In connected car news are Bosch, BMW, Geotab, Polestar, Diodes Inc., OCTO, Sedgwick, Pirelli, TCL CSOT, Autocrypt, Microchip, Renesas and Irida Labs. In this Article Bosch Expands Cloud-Based Road Hazard Warning Service to BMW Robert Bosch GmbH is expanding its cloud-based Road Hazard Service into BMW Group vehicles, bringing real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions such as black ice, sudden fog, hydroplaning risks, accidents and wrong-way drivers to millions of motorists. The system has been integrated into select BMW and Mini models since March 2026, including the BMW iX1, iX2, iX3 and X3, with a broader rollout planned over the coming years. Bosch said the service combines anonymized real-time vehicle data with information from weather services and road operators to create highly accurate hazard alerts. The technology analyzes signals such as windshield wiper activity and electronic stability control interventions to identify dangerous conditions and warn nearby drivers before hazards become visible. Bosch also offers a cloud-based wrong-way driver warning system that can display alerts directly in vehicle dashboards or through partner smartphone apps, which have collectively been downloaded more than 100 million times. The company says the service is already operating in millions of passenger and commercial vehicles across Europe and the United States. Geotab Integrates Polestar OEM Telematics Into MyGeotab Platform Geotab has expanded its OEM telematics ecosystem through a direct integration with Polestar’s connected vehicle architecture. The partnership enables fleet operators to ingest native data streams—including SoC, charging status, tire pressure, and maintenance alerts—directly into the MyGeotab dashboard without aftermarket hardware installation. This cloud-to-cloud integration is available globally across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific for all Polestar models, facilitating centralized management for mixed-fleet environments. By leveraging embedded telematics, the solution reduces logistical overhead associated with hardware procurement and installation while providing near-real-time visibility into EV-specific metrics. The