China Speed in the Automotive Industry – How Can We Keep Up? China is redefining the pace of development in the automotive industry. AEK 2025 shows the structures, technologies, and strategies Chinese manufacturers are using to set standards in SDV and the implications for Europe. Sabine Synkule
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Automotive Industry At the AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress 2025, AI was one of the central topics and appeared in many forms: as a driver of technical innovation, as a risk, and as a key to new vehicle concepts. What the speakers said about the topic. Dr. Martin Large
How Vehicle Connectivity Becomes a Business Model Who pays for connectivity in the connected car? OEMs are striving for an appropriate and profitable answer. Providing a solid subscription model with all its associated complexities is anything but simple. Nicole Ahner
Is AI a Curse or a Blessing for Cybersecurity? While AI offers potential for risk detection, it also increases the range of cyber threats. We explain why the connected car is so vulnerable to digital attacks and whether AI is more of an opportunity or a risk for cybersecurity. Ronja Schmiedchen
AEK 2025: SDV, AI & Mega-Alliances in Focus The AUTOMOBIL-ELEKTRONIK Kongress 2025 has highlighted key challenges and future topics of the automotive industry – from AI to SDV to new partnerships. Here are five topics that shaped the event. Dr. Martin Large
“God’s Eye” by BYD in Practical Test BYD aims to revolutionise autonomous driving with its God’s Eye technology. Three performance levels, AI-supported scenario recognition, and impressive driving performance in the test show: The Chinese system is convincing - but when will it be available in Europe? Wolfgang Gomoll
Rheinmetall Charging Kerb Ready for Regular Operation After just over a year, Rheinmetall's charging kerb pilot project in Cologne has been successfully completed, proving the market readiness of the solution: Technical availability during the test period was over 99%, and users consistently gave positive feedback. Dr. Martin Large
What China's GB 38031-2025 Means for EV Batteries With GB 38031-2025, China aims to usher in a new era of battery safety: "no fire, no explosion" is the motto. What initially sounds like a technical detail could fundamentally change the global EV market. Dr. Martin Large
“The cell-to-pack (CTP) approach is gaining traction” Tesla and BYD set the pace in cell innovation. In this interview, Jonas Gorsch – a speaker at the Automotive Battery Conference 2025 – reveals what European developers must learn to scale next-gen battery production. Benjamin Müller
“The new iDrive system epitomizes the concept of a software-defined vehicle” At AEK 2025, Stephan Durach presented BMW’s Panoramic iDrive. In this interview, he explains how shy-tech controls, head-up projection, and a customizable interface redefine human-machine interaction in the software-defined cockpit. Benjamin Müller
Live Ticker for the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 (AEK) On 24th and 25th June, the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 took place in Ludwigsburg. Industry decision-makers discussed developments in automotive electronics, SDV, and AI. Here you’ll find a chronological overview of what happened. Benjamin Müller
How Does Software Define the Car of the Future? Joachim Mathes, CTO at Valeo, emphasises the need to transform the automotive industry at the 28th AUTOMOBIL ELEKTRONIK Congress. He calls for the development of sustainable SDVs that will remain relevant in 20 years. Martin Probst
Hands-free on the Autobahn in the BMW i7 As the first car manufacturer, BMW combines its Level 2+ hands-free function up to 135 km/h and the Personal Pilot at Level 3 in the 7 Series. Our practical test shows whether the systems deliver what they promise. The infotainment is also examined in detail. Timo Gilgen
The Development of the Battery Raw Materials Market The European industry remains too dependent on risky imports from abroad for battery materials. This is shown by a recent analysis, which is exclusively available to Automobil Produktion. Werner Beutnagel
These are the Future Platforms of Car Manufacturers Never before has a platform strategy been so important and at the same time so easy to implement as with the electric car. But what new modular systems are German manufacturers planning and when will they hit the market? We summarise. Thomas Geiger
