Automotive Industry News

How Trump reshaped the auto industry in one year

While some of the changes could offer short-term relief for manufacturers, critics warn they risk undermining the long-term global competitiveness of U.S. automakers and may not save consumers money. Opponents also argue that the policy shift is a…

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Android Auto might soon let you cast media right to your car

Andy Walker / Android Authority Android Auto version 15.9.6551 includes new strings suggesting Google Cast support is in development, potentially allowing media sharing between phones and cars. This feature would align Android Auto more closely…

Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers

Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party apps without blocking access to…

Ouster: Building A Scalable Lidar Platform Beyond Automotive (NASDAQ:OUST)

OUST's revenue is driven by industrial, infrastructure, and robotics markets, with management projecting 30%-50% annual growth for several years, supported by customer commercialization pipelines. OUST is unlikely to reach operating profitability…

Judgment of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia in the case of KIA Auto AS and TKM Grupp AS

On 22 of December 2025, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia delivered its judgment in the proceedings concerning the legality of the decision of the Latvian Competition Council dated 7 August 2014 ((initial company announcement dated August…

Android Auto might get an amazing feature Google promised us months ago

Google may be working on more than one significant tweak to how Android Auto treats media. Alongside the small but significant visual update to the media player we told you about yesterday, the latest beta release of Android Auto includes clues of…

Android Auto may finally let you cast media from your phone

Google is working on bringing Google Cast support to Android Auto, allowing audio and video casting from phones to cars. Code strings in Android Auto 15.9 hint at Cast integration, suggesting Google is actively developing in-car casting features.

What Does the Market Think About Rivian Automotive Inc? - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

Rivian Automotive Inc's (NYSE:) short interest as a percent of float has fallen 5.43% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 149.64 million shares sold short, which is 14.28% of all regular shares that are…

Samsung to buy ZF's ADAS unit for $1.5b, boosting automotive push

Samsung Electronics said Tuesday it will acquire the advanced driver assistance systems business of Germany's ZF Friedrichshafen for 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion), strengthening its push into automotive electronics. The acquisition will be…

Luxury EV built with Huawei tops Porsche's Panamera and BMW's 7 series in China

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), already the envy of the global automotive industry, have raced to the top of the luxury segment after a new model co-developed by Huawei Technologies outsold Porsche's Panamera and BMW's 7 series in the world's…

Your Android Auto car is about to get a musical update

Google could soon change the progress bar for media apps in Android Auto to a wavy line. This makes the progress much more visually engaging and fits with Material 3 Expressive design cues. Android Auto could soon change the process bar for music…

Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on RIVN Options - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity…

Automotive Stocks To Watch Today - December 23rd

Rivian's Autonomy Bombshell Changes Everything—Even Its Valuation Rivian Automotive, AutoZone, O'Reilly Automotive, Upstart, and SoundHound AI are the five Automotive stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.

As Germany's trade deficit with China nears new high, analysts warn of backlash

Germany's trade deficit with China is on track to hit a record high in 2025 amid shrinking demand for German goods – a trend that appears unlikely to be reversed in the short term and which could trigger a protectionist backlash, according…