Johnson Matthey opens H₂ICE test facility in Gothenburg
Johnson Matthey opened a Gothenburg H₂ICE test facility, expanding heavy-duty engine testing to 600 kW, with on-site hydrogen infrastructure and a £2.5m investment to assess aftertreatment systems.
Ford records $19.5bn charge and refocuses from EVs
Ford will record a $19.5bn writedown as it reallocates capital from some EV programmes to ICE, hybrid and commercial vehicle growth, dissolving its SK On battery joint venture.
Vodafone IoT scales platform for Americas growth
Vodafone is expanding its IoT platform and partnerships in the Americas, leveraging over 220 million connections with GDSP upgrades, Simetric integration, AI and increased local recruitment.
Vanuatu selects TRL to deploy iROADS asset system
The Government of Vanuatu has contracted TRL, funded by the World Bank, to implement iROADS for national road asset management, data-driven maintenance planning and local capacity building for climate resilience.
Santana launches pickups via Chinese-Nissan joint venture
Spanish Santana will market two pickups built on the Dongfeng Z9 via a Zhengzhou Nissan joint venture, offering diesel and PHEV variants and plans future BAIC-based models for China and Europe.
ETAS and Microsoft to host calibration tools on Azure
ETAS will make its calibration and simulation tools available on Microsoft Azure, enabling scalable cloud-based development, automated workflows and distributed collaboration to accelerate automotive software testing.
FORVIA and H2 Energy to scale MEGC manufacturing
FORVIA and H2 Energy will jointly manufacture certified MEGC units to expand compressed hydrogen logistics, supporting refuelling and heavy‑duty mobility across Europe by end‑2025.
IndieSemiC and C-DAC sign MoU on domestic semiconductors
IndieSemiC and C-DAC signed a three-year MoU to co-develop indigenous processors, NPUs and THEJAS-32-based embedded stacks, aiming to boost domestic chip design and reduce import reliance.
AI phones and the economics of mobile computing
AI-capable smartphones alter value capture: short-term hardware premiums, potential subscription services, and larger long-term gains from agent-mediated commerce; strategic competition centres on control of the agent layer and privacy trade-offs.
onsemi and FORVIA HELLA extend power MOSFET collaboration
onsemi will supply PowerTrench T10 MOSFETs to FORVIA HELLA for integration across vehicle platforms to improve efficiency, power density and reduce system costs in electrified, software-defined vehicles.
Audi Group and UST in deal for majority stake in Italdesign
UST will acquire a majority stake in Italdesign with Audi and Lamborghini remaining partners; transaction aims to combine design and AI-enabled engineering capabilities, subject to regulatory approval.
OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom sign multi-year AI partnership
OpenAI and Deutsche Telekom agreed a multi‑year partnership to deploy AI across European operations, including ChatGPT Enterprise adoption; pilots begin Q1 2026 with full service rollouts later in 2026.
Nissan N7 produced 50,000 units in China
Dongfeng-Nissan produced the 50,000th N7 electric sedan in Guangzhou after 227 days; China-made N7s are scheduled for exports to Southeast Asia and the Middle East in 2026.
Stellantis and Bolt to deploy Level 4 AVs across Europe
Stellantis will supply AV-Ready platforms to integrate with Bolt’s European ride-hailing network, with trials from 2026, initial production targeted for 2029 and regulatory alignment across EU markets.
DXC, Ferrari broaden digital and in-car systems
DXC is expanding its engagement with Ferrari to include network modernisation, software-asset management, compliance and next-generation HMI development, providing a flexible digital foundation for future vehicle systems.
HERE and Precisely expand partnership on AI location data
HERE and Precisely expanded their partnership to integrate HERE map data with Precisely's Data Integrity Suite, delivering AI-enabled, continuously updated location datasets with governance and privacy compliance for enterprise use.
Greater Than and DKG extend AI fleet partnership to 2028
Greater Than and DKG extended their partnership to 2028 to develop Fuse Fleet, an AI telematics platform converting GPS data into predictive crash probabilities and expanding underwriting and market capabilities.
Volkswagen, Xpeng CEA-based ID.Unyx 07 enters production
Volkswagen and Xpeng completed an 18‑month China-led development of CEA-based ID.Unyx 07; production begins 31 December, supporting a CEA upgrade roadmap and expanded electric vehicle launches to 2030.
OBBB Act sets spectrum deadlines for US 6G readiness
The article states the OBBB Act mandates identifying and auctioning mobile spectrum by 2034; it says at least 600 MHz should be ready for full-power 6G deployments by 2029.
LG Energy Solution partners with South8 for space batteries
LG Energy Solution and South8 Technologies will develop liquefied-gas electrolyte lithium-ion batteries for extreme-temperature aerospace use, integrating cells into KULR's One Space platform with NASA collaboration.
Huawei-backed HIMA brands deepen cooperation
Five Huawei-backed HIMA brands will standardise core technologies, share after-sales networks, co‑invest in charging infrastructure and integrate marketing to improve operational efficiency amid subsidy changes.
Wialon integrates Lytx AI dash cam solutions
Wialon and Lytx have integrated AI-powered dash cam solutions to provide video telematics, driver monitoring and operational data within a single fleet management interface.
Samsung SDI, BMW and Solid Power validate solid-state cells
Samsung SDI, BMW and Solid Power will jointly validate solid-state battery cells, with Samsung SDI supplying cells, BMW developing packs, and partners assessing performance for integration into BMW test vehicles.
Professor Chen named ITS Australia Woman of the Year
Professor Chen, Executive Director of UTS Data Science Institute, received 2026 ITS Australia Woman of the Year award for work on data-driven transport projects with Sydney Trains, V/Line and AEMO.
Celona positions cloud-controlled private 5G for AI
Celona offers cloud-controlled private 5G (AerFlex) to simplify multi-site deployments and support AI-enabled industrial operations, backed by partnerships for edge compute and managed services.
Synergetics and Tcell to deploy autonomous AI agents
Synergetics and Tcell will integrate AgentWorks and Digital Twin capabilities across Tcell’s consumer and enterprise operations, targeting churn reduction and ARPU improvement for about three million subscribers.
Hyundai and Air Liquide renew global hydrogen partnership
Hyundai Motor Group and Air Liquide renewed an agreement to develop hydrogen production, storage, transport and refuelling infrastructure across Europe, the US and Korea, focusing on heavy transport and transit.
NATWORK 6G cybersecurity and resilience framework project
NATWORK develops an AI-driven, energy-efficient 6G cybersecurity and resilience framework; consortium-led pilots, testbeds and standards engagement support evaluation and potential commercial exploitation.
GMV adds Anyverse simulation to in-cabin validation
GMV will integrate Anyverse's physics-based synthetic data into in-cabin monitoring validation, enabling earlier Euro NCAP-aligned testing, reducing integration cycles and accelerating OEM deployment.
Vayavya Labs and SimDaaS partner on ADAS and AV testing
Vayavya Labs and SimDaaS have signed an MoU to combine simulation, AI-driven scenario generation and digital-twin validation to accelerate virtual testing of ADAS and autonomous functions for Indian traffic.
GMV and Anyverse partner on in-cabin monitoring validation
GMV and Anyverse will integrate synthetic in-cabin data and validation workflows to accelerate automotive interior sensing development, support Euro NCAP assessments and reduce OEM integration time and costs.
WirelessCar DEI practices and workplace outcomes
WirelessCar integrates DEI into strategy, training and feedback systems, linking diverse teams to innovation, improved employee engagement and partnerships, and targeting gender balance across management by 2030.
Wanko rebrands as FleetGO
Wanko has rebranded as FleetGO, consolidating operations into an international logistics software group with seven sites in four European countries while retaining existing services and values.
SUN-DT project to digitalise tower CSP operations
SUN‑DT launched October 2025 to digitalise tower CSP operations, delivering interoperable tools and 5G communications; coordinated by CENER, it will be tested at commercial plants in South Africa and Chile.
HORIBA MIRA and TIER IV to trial L4 autonomous buses
HORIBA MIRA will provide UK test facilities and safety expertise; TIER IV supplies an open-source stack and L4 electric minibuses to validate autonomous bus operations in Europe.
IRF appoints Gonzalo Alcaraz as Director General
The IRF Board appointed Gonzalo Alcaraz as Director General on 25 November 2025; he had served as Acting Director General since 1 May 2025 and joined IRF in 2019.
MapmyIndia integrates location tools into Zoho CRM
MapmyIndia and Zoho integrated address capture and nearby‑lead features into Zoho CRM, enabling verified addresses, customer location visualisation and route optimisation via an India‑based, privacy‑focused mapping platform.
CiTTi Awards 2025 winners announced
Winners of the CiTTi Awards 2025 were announced at a London gala on 25 November, recognising UK public- and private-sector projects across 20 categories covering urban transport and mobility.
Leapmotor launches in Brazil and Chile with Stellantis
Leapmotor launched in Brazil and Chile through a Stellantis partnership, offering BEVs and EREVs, dealer and charging networks, and targeting 1 million sales by 2026 amid export growth.
Samsung and SK Telecom sign AI-RAN 6G collaboration
Samsung and SK Telecom will co-develop AI-RAN technologies for 6G, combining Samsung model development with SKT operational data and nationwide testing to validate channel estimation, distributed MIMO and schedulers.
BlueScope releases updated guides for steel bridge design
BlueScope and partners published two technical guides for composite and weathering steel bridge design in Australia, aligning with current standards and supporting preliminary and detailed engineering decisions.
National TAO prequalification scheme proposed for rail
Transport for NSW and the Australasian Railway Association to develop a nationally harmonised TAO prequalification scheme to reduce cross-jurisdictional duplication and streamline rail project approvals.
SCALE consortium formed to decarbonise HGV fleets
SCALE consortium, led by Voltempo and backed by Transport Scotland's £2m HGV Market Readiness Fund, will trial electric HGVs and develop a community-owned charging network supporting Scottish hauliers.
Guangzhou Auto Show highlights JV brands' challenge
The Guangzhou show underscored Chinese technology’s growing influence, forcing joint ventures to localise software and supply chains amid declining market share and a shift from price to value competition.
