The global race towards Level 3 automated driving is showing signs of uncertainty and strategic shifts among major automakers. According to reports from August 2025, Stellantis has paused its STLA AutoDrive program, an L3 automated driving initiative first announced in February 2025. This decision reflects a more cautious industry tone as companies re-evaluate timelines and value propositions. In contrast, General Motors (GM) has publicly reaffirmed its commitment to L3 automation. After...

Keep calm and carry on - that felt like the spirit of this year’s Japan Mobility Show. On stage, CEOs from Toyota, Honda and Nissan spoke with conviction about reshaping their platforms and cultures for the SDV, EV, AV and AI era. Yet, across the exhibition floor, the transformation still felt early. Concepts were thoughtful rather than flashy, and the excitement came more from intent than from spectacle. Still, the absence of flashy, headline-grabbing prototypes didn’t mean there wasn’t...

At this year’s ELIV conference in Bonn, the mood among Europe's automotive engineers was a mix of realism and resolve. Once the undisputed leaders in vehicle technology, they now face a new reality where several newcomers have picked a better racing line and stolen their lead. Hosted annually by  VDI (the Association of German Engineers), ELIV has long been a window into the state-of-the-art for vehicle electronics.  But with the rise of the  software defined vehicles (SDV), its focus has...