Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and product development digital services company,  and GKN Automotive, a global leader in development and supply of driveline systems and ePowertrain technologies, have opened a new software development hub for e-mobility solutions in Bengaluru. The centre aims to be a world-class hub for engineering talent in the automotive industry. It will be working on the latest and next-gen technologies with some of the leading OEMs across the world.

The center will enable the development of end-to-end powertrain software and also development of various components of the vehicles, including for the combustion vehicles. With this partnership, GKN will bring in its IP (Intellectual Property), its technology and its access to a global customer base. Tata Technologies will bring in its skills, capabilities and knowhow to operate such a centre in India.

Speaking on the opportunities from the growing EV space, Warren Harris, CEO & MD, Tata Technologies, said, “Last year itself, there were 2.3 million electric vehicles sold which represents a penetration rate of 2.4 percent. By 2030, electric vehicles are likely to make up more than 35 percent of all the vehicles sold in the world. This collaboration with GKN Automotive will significantly contribute towards the development of the next generation of electric vehicles that are sustainable and help us achieve a greener world.”

Warren further adds, “The real challenge for electric mobility in India is the prices. Prices are the real driver of consumer sentiments and we need to have the ability to apply frugal innovation or engineering capabilities to the technologies that are being developed in different parts of the world. We have a strong reputation in the EV space, particularly, in terms of lightweighting and vehicle integration. We have strong relations with Chinese OEMs like for the Nio.”

Dr Rainer Link, Vice President Engineering, e-Powertrain, GKN Automotive said, “It brings us immense pleasure to be a part of this software hub. This partnership with Tata gives us access to world-class engineering talents. This is essential for us in our transformation from mechanical to software and electronics. The innovations coming from this tech centre will enable our e-drive technologies to grow further.”

Rainer further adds, “All the global OEMs are making a rapid shift to e-mobility with the government encouraging with incentives and all the legal points over emissions. This new hub would be able to support global automotive manufacturers with future electrification programs.”

Nachiket Paranjpe, Senior Vice President, EU-Sales, Tata Technologies said, “Since we work on a lot of software components, this hub would predominantly deal with gearboxes, battery chargers, inverters and similar others. The skills that are being leveraged at this centre is primarily software development. Many companies have started working with a common software platform called the AUTOSAR. We can implement, configure and test AUTOSAR-compliant software.”

Arun Krishnamurthi, President-Sales, Europe, Tata Technologies, said, “The collaboration combines GKN’s proven expertise in e-drive systems with Tata Technologies’s expertise in the embedded and electrical space. This will place our product engineering capabilities in the embedded space among the European OEMs. It would especially aid in establishing a bigger impression among the German OEMs.”

Dr Christoph Gillen, Director, Product Technology, Electrical Systems, GKN Automotive said, “This partnership with Tata Technologies would enable GKN Automotive to advance its products for electrified vehicles, increase efficiencies and become an even more attractive partner for global automotive manufacturers. ”

Today, the centre has 42 engineers and expects to have more than 100 engineers by the end of the year. Commissioned in March 2020, the centre saw a soft launch on September 2 and has been operational even in these COVID-19 pandemic periods. The centre is equipped with various testing capabilities that ensures that the functions are implemented properly and the features that are developed for a particular component are accurate. 

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Wayve, NVIDIA and Stellantis have announced a joint collaboration alongside the French government at the Assises du Véhicule Autonome to support the deployment of autonomous vehicles in France and across the European Union.

The initiative combines Stellantis’ L4-Ready Platforms with the Wayve AI Driver system, integrating NVIDIA Halos OS on the NVIDIA Hyperion compute and sensor architecture. The collaboration aims to establish an autonomous vehicle value chain in France, spanning silicon development, software integration and vehicle manufacturing.

Local transport partners will engage with trade unions, municipal authorities, and mobility stakeholders to address regulatory alignment, safety requirements, and operational deployment.

Philippe Tabarot, French Minister of Transports, said, "I am pleased to see this collaboration between Wayve, NVIDIA and Stellantis launched at the Autonomous Vehicle Forum in France. France is committed to adapting its regulatory framework to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles while maintaining strict safety and data sovereignty requirements. By bringing together trade unions, city authorities, and mobility stakeholders, this collaboration embodies the collaborative spirit of the Assises du Véhicule Autonome, as well as the approach required to transition from trials to real-world deployment."

Kaity Fischer, VP Autonomous Mobility & Operations, Wayve, said, "France is leading the way in preparing for autonomous vehicles, and we’re proud to enter this collaboration at such an important moment. By working directly with the French Government and our partners, we can help shape how this technology is deployed safely and responsibly and accelerate its development across the country and entire EU."

Anne Laliron, SVP of Technology Research, Stellantis, said, "This collaboration will help accelerate the delivery of autonomous driving technologies that make mobility safer and more convenient for customers. While its impact is global, France is one of Stellantis’ key centres for engineering and technology development, making it a natural home for advancing the future of AI-powered mobility."

Ali Kani, VP of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, "Bringing safe autonomous mobility to Europe requires deep collaboration across AI, computing and vehicle engineering. NVIDIA Hyperion platform, combined with Wayve’s embodied AI and Stellantis’ automotive expertise, provides a foundation for that ambition. Together with the French Government and local partners, we can help build an ecosystem that brings the benefits of autonomous driving to communities across France and Europe."

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German luxury carmaker Audi has introduced third-generation digital OLED rear lighting technology on the Q91, marking the production debut of three-dimensionally curved digital OLED panels in the automotive industry.

The lighting system incorporates carrier glass measuring 0.1 millimetres in thickness, allowing a bend radius of up to 200 millimetres to match the vehicle's body contours. The Q91 uses six digital OLED panels housing 512 individual segments, including an outer curved panel with 99 segments.

The curved positioning extends light visibility to wider lateral angles and incorporates warning symbols within the communication light system to alert surrounding traffic to breakdowns, emergency braking or accidents. Up to eight digital light signatures are available across static, active and semi-active display settings.

The vehicle also features digital Matrix LED headlights utilising a 13-millimetre micro-LED module containing 25,600 individual micro-LEDs. The headlight system projects high-resolution lane lighting, orientation paths and dynamic turn signal graphics directly onto the road surface to assist lane centring and indicate directional changes to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Audi first introduced OLED technology on the TT RS in 2016, followed by segmented digital OLEDs on the Q5 in 2020 and second-generation panels on the Q6 e-tron in 2024.

Stefan Berlitz, Head of Lighting Development at AUDI AG, said, "At Audi, light means safety first and foremost – seeing and being seen. Digitalisation opens up entirely new possibilities for further enhancing road safety. The curved digital OLED technology in the Audi Q91 impressively demonstrates this technology’s potential. It combines design freedom, personalization, and communication with the vehicle’s surroundings at a new level. Our vision is to gradually transform light into an intelligent means of communication that makes interaction between the vehicle and its surroundings even safer and more intuitive."

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European ride-hailing platform Bolt has selected the NVIDIA Alpamayo Stack autonomous driving software to operate its vehicle fleet in Europe, starting with Lucid automobiles.

The deployment commences in Madrid in 2027, with subsequent deployment planned in Germany and France. The initiative supports the integration of at least 25,000 Level 4-ready Lucid vehicles equipped with NVIDIA Hyperion compute and sensor architecture. The program contributes to Bolt's objective of deploying 100,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe and the UNECE region by 2035. The system integrates reasoning artificial intelligence with perception and planning modules alongside NVIDIA Halos safety controls.

Jevgeni Kabanov, President and Head of Autonomous Driving, Bolt, said, “Autonomous driving will change how people move around cities, and Europe should play a major role in how that future is built. Our ambition isn't to bring autonomous driving to just a handful of cities. We want to make autonomous ride-hailing available at scale across Europe, with 100,000 vehicles on our platform by 2035. We're bringing together some of the best technologies in the world to make that possible. Following our first autonomous mobility launch in Luxembourg, our next step with NVIDIA and Lucid is to begin a programme in Madrid in 2027. The Region of Madrid is pioneering a structured framework for commercial autonomous mobility in coordination with national authorities. Germany will also be a priority for what comes next, with cities already setting out clear ambitions for autonomous mobility.”

Rishi Dhall, Vice-President of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, “Robotaxis will scale when every vehicle is built on a common, safety-engineered foundation. NVIDIA Hyperion standardises the compute and sensor architecture across vehicle platforms, while NVIDIA Alpamayo Stack and Halos provide the driving intelligence and safety foundation. Bolt’s European platform, operational experience and work with cities and regulators make it a strong partner to bring autonomous ride-hailing to market at scale in Europe.”

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French tier 1 supplier Valeo has announced plans to develop and industrialise high-performance compute platforms utilising the NVIDIA Hyperion reference architecture and NVIDIA Halos safety system.

The initiative combines Valeo's vehicle integration capabilities with centralised computing architectures to support software-defined mobility systems. The platform utilises the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor architecture to deliver processing performance and redundancy for Level 4 autonomous driving, commercial trucking and robotaxi applications. The development framework enables automakers to integrate features and deploy autonomous technologies across vehicle models.

Marc Vrecko, Chief Executive Officer, Valeo Brain Division, said, "Our work with NVIDIA marks a significant milestone in our mission to make autonomous driving a safe, scalable reality. By seamlessly integrating NVIDIA’s advanced compute power into our next-generation platforms, we are delivering the flexible, centralised intelligence vehicle manufacturers require to redefine the driving experience and meet the evolving demands of tomorrow’s intelligent vehicles."

Rishi Dhall, Vice-President of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, "Valeo’s expertise in high-performance computing, vehicle integration and automotive-scale industrialisation will help automakers adopt NVIDIA Hyperion and NVIDIA Halos at production scale. Together, NVIDIA and Valeo are providing the AI performance, functional safety and scalability needed to accelerate the development of Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxis."

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