Need of the Hour: Sustainable Mobility

Nov 21, 2024

We are in disruptive times, where things are happening at a faster-than-ever pace. While that is so, it may also be worthwhile to pause and take good stock of where we are in terms of sustainable mobility. And, as we know, sustainability is not only about emissions. It’s also about safety, and efficiency.

India’s ER&D industry: a growing tech powerhouse

Electrification, ADAS, Autonomous Driving can make a big difference. Be it these megatrends, or the increasing software technology usage in the shrinking vehicle development cycle, India’s ER&D industry players are taking big strides in offering solutions for global applications. In this exclusive discussion, recorded on the sidelines of the 2024 NASSCOM Design and Engineering Summit, industry leaders share valuable insights on navigating the sustainability challenges, and innovations in the auto industry.

Navigating Sustainability Challenges, and Innovations in the Automotive Industry


Autonomous Driving tech gets a fillip in USA

The earlier highly hyped Autonomous Driving (AD), many say, entered a technology winter due to multiple challenges.While some shelved their AD plans, many aren’t giving up yet. Tesla is one among them. With Donald Trump back as President, close aide Elon Musk’s AD ambitions may have just got a shot in the arm.

Trump to push self-driving vehicles in boost to Tesla


Collab for pushing the ADAS tech envelope

It’s an era of collaborations now, with new-age technologies being the key drivers. ADAS tech, which also paves the way for fully autonomous vehicles, is witnessing some interesting developments. Two key industry players – Forvia and Wipro, come together to push the technology envelope better.

Wipro and Forvia partner to enhance vehicle safety with ADAS


Smarter cars arriving starting 2025

Starting next year, new cars in India are set to get a little closer to becoming like a smartphone on wheels. 5G M2M (Machine to Machine) connectivity and advanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) in them will allow them to be so. And, consumers seem to be driving such vehicles. Details in the report below.

India to shift to 'smartphone era' for cars embracing 5G, advanced AI in 2025: Report


Upping the EV bet

Even as there are some speed bumps on the EV journey in a few regions, the bet on electric as the eventual future in the automotive industry may still be strong. German major Volkswagen walks the talk by upping its bet in Rivian, where it had already invested USD 5 billion earlier.

Volkswagen boosts bet on Rivian's EV tech by USD 800 million


Semiconductors, getting hotter

With vehicles getting smarter, the semiconductor, which helps them be so, is a thing that’s witnessing a growing demand. Now, imagine what a smart semiconductor can do to a vehicle of the future.

AI-powered semiconductors: Pioneering the future of the automotive industry


Technology bets

Calls of industry majors like electronics contract manufacturer and EV maker Foxconn are worth keeping a track of, for they quite often also serve as reflections of industry trends. Read below about what calls Foxconn is taking when it comes to AI tech and EVs.

Foxconn sees robust AI server demand, delays EV target


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