Global Automotive Intel

• Massachusetts advances AV-friendly rules as Waymo collects data for harsh winters and complex roads, with public support favoring expansion.
• Uber...

CUPRA's first Raval rolling off the Martorell line signals the brand's push into accessible electric mobility, combining sporty performance with urban...

Western automakers are ceding architectural control and future profits by outsourcing SDV tech stacks, while Chinese OEMs build in-house at much...

Highland Electric Fleets' latest $75 million preferred equity commitment from Galvanize brings total funding to $150 million, underscoring growing...

Honda's feasibility study confirms SLSA offers a viable path to secure multi-layered IVI software supply chains involving OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers under strict safety regulations. This matters for complex software-defined vehicle projects like AAOS.

Tesla's 1.2MW charging capability for the Semi, integrated with Megapack energy storage, enables ultra-fast refueling while easing grid strain. This approach could establish a new blueprint for scalable heavy-duty electric trucking.

AI is reshaping revenue streams for chipmakers, suppliers, and fleet platforms as traditional automotive segments slow.

• NVIDIA rolls out new...

Hyundai posted its best hybrid month ever while EV sales climbed despite tax credit headwinds, pointing to sustained consumer demand even as policy support weakens.

European auto giants pursue sharply different strategies amid cooling EV demand and Chinese competition.

• Volkswagen bets on full vertical...

The proposed legislation would block vehicles using Chinese-controlled connected services at U.S. ports of entry, regardless of final assembly...

SDV and Autonomy Partnerships

• 🔥 Stellantis Platform Push: Stellantis announced partnerships with Qualcomm, Applied Intuition, and Wayve to...

Regulatory, connectivity, and entertainment moves signal a maturing connected-car landscape.

• Regulatory win: Volvo Cars gains US approval for...

Two major moves highlight shifting dynamics among automotive suppliers.

• Carlyle acquires BASF coatings for €7.7 billion after EU approval, with...

Hyundai is advancing its shift to a software-centric mobility leader by testing Pleos Connect on a disguised IONIQ 6 near its European R&D hub, a key...

Global AV deployment is accelerating through coordinated partnerships and policy moves.

• Uber is expanding robotaxi operations via Nvidia, Zoox and...

The EV sector shows diverging paths across segments. Lucid installed Silvio Napoli as CEO to drive execution and cost focus, while Orange EV landed a...

• Tata Motors is pivoting its upcoming Avinya EV brand from a JLR platform to Chery's Freelander architecture starting 2027, citing high costs and...

Three major moves signal a clear industry shift to smarter, safer fleets.

• Motive automates license-plate recognition, fault alerts, and...

Stellantis is deploying STLA Brain and STLA One platforms plus external tech ties to overhaul both commercial and passenger vehicles.

• Pro One...

Automotive procurement is shifting from lowest-cost sourcing to navigating constraints like tariffs, regulations, and supply security. Just-in-time...