automotive

Foxtron has obtained ISO/SAE 21434 certification for road-vehicle cybersecurity engineering and ISO 24089 certification for road-vehicle software-update engineering following an assessment by independent testing, inspection and certification provider Dekra. The certifications strengthen its cybersecurity and over-the-air (OTA) software-update management framework for increasingly intelligent vehi…

A couple years ago, GM made waves by saying that soon, all their new cars would be completely free of Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto support, instead opting for the "Android Automotive OS" in their cars. Admittedly, I'm a huge fan of CarPlay for basic safety reasons and how it lets you hear or send texts without ever having to look at or touch your phone, so I was not happy to hear this news. I…

Today’s vehicles demand smarter power management. Discover how conductive polymer hybrid capacitors deliver lower ESR, higher ripple current capability, and longer service life for next-generation automotive electronics.  The modern car is no longer just a vehicle: it is an intelligent computing platform. As an automotive electronics designer, you have to deal with software-defined cars, electrif…

BYD Semiconductor has begun mass production of a new automotive-grade 4D millimetre-wave radar chip built around its Xuanji A3 intelligent-driving architecture, expanding its in-house sensing stack for L2 to L4 driving functions.

Multi-die design is becoming indispensable for automotive applications, such as ADAS and IVI, addressing demands for reliability and safety. The post Multi-Die Design for Automotive Applications appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .

A car moving 55 mph covers 242 feet in three seconds. That’s longer than a 737 fuselage. It’s

Ford Motor Company has announced that it will be adopting Apple's MapKit for Automotive software development kit (SDK) for its own universal EV platform, and feed Apple Maps data to its Latitude AI team, which is working on its next-gen BlueCruise advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The move reflects a broader willingness among automakers to incorporate data and tools from big tech into the…

The Global Automotive and Technology Expo 2026 (GATE 2026) officially opened on August 26, spotlighting efforts to deepen Malaysia's local supply chain, accelerate technology adoption and position the country as ASEAN's leading automotive and smart mobility hub. Cooperation between China, Malaysia and other ASEAN countries drew particular attention at the event.

Join industry leaders in Stuttgart on November 4–5 to explore software, AI, and cybersecurity integration in modern automotive functional safety. www.leadventgrp.com Automotive functional safety is becoming increasingly complex as vehicles move from hardware-led platforms toward connected, software-defined and increasingly automated systems. Modern vehicles depend on large electrical and electron…

Global auto sales in the first half of 2026 show Toyota still firmly in first place, while the gap between No. 2 Volkswagen and No. 3 Hyundai Motor Group has narrowed sharply. Volkswagen's heavy dependence on China has dragged sales lower, while Hyundai Motor Group has held up through diversified geopolitical exposure, local production, and a flexible product mix. Market attention is now turning …

Koenigsegg is paying tribute to one of its cars from over a decade ago, which never got the chance to tear up racetracks like it was designed to do. That show of respect comes in the form of the incredible CCGT1. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Hypercar , Koenigsegg , track car , Road

Mitsubishi makes only a handful of EVs across its global markets, but it's finally getting around to expanding its lineup with a beauty. Australia will get this handsome crossover later this year. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Electric Vehicles , Mitsubishi , Pininfarina

This is why we drive a 14-year-old car and we’ll keep driving it as long as we can: [ https://youtu.be/_FfIx2cOEYs?si=8Wq0biyGETqw-nZp](https://youtu.be/_FfIx2cOEYs?si=8Wq0biyGETqw-nZp) Software defined vehicles offer advantages their analog rivals can‘t compete with. But the hardware and software in them needs to be maintained, and some owners have found their cars suddenly obsolete or without k…

Acura is commemorating its 40th anniversary with the introduction of a new design direction for its upcoming cars, showcased in this striking two-door concept vehicle. Be careful not to take your eye out while you stare at its pointy bits. Continue Reading Category: Automotive , Transport Tags: Acura , Concept Vehicle , Monterey Car Week 2026

Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, which have been discussing areas of cooperation, are considering jointly developing an operating system for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) based on Nissan’s technology, informed sources said Sunday. Functionality such as autonomous driving an be added or improved in SDVs through software updates. As the vehicle’s operating system (OS) is a core […]