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PAVE Insight provides a single platform for benchmarking competitors, sizing markets, and forecasting adoption across fleet telematics and the connected vehicle ecosystem.

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BYD begins nationwide deliveries of Sealion 08 SUV in China

BYD has started nationwide deliveries of the Sealion 08 in China after securing more than 12,000 orders in its first 24 hours. The electric and plug-in hybrid SUV offers multiple battery, powertrain and driving-assistance configurations.

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CarNewsChina.com9/11/2026

Brazil approves new location for BR-040 free-flow tolling system

Brazil’s ANTT has approved relocating a free-flow tolling gantry on the BR-040 concession between Juiz de Fora and Rio de Janeiro. The system will replace a conventional toll plaza from 4 November 2026, with automatic payment by tag or number-plate identification.

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ANTT Free Flow News9/11/2026

BYD reportedly orders 10 more car carriers for vehicle exports

BYD has reportedly ordered 10 additional pure car and truck carriers from China Merchants Industry, adding 92,000 CEU of capacity. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027–2029, potentially expanding BYD’s fleet to 18 vessels and supporting its overseas vehicle exports.

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CarNewsChina.com9/11/2026

Pony.ai and Verne begin fully driverless robotaxi tests in Zagreb

Pony.ai and Verne have begun passenger-carrying, fully driverless robotaxi tests on public roads in Zagreb, using Pony.ai’s Level 4 technology. The trials cover a 22-kilometre route and are being conducted under Croatian regulatory approvals.

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Traffic Technology Today9/11/2026

RESiLiTE advances lightweight cell-to-pack battery pack development

The RESiLiTE project has completed its first year, defining a lightweight cell-to-pack battery architecture and developing thermoplastic enclosure, cooling and advanced BMS concepts. Its second year will focus on detailed design, prototyping, manufacturing readiness and validation.

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Automotive Powertrain Technology International9/11/2026

Atsign and Intel report 88-fold encrypted edge-AI performance gain

Atsign and Intel have collaborated on a secure edge-AI solution for smart transportation, combining trusted identity management with Intel hardware security. They report encrypted agent-to-agent communication gains of up to 88-fold on Xeon processors and have published a supporting solution brief.

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Traffic Technology Today9/11/2026

MG 07 secures more than 42,000 locked orders in China

SAIC’s MG 07 has passed 42,000 locked orders after 20 days on sale in China. The sedan is offered with plug-in hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, with selected versions featuring roof-mounted LiDAR and up to 845 km of claimed CLTC range.

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CarNewsChina.com9/11/2026

Windrose electric trucks begin Australian freight operations

New Energy Transport has received Australia’s first two commercially sold Windrose electric prime movers and plans to put them into daily Sydney–Canberra freight service within weeks. The company is preparing a 20-truck rollout supported by mobile charging units and a Wilton charging hub.

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The Driven IO9/11/2026

Blacktown Council uses telematics to drive fleet replacement decisions

Blacktown City Council is using telematics data on utilisation, downtime and driver behaviour to decide when vehicles should be replaced, retained or redeployed, moving away from fixed age-based cycles.

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Fleet Auto News9/11/2026

Geely Galaxy TT launches with 800V platform and lidar-assisted driving

Geely has launched the electric Galaxy TT with an 800V, 6C fast-charging platform, CATL LFP battery and up to 425kW of power. Its H5 and H7 driver-assistance systems combine cameras, radar and lidar for urban and highway navigation and automated parking.

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CarNewsChina.com9/11/2026

How three-phase home charging can maximise solar power for EVs

A technical guide explains how single- and three-phase EV chargers interact with solar inverters and household supplies. It covers load balancing, solar-sensing chargers, portable charging and integrating home batteries to improve solar utilisation.

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The Driven IO9/10/2026

Study finds used EV batteries retain more capacity than expected

Analysis of 500,000 EV battery-health tests found vehicles with 150,000 km typically retained 87–94% of original capacity. Results also showed substantial variation between individual cars, highlighting the value of independent battery testing for used-EV buyers and valuations.

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The Driven IO9/10/2026

Copart agrees $1.9bn acquisition of vehicle marketplace ACV

Copart has agreed to acquire digital wholesale vehicle marketplace ACV for approximately $1.9bn in cash. The deal would expand Copart into dealer-to-dealer remarketing and add ACV’s inspection, valuation and vehicle-data technology, subject to regulatory approval.

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Automotive Fleet9/10/2026

Audi launches efficient A2 e-tron and cuts Q6 e-tron prices

Audi has unveiled the battery-electric A2 e-tron with four variants, LFP and NMC batteries, up to 646km of WLTP range and optional bidirectional charging. It has also cut Q6 e-tron prices by up to $22,800, with A2 deliveries starting in Germany in December.

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The Driven IO9/10/2026

ZF expands North American commercial-vehicle technology and production

ZF is expanding its North American commercial-vehicle business, bringing its PowerLine transmission to more applications and localising production of electric axles and trailer systems. The supplier is also developing hybrid technology and autonomous-truck solutions.

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Heavy Duty Trucking9/10/2026

Motive secures more than $1.3bn to scale AI fleet platform

Motive has secured more than $1.3bn in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. The funding will advance its AI platform, expand go-to-market teams and extend services for organisations operating fleets and other physical operations.

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Motive9/10/2026

Jaecoo expands Australian J7 range with petrol and plug-in hybrid models

Jaecoo is expanding its Australian J7 range with a petrol AWD variant and three plug-in hybrids offering up to 100km of electric range. The MY27 models target fleet flexibility, with deliveries scheduled from September and October.

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Fleet Auto News9/10/2026

Samsara launches Driver Perks rewards programme for US fleet drivers

Samsara has launched Driver Perks, a free rewards programme offering professional drivers discounts from more than 50 brands. Initially available in the US, the service is intended to help corporate fleets recruit and retain drivers with minimal administration.

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Automotive Fleet9/10/2026

Li Auto to debut electric SUV in Europe and begin sales later in 2026

Li Auto will unveil its battery-electric i6 SUV at the Paris Motor Show in October and begin European sales in late 2026, as it develops dealer networks and broader expansion plans across the region.

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CarNewsChina.com9/10/2026

Boring Co raises $3bn to fund UAE tunnel expansion

The Boring Co has raised $3bn at a $23bn valuation, led by the UAE, where it plans to build more than 150km of passenger tunnels. The funding will also support expansion of its Las Vegas Loop and other projects.

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CNBC9/10/2026

BYD to develop Blade batteries for industrial rail locomotives in China

BYD’s FinDreams Battery has partnered with Changsha Fusheng Technology to develop automotive-grade Blade Battery systems for industrial and mining rail locomotives. FinDreams will support battery R&D and manufacturing, while Changsha Fusheng handles integration and application development.

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CarNewsChina.com9/10/2026

Nokia launches AI and edge-computing platform for mission-critical operations

Nokia has launched Cognitive Operations and the ruggedised Cognitive Edge Node, combining AI, multi-access connectivity and GPU-accelerated edge computing for mining initially, with public-safety and defence versions planned.

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RCR Wireless9/10/2026

Ford invests $1bn in new paint shop at Kentucky Truck Plant

Ford will invest $1 billion to replace and modernise the paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant, which produces Super Duty trucks and large SUVs. Construction is due to begin later this year.

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CNBC9/10/2026

Horse Powertrain unveils waterproof B20 hybrid engine

Horse Powertrain has unveiled the B20, a waterproof 2.0-litre hybrid engine for HEV, PHEV and REEV applications. Rated IPX8, it can operate during deep-water wading to 1.1m and deliver up to 185kW, with applications including extreme off-road vehicles.

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Automotive Powertrain Technology International9/10/2026

NVIDIA details robotaxi technology stack and global AV partnerships

NVIDIA outlines a three-computer robotaxi architecture covering AI training, simulation and in-vehicle processing, including DRIVE Hyperion and Thor systems. It also details collaborations with automakers, mobility providers and autonomous-driving developers to scale Level 4 services across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America.

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NVIDIA Automotive Blog9/10/2026

Samsara launches free Driver Perks programme for US professional drivers

Samsara has launched a free Driver Perks programme for professional drivers and fleets in the US, offering discounts from more than 50 brands through its driver app, web link or QR code. The company plans to expand the service internationally.

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Freightwaves9/10/2026

EV Realty appoints Henrik Holland president to expand fleet charging

EV Realty has appointed Henrik Holland president as it expands its heavy-truck charging business and develops its Powered Properties platform for autonomous and other fleet depots. The company has secured nearly 50MW of grid capacity and plans a new California facility.

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Automotive Fleet9/10/2026

TMC and SureCam launch privacy-focused mileage and video fleet system

TMC and SureCam have launched MilesSecure, combining HMRC-ready business-mileage capture with on-demand dashcam video for company cars and grey fleets. The system deletes personal-trip locations and provides collision evidence without driver-behaviour alerts or in-vehicle audio and video capture.

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SureCam9/10/2026

Fleetio launches AI Service Advisor for fleet maintenance

Fleetio has made its AI Service Advisor generally available, automating maintenance triage, work-order drafting, low-risk approvals and follow-up. The company says the tool helped fleets return vehicles to service 2.5 hours sooner per repair during its open beta.

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Fleetio9/10/2026

Mercedes-Benz launches electric GLC with up to 350 miles of range

Mercedes-Benz has launched the electric GLC 400 4MATIC, featuring a 94-kWh battery, 800-volt architecture, 330-kW charging and up to 350 miles of EPA range. The vehicle introduces the company’s MB.OS software platform and AI-enabled MBUX system.

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Automotive Fleet9/10/2026

Finalists named for 2026 Australian Novated Lease Car of the Year

Fleet News Group has named the BYD Sealion 7, Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X as finalists for its 2026 Novated Lease Car of the Year. NALSPA member data covering more than 200,000 salary-packaged vehicles indicates growing demand for battery-electric SUVs.

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Fleet Auto News9/10/2026

Australian EV sales growth puts charging network under pressure

The HERE-SBD EV Index found Australia had 24 battery-electric cars per public charger in 2025. Charging infrastructure is concentrated in New South Wales and Victoria, while Western Australia and Tasmania lag, highlighting the need for further investment as EV adoption rises.

ChargepointsEV
The Driven IO9/10/2026

FleetGuru.ai expands digital maintenance platform for fleet managers

FleetGuru.ai is expanding its digital maintenance platform to fleet managers, connecting workshops, fleet management companies and customers. The platform supports work orders, approvals, payments and service bookings, with AI and machine learning used for automation, benchmarking and quote analysis.

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Fleet Auto News9/10/2026

Parkes council uses whole-life costs to guide fleet procurement

Parkes Shire Council uses operating data, cost-per-kilometre analysis and documented financial tests to guide truck purchasing, repairs, replacements and disposals. Its process includes monitoring utilisation, maintenance, recoveries and resale values throughout each asset’s life.

Fleet
Fleet Auto News9/10/2026

Centurion backs Western Australia electric heavy-freight charging network

Centurion is working with Purpose Energy on a proposed A$137m electric heavy-freight network between Perth and Bunbury, featuring three charging hubs and two battery-swapping stations. Purpose Energy is also exploring trucks and technology with Sany.

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The Driven IO9/10/2026

Polestar cuts Australian pricing for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé

Polestar has cut the Australian price of its 2027 Polestar 4 coupé by $4,600, to align it with the SUV variant. The updated model also gains revised chassis settings, improved steering precision and a lower reported cradle-to-gate carbon footprint.

EV
The Driven IO9/10/2026

Avanza selects GMV for connected bus-fleet technology in Málaga and Marbella

Avanza will deploy more than 200 GMV DTD205 onboard platforms across its Málaga and Marbella bus fleets. The 5G-enabled hardware integrates ticketing, CAD/AVL, passenger information and vehicle systems, supported by GMV’s scalable Deepsy software and enhanced GNSS positioning.

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GMV9/10/2026

ATRI research identifies high-value telematics metrics for trucking fleets

ATRI research identifies the telematics metrics motor carriers value most for safety, operations and maintenance. Cost per mile ranked highest in operations, while critical events, speeding, risky driving and hard braking were the most widely adopted safety measures.

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FleetOwner Telematics9/10/2026

New entrants challenge European electric heavy-truck makers

A T&E analysis finds overseas entrants could capture 24–31% of Europe’s electric heavy-truck market by 2030. Their vehicles offer comparable performance and 12% lower total ownership costs than equivalent European models, it says.

eHCVs
T&E9/9/2026

US diesel prices reach record high, increasing pressure on trucking fleets

US average retail diesel prices reached $5.97 a gallon on 9 September, exceeding the previous 2022 record. California prices approached $8, as refinery constraints, supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions increased fuel-cost pressure on trucking fleets.

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Heavy Duty Trucking9/9/2026

Connex2X develops AI guidance to help truck drivers respond to alerts

Connex2X is developing conversational AI and connected workflows that turn truck diagnostics, crash alerts and vehicle data into actionable driver guidance, including incident-response prompts and vehicle-specific routing.

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Heavy Duty Trucking9/9/2026

Kapsch completes nationwide traffic management upgrade in New Zealand

Kapsch TrafficCom has completed an upgrade of New Zealand’s national traffic management system for NZTA. The Dynac V17 platform now supports real-time operations across 18,500 km of roads and connects 150,000 field devices, with further centre upgrades planned.

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Kapsch9/9/2026

Eclipse S-CORE 0.9 milestone adds configuration and integration updates

Eclipse has released the 0.9 milestone of its S-CORE software-defined vehicle platform, adding a configuration-management service, updated toolchains, improved persistence and logging, and enhanced integration testing across local, containerised and emulated environments.

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Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle9/9/2026

CCC appoints Bahar Sadeghi as senior director of technical strategy

The Car Connectivity Consortium has appointed Bahar Sadeghi as senior director of technical strategy and advisory. She will guide technical and certification work as CCC expands its connected-vehicle standards activity into fleet management and micromobility.

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Car Connectivity Consortium9/9/2026

Smith System launches driver risk management programme for fleets

Smith System has launched a commercial-fleet programme combining telematics, camera and training data with driver monitoring, targeted coaching and follow-up analytics to address risky behaviour and measure improvement.

FleetProduct launches
Automotive Fleet9/9/2026

AT&T adds Amazon Leo satellite connectivity to its enterprise offering

AT&T will distribute Amazon Leo satellite broadband alongside fibre and 5G for US enterprise customers, targeting remote sites, field operations and resilience. The article also reports EU operators exploring shared D2D spectrum and US proposals to expand satellite communications access.

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RCR Wireless9/9/2026

Virginia towing incentive cuts I-81 crash-clearance times

Virginia’s Towing and Recovery Incentive Program has reduced average I-81 crash-clearance times by around 40 minutes. Since expanding to the corridor, participating heavy-duty tow providers have responded to more than 2,000 incidents, with average arrival times of 34 minutes.

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Traffic Technology Today9/9/2026

AMG Systems launches compact industrial Ethernet switch for transport infrastructure

AMG Systems has launched the AMG577 Series, integrating a managed Ethernet switch, PoE and a 350W power supply in a compact 1U enclosure for space-constrained roadside, transport and critical-infrastructure networks.

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Traffic Technology Today9/9/2026

Study assesses HVO100 diesel performance and fleet transition considerations

A 2026 engine study found HVO100 broadly comparable with B7 diesel, with slightly lower fuel consumption and nitrogen oxide emissions in most tested conditions. The article outlines EN 15940 compliance, feedstock sustainability, supply constraints and fleet transition requirements.

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Areal Control9/9/2026