Mercedes-Benz and Volvo deepen Nvidia partnerships Volvo and Mercedes-Benz are expanding their work with Nvidia as both carmakers push towards more advanced automated driving. The partnerships combine AI software, central computing and safety architectures, but each manufacturer is integrating the technology in a different way. Ronja Schmiedchen
Mercedes-Benz to bring Wayve AI Driver into production models Mercedes-Benz is taking its collaboration with Wayve towards production. The Wayve AI Driver is due to enter future models within two years, combining the UK company’s data-driven driving intelligence with MB.OS, Mercedes hardware and existing map interfaces for series deployment. Ronja Schmiedchen
Lucid and Bolt target 25,000 Level 4 robotaxis in Europe Europe’s robotaxi market is moving towards larger fleets and more integrated operating models. Lucid and Bolt plan at least 25,000 Level 4 vehicles based on Lucid’s future Midsize platform, with NVIDIA Hyperion as the technical foundation and Bolt taking charge of fleet operations. Benjamin Müller
How Nvidia is turning AI into road-ready autonomy Nvidia is moving beyond chips and simulations to position itself as a central force in autonomous mobility. A robotaxi service is planned for 2027, while passenger vehicles equipped with the platform are expected to follow from 2028. ADT editorial team
Nvidia unveils its first reasoning AI for AVs Nvidia has introduced Alpamayo-R1, an open reasoning model designed for autonomous vehicles. It aims to give AV systems greater transparency and predictability, paving the way for safer and more accountable Level-4 automation. ADT editorial team
“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
“Many SDV programmes fail due to old structures” High-tech alone is not enough. The transition to a software-defined vehicle exposes decades-old misconceptions. Joachim Langenwalter reveals why European manufacturers are operating blindly - and what China has long been doing better, with painful insights. Dr. Martin Large
Nvidia Delivers New Computing Power for Autonomous Driving When it comes to the advancement of autonomous driving functions, no one has been able to bypass Nvidia's supercomputing platforms for a long time. At this year's GTC, the tech player announced a series of new and deepened partnerships. Yannick Tiedemann
“Every consideration begins with the software stack” Volvo is fully committed to partnerships with Nvidia or Qualcomm. This aims to make the Software-Defined Vehicle a reality quickly. Anders Bell, Head of Development, explains in an interview how the development is expected to proceed in the future. Timo Gilgen
