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Keyloop says AI can boost EV sales as UK reviews targets
Customer Experience

Keyloop says AI can boost EV sales as UK reviews targets

Electric car buyers are asking AI far more questions than sales staff, underscoring a confidence gap as ministers rethink EV mandates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more
Robotics

TechWorks widens AESIN to aerospace, defence & more

The move opens the network to aerospace, defence and industrial firms grappling with the same software, security and systems challenges as automakers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI
Digital twins

MatAlytics wins GBP £619,000 UK grant for steel AI

The award could help steelmakers cut fuel use and emissions by replacing hours-long simulations with near real-time software decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Vehicles stories

Lasso launches AI guardrail LEAP & raises USD $30m
Cloud Security

Lasso launches AI guardrail LEAP & raises USD $30m

The funding will help Lasso expand a guardrail designed to inspect AI traffic at scale without costly GPUs, including for US government users.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage
Malware

Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage

Outages could shut down vehicle makers and suppliers in hours, with 87% of organisations saying they cannot cope for more than a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group
Robotics

UST buys majority stake in Italdesign from Audi Group

The tie-up gives carmakers a single partner for design, engineering and AI as software-led vehicle development reshapes the auto industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Guickly raises USD $4.2m to track enterprise AI spend
Software-as-a-Service

Guickly raises USD $4.2m to track enterprise AI spend

Enterprise buyers now have a new tool to curb unpredictable AI bills as Guickly secures USD $4.2 million and targets shadow usage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage
Software-as-a-Service

Yooz passes 7,000 customers on record H1 2026 usage

Rising demand for finance automation helped Yooz hit record platform usage in H1 2026, with its customer base topping 7,000 worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consultancy MHP in AI partnership

The move would give TCS a bigger German footprint and Porsche a partner to industrialise AI across manufacturing, engineering and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TCS to buy Porsche's MHP in EUR €1.25 billion deal
Space

TCS to buy Porsche's MHP in EUR €1.25 billion deal

The deal gives TCS a larger foothold in Germany and a five-year AI partnership with Porsche, pending regulatory approval.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership
Manufacturing

TCS to buy Porsche consulting arm in AI partnership

The tie-up will give Porsche wider AI support across manufacturing and engineering, while TCS gains a German consulting base subject to approval.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
LG begins mass-producing 5G telematics for European cars
Supply Chain

LG begins mass-producing 5G telematics for European cars

Production cars in Europe will get a lighter, cheaper 5G system as LG starts deliveries to a premium carmaker.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Infosys signs AI deal to modernise Knorr-Bremse IT
Manufacturing

Infosys signs AI deal to modernise Knorr-Bremse IT

The long-term arrangement should cut outages and speed up issue resolution across Knorr-Bremse's global SAP, engineering and PLM systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Realtime Robotics names Kevin Carlin Chief Executive Officer

Demand for Realtime Robotics' software is rising as automakers use it to cut production delays, prompting a leadership handover to scale growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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IM Motor launches IM5 & IM6 in Australia's EV market
Alibaba

IM Motor launches IM5 & IM6 in Australia's EV market

Australian premium EV buyers get two new options as software now shapes steering, handling and braking in IM Motor's IM5 and IM6.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
TuneIn strikes in-car audio deal with iM Media Labs
Digital Media

TuneIn strikes in-car audio deal with iM Media Labs

Drivers using iM Media Hub will get direct access to TuneIn's live sports, news and podcasts without phone mirroring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification
Persistence Market Research

Hybrids gain ground as carmakers rethink electrification

Rising charging gaps and price concerns are pushing buyers towards hybrids, with the global market forecast to reach USD $465.4 billion by 2033.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month