Despite the broader industry shift toward fully software-defined vehicles, Fordis ending development of their FNV4 SDV platform after four years’ work.The California-based team, led by Doug Field, was originally tasked with developing FNV4 for Ford’s next-generation vehicles. Field says the platform is now being integrated into Ford’s current unified vehicle architecture, to be shared across…

Simoldes Plastics and Elix Polymers have collaborated on the Simoldes Boost project, which aims to use recycled materials for premium vehicle interior applications.Simoldes is a Portuguese mold and part maker headquartered in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.  They say they’re Europe’s largest mold maker, and their Mold Division supplies plastic injection molds for the whole automotive…

During summer, cars parked under direct sunlight — or even just driving in it — require significant energy to the air conditioning system to reach a comfortable cabin temperature. This leads to increased fuel consumption, higher costs, and more pollution. In winter, heating the cabin also takes time, often requiring several minutes to reach comfort…

Solar-control glass has been a useful but expensive option in cars, usually available in luxury vehicles more than in less-expensive car segments. But the electrification trend is going to dramatically increase the use of solar glass.It helps reduce cabin heat build-up, and minimizes the degrading effects of the sun’s radiation on interior trims and fabrics.…

Starting in June, Porsche will revise the digital user experience for the 2026 model year of the 911, Taycan, Panamera, and Cayenne models with updates to the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system, to provide better performance and access to the Porsche App Center.Alexa, in addition to the Porsche Voice Pilot, can also be used as…