Faurecia of Nanterre, France has acquired a controlling interest (79.5%) in family-owned automotive electrical lighting specialist, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA of Lippstadt, Germany.

Renault S.A.S, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has entered a partnership with San Diego, California-based telecommunications giant Qualcomm Inc. Under the agreement, the two firms will work to develop next-generation telematics and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

The two companies will collaborate in the development of automated yard logistics and intelligent predictive cruise control.

Autonomous vehicle specialist EasyMile has been granted permission to operate Level 4 autonomous vehicles on French public roads.

MAN presented its new truck generation at Solutrans which features a range of new ADAS features and changes to the transmissions and fuel options. In addition, the company announced its plans for autonomous trucks.

Autonomous truck solutions firm Kodiak Robotics has received USD125 million in Series B funding to double its team and add 15 new trucks to its fleet.

Munich-based braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse AG has announced it has acquired a 5% minority shareholding in Israeli start-up Autobrains Technologies Ltd based in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Autobrains supplies video perception technology and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

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The new generation of medium-duty trucks feature a range of ADAS features including Bendix cruise control and alert systems and redesigned mirrors.

MAN OptiView, which replaces conventional side mirrors with cameras, is intended to reduce the risk of collision by making blind spots visible to the driver.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June strengthened its truck line-up in Australia with the launch of its new medium/heavy-duty Fighter truck range and a new Shogun heavy-duty truck model.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June announced the launch of a new model in its heavy-duty Super Great truck range, equipped with several Japan-first diver-assistance features to enhance road safety.