UK launches new scale-up fund at Cenex Expo On September 4, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announced that the Minister of State at both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced a new funding competition for the automotive sector. The initiative will fast-track new technologies.  The most significant newcomer to DRIVE35, the zero-emission funding program, focuses on encouraging external investment to overcome the initial...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

in is planned for early 2031. The new site will accommodate over 800 employees and house research, development, testing, and marketing for NXP’s automotive, industrial, and IoT businesses, as well as general management functions. It will also host NXP Hamburg’s competence centers, including SoC Security, AI at the Edge and System Innovation for Automation, Robotics, Health, as well as its TeraHertz Laboratory for mobile communication and auto...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Stellantis joins GlobalPlatform to advance automotive cybersecurity standards On September 4, Stellantis became the latest major auto OEM to join GlobalPlatform, helping to accelerate cross-industry collaboration on cybersecurity standardization for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and align its technologies with evolving automotive use cases and regulatory requirements. As part of the agreement, Bill Mazzara, Stellantis’ North American Regulat...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

SPICE 4.0, ISO26262:2018 with ASIL D, and ISO21434. As part of this assessment, the software also achieved ASPICE Level 3 for the first time. Furthermore, the software portfolio is complemented by several partner software products for the AUTOSAR stack, non-AUTOSAR operating systems, communication, security, hypervisors, middleware, and tools. Based on Infineon Technologies AG press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

r complaints on E20. The industry body further emphasized that E20 does not affect vehicle insurance or warranty, as confirmed by the government and insurers. With a higher-octane number improving performance and fuel quality, SIAM reiterated that India’s calibrated E20 rollout strengthens energy security while reducing emissions. Further, it updated that the programme has steadily raised standards from RON 88 to RON 91 under BS-VI, and now to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

t trends, and investment opportunities to prepare the private sector and investors. Other topics included long-duration storage, grid management, Malaysia’s ESS applications, and grid-forming systems for clean energy cities. A regional panel explored large-scale storage as a foundation for energy security. Institutions from the U.S., China, Malaysia, and Thailand, together with the ASEAN Battery Safety Network and the Singapore Battery Consorti...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

ric vehicles (EVs). The investment amount has not been disclosed, and the details of the partnership will be discussed in the future. Toyoda Gosei stated in its medium- to long-term business plan that it aims to deepen the company’s knowledge in the field of compact mobility to provide safety and security to society through the realization of new mobility. This time, KG Motors raised a total of JPY 360 million from eight companies, including To...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/02

that changes based on context. AtherStack 7.0 introduces voice-based controls using a model trained for Indian dialects, offering proactive alerts on live location, tyre pressure, and new rider safety features like pothole alerts and automatic crash notifications with emergency contact support. Its security upgrades include ParkSafe and LockSafe, which enable owners to remotely immobilize or control charging, and all these will roll out as OTA up...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

id architecture. ECARX and Volvo worked closely throughout the development and lifecycle of XC70. The partnership covered every aspect of the model design and development, including hardware design, system architecture, operating systems, HMI, application ecosystem, functional safety, informational security, and quality control. Based on ECARX press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

ISS, Danlaw, US and Cohda Wireless, Australia partner on V2X innovation On August 27, INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS) partnered with Danlaw and Cohda Wireless, which was acquired by Danlaw in early 2024, to expand its V2X business to demonstrate next-generation Vehicle-to-Network-to-Everything (V2N2X) capabilities. The Danlaw RouteLink Roadside Units (RSUs) are now powered by the ISS TrafficAuth-SCMSclient libraries to deliver secure, standards...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

in white and the direction indicator in yellow. The position light features dual modes for day and night, enhancing performance while enabling the use of low-power LEDs. Equipped with next-generation intelligent ECUs, the headlamps manage multiple lighting functions and support feature updates and security enhancements via vehicle OTA. The ECUs comply with the ASIL B functional safety standards, reduce installation space, simplify assembly, and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

Fescaro, Korea joins Auto-ISAC as innovator partner On August 22, Fescaro, in a social media post, announced that it has joined Auto-ISAC as an Innovator Partner. FESCARO is a trusted cybersecurity partner for global automakers and their partners, helping them transition to software-defined vehicles (SDVs) with tailored automotive software solutions.  The Auto-ISAC was by automakers to establish a global information sharing community to address ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

t EVs, will help consumers switch faster, as seen in other regions. They warn that the EU’s strict 2030 and 2035 carbon dioxide targets for cars and vans are no longer realistic. The path must be adjusted to balance climate goals with industrial competitiveness, social stability, and supply chain security. Since the current carbon dioxide rules were set, economic and geopolitical conditions have shifted. If one factor fails, the whole transitio...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

nd Rover divisions. The digitisation program now includes over 1 million connected commercial vehicles, powered by Industry 4.0 initiatives. Its R&D has risen, and it has filed a total of 508 patents across Tata Motors and JLR, and a substantial increase in investment. The company’s focus on cybersecurity is visible with ISO 27001 certification and a record of zero security breaches. Based on Tata Motors' annual report for FY 2024-25...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

VicOne joins Elektrobit’s Product Compatibility Program to enhance SDV cybersecurity Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit), a subsidiary of Continental AG, announced that VicOne has joined its Product Compatibility Program, strengthening cybersecurity in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) era. VicOne’s automotive grade xCarbon has been validated for EB corbos Linux, enabling seamless and secure integration across SDV architectures. This col...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

US 50% import tariff on Indian goods goes into effect At midnight on August 27, a new 25% tariff on Indian goods went into effect, related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, that when added to the 25% tariff that went into effect earlier in August, reached a punishing 50%. The US Department of Homeland Security’s US Customs and Border Protection said that earlier US security orders and the current situation with respect to the Russia-Ukraine...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

U.S. and Japan in July, it was agreed to reduce U.S. tariffs on Japanese automobiles and automotive parts to 15%, and simplify Japan’s certification proceeding for U.S.-made imported vehicles such as acceptance without additional tests. The Ministry plans to take new measures to ensure safety and security for imported cars that do not require additional tests. It will request the budget for the system revision separately since there are many un...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

Department of Homeland Security, US issues notice to enforce 50% tariffs on India effective on August 27 On August 26, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security, issued a notification regarding the tariffs to India. Overall, a 50% duty will be applied to Indian goods. The duties will apply to goods entering the US for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption from 12:01 AM Eastern day time on Augus...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/26

2025, following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump. In June 2025, President Trump further increased U.S. tariff rates on aluminum and steel to 50% following a Section 232 investigation on the impact of imported steel and aluminum. (U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security press release on August 19, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21

BlackBerry's QNX launches QOS 8.0 for development of safety- and security-critical embedded systems On August 20, 2025, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, launched the QNX Operating System for Safety 8.0 (QOS 8.0) for the development of safety- and security-critical embedded systems across various applications including the automotive, industrial, and robotics markets. QOS 8.0 is pre-certified, ready-to-deploy foundational software that direc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/21