Torc Robotics Joins Auto-ISAC to Strengthen Cybersecurity Collaboration Across Connected Commercial Vehicles Published Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 | 9:21 a.m. Updated Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 | 9:21 a.m. BLACKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2026-- Torc Robotics, a pioneer in self-driving vehicle technology, today announced it has joined the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC), a global member-driven organization dedicated to advancing cybersecurity collaboration across the automotive industry. As autonomous trucks become more connected and integrated into the freight ecosystem, cybersecurity is an essential part of building systems that are safe, reliable and ready for commercial deployment. Through Auto-ISAC, Torc will collaborate with automakers, suppliers and commercial vehicle organizations to share cyber threat intelligence, contribute to emerging best practices and help strengthen the resilience of connected vehicle technologies. "Cybersecurity isn't added at the end of development; it's built into the product from the design stage," said Mike Westra, Senior Director of Product Cybersecurity at Torc. “As we prepare to commercialize and scale autonomous trucking, participating in Auto-ISAC helps us strengthen our approach in collaboration with the broader autonomous industry, ensuring our product is designed to address evolving cyber threats throughout its lifecycle." Auto-ISAC provides a trusted forum for members to share timely cyber threat intelligence, develop cybersecurity best practices and coordinate responses to emerging threats across the automotive sector. Torc’s participation reflects its broader commitment to industry collaboration as the company continues developing autonomous trucks for long-haul freight operations in the U.S. “Delivering autonomous trucks at commercial scale requires disciplined engineering across safety, security, reliability and operations,” said Mike Avitabile, Chief Engineering Officer at Torc. “Our participation in Auto-ISAC strengthens that work by helping ensure cybersecurity advances alongside the broader technology and industry ecosystem.” Through its membership, Torc will participate in Auto-ISAC working groups and collaborate with industry peers on cybersecurity
Aug 5, 2026 · via lasvegassun.com
Some BMW owners, potential customers and technology commentators are pushing back against the automaker's recently launched Spider-Man: Brand New Day promotion, which places an advertisement on the center displays of certain vehicles. BMW's limited campaign has caused some owners and technology commentators to criticize the use of vehicle displays for advertising. Critics have raised concerns about automakers pushing promotional content directly to cars through software updates, and others argue the move undermines BMW's premium, luxury image. David Schweidel, a marketing professor at Emory University, told Newsweek that, "given the luxury positioning of BMW, [the advertisement] can certainly come across as cheapening the brand to consumers." Newsweek reached out to BMW and Marvel for comment via email. BMW and the 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Ad BMW has displayed a banner promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day in BMW iX3 and BMW 5 Series Sedan vehicles since July 27, the German auto giant said in a press release. The Marvel film, starring Tom Holland as Spider-Man, was released in theaters on July 31. The banner appears after starting the car, and tapping on it launches a full-screen advertisement on the vehicle's center display, showing a BMW driving through a city as Spider-Man swings between buildings. Depending on the make and model, some of the cars have a “light show” accompanying the advertisement. “Both vehicles are not only visible, but woven into the plot of the new film, enabling them to connect with a global fan base. The partnership underlines the BMW commitment to combining innovation, technology and cultural relevance,” BMW said in a July 28 press release. The company noted, “These festive animations will be available in more than 70 countries worldwide for vehicles equipped with the relevant optional equipment and BMW Operating System 7, 8, 8.5, 9 or BMW Operating System X,
Aug 5, 2026 · via newsweek.com
Tickets to the 2026 Los Angeles Auto Show, presented by Chevron with Techron, are on sale, opening the door to a ten-day run that will bring hundreds of new vehicles from the world’s automakers to the Los Angeles Convention Center. The show returns November 20 through 29, and organizers are offering a limited-time incentive: select ticket types are discounted 10 percent for anyone who buys before August 14. Any Day admission has been available since June, but the full lineup is now on sale at laautoshow.com, including Opening Day tickets, Weekdays Only passes, Weekend Priority Entry, Family Four Packs, and VIP Guided Tours. The show is cashless this year, and all posted prices include service fees. A Market That Sets the National Tone The timing of the ticket announcement lands squarely in the middle of what organizers describe as the most competitive new-vehicle market in the country. California continues to buy more new vehicles than any other state, and according to Experian data cited by the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association, Los Angeles and Orange counties alone accounted for 595,112 new vehicle registrations in 2025. That figure alone outpaces the annual vehicle registrations of many entire states, which helps explain why automakers so often choose the Los Angeles show floor as the first stop for new products before those vehicles make their way to dealerships nationally. Terri Toennies, president of the Los Angeles Auto Show, framed the show’s role in both the industry and the region’s identity. In a statement accompanying the ticket announcement, Toennies noted that the show has been part of Los Angeles’s story and the automobile’s legacy for 119 years, and that generations of Southern Californians have found their first car, their dream car, and their daily driver on the show floor. She added that
Aug 5, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
A new report from UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute is aiming to close a persistent knowledge gap for the fire service: how electric vehicle fires actually behave compared to gasoline vehicle fires, and which suppression tactics genuinely work once a battery pack is burning. The report, titled “Full-Scale Electric Vehicle Fire Experiments and Recommendations for Fire Incident Response,” was released this week and is built on eighteen full-scale vehicle burns conducted under controlled conditions. The research team ran nine free burns, meaning fires allowed to progress without any suppression applied, to establish a baseline comparison between EVs and internal combustion vehicles. It then burned nine additional EVs to test how common suppression tactics performed against a battery fire, including water alone, EV-specific fire blankets, and water combined with an added suppression agent. Every EV tested was fully charged before ignition. Fires were started with a propane burner and allowed to grow for six minutes before crews began suppression, a delay chosen specifically to mirror typical fire department response times across North America. Fire Behavior Looks More Alike Than Different One of the report’s central findings works against a common assumption: that EV fires are a fundamentally different, more volatile hazard than fires in gas-powered vehicles. According to the free-burn data, EV and internal combustion vehicle fires tracked closely in fire growth rate, peak fire size, and overall fire duration. The EVs did release more total energy on average, but researchers attributed that difference to the added mass of the vehicles rather than to some unique property of battery combustion. Adam Barowy, principal research engineer for the Fire Safety Research Institute, framed the findings as reassurance for a fire service still adjusting to a rapidly growing fleet of battery-powered vehicles. Barowy said the research is meant to help first
Aug 5, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
One automaker has just taken this connected-car, software-defined vehicle, modern-mobility nonsense a step too far. Three years after BMW executives said the inside of a car was “a private space” and not a place for advertising, the automaker is facing backlash for rolling out a Spider-Man promotion to infotainment screens around the world. The move raises concerns that automakers are turning vehicle dashboards into rolling billboards for their literal captive audiences. The ad campaign, which launched July 27 and runs through August 10, displays a banner on the infotainment screens of certain BMW models built after July 2020 in more than 70 countries. If you tap the banner, you’ll get subjected to a full-screen Spider-Man commercial, one that also hijacks the vehicle’s audio system and ambient lighting, all as part of a global marketing partnership with Sony Pictures and Marvel. BMW describes the feature as a limited-time themed experience delivered through its Festive App rather than a traditional advertisement. The company notes that the animation only plays after a driver actively selects the on-screen prompt and is intended to celebrate the film, which also features BMW vehicles. Many owners and commentators, however, don’t exactly agree. The backlash stems in part from comments made by BMW executives in 2023, when the company publicly rejected the idea of selling advertising on dashboard displays. At the time, Stephan Durach, BMW Group’s senior vice president for connected company development, said the vehicle interior was not somewhere the company envisioned playing commercials. Seems the automaker has since changed its tune. The controversy also reminds critics of BMW’s previous attempt to sell a subscription program for heated seats, one of the earliest examples of automakers attempting to make money off of software-enabled vehicle features after purchase. Although the Spider-Man campaign does not charge owners or lock
Aug 4, 2026 · via autoweek.com
For certain BMW owners, enormous car payments aren’t the only rude reminder that they don’t actually own their ride yet: now, irritating in-vehicle commercials will send them the same message. Starting last week, the German automaker started blasting a promotion for the new Spider-Man movie into its customers’ cars without warning — because nothing says riding in luxury like a full-vehicle pop-up ad. BMW, showing that it was about as in-touch as its drivers are familiar with turn signals, teased the promotion as a “special surprise.” According to The Autopian‘s coverage and the heaps of complaints online, the ad appears on the center console screen when you start up the car. When the ad’s done playing — a cheap looking animation that doesn’t come close to warranting all this hubbub — it even has the gall to ask you to scan a QR code. While it does give you the option to play or skip the “festive animation,” it’s still an annoying extra step drivers have to take before pulling up the map they need or the music they want to listen to. It’s also a breach of trust: drivers keep their cars connected so they receive critical software updates, not unexpectedly see ads when they’re trying to hit the road. Few owners were pleased. Enthusiasts in the r/BMW subreddit had a veritable meltdown when someone posted footage of the ad playing on their infotainment system. “BMW should stop with this sh*t,” one user fumed. “F*ck everything about this,” another said. According to a BMW press release, this latest ad campaign has been available in more than 70 markets since July 27 and is scheduled to keep playing through August 10. If any automaker would have the temerity to pull a shameless stunt like this, it’d be BMW, which has
Aug 4, 2026 · via futurism.com
Key Takeaways - ‘Freedom Car’ concept criticized. The proposal aims to block mandates for automated and connected vehicles, but lacks substance. - Historical irony noted. The 2002 ‘FreedomCAR’ pushed hydrogen tech, while the 2026 version opposes tech mandates. - Automakers hold the power. Without legislation, companies can decide vehicle connectivity, limiting consumer choice. - Insurance companies’ role. Insurers could make non-tracked vehicles impractical by pushing for data collection. A letter from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to the six senators steering the highway bill is ping-ponging around news feeds this week. Buried in it is one phrase we just have to talk about: “Freedom Car.” The Freedom Car concept is broadly a good one, but the way it’s being pitched is short-sighted at best and backwards at worst. What Is the “Freedom Car”? This is not a new Dodge trim level or a pitch for a government-subsidized American version of East Germany’s Trabant—though there is still some irony in Secretary Duffy’s presentation. This is also not a proposed law or specific regulation. It’s a line item in a wish list of ideas. I’ll copy-paste the exact language of what was written right here. In Appendix A, under the heading Protecting Consumer Choice, Duffy wrote the following: “Freedom Car – Right to Drive Disconnected and Non-Automated: Prohibit any Federal, State, tribal, or local authority from mandating that vehicles sold or operated on public roads be equipped with automated driving systems or be capable of transmitting data wirelessly.” Then it’s mentioned again in the body on page three: “Protecting Consumer Choice: We must protect the right of Americans to purchase and drive traditional vehicles by prohibiting any mandates that would require vehicles to be capable of wireless data transmission or automated driving.” Republicans Also Pitched ‘FreedomCAR’ in 2002 Here’s the irony I alluded
Aug 4, 2026 · via thedrive.com
Tesla’s factory in Shanghai had its best June ever, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Tesla built 93,579 cars in China that month, a hefty 38 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to CPCA’s data. But that production isn’t translating into bumper sales to Chinese customers. Rather, sales have been down quarter on quarter in China for more than a year now, particularly as buyers tire of the Model 3 sedan. Almost 40 percent of the EVs that Tesla built in June were destined for export. And in Q2 in total, more than 50 percent—just—of the cars it built were for Europe, Canada, and other Asian markets: 128,394 versus the 126,157 Chinese-built Teslas that were sold to Chinese buyers. Low labor costs compared to Germany or the US are a big boon here, as are cheaper components from local suppliers. Throw in some export-related tax rebates from the Chinese government, and it’s not hard to see how Tesla’s Shanghai plant is an extremely valuable asset. Despite this seemingly critical importance to the automaker at a time when its profit margins are evaporating, Tesla may be contemplating a future without China. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that some Tesla executives have been tasked with separating Chinese and non-Chinese parts of the company, although Tesla denied such preparations were underway. But Tesla has been working to reduce its dependency on China for the cars it sells in the US, which remains the company’s largest market. New US regulations banning Chinese-linked connected car software went into effect for model-year 2027, and a similar ban on Chinese-linked hardware comes into effect for model-year 2030, meaning cars that will be on US roads in two years. Tesla now no longer imports Chinese-made cars for sale in the US, and it has
Aug 4, 2026 · via arstechnica.com
China unveils first mandatory safety rules for autonomous vehicles China introduced on Tuesday its first mandatory national safety standards for advanced autonomous vehicles, requiring automakers to build end-to-end safety systems before deploying Level 3 and Level 4 self-driving technologies on roads. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the new standard on safety requirements for automated driving systems of intelligent connected vehicles will take effect on July 1. The move comes as global automakers and technology companies race to bring autonomous driving from testing grounds into everyday transportation. China granted conditional access approval to two L3 autonomous driving vehicle models in 2025, marking an early step toward broader commercial deployment. Under the new standard, automakers will be required to establish full-lifecycle safety management covering vehicle design, development, manufacturing and post-deployment operation. Companies must implement risk management systems, conduct simulation tests, closed-course testing and real-world road trials before deploying autonomous driving functions. The standard also introduces clearer requirements for human-machine interaction, an issue that has become increasingly important as drivers shift between automated and manual control. For L3 vehicles, manufacturers must equip systems with the ability to monitor whether drivers are ready and able to take over when required. Companies must also clearly inform users about the vehicle's automation level, operational boundaries, limitations and responsibilities through user manuals, websites and in-vehicle displays.
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India Proposes Mandatory V2V Safety Tech for All New Cars and Bikes From 2028 - Team Autopunditz - 2 hours ago - 10 min read V2V Safety System Proposed From 2028: Cars and Bikes in India May Soon Talk to Each Other India is preparing for a major shift in automotive safety, one in which cars, motorcycles, buses and trucks could continuously exchange information with nearby vehicles to prevent accidents. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making Vehicle-to-Vehicle, or V2V, communication systems mandatory across newly manufactured vehicles from October 1, 2028. The proposal covers vehicle categories L, M and N, bringing two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, buses, trucks and other goods vehicles within its scope. Unlike conventional safety technologies that react after a danger becomes visible to the driver or the vehicle’s sensors, V2V communication can warn vehicles about hazards beyond the driver’s direct line of sight. The proposal could therefore represent one of the most significant changes to India’s vehicle-safety ecosystem since the introduction of airbags, ABS and electronic stability control. What Is Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication? Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication allows nearby vehicles to wirelessly exchange real-time information such as: - Vehicle speed - Location and direction of travel - Braking status - Acceleration or deceleration - Lane-change movement - Potential collision trajectory Each V2V-enabled vehicle periodically transmits small packets of information. Nearby vehicles receive this data and compare it with their own position, speed and direction. If the system identifies a potential collision, it can warn the driver through an audio, visual or haptic alert. More advanced implementations could eventually communicate directly with braking, steering or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The key advantage is that V2V communication does not depend only on cameras, radar or direct visibility. A vehicle could receive a warning from another vehicle hidden behind a
Aug 4, 2026 · via autopunditz.com
Authors: Preeti Wadhwani, Aishvarya Ambekar North America Automotive Seat Market Size & Share 2026-2035 Report ID: GMI16453 | Published Date: August 2026 | Report Format: PDF/Excel/Dashboard/Platform Download Free PDF Explore Our Licensing Options: Jump to Content Market Size Market Trends Market Analysis Market Share Market Companies Industry News Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions Research Methodology Related Reports Download Free PDF North America Automotive Seat Market Get a free sample of this report Get a free sample of this report North America Automotive Seat Market Is your requirement urgent? Please give us your business email for a speedy delivery! North America Automotive Seat Market Size The North America automotive seat market was valued at USD 17.1 billion in 2025. The market is expected to grow from USD 17.9 billion in 2026 to USD 26.6 billion in 2035 at a CAGR of 4.5%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc. North America Automotive Seat Market Key Takeaways Market Leader: Adient led with over 26.3% market share in 2025. Leading Players: Top 5 players in this market include Adient, Lear, FORVIA, Hyundai Transys Americas, Toyota Boshoku America, which collectively held a market share of 81.2% in 2025. The growing trend towards premium and comfortable seating is an important growth factor for the North American automotive seat market. The customerâs growing focus on comfort, ergonomics, and personalized driving experience leads to the integration of powered adjustment, heating, ventilation, massage, memory and lumbar functions for premium cars and affordable cars by OEMs. Increasing consumer demand for SUVs, pickups, luxury interiors, and enhanced seating comfort is leading to higher seating content per vehicle in North America.[1]U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)- Vehicle Technologies Office, https://www.energy.gov Prominent manufacturers, such as Lear Corporation, Adient, and FORVIA, continuously expand their product portfolio of smart seats with
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India Opens Doors To Connected Cars, But Its Biggest Challenge Is Beyond Technology - Business - Published on 4 Aug 2026 6:00 AM IST India's vehicle-to-everything rollout now depends on shared standards, roadside units, cybersecurity and cross-sector collaboration. Imagine driving on a busy Indian highway when your car senses, seconds before you can, that a truck two vehicles ahead has slammed on the brakes. Or riding a two-wheeler at dusk and getting a silent alert that a pedestrian is about to step out from an unlit corner just beyond your headlights. That is the promise of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and India has now taken a concrete regulatory step, marking a real turning point for connected and autonomous mobility in India, with road safety at its core. However, by every industry estimate, the mass deployment is still close to a decade from widespread use. V2X enables vehicles to wirelessly exchange real-time information with everything around them. This includes other vehicles (V2V), road infrastructure such as traffic signals and toll booths (V2I), pedestrians and cyclists (V2P), and the wider cellular network (V2N). The Rules Are Changing On August 3, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued a draft notification proposing a phased rollout of V2V communication systems. Under the proposed timeline, authorised vehicles will need to comply with the AIS-230 standard if fitted with V2V systems from October 2027, with mandatory fitment from October 2028. These systems let nearby vehicles exchange real-time data on speed, position, direction and acceleration, giving drivers advance warnings. This follows a series of steps already underway to build India's connected-vehicle framework. In June, India scrapped licensing requirements for two radio frequency bands used in advanced vehicle safety systems, by removing a regulatory hurdle that had made deploying V2X technologies slower and costlier than in the
Aug 4, 2026 · via thecore.in
GM interns explore Detroit with Google Gemini 2026-08-03 By Mirabel Chin, GM intern The General Motors Global Communications interns hit the road with an AI assistant riding shotgun. Hereâs what we learned. The four of us â myself, Abbi Gabli, Kendall McCardell, and Abby Vincler â recently turned downtown Detroit into our test track for an in-vehicle experience with available Google Gemini1, spending a day exploring the city in a Chevrolet Blazer EV SS. We kicked off our journey by asking Gemini to remind us where we parked the car, then we hopped in to drive to our first stop, a local coffee shop. On the way, we experimented with Geminiâs small-talk skills by asking if it preferred oat milk or almond milkâGemini politely reminded us it doesnât drink milk. While heading to our next stop, Valade Park, we asked Gemini to build a road trip playlist! The AI assistant was up for the task, curating the perfect soundtrack for our adventure. Upon arrival at the park, we showcased our strategic planning abilities with a game of life-sized chess. At our last stop, we displayed compromise on our pizza choices, and Gemini even gave its input that pepperoni and jalapeños sounded like a good combo! Throughout the drive, Gemini responded naturally to our conversational questions, handled follow-ups without needing rigid commands, and even delivered a few well-timed jokes. When our plans shifted, Gemini quickly rerouted us. It suggested playlists that matched the mood, and answered questions about the neighborhoods and landmarks we visited, demonstrating how AI can make time in the car feel more personal and intuitive. This experience highlighted how software and hardware work together seamlessly in GM vehicles. With Gemini taking care of the practical parts of navigating and planning, we could focus on enjoying the city, showing
Aug 4, 2026 · via news.gm.com
General Motors confirmed this week that it will launch a proprietary, natively integrated in-vehicle artificial intelligence assistant later this year, a system designed to work alongside — not replace — the Google Gemini assistant GM began rolling out earlier in 2026. The disclosure came from Anna Santos, GM’s director of product management for voice services and artificial intelligence, in comments to CNBC that offered the company’s most detailed public description yet of a project it first previewed last October. Why a Second Assistant GM’s logic is straightforward: a general-purpose conversational AI, however fluent, was never built to see inside a car. Gemini can field an open-ended question, stream music, or adjust the cabin temperature, but it has no native line into a vehicle’s mechanical state, its sensors, or the patterns of a specific driver’s behavior over time. Santos framed the limitation as structural rather than a shortcoming of Gemini itself, noting there is a ceiling to what an assistant operating at the top layer of a vehicle’s software stack can actually do. GM’s answer is a second system built from the ground up on data the company already owns — OnStar telemetry, predictive maintenance diagnostics, and real-time mechanical readouts — paired with conversational AI capable of interpreting it in plain language. Santos described the arrangement as proprietary by design. The vehicle data underpinning the new assistant belongs to GM, and the company’s stated goal is to convert that data into the kind of deep, model-specific expertise a third-party assistant simply cannot replicate. What the Native System Can Do That Gemini Cannot The clearest illustration GM has offered is a single command it calls, informally, a “kids setting.” Where Gemini can adjust one vehicle function at a time — the radio volume, say, or the cabin temperature — GM’s proprietary assistant
Aug 4, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Watch Now: Why Fleets Need Fuel Spend Management WEX Launches Secure Fuel AI-Powered Fuel Fraud & Theft Protection Tool WEX launched SecureFuel, a fraud-detection tool that uses AI-powered models to analyze fleet card transaction data and compare it with vehicle telematics data to prevent misuse or fraudulent purchases. In an exclusive interview, Work Truck learned more. - WEX has introduced a new tool called SecureFuel designed to detect and prevent fuel fraud and theft. - The tool employs AI-powered models to analyze fleet card transaction data. - SecureFuel integrates this data with vehicle telematics to identify and prevent misuse or fraudulent activities. *Summarized by AI WEX launched SecureFuel, a fraud-detection tool that uses real-time vehicle telematics information, detailed fleet card transaction data, and AI-powered models to identify and stop potentially unauthorized fuel purchases before they are approved. Last week, during the third annual WEX North American Mobility Summit in Portland, Maine, WEX announced SecureFuel is now generally available to fleets. At the WEX Venture Capital Summit earlier in the week, WEX also announced that eligible fleet customers can now access the Standard Fleet connected-vehicle platform. “For our customers, we know that control is incredibly important,” said Dylan Jones, senior vice president and general manager, Mobility Growth. “With the SecureFuel launch, we're enabling customers to connect their fleet transaction data and their fueling behavior with their telematics data and telemetry from the vehicles.” The WEX proprietary, closed-loop network covers approximately 95% of US fuel stations and provides purchase details, including fuel quantity, fuel type, and merchant location. SecureFuel combines those results with telematics data and WEX-designed, AI-powered fraud models to help identify suspicious activity more precisely while reducing false positives. “So, put really simply, it's the ability for us to know that a vehicle is at the pump when the card
Aug 4, 2026 · via worktruckonline.com
Automechanika and Frost & Sullivan Strengthen Global Partnership to Drive Automotive Aftermarket Growth and Innovation Renewed collaboration will deliver exclusive market intelligence, thought leadership, and actionable growth opportunities to help the global automotive aftermarket navigate its next era of transformation LONDON, Aug. 3, 2026 -- Messe Frankfurt and Frost & Sullivan have renewed their strategic global partnership for Automechanika 2026, reinforcing their shared commitment to providing the international automotive aftermarket with forward-looking market intelligence, thought leadership, and strategic insights during a period of profound industry transformation. Building on the success of their collaboration over the past two years, Frost & Sullivan will once again serve as an official Knowledge Partner across the Automechanika portfolio, delivering exclusive research, keynote presentations, executive briefings, media engagement, and strategic analysis at flagship events around the world. The renewed partnership comes at a pivotal moment for the global automotive aftermarket. Frost & Sullivan forecasts the sector will grow by 5.8% in 2026, driven by ageing vehicle fleets, expanding opportunities across emerging markets, and the continued digitalisation of the aftermarket value chain. Frost & Sullivan's experts also point to a broader structural transformation, as artificial intelligence, connected diagnostics, data-driven service models, and digital commerce reshape how vehicles are serviced and maintained. Meanwhile, the growing parc of electrified vehicles is opening new avenues for innovation and growth across the independent aftermarket, creating fresh opportunities for manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, workshops, and service providers. "Automechanika has established itself as one of the world's foremost platforms for bringing together the global automotive aftermarket ecosystem," said Kamal Shah, Associate Partner & Head of DACH Region at Frost & Sullivan. "Our continued partnership enables us to share timely market intelligence and strategic perspectives that help industry leaders navigate economic uncertainty, technological disruption, evolving customer expectations, and the transition toward increasingly connected, electrified,
Aug 4, 2026 · via theautochannel.com
What if you could pay for parking right from the driver’s seat, without even using an app on your phone? It’s the first step in a dream for those of us sick of having to download custom apps for everything from restaurant menus to shopping to logging in to work and dimming your lights. ParkMobile announced it is working up with Parkopedia, a parking services provider that helps drivers find nearby parking, to bake the ability to pay for parking straight into compatible vehicle infotainment systems. The service would cover more than 80,000 locations across the United States. The collab combines ParkMobile’s parking payment network with Parkopedia’s in-vehicle integration platform. Together, the companies say the service covers a good chunk of the more than 500,000 parking locations available across the country and is designed to make paying for parking faster and less of a hassle by eliminating the need to switch between mobile apps. Analysts see the move as part of a bigger trend among automakers looking to expand their connected-vehicle services (read: money-making opportunities) beyond navigation and entertainment. Manufacturers have begun to integrate features such as fuel payment, EV charging, and toll payment directly into vehicle dashboards to try and create a more seamless ownership experience. According to Parkopedia’s 2025 In-Car Payments User Experience Report, every US driver surveyed said easy-to-use in-car payment functionality was important, while 70 percent said they would be willing to pay more for a vehicle equipped with such services. The new system is meant to simplify one of the more frustrating aspects of urban driving. Rather than opening a separate parking app, creating an account, or entering location information on a smartphone, users can locate, reserve where available, and pay for parking from the vehicle’s head unit. Parkopedia said its platform supports flexible digital
Aug 3, 2026 · via autoweek.com
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