dation portfolio with AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop solutions for accelerated vehicle development. dSPACE will demonstrate a Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot solution for the automated generation of virtual ECUs for SIL tests. For SDVs, dSPACE is demonstrating a CI/CT concept. It includes a GitLab pipeline, which is highly automated and integrated with VEOS, the dSPACE SIL test software, and SCALEXIO, the dSPACE ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/17

Auto Guangzhou 2025: Cadillac exhibits Vistiq electric SUV On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Cadillac exhibited vehicle models including the Vistiq large luxury battery electric SUV. The Vistiq is equipped with an in-cabin hidden LiDAR, the Nvidia Drive AGX automotive computing platform, a one-stage end-to-end large model developed with Momenta, and a driver monitoring system. Also showcase...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

CES 2026: Elektrobit to present SDV solutions Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) announced that it will present the latest innovations and solutions making the software-defined vehicle (SDV) a reality at CES 2026. It will showcase how its software expertise and E/E architecture solutions help reduce SDV development complexity while accelerating innovation and time-to-market. The demonstrations include (i) EB corbos Linux for Safety Applicati...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/21

GM working on at least two ICE-powered passenger cars for Lansing plant As GM is in the middle of a product strategy shift on ICE vehicles, sources familiar with the matter say the company is now working on "multiple variants" of a new passenger car based on what is being referred to as the Alpha 2-2 platform, an evolution of the rear-wheel-drive Alpha 2 architecture that underpinned the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro, as well as the Cadillac ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/07

GM CEO Mary Barra notes strategy shifts in Q3 Letter to Shareholders In her letter to shareholders, amid tariff pressures, falling profits, and hits to past EV investment strategies, GM CEO Mary Barra noted that the company had achieved its highest third-quarter market share since 2017, and that its restructured China business was profitable once again. Based on our performance, GM is raising its full-year guidance for 2025. Barra said the tariff...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

Cadillac confirms ICE-powered replacement for CT5 sedan On October 14, Cadillac Vice President John Roth announced that after six years, the current generation Cadillac CT4 and CT5 will be retired after model year 2026. The CT4 will continue in production through June 2026 and the CT5 until the end of 2026.  Roth, however, did confirm that the CT5 legacy will be available for purchase in the United States and Canada as a next-generation internal...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

v company and global software leader, announced the completion of Mobis Development Studio, an integrated software development environment for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), created in collaboration with Hyundai Mobis. The system combines Hyundai Mobis’ cloud-based vehicle development infrastructure with Wind River Studio Developer to accelerate next-generation SDV innovation. Mobis Development Studio is a web-based, unified development plat...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Cadillac launches refreshed CT5 lineup and all-electric LYRIQ in the Middle East On July 23, Cadillac Middle East launched the refreshed CT5 lineup, including the high-performance CT5-V and the flagship CT5-V Blackwing, alongside the all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ. The CT5-V is powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine producing 360 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque. The CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac’s most powerful production sedan, features a 6.2L superc...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

Elektrobit partners with Foxconn to develop EV.OS, AI-centric software platform for SDVs Continental's wholly-owned subsidiary Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) has signed a joint development agreement with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to co-develop EV.OS, a flexible and AI-centric software platform designed to accelerate the shift towards software-defined electric vehicles (SDVs). By combining Elektrobit’s expertise in automotive s...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

BMW increases production efficiency with AI and Automation at Landshut plant On May 16, BMW announced that it is increasing digitalization at its Landshut plant. Advanced technologies such as AI, smart logistics, and data-driven quality checks make it a key innovation hub. AI-supported data analysis helps detect cyber threats early, while digital process controls and connected systems improve productivity and quality. The “Shopfloor.Digital” ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Infineon receives approval for funding under the EU Chips Act for fab in Dresden, Germany On February 20, Infineon Technologies AG announced that the European Commission approved funding under the European Chips Act for its Smart Power Fab in Dresden. The official funding approval from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) is still pending and is expected within the next few months.  Additionally, the Smart Power Fa...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

UKBIC, UK opens new upgraded battery development laboratory On February 3, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) opened its upgraded and expanded Battery Development Laboratory (BDL). The 240-square-meter laboratory will allow precise analysis of products from the facility’s manufacturing line, the upcoming flexible development line, and external sources. The lab focuses on five key areas of manufacturing development, including Chara...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/05

NXP in Romania receives IPCEI ME/CT funding to expand R&D capabilities NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) announced that NXP Semiconductors Romania SRL has received subsidies for the “SENTHICOM” project via the 2nd Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The subsidies are expected in the double-digit million Euro range. NXP’s teams in Bucharest and Sibiu will focus on hardwa...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

KYOCERA, US presents e-mobility solutions at electronica 2024, Germany On November 11, KYOCERA AVX announced that it is showcasing its extensive range of e-mobility solutions at Electronica 2024, November 12–15 in Munich. It will present Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), tantalum capacitors, and polymer capacitors. It will present an extensive portfolio of high-quality sensing and control products that make engines more efficient, emissions...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/12

U.S. government rushing to finalize EV plant conversion grants On October 22, with the possibility of a second Trump administration on the horizon cutting back on federal investment in EV manufacturing, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the department is rushing to finalize the grants while Biden is still in the office. “We are working as fast as we can to finalize as much as we can – to get the commitments in contract with all of ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

Mahindra, india inaugurates advanced crash and battery testing labs for SUV safety On October 23, Mahindra opened its Passive Safety Lab (PSL) and Battery and Cell Research Lab, designed to enhance SUV safety testing and battery research. Located 55 km from Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), the PSL can perform crash tests according to Bharat, Australian, and European NCAP standards. The facility includes two crash areas: a 100-ton octagonal filmin...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/24

GM sells over 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024 On October 10, General Motors (GM) announced that its retail sales exceeded 420,000 vehicles in China in Q3 2024, with the highest sequential growth rate since Q3 2022. Sales volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), grew 60.7% year-over-year to more than 220,000 units, accounting for 52.7% of the quarterly total...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

Cenntro introduces new Logistar 450 electric Class 4 commercial vehicle Cenntro Inc., an electric commercial vehicle company, introduced its newest fully electric Class 4 commercial vehicle model in the Logistar series, the Logistar 450 (LS450). The LS450 will be sold and distributed in both U.S. and global markets. Cenntro has already received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order and Certificate of Conformity from the U.S. EPA for th...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/18

Vector presents CANoe.DiVa, ECU diagnostic validation tool Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) introduced the diagnostic validation tool, CANoe.DiVa, that enhances ECU diagnostic testing for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. CANoe.DiVa offers a generic test scope plus over 35 manufacturer-specific extensions. It validates the diagnostic software early in the development process, both in real ECUs and in a virtual environment. It generates reproduc...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/13

GM receives USD 500 million from DOE for electrification of Lansing Grand River plant On July 11, General Motors announced, that with a USD 500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and its own investment, the company will prepare its Lansing Grand River plant for electrification. The grant comes from a federal Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant program which supports U.S. production of hybrid, plug-in electric hybrid, plug-...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/12