Story no.71National· JapanOngoing·Electric and batteries·Notable· Worldwide·1 Nov → 3 Nov·5 facts · 10 art.

On November 1, 2026, several global automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Volvo, Stellantis, Toyota, GM, BYD and Geely, stepped up cooperation with Nvidia on their autonomous driving platforms. The same day, Nvidia unveiled Halos SAFE, an approach combining simulation, road testing and continuous monitoring to verify the safety of autonomous vehicles. On November 2, Wayve, Stellantis and Nvidia announced a collaboration on the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in France, in liaison with the French government. On November 3, an analysis highlighted growing adoption of the Nvidia platform by automakers, with results varying by brand.