GM OnStar analytics predicts injuries before paramedics arrive On September 17, General Motors announced that it has developed OnStar’s Injury Severity Prediction (ISP) analytics tool to prepare first responders with the information they need to save lives, turning crash data from OnStar’s Automatic Crash Response technology into life-saving insight before paramedics arrive. When a crash occurs, ISP analyzes impact force, change in velocity, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

FAW (Hongqi), GAC Group (GAC and Aion), Leapmotor, and Xpeng. In addition, there was an increased cohort of European manufacturers, with the only notable absentees being Stellantis (excluding Opel) and Tesla. As an industry analyst at the show, my main purpose was to gather as much information and insight about the models and automakers as possible. While kicking tyres and speaking to brand representatives, I realized something that goes largely...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

ehicle start-up, and Wahu Mobility, Ghana’s leading manufacturer of durable and connected electric bikes, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to enhance electric mobility solutions. The new partnership creates a powerful platform for both companies to deepen market insight across Africa, broaden their product portfolios, and unlock new avenues for funding and sustainable growth in the future. Wahu Mobility brings...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

em has now been further developed into an MVP (Minimum Viable Product), a simplified version of the final product where the core functions are the focus. The purpose of this MVP is for partners to be able to test the technology themselves in different applications and environments and gain valuable insight.  Based on Terranet press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

2 supplier of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems and modules, and Mankiewicz, a global leader in high-performance coating systems, announced a collaboration to modernize vehicle interiors and exteriors with cost-effective, seamless smart surface solutions. The partnership combines Mankiewicz’s INSIGHT ShyTech hidden-until-lit coating technology with UltraSense Systems’ integrated HMI controllers, creating a powerful solution that replaces ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

egrated power outlets, tie-downs, and Mopar accessories enhance functionality. Building on the award-winning Pacifica’s versatility and hybrid capabilities, the Grizzly Peak concept demonstrates Chrysler’s focus on active lifestyles, flexible interiors, and off-road-capable technology, offering insight into the future of adventure-ready minivans and mobility solutions under Stellantis’ portfolio. (Stellantis press release on August 22, 2025...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

ket. Amid the fierce competition in the Middle East automobile market, China FAW Group Import & Export Co., Ltd. has for the first time penetrated into multiple emerging markets in the region on a large scale and successfully secured orders from several key potential markets. The company has gained insight into the vehicle usage requirements of the Libyan government and, with a fully customized solution, won procurement orders for 1,250 high-end ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

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