The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), in partnership with Geely Holding Group, has announced the launch of its new electric vehicle (EV) platform, the Space Oriented Architecture (SOA). Developed over two and a half years across R&D centers in the UK, China, Sweden, and Germany, the SOA is a modular and scalable platform designed for […]
Bosch and Plus, two leading players in the automotive industry, have recently announced their partnership to develop driver assistance and partially automated features for commercial vehicles. The collaboration involves combining PlusDrive, the advanced software-based driving system from Plus, with the integrated steering system from Bosch. The resulting L2++ vehicles will offer several automated functions, such […]
Škoda Auto has announced plans to launch four new electric vehicles and update two existing models in its Enyaq iV family, expanding its range of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to six by 2026. The Czech carmaker will invest €5.6bn in e-mobility by 2027, as it aims to diversify its all-electric portfolio with a small SUV, a […]
Einride, a Swedish electric and autonomous freight mobility company, has launched its operations in the UK. The company aims to help the country in reducing its domestic carbon emissions by providing a new and sustainable end-to-end road freight solution. Einride’s smart technology utilizes systems like the Einride Saga intelligent platform, electric and autonomous fleets, charging […]
Continental, a leading German automotive manufacturing company, has partnered exclusively with Aurora Innovation to produce a commercially scalable hardware and software system for autonomous transport. The system called the Aurora Driver, will be jointly developed, validated, and serviced by the two companies, with Continental leveraging its expertise in systems development for safer and more reliable […]
The South Korean Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) is collaborating with German technology companies dSPACE and Dürr to develop new test methods and standards for driver assistance systems (ADAS) during periodic main inspections. The project is supported by the city and province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, which has allocated a budget of 4.3 million euros until 2026. ADAS […]
Ford, one of the leading automotive manufacturers in the world, is set to launch the F-150 Lightning in Norway. This marks the first time the iconic, best-selling truck will be sold outside of the United States and Canada. Norway has been selected as the launch market for the electric truck, which is expected to appeal […]
Magna, a leading global automotive supplier, has been awarded a contract to manufacture and engineer INEOS Automotive’s all-new electric off-road 4X4 vehicle. The vehicle is expected to start production in 2026 at Magna’s assembly facility in Graz, Austria. This partnership builds on the existing relationship between the two companies, with Magna having provided complete vehicle […]
Ambarella, a leading developer of high-resolution video processing and computer vision SoCs, has partnered with Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology to produce advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) smart cameras for Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The companies have already launched a third-generation X-Cube 3.0 front view smart camera incorporating Ambarella’s CV22 artificial intelligence (AI) vision system-on-chip […]
Ford has introduced BlueCruise, a semi-autonomous driving system, to UK highways. This technology is an add-on to the automaker’s current intelligent adaptive cruise control (IACC) and is designed to take over driving functions while drivers keep their eyes on the road. This article will explore the features and benefits of BlueCruise and compare it to […]
