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PwC reports automotive industry M&A deal value falls 60% in Q1 2026 A new report from the company reveals a cautious deal environment due to economic uncertainty and volatility, but private equity acquisitions gain ground, and OEMs and suppliers are shifting capital toward technologies that support software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems.

JLR charts path for more revenue, propulsion flexibility, and North America focus At its Investor Day yesterday, the luxury automaker discussed offering greater propulsion flexibility; new product launches including Range Rover Electric and Jaguar Type 01; new additions to the Range Rover and Defender brands; and growth agenda with increased focus on North America.

Mobileye to launch robotaxi business in the U.S. The new initiative extends the company beyond being a self-driving system supplier and is additive to its existing customer programs, with plans to combine Mobileye Drive with its Moovit subsidiary’s offerings in an initial fleet of about 100 vehicles in a major metropolitan U.S. market beginning in 2027.

Electra unveils turbo-electric airliner concept for NASA AACES 2050 program The concept, which pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans for 100+ passenger aircraft, headlines the NASA program for advanced aircraft concepts for environmental sustainability, joining other efforts by Aurora Flight Sciences, Georgia Tech, JetZero, and Pratt & Whitney.

Electra unveils turbo-electric airliner concept for NASA AACES 2050 program The concept, which pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans for 100+ passenger aircraft, headlines the NASA program for advanced aircraft concepts for environmental sustainability, joining other efforts by Aurora Flight Sciences, Georgia Tech, JetZero, and Pratt & Whitney.

BMW’s electric M Concept Neue Klasse design premieres at the 24 Hours of Le Mans The concept previews the new design language for high-performance BMW M models to go along with a new electrified interpretation of the performance sedan with M-specific aerodynamics, four-motor M eDrive, Heart of Joy control software, and M Dynamic Performance Control.

Kosmera reveals electric powertrain and future product roadmap It is targeting more than 3000 hp from a four-motor distributed-drive architecture and a 1200-V electrical system, and provided product roadmap details including high-performance GT prototypes, a “collection-grade” hypercar, a future luxury SUV program, and the technologies backing them up.

Software République unveils new approach to territorial intelligence serving public action Five years after its creation, the collective and its members—Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, and Thales—present the CleveR Insights solution to provide local authorities with a detailed understanding of their territory to improve residents' quality of life.

Factorial reaches latest solid-state-battery milestone with Stellantis development program The inclusion of Factorial’s FEST cells into a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle marks the first auto integration of the technology in North America, and it follows the company’s IPO earlier this week, a Karma production win announced in February, and last year’s long-range test with Mercedes-Benz.

Rivian delivers on its second, more accessible model Futurride goes deep on the long-awaited and smaller-sized R2, which is built on a new mid-size platform and uses an evolved vertically integrated hardware and software approach with a streamlined electrical architecture for more capability with less complexity while providing ample headroom for the future.

Rivian delivers on its second, more accessible model Futurride goes deep on the long-awaited and smaller-sized R2, which is built on a new mid-size platform and uses an evolved vertically integrated hardware and software approach with a streamlined electrical architecture for more capability with less complexity while providing ample headroom for the future.

TI reveals industry's highest-cell-count EIS-enabled battery monitor The chip company’s BQ79826Z-Q1 features the industry’s first support for up to 26 cells per device, delivering best-in-class sensing accuracy and reduced system costs, and its smart EIS engine enables early warning of thermal runaway in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

AEye and MDOT to showcase physical AI for real-time traffic intelligence Next week at ITS America in Detroit, the software-defined lidar provider will show its OPTIS solution, combining its Apollo lidar with Flasheye’s lidar perception software and Blue Band’s Integrator-AI to transform sensor data into traffic intelligence to improve safety, traffic, and awareness on urban streets and highways.

Audi applies new design philosophy to low-volume Nuvolari hybrid supercar The fastest and most powerful production vehicle in the brand’s history coming in 2027 features a range of innovations inspired by Formula 1, including the high-performance hybrid powertrain, Quattro predictive ride, active aerodynamics, and the new Audi Space Frame structure with carbon exterior.

Qualcomm to power Trackhouse Racing NASCAR team with AI in San Diego The chipmaker’s Dragonwing AI on-prem appliance will provide the team with insights into real-time data, enabling faster and more strategic in-race decision-making. The technology will analyze and distribute complex data and radio communications to engineers at the track and the team’s NC shop. 

Qualcomm to power Trackhouse Racing NASCAR team with AI in San Diego The chipmaker’s Dragonwing AI on-prem appliance will provide the team with insights into real-time data, enabling faster and more strategic in-race decision-making. The technology will analyze and distribute complex data and radio communications to engineers at the track and the team’s NC shop. 

Qualcomm to power Trackhouse Racing NASCAR team with AI in San Diego The chipmaker’s Dragonwing AI on-prem appliance will provide the team with insights into real-time data, enabling faster and more strategic in-race decision-making. The technology will analyze and distribute complex data and radio communications to engineers at the track and the team’s NC shop.