Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It features the Qualcomm Oryon CPU and next-gen Qualcomm Adreno GPU. The results include the fastest on-device AI processing. In the AI-first world we live in, helpful AI features matter more and more to… Continue reading This new Snapdragon chipset supports 220 tokens per second – here’s why that’s a big deal
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Honda ending production of Acura EV assembled by GM in U.S.
The All-Electric Acura ZDX is displayed during the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — Honda Motor is ending U.S. production of its Acura ZDX electric vehicle that was being produced by… Continue reading Honda ending production of Acura EV assembled by GM in U.S.
Ford offers special financing to riskier F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The… Continue reading Ford offers special financing to riskier F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The HD maps for autonomous driving market is projected to grow from USD 1.09 billion in 2025 to USD 2.19 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 10.5%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. Real-time crowdsourced updates, enabled by connected vehicles and sensor-sharing, are becoming central to autonomous… Continue reading HD Maps for Autonomous Driving Market worth $2.19 billion by 2032 | MarketsandMarkets
German FAZ: Stellantis stops car production at several locations 010021
Because of the “challenging market in Europe”, the car manufacturer Opel and several of his sister brands in the Stellantis Group have to temporarily stop their production. As an Opel spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday, the work in Eisenach will be closed for two days in October. The production pace must be adapted to the weak… Continue reading German FAZ: Stellantis stops car production at several locations 010021
Global Autonomous Vehicle Market Size & Share to Surpass $658.1 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR 22.19% | Driving the Future of Mobility, Transportation, and Smart Cities
Breakthroughs in AI-driven navigation, sensor technologies, and connected vehicle systems are accelerating the commercialization of autonomous vehicles worldwide. NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Autonomous vehicles (AVs), once a futuristic vision, are entering a decisive commercialization phase. According to Vantage Market Research, the Global Autonomous Vehicle Market is projected to surge from USD 72.64 billion… Continue reading Global Autonomous Vehicle Market Size & Share to Surpass $658.1 Billion by 2035, Growing at a CAGR 22.19% | Driving the Future of Mobility, Transportation, and Smart Cities
Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business
Waymo’s ever-expanding robotaxi aspirations have spread to the corporate world. The Alphabet-owned self-driving vehicle unit has launched “Waymo for Business,” a new service designed for companies to set up accounts so their employees can access robotaxis in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Waymo announced Wednesday in a blog post it is inviting… Continue reading Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business
Step into the future: The full AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco, is officially locked and loaded, featuring the powerhouses shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Join the leaders from Character.AI, Hugging Face, Mercor, Runway, Wayve, and many more top tech voices, as they tackle everything from generative AI and developer tools to autonomous… Continue reading Step into the future: The full AI Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Desay SV Expands Its Intelligent Driving Solutions to Overseas Market, Built on NVIDIA Accelerated Compute
MUNICH, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 10, Desay SV announced during the International Motor Show Germany (IAA Mobility 2025) that it is expanding its intelligent driving solutions to overseas markets. Specifically, Desay SV will now make its IPU14 domain controller — introduced late last year and built on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor — available to the… Continue reading Desay SV Expands Its Intelligent Driving Solutions to Overseas Market, Built on NVIDIA Accelerated Compute
Major automakers call for EPA to ease tailpipe emissions rules
Vehicles drive along a highway. A group representing nearly all major automakers asked the Trump administration Tuesday to roll back aggressive vehicle emissions limits that seek to force the industry to build a rising number of electric vehicles. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen , Hyundai and other major… Continue reading Major automakers call for EPA to ease tailpipe emissions rules