On December 11, aiMotive partnered with its Japanese distributor, Macnica, to introduce a new data collection and processing environment powered by the aiData Platform. This platform enables advanced services such as 4D automated annotation and digital twin generation from camera and LiDAR sensor data. aiMotive and M

On December 16, AMD Silo AI announced a collaboration with the Autoware Foundation, the world’s leading open-source software for autonomous driving. It will accelerate Autoware’s end-to-end AI model training and deployment pipeline using AMD Instinct and Radeon Pro GPUs, uniting scalable compute platforms from AMD wi

On December 16, Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. (Zelos) in Xiangyang, Hubei.
For this comprehensive strategic partnership, Zelos will provide full-stack intelligent driving solutions including software and

SeeWay.ai Co., Ltd. (SeeWay.ai) announced that it will subscribe for the issued shares of Beijing Phigent Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. (Phigent Robotics) for CNY 250 million and its 100% stake in an intelligent driving subsidiary. Upon completion of the transaction, SeeWay.ai will become the largest shareholder of P

On December 11, TTTech Auto announced the launch of MotionWise Communication, a new software product designed to unify and simplify automotive communication across all vehicle domains. The middleware is the next modular solution from the MotionWise family. It enables OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to implement all relevan

On December 16, dSPACE announced that it will showcase end-to-end test solutions that enable OEMs to master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles, at CES 2026. It will present a comprehensive validation portfolio with AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop solut

On December 10, Nokia signed a royalty bearing patent license agreement with Stellantis covering the use of its Wireless LAN technologies in Stellantis’ vehicles. This follows a recent agreement with Mercedes-Benz, also covering the use of WLAN technologies in their vehicles.
Nokia’s substantial portfolio of patents

On December 16, TIER IV announced investment in Turing Drive, a Taiwan-based startup specializing in autonomous driving systems for geofenced areas and low-speed operations. The companies have established a capital and business alliance. TIER IV heads the development of Autoware, the world's leading open-source softw

On December 10, the SOAFEE initiative (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) announced that Tech Mahindra joined SOAFEE as a voting member to help shape the global transition toward software-defined vehicles. With deep engineering expertise and a broad OEM and Tier-1 customer base, the company aims to co-deve

On December 17, Toyota Motor launched the all-new RAV4 in Japan.
The 6th generation RAV4 is a compact SUV built on the idea that "Life is an Adventure". While maintaining the RAV4's signature solid and powerful design and packaging, it has been developed around the keywords Diversification, Electrification, and Intel

On December 15 and 16, the 2025 China Auto Software Conference (CASC) was held by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Shanghai International Automobile City (Group) Co., Ltd. in Jiading, Shanghai.
With the theme of “Building a New Ecosystem with Software, Envisioning the Future with AI”, the 2024 C

On December 16, LG Innotek announced that the company will take part in CES 2026, where it will present a comprehensive portfolio of 35 future mobility solutions centered on autonomous driving and electric vehicles.
With the AI‑defined vehicle (AIDV) era now upon us, LG Innotek plans to showcase integrated solutions

On December 16, Oshkosh Corporation announced it return to CES being held January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas, where it will showcase advanced technologies in autonomy, AI, connectivity and electrification.
Oshkosh’s displays will focus on four key technology pillars: Autonomy, Artificial intelligence, Connectivity, and

On December 15, 2025, Aurobay Technologies, a division of Horse Powertrain, expanded its IT partnership with HCLTech to cover SAP, Siemens Teamcenter PLM, and related integration services in Sweden and China. HCLTech will manage and optimise these systems using its AI Force platform, with the scope spanning SAP opera

On December 15, Nissan and INFINITI announced they are elevating audio customization to a new level as the first automakers in the U.S. to offer a personalized audio profile based on a test of each customer's unique hearing. The Personalized Sound app debuted on the Google Play store on December 15, and is available

On December 15, Luminar Technologies, Inc. announced that it has initiated voluntary chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to facilitate value-maximizing sale processes for its LiDAR business and for the equity of its Luminar Semiconductors. Inc. (LSI) subsidiary, which is

On December 12, Pioneer Corporation announced it is developing an AI agent with Microsoft Foundry for next-level in-vehicle infotainment (IVI). While Pioneer has collaborated with Microsoft since 2023, in this latest collaboration, Pioneer uses Microsoft Foundry to enhance the user experience (UX) of its products and

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has joined SDVerse, the automotive industry’s first B2B marketplace for software, to expand access to its extensive portfolio of software solutions for OEMs and suppliers.
This collaboration accelerates the development of software-defined vehicles. It helps automakers and suppl

ETAS GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, announced that it will present the launch of its calibration tools in the Microsoft Marketplace at CES 2026. This milestone marks the first time ETAS products will be available on Microsoft Azure, accelerating software-defined vehicle development via cloud te