nologies and several world premieres at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich in September 2025. The theme is “Tech for the People,” focusing on bringing the best vehicles, technologies, and digital services. Before the IAA officially begins, Volkswagen will launch its next-generation affordable electric cars under the Electric Urban Car Family. Other new models from its Progressive and Sport Luxury brands will also debut. Over six days, Volkswagen wil...

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IDEMIA, France partners with Infineon Technologies to advance connected vehicle access On June 25, IDEMIA Secure Transactions, a global leader in connectivity solutions, partnered with Infineon Technologies AG, a leading semiconductor company, to address the challenges of next-generation car access. The partnership supports automotive safety, quality, and cybersecurity, by combining Infineon’s electronics with IDEMIA’s secure software and cl...

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Kia UK partners with LexisNexis, US to launch risk-based driving score in new app On June 25, Kia UK announced that it is collaborating with LexisNexis Risk Solutions to offer driving risk insights as part of its connected car system. The goal is to promote safer driving, improve habits, and lower insurance costs. Using the LexisNexis Drive Metrics model, drivers can now see a risk-based driving score in the new Kia App. With consent, the score c...

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Tata Motors, India launches Ace Pro mini truck with gasoline, CNG, and EV options On June 23, Tata Motors launched the all-new Tata Ace Pro, a four-wheel mini truck aimed at the small cargo mobility segment, priced at INR 399,000. The Ace Pro is available in three variants—gasoline, bi-fuel (CNG + gasoline), and electric. The gasoline variant features a 694cc engine delivering 30 bhp and 55 Nm of torque. The electric version is built on Tata Mo...

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Stellantis unveils new all-electric Peugeot E-208 GTi On June 13, Stellantis unveiled its new all-electric Peugeot E-208 GTi at the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit. It is the brand’s first fully electric GTi badge. The car was developed by Peugeot Sport in Satory and styled in collaboration with Peugeot’s design team in Vélizy, France. The vehicle has powerful M4+ electric motor is built in Trémery, France, through the Stellantis–Nidec Emotor...

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Cinemo, Germany to provide infotainment solutions technology for Mahindra electric SUV range On June 12, Cinemo announced that Mahindra has selected it as the infotainment technology provider for its range of electric-origin SUVs (eSUVs). Mahindra will integrate Cinemo’s CARS Connect Suite to deliver premium bring-your-own-device (BYOD) media experiences for its customers. Notably, the project progressed from kick-off to production in just six ...

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Volkswagen and OPPO signs global patent agreement to power connected cars On June 5, OPPO signed a global patent licensing agreement with Volkswagen Group, allowing the automaker to use OPPO’s cellular standard-essential patents, including 5G, across its connected vehicles worldwide. It is OPPO’s first direct licensing deal with a connected-car company, showing how its technologies are expanding beyond smartphones and into the automotive indu...

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Cymotive Technologies, an Israel-based automotive cybersecurity provider. The partnership aims to bring Cymotive’s cybersecurity solutions to FPT’s automotive customer base, jointly develop and deliver next-generation cybersecurity solutions for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and advance more connected mobility. The partnership will create new solutions to meet the changing needs of the automotive market and emerging SDV platforms. It aims ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/03

JOYNEXT joins 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) On May 29, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), in a social media post, announced JOYNEXT as its new member. 5GAA stated that JOYNEXT will contribute greatly to 5GAA’s work in advancing hashtag CV2X solutions for future mobility services. 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global cross-industry association for connected and autonomous vehicles that gathers more than 110 companies from the autom...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Hyundai Motor India launches digital passport service for connected vehicles in India On May 19, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) introduced the Hyundai Vehicle Digital Passport, a new connected car service designed to consolidate key vehicle information for Bluelink-enabled Hyundai vehicles. The platform leverages data analytics from telematics systems and service records to generate a digital identity for each vehicle. It provides users with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

LG presents satellite-based connected car solution in 2025 5GAA Conference in France LG Electronics (LG) showcased its cutting-edge Internet of Things - Non-Terrestrial Networks (IoT-NTN) technology at the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) conference in Paris, France, from May 12 to 15. The highlight of the event was a live demonstration conducted throughout Paris, featuring a vehicle equipped with next-generation IoT-NTN-based Telematics Control ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Tata Motors, India introduces new Altroz hatchback with enhanced features On May 12, Tata Motors announced the facelift of the Tata Altroz hatchback. The latest model features design changes including reprofiled body lines, a 3D front grille, flush door handles, luminate LED headlamps, and LED tail lamps with connected elements. The interior sees structural revisions with the addition of a redesigned dashboard, referred to as the Grand Prestigia,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

Harman unveils open-source complete connected services platform with Eclipse Foundation Harman International Industries, Inc. (Harman) has become one of the first to open-source a full connected services platform to boost the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The platform is now publicly available through the Eclipse Connected Services Platform (ECSP) project, which is already being used in large-scale production by carmakers and l...

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uce traffic, simplify toll payments across the U.S., and improve the driving experience. Based on the SAE J3217 C-V2X standard, the system could also be used for other services such as parking, offering secure and accurate payment options. The new system will allow toll alerts to appear directly on car screens, removing compatibility issues and helping reduce delays at toll booths. It may also offer special deals to connected vehicle users. The t...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Parkopedia, UK and ThunderSoft, China partner on connected car services On April 24, Parkopedia, and ThunderSoft, announced a partnership at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The collaboration will integrate Parkopedia's parking, charging, in-car payment, indoor mapping, and automated parking services into ThunderSoft's AI-native vehicle OS, "Aqua OS". In China, Aqua OS will leverage Parkopedia's static and dynamic parking data, in...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

Auto Shanghai 2025: ZF presents connected chassis and range extender for e-drives ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) presented its products and solutions for the passenger car and commercial vehicle (CV) industry at Auto Shanghai 2025. It displayed the connected chassis concept, Chassis 2.0, that features by-wire technologies and ZF’s chassis-specific cubiX software, ensuring all actuators, such as steering, brakes and dampers, work together smoothly i...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: HERE Technologies and ECARX partner to launch next-gen in-car navigation for Chinese OEMs HERE Technologies announced a strategic partnership with ECARX to develop a new-generation navigation system with multi-scenario adaptability for leading Chinese automakers. The production-ready solution, along with a demo, will debut at Auto Shanghai 2025. It integrates the HERE SDK AI-powered navigation platform, which supports complian...

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Kia introduces AI-powered voice assistant across Europe, starting with EV3 On April 17, Kia announced that it is launching its AI-powered voice assistant, called AI Assistant, across Europe, following its introduction in the Korean and US markets last year. The AI Assistant enables users to talk to their Kia in a natural, conversational way and helps them easily access and understand their car’s features. The AI Assistant understands voice comm...

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Auto Shanghai 2025: VW’s CARIAD to unveil digital innovation in China with new SDVs and CEA platform On April 14, CARIAD announced that Volkswagen is focusing on digital tech with Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), upgrading all its China models with advanced features. The shift is built on a new platform called China Electronic Architecture (CEA), created by CARIAD China, VCTC (Volkswagen Group China Technology Company), and XPeng. At Auto Shan...

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Opel Mokka upgraded infotainment system with Snapdragon Tech and ChatGPT On April 9, Stellantis equipped the new-generation Opel Mokka with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Cockpit and Auto Connectivity Platforms. This enhances graphics, multimedia, and connectivity, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 4G. The updated infotainment system improves the Mokka’s in-car experience with a 10-inch touchscreen that comes as standard and a digital driver disp...

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