vice. Before Aurora, he worked at Tesla, where he led the design, development and launch of the Model X, then led the team that delivered Tesla Autopilot. Prior to Tesla, he advised world-class companies as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and developed Intelligent Co-Pilot, a semi-autonomous vehicle safety system, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Though Barra, 63, has not announced a retirement date, pressure remain...

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third-generation autonomy hardware platform. The Arm Cortex-A720AE CPU, a v9 generational design, helps to power the autonomy experience. In the autonomy platform, safety runs throughout the compute pipeline, with Rivian incorporating Arm processors dedicated to real-time safety functions that keep autonomous systems operating consistently and reliably. Based on Arm press release ...

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ectronic Control Unit (ECU)-intensive distributed architecture by leveraging the Zone Control Unit (ZCU). It also supports real-time Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates. FIH will also present its TCU product line. FIH offers a multi-modem, multi-network TCU that enables carmakers to achieve level 4 autonomous driving and remote vehicle operation.  FIH will also showcase its self-designed Ku and Ka-band LEO user terminals, which integrate a flat-...

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XPeng licensed for Level 3 autonomous driving road testing in Guangzhou According to multiple press releases dated December 16, XPeng was granted a license for road testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Guangzhou and launched such testing in a regular manner. The license is mainly for testing of conditional autonomous driving on local intelligent connected vehicle testing expressways and highways. Previously, at the 2025 XPeng AI Day, XPeng re...

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smallest size and high-efficiency power supply. The new PMIC will contribute to the downsizing of automotive cameras, heat countermeasures, and reduction of mounting area. It is expected to be adopted for many automotive camera modules in the fields of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. As the number of automotive cameras continues to increase, demand for high-performance, compact, space-saving power ICs is strong....

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Road to L4 autonomous truck project briefing Japan’s public-private initiative aimed at popularizing autonomous-driving trucks, the Road to the L4, recently held a briefing, unveiling its overall picture for achieving social implementation. The project aims to create “Autonomous Driving Truck Implementation Guidebook (tentative name)” and “Road Map for Level-4 Autonomous Driving Truck Introduction (tentative name) and to promote wider ado...

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AMD Silo AI, US, and Autoware Foundation partner for AI for Autonomous Driving On December 16, AMD Silo AI announced a collaboration with the Autoware Foundation, the world’s leading open-source software for autonomous driving. It will accelerate Autoware’s end-to-end AI model training and deployment pipeline using AMD Instinct and Radeon Pro GPUs, uniting scalable compute platforms from AMD with Autoware’s open-source autonomous driving ec...

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ARCI, India and Voltasun sign MoU to validate NVP-based sodium-ion pouch cells On December 17, 2025, the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D centre under the Department of Science and Technology, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Voltasun Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for industrial performance validation of sodium-ion pouch cells made from Sodium Vanadium Phosphate (NVP)...

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BYD, Huawei-backed HIMA launch internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) recently launched internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen with local authorities. To date, BYD has completed over 150,000km of actual road validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The test area covers open expressways and highw...

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ntelligent driving solutions including software and hardware systems, software development platforms, connectivity platforms, and toolchains, while DFAC will be responsible for vehicle development, manufacturing, chassis tuning, brand marketing, and channel marketing. Both companies will co-develop autonomous driving solutions featuring both innovation power and market competitiveness, with cooperative vehicle models spanning categories such as f...

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-compact and optimized thermal management systems for improved aerodynamic and fast charging, versatile eAxles (magnet or magnet-free), and advanced power electronics to enhance electric range, battery life, and passenger comfort. Other highlights include the new Valeo Scala 3 Evo LiDAR for Level 3 autonomous vehicles, the first application of EvenLED lighting technology for improved visibility and communication with other road users, and the Val...

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advanced applications, features a one-stage end-to-end scheme of multi-modal cognitive reasoning and world model-based prediction and deduction. It employs two high-performance computing chips with a total computing power exceeding 1,000TOPS, and is designed with conditions for upgrading to Level 3 autonomous driving features. Related products have been designated for mass production by leading New Energy Vehicle manufacturers. It is reported tha...

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Hyundai to launch rural mobility service in Japan to boost awareness and car sales ahead of L4 autonomous driving South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) will introduce a new mobility service for rural areas in Japan as early as 2026. The company plans to offer on-demand bus services primarily in areas where public transportation is declining, combining its proprietary fleet management system with its vehicles. Initially, the servic...

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NTT Mobility aiming to realize practical use of more than 1,000 autonomous vehicles in 2030s On December 17, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) held a press briefing about NTT Mobility, Inc. (NTT Mobility), its wholly-owned subsidiary for promoting practical use of the autonomous driving business, and announced its plan to operate more than 1,000 units of Level 4 autonomous vehicles (fully autonomous driving under certain conditions...

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Infineon and Lenovo, China, expand cooperation for autonomous driving and SDV On December 16, Infineon Technologies AG and Lenovo expanded their collaboration to accelerate the next level of autonomous driving. Lenovo’s autonomous driving domain controller units AD1 and AH1 will take advantage of Infineon’s AURIX family of microcontrollers to supportADAS, energy efficiency, and high-speed data exchange across in-vehicle networks. The joint so...

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TIER IV, Japan, invests in Taiwan-based autonomous driving startup Turing Drive On December 16, TIER IV announced investment in Turing Drive, a Taiwan-based startup specializing in autonomous driving systems for geofenced areas and low-speed operations. The companies have established a capital and business alliance. TIER IV heads the development of Autoware, the world's leading open-source software for autonomous driving. TIER IV's Pilot.Auto sof...

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Embotech, Switzerland and CARIAD showcase safe autonomous driving in VW ID.3 On December 16, Embotech, Switzerland, and CARIAD announced that they have completed a proof of concept showing that Embotech’s Automated Vehicle Marshalling (AVM) system works smoothly with CARIAD’s software. The test was carried out using a Volkswagen ID.3. The results show that production-ready autonomous driving and parking can operate safely and efficiently in c...

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INTEGRATION" x "Collaboration," MinebeaMitsumi aims to promote its cutting-edge precision components to the global market at this event. MinebeaMitsumi will bring its future-oriented solutions like precision components and technologies that target high-growth sectors, such as humanoid robots, fully autonomous driving, and drones, etc. It has products like a cartridge bearing, BLDC motor, coil, power supply inductor, etc., for fully autonomous dri...

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WeRide, China launches robotaxi rides in Dubai through Uber app On December 12, WeRide in partnership with Uber Technologies, Inc. and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched Robotaxi passenger rides in Dubai through the Uber app. WeRide Robotaxis are now available on the Uber app in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah areas in Dubai. Riders can book a WeRide Robotaxi by selecting the “Autonomous” option on the Uber app. The service curre...

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lectric vehicles. Our SeeC seat is a futuristic seat that offers not only a dynamic, reclining position but also rotates as well. By providing optimal seat arrangements that suit every car-life mode, such as driving, relaxing, and communicating, we will improve safety, comfort, and ride quality for autonomous driving, creating a more exciting mobility experience inside the cabin. Q2. You are exhibiting motor cores and metal substrates also. What ...

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