y vehicle controls, reducing plastic use, and enhancing durability. SMIT also developed an indigenous Augmented Reality Heads-Up Display (AR HUD) to boost driver awareness, and made progress on ADAS, power tail gates, powered footsteps for SUVs, and affordable PEPS systems using Bluetooth, UWB, and NFC for “phone as key” functionality. In clusters and infotainment, Minda introduced new TFT clusters above 10 inches, in-house designed cockpit d...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

or: which uses ultra-wideband (UWB) to monitor vital signs such as breathing and heartbeat inside the vehicle—helping detect children left behind. It can also sense foot movements for hands-free tailgate opening. nAccess: for secure, keyless access, the “nAccess” system combines UWB, BLE, and NFC. It meets global standards (CCC, ICCE), making it adaptable for different markets. Flat Antenna for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, it ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

an upgraded 26.6 kWh Blade battery, extending the electric range to 135 km (NEDC) or 87 km (Inmetro), and supports fast DC charging up to 18 kW, fully recharging in under 90 minutes.  Regarding safety, the 2026 Song Plus includes a head-up display projecting ADAS data on the windshield and offers NFC/Bluetooth key access via the BYD App, enhancing convenience and vehicle control. Prices start at BRL 249,990 for the base model and BRL 299,800 fo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

des 308–1,037 liters of cargo space and three ISOFIX child seat anchors. Safety is emphasized with a high-strength steel body, multiple airbags, and an ADAS suite featuring adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane-departure assist, and high-beam control. All versions include features like NFC keyless entry and rear cameras, with upper trims adding a 360° camera, heated seats, and wireless smartphone charging. Deliveries begin in June 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

STMicroelectronics presents new automotive NFC readers for digital key applications On April 14, STMicroelectronics N.V. (ST)  announced two new automotive NFC readers in its ST25R portfolio. The ST25R500 and ST25R501 meet Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and Wireless Power Consortium requirements for digital key and center console applications for device pairing and engine start and wireless charging NFC card protection. The new readers combin...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/15

Car Connectivity Consortium, US updates CCC digital key certification program On March 25, the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) announced that its CCC Digital Key Certification Program now includes coverage for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies. This expansion builds on the existing certification, which addresses the Near-Field Communication (NFC) components of a digital key solution and will incorporate additional ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/03

520km and a charging time of only 18 minutes from 30% to 80% state-of-charge. The Sealion 05 EV comes standard with: the DiLink 100 advanced intelligent cockpit with a high-performance intelligent cockpit chip and an 8-core CPU, offering features such as four-zone intelligent voice interaction, an NFC mobile car key, and a single 50W mobile phone wireless charging panel; and the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) trinocular camera-based advanced intell...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

ng time of 24 minutes from 30% to 80% battery state-of-charge. The Qin L EV contains the DiLink advanced intelligent cockpit with an 8.8-inch full-LCD instrument panel and a 12.8- or 15.6-inch center console display, offering quick 5G connectivity, all-scenario intelligent voice interaction, and an NFC mobile car key. The model comes standard with the God’s Eye C (DiPilot 100) trinocular camera-based advanced intelligent driving solution with a...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

ehicles through Samsung Wallet, allowing Galaxy users to use their smartphone to unlock, lock and start their vehicle. The Digital Key allows users to lock, unlock, and start their vehicle without a physical key. It works through Ultra-wideband (UWB) for hands-free access, Near Field Communication (NFC) for tap-to-unlock, and Bluetooth (BLE) via Samsung Wallet. The user can also share Digital Keys with others and manage access easily. Samsung Dig...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

3.8S (AWD variant) that delivers 530 hp is still on offer but has been renamed Seal Performance.  For the updated BYD Atto 3, it is still offered in 2 variants with the same prices as before. Its new features include a power tailgate, ambient interior lighting, a larger infotainment screen, and an NFC card for keyless entry. (From BYD Cars Philippines social media updates and an article of CarGuide.PH on January 16, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/20

Thales, France to enhance vehicle access with reliable and secure contactless solutions On December 19, Thales announced that its digital car key system securely allows drivers to enter and start the vehicle using their smartphone, while the mobile device is still in the pocket or in the bag.  The offer leverages the digital car key solution and the smart NFC CARd Key, a new cutting-edge and customizable solution.  This NFC-based card offers a ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/24

NXP unveils MIFARE DUOX to simplify NFC security for automotive applications NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has launched its new MIFARE DUOX, the first NFC contactless IC in its class to combine asymmetric and symmetric cryptography in a single chip. The MIFARE DUOX is developed to help simplify security for NFC applications, such as EV charging authentication, secure car access, and other access management applications. It utilizes the public key...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/20

, are set to launch in 2024. Trimension NCJ29Dx family delivers precise and secure real-time localization for Audi’s hands-free secure car access via smart mobile device and other UWB-based features. It is part of NXP’s portfolio of secure car access system solutions, which includes the NCF3340 NFC controller and the KW37 Bluetooth 5.0 Long-Range MCU. These devices are also in use by Audi as part of its new platform. The Trimension NCJ29Dx fa...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

nt Torque Adaption Control) and FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) technologies. The Seal 06 GT comes with the DiLink 100 advanced intelligent cockpit, which contains a 12.8- or 15.6-inch ultra-high-definition self-adaptive rotatable suspended Pad display and supports features such as a mobile phone NFC car key and DVR (Digital Video Recorder). Some variants are available with a 12-inch windshield head-up display, a driver monitoring system, and t...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/22

less than 6 minutes from 30% to 80% battery SoC. Also employed is the FSD (Full Scale Damping) system, which balances comfort and handling. Some variants come with a 15.6-inch full-HD suspended center console display and the Huawei HiCar 4.0 intelligent cockpit. The top variant is available with an NFC card key, 50W mobile phone wireless charging panels, an intelligent air purification system, a 13-speaker audio system, and driver assistance feat...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/18

’s handling and driving experience, while unlocking flexible trafficability. The Bao 8 contains a hardcore intelligent cockpit dedicated for Fang Cheng Bao models and is the world’s first model to support mobile phone UWB car keys of Huawei’s HarmonyOS and Apple’s iOS, as well as mobile phone NFC car keys of the Android, HarmonyOS, and iOS systems. It is powered by Huawei’s Qiankun ADS (Advanced Driving System) 3.0 solution, which offer...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/16

r Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX). The production ramp-up target for the new site is scheduled for mid-2025. Established in 2013, Flex’s Penang Batu Kawan facility is equipped with radio frequency (RF) testing capabilities, supporting long-term evolution (LTE), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and near field communication (NFC) technologies.  The new production site featuring fully automated, no-touch production lines will play a key role in Rolling Wireless’ global m...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

ecific technologies such as next-generation connected cluster solutions for two-wheelers, affordable e-bike cluster solutions, and easy-to-develop Android cluster solutions for electric vehicles (EVs). Additionally, Renesas introduced wireless connectivity solutions integrating WiFi, Bluetooth, and NFC with its microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs), as well as the Altium Designer software and Altium 365 cloud platform, designed to st...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

ing an NEDC fuel consumption of 3.93L/100km at the lowest charge and a 0 to 100km/h acceleration time of 7.9 seconds. The Song L DM-i comes standard with configurations such as a 12.8- or 15.6-inch self-adaptive rotatable suspended Pad display, a 10.25-inch full-LCD instrument panel, a mobile phone NFC car key, and an in-vehicle ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system, and some variants are available with mobile phone 50W wireless charging panels...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/29

LG Innotek develops next-generation digital key solution South Korea’s LG Innotek Co., Ltd. announced the successful development of a next-generation digital key solution product. The company combined a digital key module and software to develop the new product equipped with several short-distance communication technologies, such as BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC (Near Field Communication for a short distance up to about 10 centimeters) and U...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/24