David E. Zoia

Michigan

Senior Contributing Editor at WardsAuto

Automotive Writer and Analyst at Freelance

Executive Director, Content at Wards Intelligence

I write about autonomous vehicles, electrification and other advanced automotive technology for Wards Intelligence.

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VW Deal Another Step in Mobileye’s Autonomous-Drive Journey

3 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorA deal to collaborate with Volkswagen and Valeo on next-generation Level 2-plus (hands off, eyes on) advanced driver-assistance system technology puts Mobileye more firmly on the path to achieving the autonomous-driving ambitions the Israel-based developer detailed at CES 2025 in Las Vegas in January.
Hailo’s New Chip GenAI Ready

1 month ago | wardsintelligence.informa.com | David E. Zoia

Article Insights Executive Summary The Hailo 10 chip, designed specifially to run large language models on edge devices, is said to deliver processing speed of 40 TOPS and consume less than 3.5 watts of power in doing so. Unlock this content with a Wards Intelligence subscription. Access to this content requires a Wards Intelligence subscription. Already subscribed? Log in here. Wards Intelligence has been delivering trusted data and insight to the automotive industry for 100 years.
Mobileye Reveals Its Roadmap to the Mobility Revolution

2 months ago | wardsintelligence.informa.com | David E. Zoia

Article Insights Executive Summary The mobility revolution will happen once automated-driving systems have the performance precision, market reach and cost structure that ensure global scalability, CEO Amnon Shashua says. He details his company’s two development paths designed to converge toward full Level 5 autonomy later in the decade. Unlock this content with a Wards Intelligence subscription. Access to this content requires a Wards Intelligence subscription. Already subscribed?
With Assist From BMW, Qualcomm’s ADAS Platforms Ready for Takeoff

2 months ago | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorLAS VEGAS – Qualcomm, a relative newcomer to the highly fragmented market for advanced driver-assistance system technology, appears to be gaining traction with its Snapdragon Ride software platform – most notably with a low-cost system that combines cockpit and ADAS functionality in a single SoC. Ride combines Qualcomm’s latest-generation perception stack with automated-driving software developed with BMW.
China, AI Speeding Up Pace of Change, Qualcomm Exec Says

2 months ago | wardsintelligence.informa.com | David E. Zoia

Article Insights Executive Summary China’s surprising embrace of electric vehicles and digitalization have spurred the auto industry more quickly than expected into new directions, Qualcomm automotive head Nakul Duggal tells Wards Intelligence. Continuing to future-proof its technology for the next wave of the unexpected will be key to success for the chip supplier into the next decade, he says. Unlock this content with a Wards Intelligence subscription.
Ecosystems All the Rage at CES 2025

Jan 22, 2025 | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorLAS VEGAS – It’s all about the ecosystem. As the shift to the software-defined vehicle and AI-fused operation takes hold with its seemingly endless possibilities for features and functions, product planning and development grows exponentially more complicated.
Biodegradable Battery, Biofeedback Sensor and Holographic HUD

Jan 13, 2025 | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorLAS VEGAS – There’s always a lot to take in among the acreage of displays spread out in four massive exhibition halls and scattered around various hotel convention centers and suites during the annual CES confab, and this year was no different.
Startup to Pitch Brainwave Sensor as Solution to Distracted Driving

Dec 10, 2024 | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorCan analyzing a driver’s brain waves help solve driver-distraction issues, among the chief causes of traffic accidents around the world? Auto industry insiders seem to think so. A Google search of electroencephalogram testing in cars reveals a long list of scholarly articles and clinical studies on the topic, and several automakers are known to have experimented with brainwave detection in drivers over the past decade, including BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota.
Nuro Narrows Focus, Sets Sights on AV Application in 2026

Dec 8, 2024 | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

David Zoia, Senior Contributing EditorAutonomous-vehicle developer Nuro has torn up its playbook. The California-based developer, which launched eight years ago with a goal of producing driverless package-delivery vehicles, has changed course, scrapping plans to manufacture purpose-built vehicles and operating autonomous commercial fleets to focus strictly on licensing its proprietary fourth-generation Nuro Driver software to other vehicle manufacturers and service providers.
AI-Driven SDV Rapidly Emerging As Next Big Step

Nov 7, 2024 | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

MAUI, HI – It’s time to turn the page on the software-defined vehicle – rapidly becoming basic table stakes in next-gen vehicle development – toward a new chapter: the AI-defined vehicle.