Atlas Energy Solutions has expanded its autonomous truck operations in the Permian Basin in the southwest of the USA, a prolific oil and gas basin, by extending its driverless proppant delivery program with Kodiak AI.

The expansion adds a second load-out point along the company’s 42-mile Dune Express sand conveyor system, increasing the reach of autonomous deliveries and supporting growing customer demand, according to Atlas.

The companies have also agreed to a delivery timetable that will expand Atlas’s Kodiak-enabled fleet from 28 driverless trucks operating as of March 31, 2026, to 100 autonomous delivery trucks by mid-2027.

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Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have signed an agreement under which Qualcomm will supply compute silicon for BMW’s next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADAS/AD) systems through the next decade. The agreement covers Snapdragon Digital Chassis technologies, including Snapdragon Elite automotive system-on-chips and dedicated AI accelerators, which will provide the hardware platform for future AI-enabled vehicle functions.

“The versatility and performance depth of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis has enabled our companies to continually expand the scope and ambition of what we build together,” said Nakul Duggal, EVP and group GM for automotive, industrial and embedded IoT and robotics at Qualcomm Technologies.

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Xpeng’s L03 has become the first vehicle to launch simultaneously across 65 markets spanning Europe and China. Positioned as a next-gen AI SUV coupe, the L03 combines coupe-SUV styling, a premium interior, practicality and driver-assistance technology aimed at international markets. It was designed by a team led by JuanMa López, Ferrari’s former head of exterior design, using Xpeng‘s Vital Flow design language. The vehicle features a wide-body stance, fastback silhouette, frameless doors and a drag coefficient of 0.228.

The cabin combines a 15.6in central display, W-HUD, immersive ambient lighting, intelligent climate control and lounge-style seating. It has 37 storage spaces, generous cargo capacity and up to 1,500kg towing capability.

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ZF has presented City Bus Assist, a proof-of-concept system combining perception sensors, automated steering assistance and coordinated suspension kneeling to support bus stop approaches for city buses.

The system is designed to help align buses precisely with the curb while automatically lowering suspension to reduce the step gap for boarding, and is part of ZF’s broader effort to integrate ADAS, braking, steering and suspension technologies into a coordinated system for bus OEMs and public transportation operators.

Automated steering assistance helps guide the bus precisely alongside the curb during heavy traffic, while the suspension automatically lowers to allow step-free boarding.

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MG has unveiled its latest technology roadmap, outlining how the brand will continue to bring advanced electrification and intelligent driving technologies to a wider audience. Announced at the company’s MG Tech Day earlier this month at its UK headquarters in London, the roadmap brings together the next generation of MG Plug-in Hybrid+ technology, the introduction of MG SolidCore Battery technology for Plug-in Hybrid+ models, and a new phase of ADAS development shaped around real-world European driving conditions.

Next-generation ADAS technology

MG is training its driver-assistance systems on real-world European driving conditions rather than relying solely on controlled test tracks.

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WeRide has provided an update on the international expansion of its L2++ intelligent driving business. Built on WeRide’s proprietary one-stage end-to-end intelligent driving algorithm and integrated with Bosch’s automotive-grade domain controller platform and global validation expertise, the one-stage end-to-end intelligent driving solution has begun on-road testing and localization validation in Germany, France, Japan and other international markets.

The trials are helping WeRide accumulate experience across diverse driving environments while building a full-cycle engineering framework covering R&D, testing, validation and commercial deployment. The solution is powered by a unified end-to-end AI architecture that integrates perception, prediction, planning and control within a single model while supporting both driving and parking scenarios.

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Pirelli has entered an agreement with RIDEsense, a spin-out from the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group specializing in advanced mobility technologies, to co-develop software solutions for integration into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre ecosystem.

The agreement sees the tire maker acquire a 24.99% equity stake in the company, with an option to increase its holding to 100%, and grants Pirelli a licence to use RIDEsense’s virtual sensor technology. The company said the collaboration is a further step in the Cyber Tyre ecosystem’s role within advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving systems.

Combining Pirelli Cyber Tyre’s physical sensors with RIDEsense’s virtual sensors (algorithms that process data from sensors already installed in vehicles) will broaden the system’s contribution to vehicle safety electronics, the tire maker said, and strengthen existing functions such as aquaplaning detection and enable new capabilities in tire and vehicle diagnostics.

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Physical AI systems must be capable of generalizing across new situations and tasks, applying learned knowledge reliably and safely in unfamiliar conditions. Waabi has announced the results of its zero-shot transfer, marking a significant step toward scalable autonomous vehicle deployment.

Generalization in self-driving takes two distinct forms.

The first is the ability to generalize across environments and behaviors, applying knowledge and skills safely across different operational design domains (ODDs), from highways to dense urban streets, varying traffic patterns, road geometries and driving behaviors. Waabi’s Driver system addresses this through an end-to-end AI approach with reasoning capabilities that, in Q1 2025, it expanded beyond highway operation to complex urban surface streets.

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Bosch and Cariad have completed the joint development of assisted and automated driving functions within the Automated Driving Alliance. The project partners have created a software stack with artificial intelligence that can be integrated into various vehicle classes, from small cars to premium models, and into both electric and combustion engine platforms. The VW ID EVERY1 solution is available to both project partners for use in series production projects and for their respective further development, and will go into production in 2027.

The project partners’ ADAS functions include Level 2 capabilities offering driver support across a range of traffic situations, including hands-free driving at the highest level.

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Taiyo Yuden has commercialized its latest HVX (-K) and HTX (-K) series of conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors that comply with the AEC-Q200 stress test qualification for passive components and which are rated at 80V and capable of operating at temperatures up to 135°C.

The hybrid capacitors are intended for noise suppression and power smoothing in power supply circuits for control functions such as automotive power steering or safety functions such as advanced driver assistance systems.

The hybrid capacitors offer significantly improved capacitance characteristics over its earlier HVX and HTX series. The company has commercialized 46 types of hybrid capacitors, including the 80V-rated type RAHTX181M1RGP5005K, with a line-up of seven sizes ranging from φ6.3 x 7.7mm to φ12.5 x 16.5mm.

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