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5GAA and IOWN Global Forum agree to collaborate on connected mobility
5GAA and the IOWN Global Forum signed a letter of intent to collaborate on next-generation communications for connected mobility, including mobile edge computing use cases, performance requirements and automotive architecture mapping.
Geotab and Openreach trial telematics across UK fleet
Geotab and Openreach are trialling fleet telematics with volunteer engineers to improve safety, maintenance planning and vehicle-use insights. If successful, the system could be rolled out across Openreach’s fleet of more than 23,000 cars and commercial vans.
Trackunit and DEWALT partner to track tools across construction sites
Trackunit and DEWALT will integrate DEWALT Tool Connect with Trackunit’s Bluetooth network, enabling contractors to locate tools through connected equipment already on site. The partnership launches worldwide, with deeper data capabilities planned as the platform expands.
Onsemi and Valens collaborate on cost-optimised A-PHY camera solution
Valens and Onsemi are collaborating on a cost-optimised A-PHY solution integrated with Onsemi image sensors for high-volume 3MP automotive cameras, targeting a simpler route for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to deploy connected camera systems.
Foton and Ampol to test electric trucks on AmpCharge network
Foton Mobility Distribution and Ampol have signed an MoU to test whether Foton’s electric trucks are compatible with AmpCharge, potentially giving fleet operators access to Ampol’s public charging network and extending vehicle range.
Four countries join Europe’s autonomous-vehicle testbed initiative
Portugal, Slovakia and Norway signed a declaration to join Europe’s cross-border autonomous-vehicle testbed initiative. Spain joined last week, bringing participation to 22 countries.
PIARC and IBTTA agree global road-sector partnership
PIARC and IBTTA have signed an MOU to share expertise across five areas, including tolling, safety, emerging technology and sustainability. Initial work will include technical briefings, links between committees and coordinated conference programming.
Airspace Experience Technologies joins OmniAir Consortium
Airspace Experience Technologies will contribute to OmniAir’s Cellular-Based Electronic Conspicuity for Aviation Working Group. Its AeroNet EdgeNode uses C-V2X communications to support low-latency coordination between uncrewed aircraft.
SureCam and Fleetio link video telematics with fleet maintenance workflows
The integration sends SureCam vehicle fault codes and inspection defects into Fleetio as tracked maintenance work items, connecting field data with existing fleet service workflows.
Geely and Nio agree battery-swapping and charging partnership
Geely will take a 30% stake in Nio Power, while Nio will acquire 10% of Geely’s charging subsidiary. The companies will develop shared battery-swapping standards, compatible EVs and interconnected charging resources in China.
Qantas trials Maybach transfers between Sydney Airport terminals
Qantas, Mercedes-Benz and Sydney Airport are trialling chauffeured Mercedes-Maybach transfers between the airport’s international and domestic terminals for invited First Class passengers. The September-to-November initiative will gather customer feedback.
Grupo Cardinales and FreightSnap partner on cargo-measurement systems in Mexico
Grupo Cardinales and FreightSnap have begun installing automated pallet-measurement systems in Mexico. The equipment records dimensions and images in two seconds, with weight capture available when connected to scales. The partners plan to expand into other Latin American markets, including Colombia.
Flinders project develops second-life uses for EV batteries
Flinders University and industry partners are developing a scalable process to repurpose end-of-life EV batteries for storage in homes, farms and remote communities. The South Australian project aims to demonstrate prototypes and establish a commercially viable reuse pathway.
LexisNexis and IMS integrate driving scores into on-device telematics SDK
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and IMS are integrating the Drive Metrics scoring model into IMS EdgeSDK for US insurers. The smartphone-based system processes driving data on-device, supporting usage-based insurance while reducing cloud costs and keeping data on the user’s phone.
GM and Cirba Solutions complete closed-loop EV battery recycling pilot
GM and Cirba Solutions have completed a pilot that recovered nickel, cobalt and manganese from end-of-life GM EV batteries and used them to produce cathode material and new cells. The recycled-content cells now power EVs assembled in the US.
NLA partners with BYD and DENZA to integrate novated leasing
Novated Lease Australia is partnering with BYD and DENZA in Australia to bring novated leasing into the vehicle purchasing journey. The agreement includes dealer enablement, customer acquisition and digital integration, supporting electric-vehicle sales through salary-packaged leasing.
Sift and QNX partner on near-real-time telemetry for embedded systems
Sift and QNX have partnered to stream live telemetry from QNX-powered devices into Sift for SQL analysis within one second. The integration targets safety-critical systems, including vehicles, without requiring changes to device software.
PrePass and Kodiak integrate driverless trucks with roadside checks
PrePass and Kodiak AI are integrating enhanced inspection data from Kodiak’s driverless trucks into existing state roadside screening systems, beginning in Texas and Louisiana. The collaboration supports Kodiak’s planned US public-road driverless truck launch by the end of 2026.
Hyundai partners with UEFA as IONIQ 3 leads European EV expansion
Hyundai has agreed a multi-year partnership with UEFA’s Champions League from 2026/27 to 2030/31. The arrangement will promote its technology strategy, while the all-electric IONIQ 3 leads five planned European launches and is now being built at Hyundai’s İzmit plant in Türkiye.
Maserati plans Huawei-JAC partnership for new electric models
Maserati is reportedly planning two electric models with Huawei and JAC Motors, using Huawei technology and JAC manufacturing in China. Semi-knocked-down production would see bodies shipped to Italy for final assembly, with initial target markets including Europe and the Middle East.
Seres to take control of Aito under revised Huawei partnership
Seres Auto will assume responsibility for Aito’s vehicle development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales operations, while Huawei becomes a technology provider. The revised arrangement separates Aito from Huawei-led HIMA brands and follows reported profit pressure at Seres.
Harman joins SDVerse with digital cockpit and vehicle software portfolio
Harman has joined the SDVerse marketplace, making its digital cockpit, cloud development, validation and vehicle software products and engineering services available to automakers sourcing software-defined vehicle technologies.
Calstart rebrands as Catalyst Mobility and plans Forth combination
Calstart has rebranded as Catalyst Mobility, reflecting its broader work across clean passenger and commercial transport. Forth Mobility is due to join the nonprofit at the start of 2027, with a Portland regional office planned.
Toyota demonstrates voice messaging over Iridium satellite connectivity
Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT and Toyota have demonstrated standards-based NB-IoT voice messaging from a vehicle via Iridium’s global satellite network. A roaming agreement is complete, with commercial availability for Deutsche Telekom IoT customers planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
GM plans US sodium-ion battery production with Peak Energy
General Motors is developing sodium-ion battery cells with Peak Energy for energy storage, targeting commercial production around 2029. It is also investing $900m in US battery laboratories and aims to build domestic cell supply for future electric vehicles.
Atsign and Intel report 88-fold encrypted edge-AI performance gain
Atsign and Intel have collaborated on a secure edge-AI solution for smart transportation, combining trusted identity management with Intel hardware security. They report encrypted agent-to-agent communication gains of up to 88-fold on Xeon processors and have published a supporting solution brief.
BYD to develop Blade batteries for industrial rail locomotives in China
BYD’s FinDreams Battery has partnered with Changsha Fusheng Technology to develop automotive-grade Blade Battery systems for industrial and mining rail locomotives. FinDreams will support battery R&D and manufacturing, while Changsha Fusheng handles integration and application development.
NVIDIA details robotaxi technology stack and global AV partnerships
NVIDIA outlines a three-computer robotaxi architecture covering AI training, simulation and in-vehicle processing, including DRIVE Hyperion and Thor systems. It also details collaborations with automakers, mobility providers and autonomous-driving developers to scale Level 4 services across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.
TMC and SureCam launch privacy-focused mileage and video fleet system
TMC and SureCam have launched MilesSecure, combining HMRC-ready business-mileage capture with on-demand dashcam video for company cars and grey fleets. The system deletes personal-trip locations and provides collision evidence without driver-behaviour alerts or in-vehicle audio and video capture.
Centurion backs Western Australia electric heavy-freight charging network
Centurion is working with Purpose Energy on a proposed A$137m electric heavy-freight network between Perth and Bunbury, featuring three charging hubs and two battery-swapping stations. Purpose Energy is also exploring trucks and technology with Sany.
AT&T adds Amazon Leo satellite connectivity to its enterprise offering
AT&T will distribute Amazon Leo satellite broadband alongside fibre and 5G for US enterprise customers, targeting remote sites, field operations and resilience. The article also reports EU operators exploring shared D2D spectrum and US proposals to expand satellite communications access.
Krone expands trailer service network with seven additional workshops
Krone is expanding its trailer service network through a partnership with Schwarzmüller, adding seven workshops in Germany and Austria. It is also broadening its spare-parts and tyre offering, including standard fitment of A-rated tyres to improve fleet efficiency and VECTO performance.
Audi plans to split China operations between SAIC-Audi and FAW-Audi
Audi plans to make SAIC-Audi responsible exclusively for its four-letter AUDI electric-vehicle brand in China, while FAW-Audi takes its traditional four-ring models. The restructuring follows falling deliveries and includes a new SAIC-Audi-Audi-Volkswagen R&D joint venture.
GM and Ford pursue defence vehicles and energy-storage growth
GM and Ford are expanding into military vehicles and energy storage to diversify beyond slowing vehicle sales and repurpose underused EV-battery capacity. GM has secured US defence contracts, while Ford plans a $2bn energy business and a UK defence partnership.
European consortium launches HiPower 5.0 power-electronics project
A 45-partner European consortium is developing GaN and SiC power electronics for electric mobility. HiPower 5.0 targets more efficient, compact and durable inverters, predictive health management and lifecycle sustainability across automotive and maritime applications.
Guident and FSCJ launch autonomous-vehicle operations training programme
Guident and Florida State College at Jacksonville have launched a programme training students in remote monitoring, assistance, analytics and safety workflows for autonomous vehicles. FSCJ will also host Guident’s sixth global Remote Monitor and Control Center.
Xiaomi Auto signs eight German dealer groups ahead of 2027 European entry
Xiaomi Auto has signed memorandums with eight German dealer groups to establish sales and after-sales coverage ahead of its planned 2027 entry into Germany and other European markets. The agreements support its broader European expansion strategy.
MMS expands automotive partnerships as novated leasing grows in Australia
McMillan Shakespeare Group has strengthened relationships with BYD, Denza, GWM, MG Motor, GAC Group and Volkswagen Financial Services Australia as novated leasing becomes a more important vehicle sales channel. MMS reported 7% lease growth in the first half of FY26.
Michelin Connected Fleet and Doran integrate predictive tyre monitoring
Michelin Connected Fleet and Doran are integrating Doran’s commercial-vehicle tyre pressure and temperature monitoring hardware with Michelin’s Smart Predictive Tire solution, making the combined offering available through Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle Marketplace.
Renesas and Autoware partner on scalable ADAS and autonomous-driving software
Renesas has joined the Autoware Foundation’s highest membership tier, bringing its open-source AI driving stack to R-Car and RoX platforms. The collaboration targets production-ready systems ranging from entry-level L2 ADAS to hands-free L2++ and driverless L4 applications.
Motive and Highway Restore ELD Data Access After Integration Dispute
Motive and Highway have agreed to restore authorised access to Motive customers’ ELD data, ending a disruption that reduced refresh frequency for Highway. Commercial terms remain unresolved, while the companies discuss updating their agreement and improving data fidelity and latency.
Highway and Motive agree to restore authorised ELD data access
Highway and Motive have agreed to restore the frequency of Highway’s authorised access to Motive customers’ ELD data. The companies will update their agreement and explore ways to improve data fidelity, reduce latency and support carriers and brokers.
Hyundai selects Kaluza for smart charging and planned V2G services
Hyundai Motor Group has chosen Kaluza as its global technology partner for smart charging and planned vehicle-to-grid services. Integration with Hyundai and Kia apps will begin in the UK, followed by Australia, with OVO initially offering the service.
Canada-Mexico West Coast zero-emission truck corridor planned
Five governments are coordinating a British Columbia-to-Baja California freight corridor with 20 electric-truck charging stations and three hydrogen fuelling stations. The initiative will also align technical standards and infrastructure planning to support zero-emission trucks across borders.