IRVINE, CA—Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have formed a joint venture that will develop next-generation electrical architectures and software for electric vehicles.

LISLE, IL—A new report from Molex LLC examines the challenges of transitioning from traditional 12- to 48-volt automotive electrical architectures.

REDDITCH, England—Engineers at Samuel Taylor Ltd. here have developed a new aluminium-to-copper bonding process for electric vehicle battery applications, such as bus bars.

CAMBRIDGE, England—Autonomous and electric vehicles will drive demand for printed electronics over the next decade, according to a new report by IDTechEx. 

Tesla Inc.’s highly anticipated Cybertruck features a modular wiring system that reduces weight and complexity.

PARIS—Saran has unveiled a line of high-power electrical harnesses for battery-powered aircraft applications.

Automakers and suppliers are investing heavily in next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

BUSAN, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Maritime & Ocean University here have developed a new systems for guiding autonomous ships.

Ukraine-based Intellias is at the forefront of developing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.

Zonal architectures are intriguing to automakers and suppliers, because they promise to help reduce costs, save weight, streamline supply chains and improve production processes.