milestones”, such as completion of winter testing in 2026. Volkswagen Group said it plans to build on this milestone in its next development phases, which will more closely involve individual Group brands Audi and Porsche. VW will be sending software specialists to “RV Tech locations like Palo Alto” to deepen their understanding of the joint venture’s architecture and code before returning to Germany. (Based on VW Group release and multi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/28

nment and automated driving features that can be updated through OTA software updates. At the same time, VW Group brands are strengthening their software expertise. VW Passenger Cars will launch a training program in May 2026 where software specialists will work at RV Tech locations, including Palo Alto (USA), to learn about the new architecture and coding system. After returning to Wolfsburg, these specialists will share their knowledge with dev...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Autolane, HEVO join on automated wireless charging for autonomous commerce On March 3, Palo Alto, California-based Autolane, a leading operator platform for autonomous commerce, and HEVO Inc., a New York based leading developer of patented Rezonant wireless charging hardware and the Journey software platform, announced a strategic partnership to integrate wireless charging into Autolane enabled autonomous vehicle (AV) operations.  The collaborat...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

MC will continue to assess use cases where robots and AI could help augment automotive production by automating repetitive and physically taxing tasks commonly found on automotive production lines. Agility Robotics is headquartered in Salem, Oregon, with offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Palo Alto, California. Agility’s solutions include Digit, a general-purpose humanoid robot made for logistics and manufacturing work, and Agility Arc, a ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

fining how vehicles interact with devices and the world through standardized, secure, and convenient connectivity solutions, launched its sixteenth end-to-end interoperability Plugfest, held January 12-16 and hosted by Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC (RV Tech) at the company’s Palo Alto facility. The event convenes leading automotive and technology companies for real-world interoperability testing of CCC Digital Key, the global s...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

y is now running and supplying seats for the Kia Carens, expected to add INR 200–250 million per year. The production for Maruti’s E-Vitara has begun, with the biggest increase forecast for Q4 FY26 and beyond. NDR Auto Components Limited holds a full share for Maruti’s WagonR and half for the Alto, and it now supplies body-in-white (BIW) parts for the new Victoris model. From October 2025, new rules for small cars should add a small amount ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

1 2026. Hardware and electronic system specifications were finalized in spring 2025. These tests will check how the architecture performs in harsh weather. One of the test vehicles is VW ID.EVERY1. Engineering prototypes have been under development since the summer 2025 at RV Tech’s sites in Palo Alto and Irvine. The final production model will launch in 2027 as the first Group vehicle using this SDV architecture, bringing advanced digital feat...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

to accelerate the adoption of established lightweighting technologies in production vehicles. The company will further improve environmental performance by combining its electrification strategy. Suzuki, which previously announced its plan to reduce vehicle weight by 100 kg compared to its current Alto (680 kg) at its technical briefing in July 2024, expects that it will be able to achieve a weight reduction of 80 kg. The breakdown is as follows...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

t to speed up EV adoption, connect more closely with local customers, and promote sustainable development within the automotive sector. At GIIAS 2025, VinFast signed agreements with 20 reputable dealership partners, such as PT Auto Green AAS, PT Ivan Dijaja Mandiri, PT Bimmeroom Mobil Indonesia, PT Alto Anugerah Abadi, PT Prestisius Indonesia, and PT Mega Central Autoniaga, chosen for their strong foothold in key markets. These new partnerships w...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Rivian to open AI-engineering focused London hub 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 enables hands-free, eyes-on driving in its second generation vehicles for highwa...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

roduces parts such as automotive springs. Suzuki restarted operations at the Sagara Plant on April 2 and at the Kosai Plant No. 2 on March 26, while it announced that the decision to continue operations on and after April 4 would be made based on parts availability. The affected models included the Alto, Alto Lapin, and Wagon R mini vehicles produced at the Kosai Plant No. 2 and the Swift, Solio, and Xbee compact vehicles produced at the Sagara P...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

the deployment area of SAE Level 4 autonomous zero-occupant vehicles powered by its Nuro Driver system. Nuro will expand the range of its operations across three U.S. cities in two states. The company will expand its zero-occupant vehicle deployment area by 83% in Mountain View, California and Palo Alto, California. In Houston, Texas, Nuro will extend its deployment area by 70%. Nuro’s expanded operational design domain enables new capabilities...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

s Volkswagen Group’s significant global scale and industry-leading vehicle platform competencies. The joint venture will be headed by Wassym Bensaid (Rivian) and Carsten Helbing (Volkswagen Group). Developers and software engineers from both companies will join the JV. Teams will be based in Palo Alto, California initially, and three other sites are in development in North America and Europe.  The joint venture will aim to use the existing Riv...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

fety. Its overall dimensions are (LWH) 3,395x 1,475x 1,895mm. Sales will begin in early November. This will be the second model that Pak Suzuki will produce and sell which adopts the same body size and engine displacement as the current Japanese mini-vehicles, following the successful launch of the Alto in June 2019. Pak Suzuki sold 42,986 units domestically in FY2023, with a share of 45%. Based on Pak Suzuki Motors website 1 / 2 / 3 social medi...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/14

quipment installation for the plant in April 2024, and began startup and commissioning procedures in July 2024. Initial production runs of the SINANODE production line have resulted in materials with performance matching anode materials produced at OneD’s research and development facility in Palo Alto, California. (OneD Battery Sciences press release on August 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/30

Suzuki to cut mini vehicle weight by 100kg in next decade On July 17, Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) unveiled its future development goal to reduce the weight of its mini-vehicle models by 15% or about 100 kilograms by the early 2030s. It also plans to improve motors' output for its hybrid vehicles (HVs) or even turn them into electric vehicles (EVs). Specifically, Suzuki aims to make the Alto, which currently weighs 680 kilograms, lighter by ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

Tesla on hiring spree following massive layoffs Tesla Inc. is looking to hire nearly 800 new employees, three months after CEO Elon Musk ordered the largest round of layoffs in the company’s history. Job postings in June and July show the company is looking to add employees in a number of its locations, including Palo Alto, Fremont and Lathrop, California; Austin and Robstown, Texas; Sparks, Nevada; and Buffalo, New York.  In mid-May, Tesla be...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

draws inspiration from the Model T, which was the epitome of innovation and affordability for the masses”.  The new Long Beach campus, located in Douglas Park next to the Long Beach Airport, will coexist with Ford’s new Product Development Center in Dearborn and Greenfield Labs, based in Palo Alto.  The move to Long Beach represents growth for the Ford Advanced Electric Vehicle Team, which has been working for a while in a smaller facility...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/29

staff, will work in a building that totals 50,000 square feet. The office space will eventually have a software quality lab. “We have to have the very best people,” Barra said. “This is going to be a very central hub for us.” GM moved employees from other nearby sites in Sunnyvale and Palo Alto to the new tech hub in Mountain View beginning in early May. While GM has room for expansion at the new innovation center, the company is not nec...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

Tesla’s new layoffs in SF Bay area bring total there to 3,354 Tesla will cut 601 more jobs in the San Francisco Bay area, including 378 jobs in Fremont and another 223 jobs in Palo Alto, according to documents on file with the California Employment Development Department (EED). These new layoffs by Tesla come after the company’s disclosure that it had decided to cut 2,753 jobs in the Bay Area, affecting workers in Fremont and Palo Alto. Withi...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17