Under a newly announced collaboration, Renault Group and Valeo have joined forces to revolutionize the development of electrical and electronic architecture for the next generation of Renault vehicles. This innovative partnership aims to leverage a software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture, which will enable Renault vehicles to receive continuous updates and incorporate

Dynamic Research Inc (DRI), a testing services provider based in California, has announced the addition of two updated draft protocols to its suite of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) verification tests. The new protocols cover Pedestrian Autonomous Emergency Braking (PAEB) and the vehicle-to-vehicle front

NIO Inc., a prominent Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, and Autoliv China, a subsidiary of Autoliv, Inc. renowned for automotive safety systems, have recently entered into a strategic cooperation framework agreement. The objective of this partnership is to create and apply cutting-edge safety technologies for electric vehicles, placing significant emphasis

ADAS sensor testing has reached a new milestone at the Digitrans proving ground with the introduction of the outdoor rain plant. This state-of-the-art facility, which became operational in late 2022, has allowed researchers to conduct tests on ADAS sensors in artificially reproduced rain. The project, named InVade (Integrated Vehicle-in-the-Loop for

Applied Intuition, a leading provider of simulation and software solutions for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) systems, has announced a strategic partnership with NI, a prominent provider of hardware and software tools for testing of ADAS and AD systems. This collaboration aims to deliver a comprehensive

Honda has unveiled its latest all-electric offering, the e: Ny1, a compact SUV designed to cater to the increasing demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs. Following the success of the Honda e-city car, the e: Ny1 marks Honda’s second pure EV release in the region. The vehicle was unveiled at a

Scotland’s  CAVForth project is set to launch a new autonomous bus service that will operate seven days a week starting May 15, 2023. The project will feature a fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV autonomous buses that will travel on Stagecoach’s new AB1 route, carrying up to 10,000 passengers per

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, has signed an agreement to acquire Autotalks, a semiconductor company that offers vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication solutions for multiple V2X standards. Autotalks aims to reduce the chances of vehicular collisions while improving mobility. With the automotive industry moving towards next-generation software-defined vehicles, V2X communication

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