GM receives patent for new hybrid powertrain GM obtained a U.S. patent for a new hybrid propulsion system on May 27, giving insight to what we might see from future GM hybrid models. The patent was filed in October 2024 through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with patent number 12,311,767 B1.  The patented powertrain is a hybrid-electric vehicle layout with all-wheel drive, and a list of operating modes including vehicle st...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

International Suppliers’ Convention in Oran, Algeria on May 20-21, 2025, bringing together over 200 participants from more than 75 local and international automotive suppliers. The event highlighted Stellantis’ plans to grow a strong automotive industry in the Algerian market. It gave suppliers insight into Stellantis' future in Algeria and the government’s support for investment. As part of the event, Stellantis signed four new Letters of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

GlobalData blog: Auto Shanghai 2025: Can traditional ICE vehicles compete in the autonomous era? Auto Shanghai 2025, one of the major global automotive events on the calendar, is taking place from 23 April – 2 May 2025 and GlobalData are there to cut through the noise to bring you the real insight behind the biggest announcements. John Zeng (Director of Asian Forecasting) and Lancy Zhang (Powertrain Market Analyst) have shared their thoughts on...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

cle industry Huawei isn’t just a supplier—it’s rewriting the rules of how cars are made in China. Auto Shanghai 2025, one of the major global automotive events on the calendar, is taking place from 23 April – 2 May 2025 and GlobalData are there to cut through the noise to bring you the real insight behind the biggest announcements. John Zeng (Director of Asian Forecasting) and Lancy Zhang (Powertrain Market Analyst) have shared their thou...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Leapmotor to participate in IAA Mobility 2025 On February 27, Stellantis announced that Leapmotor will participate in the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (September 9 to 14, 2025). Leapmotor will use the event to provide insight into its growing future model portfolio. In addition to the T03, B10, and C10 models already presented, Leapmotor plans to present an exciting new addition to the product range. Details will be announced later. Leapmotor’s ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

ness at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show at National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham in April 2025. The company will be presenting PV5, Kia’s first fully electric van for its UK debut where specification and other customer centric information will be announced. Kia will also deliver an insight into its first ever commercial vehicle business plans. The PV5 van is built on a dedicated EV platform and designed for work across domains in...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

affic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened a probe into 295,125 American Honda vehicles over reports of their automatic emergency braking systems triggering inadvertently, increasing the risk of a collision due to the rapid deceleration. The problem affects the 2019-2022 models of the Honda Insight, a hybrid electric car, and the Honda Passport SUV. NHTSA said it is upgrading the probe from March 2024 to an engineering analysis, and expan...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

radar solutions, supporting pre-development and accelerating the overall development time. The solutions developed using NXP chipsets for 4D Imaging Radar, Front Radar and Corner Radar are sampling. They address Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV), and the Traffic Insight Monitoring Sensor (TIMOS) for smart city traffic monitoring radar for the connected urban environment. Additionally, lead customers have alrea...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

could rise rapidly. As a final note, while it may be somewhat subjective, as consumers based in Japan, we do not feel excited about BEVs in the Japanese vehicle market, which contrasts sharply with the strong enthusiasm we experienced when the first mass-produced hybrid vehicles, such as the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, were rapidly embraced by the Japanese market around 2009-2010. Based on this perspective, we retain our view that BEV sales ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

es. Daido Electronics’ original hot deformation technology increases the flexibility of magnet shapes and magnetic force orientation, which facilitates the design of highly efficient motors. The company has a track record of supplying heavy rare metal-free magnets for Honda Motor Co., Ltd.’s “Insight” hybrid vehicle. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on August 29, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/29

ystems (ITS). The on-board units of connected vehicles display real-time of pedestrians and cyclists, even when they are hidden behind objects from the vehicle’s point of view. Data from V2X and camera sensors is continuously aggregated by Commsignia Central ITS management cloud system to provide insight to traffic managers. This information allows them to adjust traffic flow to improve intersection safety. One of the results of Bosch - Commsig...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/27

JLR’s capital arm InMotion Ventures, UK invests in BeyondMath to advance engineering with AI-powered simulations On August 20, InMotion Ventures, the venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover, announced its investment in BeyondMath, a Cambridge-based startup transforming global engineering practices. The seed round was led by UP Partners, along with participation from Insight Partners and InMotion Ventures. BeyondMath addresses the issues of exp...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/21

n hands-free driving capabilities, electrification and performance excellence.” Level 4 autonomous capability creates a hands-free immersive experience through multi-sensory modes accessible via a full widescreen display and Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR HUD). Cadillac explored scientific insight of sound and light waves during the development of Opulent Velocity, then applied them throughout the cabin, incorporating curated art, entert...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/17

GM leads Addionics USD 39 million funding round for EV battery innovation On July 25, Addionics, a global leader in battery technology, announced its Series B funding round of USD 39 million, co-led by GM Ventures and Deep Insight, with participation from Scania, along with new and returning strategic investors.  The investment will allow Addionics to build up teams across the globe, and expand its manufacturing and commercialization efforts, in...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/26

APC forecasts 35,000 buses and trucks production in UK by 2035 On July 24, the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) UK announced that its insight forecasts the UK will produce almost 35,000 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and buses by 2035, with at least 75% of these being zero-emission at the tailpipe. This would have a widespread impact across multiple different pathways, predicting 50% BEV, 25% FCEV, 22% non-fossil fuel ICE, and 3% ICE diesel. It will...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/25

odwood Festival of Speed from July 11-14, 2024, joining Honda’s fully electrified product line-up for Europe. The original Prelude made its European debut 45 years ago. This year sees Honda celebrate a quarter of a century of pioneering hybrid expertise, following the arrival of the revolutionary Insight coupe as Europe’s first mass-produced hybrid model back in 1999. The new Prelude Concept will feature hybrid powertrains as part of Honda’...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/08

Group. Cyngn develops and deploys scalable, differentiated autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations, allowing existing workforces to increase productivity and efficiency. Cyngn's flagship product, its Enterprise Autonomy Suite, includes DriveMod (autonomous vehicle system), Cyngn Insight (customer-facing suite of AV fleet management, teleoperation, and analytics tools), and Cyngn Evolve (internal toolkit that enables Cyngn to l...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/17

xhibit in Auto China 2024 starting from the global press conference on April 25. Several models will also be shown to the Chinese market for the first time, like the Concept CLA Class, that showcases the upcoming MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform and MB.OS, offering a close-to-production insight into the future family of EVs. In addition, the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon will celebrate a new era in China with a host of upgrade...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

SAE’s WCX opens in Detroit April 16-18 with OEMs, suppliers, tech providers On March 26, SAE International announced it will host the WCX World Congress Experience, April 16-18, 2024, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan.  Experts from the automotive and mobility sectors will share insight on the latest technical advancements, regulations, standards, and consumer expectations impacting the mobility industry. New for 2024:•    Keynote S...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/06

Upstream Security, Israel joins European Association of Automotive Suppliers On March 14, Upstream Security announced its new membership in CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers. It will join other world-leading experts in contributing insight on critical policies in the fields of cybersecurity in automotive and smart mobility.  Upstream’s CLEPA membership comes on the heels of the company’s ever-growing expansion. This inc...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/18