GM’s Cruise unit announced it was cutting 101 jobs across three locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to state filings with the Employment Development Department posted July 3.
This latest round of layoffs will see Cruise cut 85 jobs at the company’s Bryant Street location in San Francisco. The company i

On July 24, Oracle announced it has added a new solution within Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing (SCM), part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite, to help organizations streamline warehouse operations and enhance supply chain efficiency. Oracle Fusion Cloud Advanced Inventory Management leverag

On July 23, Lytx Inc. announced the launch of its groundbreaking Fatigue Detection technology. This innovative solution combines machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV+AI) technology, combined with human intelligence (HI), to provide fleets with earlier and more accurate visibility into drivers showing signs

On July 21, Rivian Automotive announced plans to open an office in London to further the company’s AI and autonomous driving ambitions. Rivian is looking to tap into top artificial intelligence engineering talent in London to complement its growing team in Palo Alto, California.
The Rivian Autonomy Platform currently

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has partnered with HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH and Infineon Technologies AG to integrate Rust applications with AUTOSAR Classic basic software, using Infineon’s Drive Core for AURIX microcontrollers, specifically the TC4x families.
The partnership delivers a comprehensive developm

On July 18, an event for the groundbreaking of the Shanghai Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Industry Cluster Area was held in Jiading District.
Prior to the event, renowned automobile brands including IM Motors, SAIC-VW, SAIC-Audi, NIO, and Volvo Cars exhibited nine new intelligent models, such as Robo

On July 18, BMW Group announced the signing of a cooperation agreement between BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited and the People’s Government of Jianye District, Nanjing for the establishment of BMW (Nanjing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. (BMW IT), a wholly-owned subsidiary. The new company is one of BMW Group’s si

On July 17, Waymo said that it will now offer autonomous rides through its partnership with Uber Technologies across 90 square miles of Austin, Texas. The service, which launched in Austin about four months ago, previously covered about 37 square miles.
As of late March, Waymo robotaxis accounted for 20% of Uber ride

On July 17, Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH announced that it is coordinating Shift2SDV, an EU-funded research project under the Chips Joint Undertaking / Horizon Europe. The project is part of the “Vehicle of the Future” initiative of the European Commission. The project will create an SDV ecosystem around middleware

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 17, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) launched the Whole Vehicle Safety Conformity of Production (WVSCoP) Module, now integrated into the CMVR-Type Approval Software (CMVR-TAS) platform. This move is in line with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) notification, which mandate

On July 15, Apollo Go forged a strategic partnership with Uber, a mobility service platform. The two companies will jointly promote the expansion of Apollo Go to several global markets and deploy thousands of driverless vehicles.
According to the plan, the two companies will first deploy Apollo Go’s 6th-generation dr

On July 16, LG Electronics (LG) announced that its webOS-based Automotive Content Platform (ACP) will power in-car streaming for Kia Corporation’s new European models. Debuting on the recently introduced EV3, the platform will also be extended to the upcoming EV4, EV5, and new Sportage. 
The automotive-optimized webO

On July 14, Kia introduced Google Points of Interest (POIs) in its vehicles, starting with the new EV4, which is specially designed for Europe. This feature will enhance the navigation system by providing users with detailed information about nearby locations, improving convenience and connectivity for drivers.
The G

On July 15, BMW Group announced a new partnership with Chinese ADAS technology provider Momenta to co-develop advanced driver assistance systems tailored specifically for the Chinese market.
The collaboration will focus on software development for BMW’s Neue Klasse models and aims to integrate locally trained driving

On July 14, MOTOR Ai announced that it has raised USD 20 million in a seed funding round to support the rollout of its neuroscience-driven autonomous driving technology in Europe, starting with German public roads.
The seed round was led by Segenia Capital and eCAPITAL, with support from German high-net-worth individ

On July 12, FAW Group signed an agreement on deepening strategic cooperation with Jilin University (JLU).
Under the agreement, focusing on key core technologies such as intelligent connected New Energy Vehicles, AI, new high-performance automotive materials, and vehicle-road-cloud-network-satellite synergy, the two p