In an attempt to redefine new technology roadmaps for batteries at its first ever Super Tech Day, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) has unveiled three new innovative battery solutions — a sodium-ion battery for electric passenger cars, a dual-core battery system and a second-generation Shenxing ultra-fast charging battery. CATL’s new solutions aim to address some of the key challenges associated with the batteries, which are not only pivotal in advancing new innovations in mobili...

Automotive compute power is becoming a defining metric of vehicle capability — not just for autonomy, but across cockpit systems, connectivity and life-cycle software deployment. As vehicles transition toward centralized electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures and software-defined platforms, silicon performance is now a core determinant of what a vehicle can do — and how long it will remain competitive in the field. Two metrics have emerged as industry standards for measuring this compu...

Qualcomm has rapidly and deliberately expanded into the automotive sector, positioning itself as a key enabler of the software-defined vehicle era. This is partly a result of the company’s implementation of strategies developed in the mobile phone market, including power efficiency and the value of having a comprehensive ecosystem. As a result, Qualcomm has transformed its automotive portfolio from basic connectivity solutions to a comprehensive suite that includes digital cockpit technologies...