerate and enhance its AI-powered features in Dash Cams to improve the safety

On March 31, o9, a Dallas, Texas-based enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, announced that it has entered into a SaaS agreement with Toyota Motor Corp. to deploy o9’s advanced supply chain management platform. 
This collaboration will enable Toyota to optimize its su

On March 28, Daimler Truck and Munich-based ARX Robotics signed a letter of intent for a strategic partnership to develop advanced digital technology for military vehicles. They plan to integrate ARX Robotics' AI and robotics into Daimler Truck platforms, improving connectivity, efficiency, and operational capability

On March 27, dSPACE partnered with the Institute for Machine Learning (IML) at Johannes Kepler University to integrate generative AI technologies into the dSPACE portfolio to accelerate data-driven development.
The partnership will integrate cloud-agnostic, generative AI technologies into dSPACE solutions for data-d

On March 25, AVL announced that it has been collaborating with Microsoft for nearly two years to transform vehicle development. The partners are relying on cloud-based software solutions and the integration of AI-based agents. The results support the efforts to get vehicles ready for series production without hardwar

On March 19, GAC Group announced the recent release of the ADiGO action plan in Beijing. The group will deepen the Smart Mobility 2027 action plan to vigorously boost the popularization of intelligent driving based on the GSD (GAC Self-Driving) technology.
GAC Group will strengthen the application of AI. ADiGO, an in

On March 17, MHP, a Porsche subsidiary announced that it will showcase Software-defined manufacturing (SDM) and AI at Hannover Messe, Germany from March 31 to April 4, 2025, at the AWS partner stand.
SDM is a game-changer for efficient, future-ready production. It separates control software from machine hardware, run