Connectivity

Volvo Deploys Gigacasting Technology to Assemble New EV

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

TORSLANDA, Sweden—Volvo Cars has begun assembling a new electric vehicle at its flagship assembly plant here using gigacasting technology.

Uber to Deploy Fleet of Rivian R2 Robotaxis

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO—Uber has formed a strategic partnership with Rivian aimed at accelerating both companies’ autonomous vehicle plans.

General Motors Plans to Invest in Domestic EV Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

DETROIT—General Motors expects to invest $4 billion over the next two years at U.S. assembly plants in Kansas, Michigan and Tennessee that will produce both gas- and battery-powered vehicles.

Damera to Open First U.S. Electric Bus Assembly Plant in Illinois

Wed, 14 May 2025 08:42:25 -0400

PEORIA, IL— The company will invest $31.5 million over four years and create 90 full-time jobs supported by the state’s REV Illinois program.

Toyota Maintains Top Automotive Spot in Annual U.S. Patent Ranking

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:04:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR, MI—For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company, according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.

Radar Start-Ups Drive ADAS and AV Technology

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

CAMBRIDGE, England—A variety of start-up companies are developing next-generation radar technology for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance system applications.

GM's Driver Assistance Technology Wins "Best Tech Award"

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:27:22 -0500

Since its debut, Super Cruise has been integrated into over 20 GM models, with customers logging hundreds of millions of hands-free driving miles.

Adhesives for Assembling Radar Sensors

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Adhesives are crucial for assembling the sensors in advanced driver assistance systems.

Las Vegas Hosts World’s First Multi Car Autonomous Race

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500

LAS VEGAS—University teams from around the world recently competed in a head-to-head race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of the Indy Autonomous Challenge.

Copper Use in EVs to Increase Over Next Decade

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

CAMBRIDGE, England—According to a recent study by IDTechEx, autonomous and electric vehicle applications will drive demand for copper over the next decade.

Rivian and Volkswagen Launch Joint Venture

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

IRVINE, CA—Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have formed a joint venture that will develop next-generation electrical architectures and software for electric vehicles.

New Report Touts Benefits of 48-Volt Electrical Systems

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

LISLE, IL—A new report from Molex LLC examines the challenges of transitioning from traditional 12- to 48-volt automotive electrical architectures.

New Aluminum-to-Copper Bonding Process Joins EV Bus Bars

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

REDDITCH, England—Engineers at Samuel Taylor Ltd. here have developed a new aluminium-to-copper bonding process for electric vehicle battery applications, such as bus bars.

Future AVs and EVs Will Use Printed Electronics

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

CAMBRIDGE, England—Autonomous and electric vehicles will drive demand for printed electronics over the next decade, according to a new report by IDTechEx.

Tesla’s New Cybertruck Features Modular Wiring

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Tesla Inc.’s highly anticipated Cybertruck features a modular wiring system that reduces weight and complexity.

Safran Develops High-Power Harnesses for Electric Aircraft Applications

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

PARIS—Saran has unveiled a line of high-power electrical harnesses for battery-powered aircraft applications.

Tech Convergence Will Spur Demand for New ADAS Technology

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Automakers and suppliers are investing heavily in next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

New Path-Following Model Will Guide Autonomous Ships

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500

BUSAN, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Maritime & Ocean University here have developed a new systems for guiding autonomous ships.

V2V and V2X Technology Paves the Way for Autonomous Driving

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Ukraine-based Intellias is at the forefront of developing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.

Zonal Architectures May Reinvent Automotive Wiring Systems

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Zonal architectures are intriguing to automakers and suppliers, because they promise to help reduce costs, save weight, streamline supply chains and improve production processes.

Hella Shines Bright in ADAS Technology

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:28:03 -0400

Hella GmbH & Co. has been synonymous with automotive lighting for decades. But, the 124-year-old company produces more than just top-of-the-line headlamps.

Ford Cars Could Soon Drive Themselves Off the Assembly Line

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

COLOGNE, Germany—Ford Motor Co. flagship European factory here is testing AI-powered automated driving technology designed to enable electric vehicles to drive themselves off the assembly line.

New UC Irvine Institute Focuses on Mobility and Connectivity

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The future of the automotive industry involves autonomous, connected, zero-emission vehicles.

New IPC Initiative Focuses on EV Quality and Reliability

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:55:00 -0400

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL—IPC has formed an EV Quality and Reliability Advisory Group to address issues related to ensure design, materials, and process optimization of e-mobility electronics and interconnections.

Connected, Automated Highway Planned for Detroit

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:45:00 -0400

DETROIT—Cavnue and the Michigan Department of Transportation have selected a 25-mile stretch of I-94 that will form the first connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) corridor in the United States.

Collegiate Teams to Compete in EcoCAR EV Challenge

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:45:00 -0400

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated a competition aimed at student engineers that focuses on electric vehicle technology.

Reuters Auto Tech 2022 Conference Slated for June 14-15

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:28:00 -0400

LONDON—Reuters Events is holding its Auto Tech 2022 conference on June 14-15, featuring some of the automotive industry’s leading thinkers.

AutoSens Detroit to Be Held May 10-12

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:17:00 -0400

DETROIT—AutoSens Detroit will be held May 10-12 at the Michigan Science Center, covering topics such as ADAS, lidar and radar systems.

CelLink to Build Next-Gen EV Wire Harness Plant in Texas

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:02:00 -0500

GEORGETOWN, TX— CelLink Corp. plans to build a new factory here to produce next-generation interconnection systems for electric vehicles.

John Deere Acquires Autonomous Tractor Startup

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 03:50:00 -0400

MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. is acquiring Bear Flag Robotics Inc., an autonomous tractor startup based in Newark, CA.