Demand for affordable lidar systems has created a hot market niche. Automakers know they need the technology to launch cars that can drive themselves.

Volvo capitalized on a strong fourth quarter and record global vehicle sales to report its best-ever full-year earnings, but the Swedish automaker’s profit margin slid, causing it to warn that its business will remain under pressure this year. 

Volvo's chief digital officer, Atif Rafiq, a longtime Silicon Valley executive, explained in an interview how he is leading the automaker’s digital transformation.

Volvo purposely blurs the line between a station wagon and SUV with the V60 Cross Country because that is what has made the niche model popular with a loyal group of buyers.

The CES in Las Vegas is arguably the world’s best showcase for new technology, much of which usually never makes it into production. But some of the coolest stuff unveiled at this year’s event could end up becoming a reality in the next few years, such as a flying taxi and a dog-shaped delivery robot.

TomTom is working on systems that will stream mapping updates to autonomous cars but it faces a new competitor in Google. TomTom Automotive boss Antoine Saucier welcomes the competition because he knows that the challenges of providing automotive-grade solutions isn’t easy, as he explained to Automotive News Europe.

Intensifying demand for solutions that will make autonomous vehicles a reality as quickly as possible has led to suppliers such as ZF building their own self-driving cars, putting them in potential conflict with their automaker customers.

Volvo is seeing very high demand for its plug-in hybrid cars, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said. Rivals saw sales of their plug-ins slow in Europe because of the new WLTP testing regime.

Former BMW and Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker is bullish about his latest venture that aims to offer a high-volume, "more affordable" full-electric model that will be sold globally by 2021.

Automotive entrepreneur Henrik Fisker says automakers have to decide whether they will be part of a dwindling market for new cars or accelerate their push to become mobility providers so that they can continue to play a role in moving people.

The debut last year of Volvo’s fully autonomous, full-electric 360c concept put a big smile on the face of Icona's design director. That's because the 360c looks a lot like the Icona Nucleus concept.

ZF said its next-generation transmission for plug-in hybrid cars will help boost electric driving range to 100 km (62 miles).

Being called a back-seat driver may soon become a compliment rather than an insult. Veoneer's autonomous test car, LIV, short for Learning Intelligent Vehicle, can be driven from anywhere in the car using a smartphone.

ZF’s digital transformation is paying big dividends at two European factories.

ZF's push into vehicle manufacturing will intensify as its joint venture for full-electric, connected and automated shuttles starts production of the e.Go Mover this year.