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PwC auto industry outlook addresses market realities on road to electrification Through disciplined portfolio management, supply chain resilience, and accelerated electrification, automotive stakeholders can position themselves to find new growth opportunities today and beyond 2030, according to leading consulting firm PwC’s new 2026 Automotive Industry Outlook released today. #autoindustry #autoM&A #batteryelectricvehicle #BEV #ElectricVehicle #EV #Futurride #HEV #HybridElectricVehicle #OEMprofitability #PwC #PwC2026AutomotiveIndustryOutlook #sustainablemobility #vehicleelectrification https://futurride.com/2026/01/30/pwc-2026-auto-industry-outlook-looks-at-market-realities-on-the-road-to-electrification/

Valeo and Kapsch TrafficCom to develop and demo automated V2X tolling solution To be shown at the 5GAA Conference next week in Sacramento, the real-time, secure, and automated solution enables vehicles to communicate directly with tolling infrastructure, with the V2X-based approach offering significant advantages over current systems, according to Valeo. #5GAutomotiveAssociation #CV2X #cellularV2X #Futurride #IntelligentTransportationSystems #ITS #KapschTrafficCom #MicroSec #SAEJ3217 #sustainablemobility #V2X #V2Xtolling #Valeo https://futurride.com/2026/01/29/valeo-and-kapsch-trafficcom-to-develop-and-demo-automated-v2x-tolling-solution/

Genesis unveils its first extreme off-road vehicle concept With the X Skorpio Concept, the brand demonstrated real-world driving performance in Rub’ al Khali “Empty Quarter” desert in the UAE alongside other concept models optimized for off-road driving and a new concept car strategy aimed at deepening emotional connections with customers. #BFGoodrich #Brembo #EmptyQuarterdesert #Futurride #Genesis #GenesisXSkorpioConcept #GV60OutdoorsConcept #GV70OutdoorsConcept #GV80DesertEdition #MiddleEast #offroadconceptvehicle #offroadracing #Rub’alKhalidesert #sustainablemobility #UAE #UnitedArabEmirates #XSkorpioConcept https://futurride.com/2026/01/28/genesis-unveils-its-first-extreme-off-road-vehicle-concept/

Ford and Honda power back into Formula 1 The new 2026 Formula 1 rules are bringing simplified hybrid power units that are getting 50% of their power electrically and are being made more road-relevant to attract returning entrants like Honda, powering Aston Martin, and Ford, partnering with Red Bull to create Red Bull Ford Powertrains. #AdvancedSustainableFuel #Aramco #AstonMartinF1 #Audi #F1powerunit #F1PU #Ferrari #FIA #Ford #Formula1 #Futurride #Honda #HondaRA626H #HybridElectricVehicle #MercedesBenz #RacingBulls #RBFPT #RedBullFordPowertrains #RedBullRacing #sustainablemobility #Valvoline https://futurride.com/2026/01/23/ford-and-honda-power-back-into-formula-1/

Volvo hopes to change the all-electric mid-size SUV game with the EX60 Built on the new SPA3 electric vehicle architecture powered by the HuginCore hardware/software compute system, the new EV features cell-to-body technology, next-generation in-house-developed e-motors, a new battery cell design, and mega casting to boost energy efficiency and driving range. #Apple #Bose #Bowers&Wilkins #BreatheBatteryTechnologies #celltobody #Dolby #electricSUV #Futurride #Google #megacasting #Nvidia #QualcommTechnologies #Scandinaviandesign #softwaredefinedvehicle #sustainablemobility #Vattenfall #VolvoCars #VolvoEX60 #VolvoEX60CrossCountry #VolvoHuginCore https://futurride.com/2026/01/21/volvo-hopes-to-change-the-all-electric-mid-size-suv-game-with-the-ex60/

Ethernovia raises funding to ‘revolutionize’ intelligent machine nervous system with Ethernet The Silicon Valley-based startup raised over $90 million in Series B to scale leading-edge autonomy and physical AI networking chip development and production for software-defined autonomy and artificial intelligence across vehicles, robots, and intelligent industrial machines. https://futurride.com/2026/01/20/ethernovia-raises-funding-to-revolutionize-intelligent-machine-nervous-system-with-ethernet/

Volvo previews all-electric EX60 tech ahead of next week’s launch The automaker says its new electric mid-size SUV will be its most intelligent and technologically advanced car to date, featuring AI-powered technology with help from Google, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, as well as best-in-class range aided by Breathe Battery Technologies. #AI #artificialintelligence #BreatheBatteryTechnologies #electricmidsizeSUV #Futurride #Google #GoogleGemini #naturalconversationAI #Nvidia #NvidiaDriveAGXOrin #QualcommSnapdragoncockpit #QualcommTechnologies #sustainablemobility #VolvoCars #VolvoEX60 #VolvoHuginCore #Volvomegacasting https://futurride.com/?p=13146

Caterpillar unveils AI-powered future and what’s next in construction autonomy At CES 2026, the construction machine giant showed its new Cat AI Assistant and an expanded collaboration with Nvidia aimed at accelerating an AI-enabled future as the company previewed five autonomous machine categories for safe and reliable operations in complex construction environments. #AI #AIassistant #AIinfrastructure #artificialintelligence #autonomousconstruction #autonomousmachines #CarnegieMellonUniversity #CatAIAssistant #Caterpillar #CES #CES2026 #CONEXPOCON/AGG #edgecomputing #Futurride #machinelearning #Nvidia #NvidiaJetsonThor #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/01/12/caterpillar-unveils-ai-powered-future-and-whats-next-in-construction-autonomy/

Cadillac and Audi get closer to Formula 1 launch The Cadillac Formula 1 Team unveiled special test livery, and the Audi Revolut F1 Team announced its first power unit fire-up, as both new competitors look to succeed in the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition, which sees its biggest regulation overhaul in history including more electrification. #Audi #AudiRevolutF1Team #Cadillac #CadillacFormula1Team #DetroitAutoShow #FIAFormula1WorldChampionship #Formula1 #Formula1testing #Futurride #GeneralMotors #Revolut #sustainablemobility #TWG https://futurride.com/2026/01/13/cadillac-and-audi-get-closer-to-formula-1-launch/

Hesai plans to double lidar production capacity this year At CES 2026, the company said its annual production capacity will reach over 4 million units in 2026, driven by accelerating demand for automotive ADAS and robotics and enabled by what it claims as the world's first fully developed in-house digital single-photon platform. #ADAS #AdvancedDrivingAssistanceSystems #AGC #automotivelidar #CES #CES2026 #digitalsinglephotonlidra #Futurride #Gasgoo #HesaiATX #HesaiETX #HesaiFTX #HesaiJT #HesaiTechnology #Nvidia #robotaxi #robotics #SAELevel2+ #SAELevel3 #SAELevel4 #SaintGobainSekurit #sustainablemobility #Wideye https://futurride.com/2026/01/09/hesai-plans-to-double-lidar-production-capacity-this-year/

Hesai plans to double lidar production capacity this year At CES 2026, the company said its annual production capacity will reach over 4 million units in 2026, driven by accelerating demand for automotive ADAS and robotics and enabled by what it claims as the world's first fully developed in-house digital single-photon platform. #ADAS #AdvancedDrivingAssistanceSystems #AGC #automotivelidar #CES #CES2026 #digitalsinglephotonlidra #Futurride #Gasgoo #HesaiATX #HesaiETX #HesaiFTX #HesaiJT #HesaiTechnology #Nvidia #robotaxi #robotics #SAELevel2+ #SAELevel3 #SAELevel4 #SaintGobainSekurit #sustainablemobility #Wideye https://futurride.com/2026/01/09/hesai-plans-to-double-lidar-production-capacity-this-year/

Qualcomm signs big deal to power next-generation Volkswagen SDV driving experiences The partners have signed a Letter of Intent to deploy advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions within Volkswagen Group’s software-defined vehicle architecture developed through its RV Tech joint venture with Rivian Automotive. #AI #artificialintelligence #Audi #automotivesemiconductors #automotivesoftware #Bosch #CARIAD #CES2026 #Futurride #infotainment #Qualcomm #QualcommTechnologies #RivianandVolkswagenGroupTechnologies #RivianAutomotive #SDV #SnapdragonDigitalChassis #sustainablemobility #vehicleconnectivity #VolkswagenGroup #VWAutomatedDrivingAlliance #VWSSP #zonalarchitecture https://futurride.com/2026/01/08/qualcomm-signs-big-deal-to-power-next-generation-volkswagen-sdv-driving-experiences/

Kodiak makes deal with Bosch to scale autonomous trucking platform Announced at CES 2026, with a truck on display at the Bosch booth, the partners will collaborate on a production-grade, redundant platform that integrates the hardware, firmware, and software interfaces required to bring Kodiak's AI-powered driver to autonomous trucks at scale. #automatedtrucks #autonomousdrivinghardware #autonomoustruckplatform #autonomousvehicletechnology #Bosch #driverlesstrucks #Futurride #KodiakAI #KodiakDriver #physicalAI #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/kodiak-makes-deal-with-bosch-to-scale-autonomous-trucking-platform/

Nvidia announces new open-source models and expanded AV developments At CES 2026, the AI powerhouse released an open-reasoning VLA Alpamayo family of open AI models designed to tackle long-tail AV challenges, announced an expanded Drive Hyperion ecosystem, and said the ADAS in the Mercedes-Benz CLA signals the broader rollout of its full-stack software across the industry. #ADAS #AutonomousVehicle #autonomy #AV #AVsoftware #AVsogtwarestack #CES2026 #Futurride #MBDriveAssistPro #MercedesBenzBenzCLA #Nvidia #NvidiaAlpamayo #NvidiaAlpaSim #openAI #sustainablemobility #visionlanguageactionmodel #VLAmodel https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/nvidia-announces-new-open-source-models-and-expanded-av-developments/

NXP launches platform with ‘super-integration’ capabilities to address auto complexities The S32N7 is said to transform vehicles into intelligent edge devices by centralizing software and data across all vehicle domains, solving complexity, and unlocking AI-powered vehicle capabilities. #agenticAI #AIpoweredvehicle #automotiveprocessor #Bosch #CES2026 #Futurride #NXPS32 #NXPS32N7 #NXPSemiconductors #SDV #softwaredefinedvehicle #sustainablemobility https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/nxp-launches-platform-with-super-integration-capabilities-to-address-auto-complexities/

Qualcomm celebrates Snapdragon advances at CES At CES 2026, the company is rolling out a number of significant new advancements for its automotive business, primarily around the company’s Snapdragon Cockpit Elite and Ride Elite automotive platforms, with the most significant examples involving partnerships with Leapmotor, LG Electronics, and ZF. #ADAS #advanceddriverassistancesystem #AI #artificialintelligence #autonomy #CES2026 #Futurride #Harman #infotainment #Leapmotor #LGElectronics #QualcommSnapdragonCockpitElite #QualcommSnapdragonRideElite #QualcommTechnologies #SDV #SnapdragonDigitalChassis #softwaredefinedvehicle #sustainablemobility #ZF https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/qualcomm-celebrates-snapdragon-advances-at-ces/

TI reveals new semiconductors for improved AI, perception, and networking Helping automakers bring higher levels of autonomy to their entire fleet are a scalable high-performance compute SoC, a single-chip, eight-by-eight 4D imaging radar transceiver, and a new Ethernet networking physical layer device. #4Dimagingradartransceiver #ADAS #advanceddriverassistancesystem #AI #Arm #automotivesemiconductors #CES2026 #edgeartificialintelligence #Ethernetphysicallayer #Futurride #PHY #SDV #SoC #softwaredefinedvehicle #sustainablemobility #Synopsys #systemonachip #TexasInstruments #vehicleautonomy https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/ti-reveals-new-semiconductors-for-improved-ai-perception-and-networking/

Valeo unveils advanced monitoring applications with Seeing Machines at CES The demonstrations in Las Vegas this week include the Panovision head-up display with an adaptive warning system, a Safe InSight demonstration vehicle with a multi-layer approach to driver and interior monitoring, and SmartCluster helmet detection for two-wheelers. #3Dcabinperceptionmapping #AI #computervision #DMS #drivermonitoringsystem #Futurride #ICMS #incabinmonitoringsolution #interiorsensing #occupantmonitoringsystem #OMS #SeeingMachines #sustainablemobility #Valeo #ValeoPanovision #ValeoSafeInSight #ValeoSmartCluster https://futurride.com/2026/01/05/valeo-unveils-advanced-monitoring-applications-with-seeing-machines-at-ces/

Harman to acquire ZF’s ADAS business The Samsung Electronics subsidiary today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the advanced driver assistance systems business involving automotive compute solutions, smart cameras, radars, and ADAS software functions, for a more centralized vehicle architecture. #ADAS #ADASsoftware #advanceddriverassistancesystems #autocameras #automotivecompute #Futurride #Harman #HarmanInternational #radar #SamsungElectronics #SDV #softwaredefinedvehicle #sustainablemobility #vehiclearchitecture #ZFGroup https://futurride.com/2025/12/23/harman-to-acquire-zfs-adas-business/

TrinamiX bringing biometric imaging tech for auto health and safety features to CES The BASF subsidiary will show a new automotive-grade wide-field-of-view dot projector enabling vital-sign monitoring of both front-seat occupants with a single module and a noninvasive touch blood alcohol measurement system developed with Aumovio. #AI #artificialintelligence #Aumovio #BASF #biometricimaging #bloodalcoholmeasurement #CES #Futurride #laserdotprojector #nearinfrared #nearinfraredcamera #sustainablemobility #TrinamiX https://futurride.com/2025/12/20/trinamix-bringing-biometric-imaging-tech-for-auto-health-and-safety-features-to-ces/