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Peugeot unveiled the Turbo 100, a new 1.2‑litre three‑cylinder petrol engine featuring a variable‑geometry turbocharger, 350‑bar direct injection and Miller‑cycle combustion. The power unit delivers 101 hp and 205 Nm, debuting in the 208 in March 2026 and the 2008 in May 2026. Development included over 30,000 hours of bench testing and three million kilometres of prototype mileage. Peugeot pairs the engine with an extended two‑year service interval and an eight‑year/160,000‑km warranty under its Care programme.
Stellantis celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Orbassano Safety Center near Turin, a facility that has performed more than 24,000 crash tests since 1976. The 110,000‑square‑metre centre can certify vehicles against over 175 international safety and technology standards and runs...
Stellantis' Vigo plant in Spain has produced its 17‑millionth vehicle, an Opel Combo Electric, marking the first Opel model built at the facility. The electric van features a 100 kW motor, 50 kWh battery and up to 334 km WLTP range, and joins...
Lotus Technology has become the second automaker worldwide to secure UN Regulation No. 171 (UN R171) certification, allowing its Eletre hyper‑SUV to offer a Highway Navigation Pilot (HNP) function across Europe via OTA update from June 2026. The certification makes the Eletre the...
BMW announced that its upcoming i3 sedan will slash supply‑chain carbon‑dioxide‑equivalent emissions by roughly one‑third compared with industry averages. The vehicle incorporates about 30% secondary materials, including high‑recycled‑content aluminium and PET plastics, and its Gen 6 battery cells emit 33% less...
The UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which escalates from 22% EV sales in 2024 to 100% by 2035, is facing industry pushback after the 2024 compliance data revealed reliance on credits and steep consumer discounts. Automakers and the Society...
Automotive World projects Volvo Group will lift annual production to roughly 2.5 million units by 2030, driven by a strong push into electric commercial vehicles. The forecast assumes a 30% share of electric trucks in total sales, backed by a €15 billion...
Uber and autonomous‑driving firm Motional have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas, deploying all‑electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles that can be summoned through the Uber app at no additional charge. The service is initially available at several designated zones...
Volkswagen has begun series production of the ID.Unyx 08, a fully electric full‑size SUV co‑developed with Chinese partner Xpeng, at its Anhui plant in Hefei. The model, featuring 800‑volt ultra‑fast charging, L2 ADAS and OTA updates, is tailored for Chinese consumers...
Automotive supplier Marelli’s Zone Control Unit (ZCU) earned the Engineering Product of the Year award at the 2026 Digital Engineering Awards in Boston. Built on the EliteZone platform, the ZCU consolidates multiple ECUs into a single cross‑domain unit, offering gigabit...
Gridserve announced four new electric heavy‑goods‑vehicle (eHGV) charging hubs in the North West, East Midlands and South East, raising its confirmed or under‑construction sites to eleven across England. The new locations—Moto Knutsford North, Moto Medway East, Markham Vale Electric Forecourt...
ZF Friedrichshafen and SiliconAuto captured the Embedded Award 2026 in the SoC/IP/IC Design category for their jointly engineered I/O interface chip paired with SiliconAuto’s XMotiv M3 microcontroller. The solution demonstrated live at Embedded World 2026, showcasing the first real‑time sensor acquisition...
The March 2026 Automotive World roundup highlights a wave of profit pressures across major OEMs, with Ford’s $8 bn EV‑related loss and Stellantis posting its first annual net loss. European manufacturers such as Mercedes and Volkswagen are cutting costs amid low volumes...
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security’s Connected Vehicle Rule, effective March 2025, focuses on software provenance rather than merely restricting Chinese or Russian components. It requires manufacturers to file Declarations of Conformity backed by defensible documentation that proves where each...
Extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) combine electric drive with an on‑board ICE generator, delivering up to 1,000 miles of total range while offering 100‑200 miles of zero‑emission travel. China has validated the model, selling roughly 2.4 million units in 2025 and expanding...
Allison Transmission and Daimler Truck North America have broadened their collaboration by adding two fully automatic gearbox options to the Freightliner M2 106 Plus medium‑duty truck. The 3414 Regional Haul Series transmission, paired with a Cummins X10 diesel, will start production in...
Continental announced that its original‑equipment tyres equipped all ten of the highest‑volume electric‑vehicle manufacturers in the EMEA region for 2025, extending its reach to 17 of the top 20 global EV makers. The company credits early investment in low rolling...
Honda announced that seven of its U.S. manufacturing facilities earned the EPA ENERGY STAR certification for 2025, recognizing superior energy efficiency. The Marysville and East Liberty Ohio plants marked their 20th consecutive year of certification, while other sites in Indiana,...
Kapsch TrafficCom has integrated TomTom’s floating‑car data into its EcoTrafiX traffic‑management platform, delivering live traffic flow, incident alerts, and multimodal movement insights. The partnership eliminates the need for additional roadside hardware and reduces customisation effort for city and road‑authority projects....
TomTom announced a sweeping leadership overhaul as co‑founder and CEO Harold Goddijn will step down in April 2026, with chief revenue officer Mike Schoofs slated to take the helm. Chairman Alain De Taeye and co‑founder Corinne Vigreux are also exiting, coinciding with a...
Quintauris and eSOL have announced a partnership to embed eSOL’s real‑time operating system into Quintauris’ RISC‑V automotive platforms. The joint effort targets production‑ready solutions for advanced driver assistance systems, vehicle‑control functions and zonal architectures. By offering a consistent software foundation,...
Marelli has introduced a new generation of port‑fuel‑injection (PFI) engine control units (ECUs) that cater to gasoline, flex‑fuel and CNG powertrains. The product line is offered in three region‑specific variants for Brazil, India and the broader EMEA market, each designed,...
Christine Feuell, the chief executive of Chrysler and Alfa Romeo North America, resigned abruptly on March 5, citing personal reasons. Stellantis appointed Matt McAlear as her successor, giving him immediate control of both Chrysler and Alfa Romeo NA while he continues to...
WeRide and Geely’s Farizon have signed an expanded agreement to deliver 2,000 next‑generation Robotaxi GXR units beginning in Q3 2026, boosting WeRide’s global fleet to over 2,600 vehicles by year‑end. The GXR runs WeRide’s Gen8 autonomous system with a 600‑metre...
Mercedes‑Benz settled an NLRB case over alleged union‑busting at its Alabama plant, agreeing to post a notice that it will not threaten closure, relocation, benefits loss, or surveillance of workers. The settlement closes the fallout from a May 2024 vote...
Toyota has dramatically expanded its venture arm, Toyota Ventures, to accelerate its shift from a traditional carmaker to a broader mobility provider. Since 2017 the unit’s assets under management have risen from $100 million to over $800 million across six funds, backing...
Tier IV, in partnership with Yamato Transport and Mitsubishi Fuso, finished a proof‑of‑concept for long‑haul autonomous trucking in Japan. The trial used a Level 2+ semi‑trailer to cover roughly 2,000 km between Tokyo and Osaka, with a 100‑km segment on the Shin‑Tomei Expressway...
TomTom announced that co‑founder Harold Goddijn will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2026 and move to the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has nominated Chief Revenue Officer Mike Schoofs, who joined TomTom in...
Nissan Thailand will present its complete e‑Power lineup at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show, running from 5 March to 5 April. The exhibit includes the Serena e‑Power MPV in a new limited‑edition Beige Cashmere Gold colour, the X‑Trail e‑Power equipped with...
Valeo will showcase a suite of in‑cabin and lighting technologies at SXSW 2026, highlighted by the production‑grade Racer gaming system now installed in the Renault Filante. The Racer leverages ADAS sensors to blend real‑world driving data with gameplay, a collaboration with holoride...
Momenta, a Chinese autonomous‑driving technology firm valued over $5 bn, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering targeting at least $1 bn in proceeds. Backed by automotive giants such as Toyota, GM and Mercedes‑Benz, and tech investors like Tencent,...
Renesas Electronics introduced the RH850/U2C, a 32‑bit automotive microcontroller built on a 28 nm process. The MCU features four cores running up to 320 MHz, including dual lockstep cores, and offers up to 8 MB of on‑chip flash. It supports Ethernet TSN, CAN‑XL,...
Autolane and Hevo have announced a partnership to embed wireless charging into autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets, with commercial trials slated for 2026. The collaboration merges Autolane’s curbside operating system, which coordinates pickups, deliveries and rideshare, with Hevo’s wireless charging hardware...
Quectel Wireless Solutions is unveiling its automotive‑grade mmWave radar portfolio at MWC Barcelona, featuring a 77 GHz forward‑collision warning unit with over 220 m range and the ability to track 40 dynamic targets. The company also displayed a blind‑spot detection radar that...
SAE Level 3 autonomy, once seen as the middle step toward fully driverless cars, is encountering uneven adoption across the industry. While several manufacturers have paused or cancelled their Level 3 programs due to regulatory uncertainty and driver‑attention concerns, others continue to...
Nio and Bosch signed a strategic cooperation agreement during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China, linking Nio’s three brands—Nio, Onvo and firefly—with Bosch’s automotive expertise. The pact covers drive‑by‑wire chassis, battery‑management systems and key components such as braking, steering, powertrain,...
Nio’s intelligent‑driving chip subsidiary, GeniTech (Shenji), has signed definitive agreements to secure a CN¥2.26 billion investment from a consortium of Chinese investors. The investors will purchase newly issued shares, giving them a collective 27.3% stake while Nio retains a 62.7% controlling...
Wayve announced a $1.5 billion Series D funding round that lifts its valuation to $8.6 billion, bringing total capital raised to $2.5 billion. The round is led by Eclipse Ventures, Balderton Capital and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and includes first‑time OEM investors Mercedes‑Benz, Stellantis and...
LG Electronics will unveil a next‑generation telematics module at MWC Barcelona 2026, merging a telematics control unit with a multi‑band antenna that handles 5G, GPS, V2X and satellite signals. The integrated design cuts signal loss, simplifies wiring and removes the...
Pony.ai recorded a historic surge in paid robotaxi orders in Shenzhen during the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday, averaging 26 orders per vehicle each day. Year‑to‑date orders in Shenzhen already eclipsed the total volume of 2025, driven by fleet expansion...
Wireless EV charging is experiencing a resurgence as automakers and infrastructure firms accelerate pilots and standard‑setting efforts. Recent deployments in Europe and China demonstrate viable power levels up to 11 kW, while new SAE and IEC standards aim to harmonize safety...
Illinois carrier Arka Express cut low‑clearance incidents by half after rolling out Trucker Path for Fleets on its 800‑vehicle fleet. The safety platform, installed on Android tablets, syncs with the company’s Samsara ELDs and 10 Speed TMS to provide truck‑specific...
RemotiveLabs has joined the HERE Technologies and AWS SDV Accelerator as an integration partner, focusing on virtual ECU, infotainment, simulator, and location service integration in cloud‑native workflows. Its RemotiveTopology platform orchestrates virtual ECU networks across cockpit, ADAS, body, and central...
IM Motors has introduced its IM5 and IM6 electric sedans in the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia, marking the brand’s first expansion into the MENA region. Both models come equipped with an advanced driver assistance system co‑developed with Momenta, built...
Deloitte’s 2026 Global Automotive Consumer Study reveals that 95% of Indian car buyers are ready to pay extra for software‑defined vehicle (SDV) capabilities such as safety, security and health monitoring. The same respondents view SDVs as helpful (81%) and are...
Here Technologies’ CEO Mike Nefkens says AI and software‑defined vehicles (SDVs) are sparking a fierce battle for market dominance. He emphasizes that high‑precision location data is the linchpin for navigation, autonomous driving, asset tracking and logistics optimisation. Here is leveraging...
Dynamic Map Platform (DMP) has finished high‑definition mapping of all ten Canadian provinces, adding Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island to reach 120,636 miles of coverage. This brings DMP’s total North American HD map footprint to over 970,000 miles. The LiDAR‑based...
UE | STUDIOS unveiled the SUE autonomous electric minibus, a self‑driving urban shuttle built with Covestro’s Makrolon polycarbonate glazing and recyclable interior monomaterials. The vehicle features a 381 cm panoramic windshield, sensor‑transparent Makrolon AX ST, and Arfinio‑based interior components designed for durability and circularity. Funded...
