nomous driving capabilities powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE AV platform.  In addition, Lucid aims to deploy a unified AI factory to build smart factories and transform their enterprise leveraging NVIDIA's Industrial AI platform with NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA AI Enterprise software libraries. Lucid's technology roadmap with NVIDIA begins with eyes-on, point-to-point driving (L2++) for its Gravity SUV. Lucid ultimately aims to offer the first true e...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

Luxembourg, presented Luxembourg's national strategy for automated driving. This strategy reflects the government's ambition to make Luxembourg the first European country to allow the deployment of automated driving on its territory by 2028. This strategy is presented as an ambitious and structured roadmap. It will make automated driving a lever for economic diversification, job creation, and improvement of citizens' quality of life, while integr...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

Terranet, Sweden, presents roadmap for 2026 On October 17, Terranet announced that in 2026, it will focus on ongoing business development of BlincVision for automotive applications, targeting future volume production, developing solutions for non-automotive applications, and strengthening IP and patent protection.  In 2026, partners will continue evaluating the developed MVP in different environments and applications. The system will be tested i...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/27

China Society of Automotive Engineers releases Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy Saving, NEVs On October 22, the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China-SAE) announced the release of the “Technology Roadmap 3.0 for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs)” (the Roadmap) at the 32nd China-SAE Congress & Exhibition (SAECCE 2025). Proposed in the Roadmap are the following seven overall objectives for China’s automotive industry by 204...

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Network Technology Roadmap for ICVs released On October 18, the “Network Technology Roadmap for Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICVs) (2025-2030)” (the Roadmap) was released at the closing ceremony of the 2025 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV 2025). Proposed in the Roadmap is that by 2030, China will establish a comprehensive network system for multi-technology collaboration to fully meet the demand of vehicles for multi-...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

sights from past market performance. The company also plans to further expand its EV presence, including local CKD assembly, expected later in 2025. Looking ahead to 2026, the new BMW iX3 is planned for release and is expected to gain widespread popularity as the first Neue Klasse vehicle featuring technology inspired by the Vision Neue Klasse concept. The Vision Neue Klasse, recently showcased in Thailand until October 12, represents BMW’s roa...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/14

South Korea’s ASET raises funds to commercialize and mass-produce all-solid-state electrolyte films Several South Korean media sources reported that ASET, a South Korean electrolyte film manufacturer, had raised a fund of KRW 3 billion (JPY 330 million) in a pre-Series A bridge round. ASET is a startup that develops technology for all-solid-state and composite electrolyte films, offering improved fire safety and enhanced energy density. In Octo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

Renesas, Deepal to deepen cooperation Renesas Electronics Corporation (Renesas) signed a cooperation agreement and inaugurated a joint innovation center with Deepal in Chongqing. The agreement concerns multiple areas such as joint R&D, technology sharing, and market expansion.The two parties plan to launch in-depth cooperation on core technologies such as intelligent driving and New Energy Vehicle battery, motor, and electronic control systems, t...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/23

IAA Mobility 2025: Hyundai unveils Concept THREE EV and European electrification roadmap On September 9, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled Concept THREE, its first compact electric vehicle (EV) concept under the IONIQ sub-brand, at IAA Mobility 2025. The company aims to expand into the European compact EV market.  The design features Hyundai’s Art of Steel philosophy, turning the strength and flexibility of steel into sculptural forms with precis...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

le (LV) sales, which rose by 5%. This reinforces the shift in consumer preference toward FHEVs amid ongoing BEV challenges. In Japan, the FHEV segment continues to grow steadily, supported by a strong and expanding line-up from domestic OEMs. Automakers are leveraging their deep expertise in hybrid technology as a transitional strategy while working to catch up with global peers in the BEV space. Unlike BEVs, which still face challenges around in...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

Lumax Auto Technologies, India expands into China, launches SDV innovation arm SHIFT On August 7, 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the establishment of a branch office in China to explore new business opportunities and strengthen the company’s technological capabilities. The board also approved the creation of a technology centre, SHIFT (Smart Hub for Innovation and Future Trends), located...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

Varroc Engineering, India forms ICE powertrain group, unveils three-year tech roadmap In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Varroc Engineering announced the formation of its ICE powertrain group, integrating expertise across starter motors, integrated starter generators (ISG), alternating current generators (ACG), valves, transmissions, and electronics. The group rolled out a 3-year technology roadmap focused on system-level innovation. Its key...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

performance neural compute, this platform will continue to evolve towards greater levels of capability. Rivian designed its second generation vehicles with an AI-centric approach, and with the fleet of second-gen vehicles growing rapidly, the data being collected is enabling an acceleration to its technology.  Rivian believes the combined strength of its perception platform and in-vehicle data infrastructure will enable it to build a Large Driv...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

). It also initiated the development of in-house software control systems. In terms of vehicle development, it worked on alternate fuel variants under the AVTR platform. It also progressed in hydrogen-based vehicles using internal combustion engines (ICE) and fuel cell technologies, with a focus on technology demonstrations. Additionally, Ashok Leyland has been working on new vehicle platforms to meet current market requirements. As a result of t...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Easyrain, Italy announces new equity investment round On July 8, Easyrain announced the closure of an equity investment round. The round, led by Indaco Venture Partners SGR with participation from Progress Tech Transfer and Easyrain Invest, will support Easyrain’s technology roadmap, commercial expansion, and team growth.  With an ambitious roadmap progressing on track, it is now preparing a new major investment round, focused on international...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

in real-traffic conditions.  Demonstrations on public roads emphasized the vision of how NTN can support ubiquitous automotive connectivity for connected services with seamless integration and switching between NTN and terrestrial networks to enable voice communication. According to the 5GAA 2030 Roadmap, the initial market deployment of satellite connectivity in vehicles is expected by 2027.  For the first time on the road, 5GAA member Valeo,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/23

on, SVNet, and Axera's AI SoC platforms to develop solutions for advanced driver assistance and autonomous mobility.  The partnership will ensure SVNet is optimized on Axera's current and next-generation platforms. STRADVISION and Axera will align on joint technical efforts, exchange products, and technology roadmap insights, and engage in business development with mutual ecosystem partners. Initial focus will be placed on key automotive markets...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

Auto Shanghai 2025: ChangAn Automobile releases three strategic action plans On April 27, 2025, ChangAn Automobile has unveiled its forward-looking roadmap, consisting of three strategies — its new energy Shangri-La Mission, Dubhe Plan for intelligence, and its Vast Ocean Plan for global expansion — usher in a new chapter of strategic upgrades and innovation for ChangAn. Major breakthroughs for the Company include debuting multiple new energy...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

member of FEV Consulting Global. The new company specializes in delivering customized consulting solutions to global enterprises, with a particular focus on the Chinese market.  The expertise encompasses strategic advisory and research services including corporate strategy development, product and technology roadmap planning, benchmarking analysis, value engineering, and investment strategy formulation.  The new company will operate from its of...

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multi-year agreement worth EUR 50 million with a European-headquartered automotive OEM. Under the partnership, Tata Elxsi will set up a dedicated global engineering center to support the development of the customer’s software platform and engineering programs. The center will focus on building a technology stack that includes a proprietary operating system, electronic architecture, and automotive cloud. These systems will support in-vehicle fu...

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