Grab Holdings Limited has announced a definitive agreement to invest US$60 million (~RM249 million) in Vay Technology GmbH, a Berlin-based remote-driving technology company. The deal marks Grab’s entry into the fast-evolving world of teledriving and autonomous vehicle innovation. Subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions, the investment is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2025, giving Grab a minority equity stake in Vay.

We have talked about the rumoured Apple Car before but it's been quite quiet until now. According to sources, Apple seems to plan on launching its electric vehicle by 2026 for under $100,000 for the masses. It's said to feature self-driving mode as well.

HUAWEI could be taking small steps to free itself from the US trade ban as it's reported that the Chinese company could be allowed to purchase chips from the country again. However, the chips are not for smartphones but car parts such as video screens and sensors. Therefore, you might need to put the thought of the company gaining back its access to the Qualcomm chips or even Android on hold.

The founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, has teased that the automobile company's latest Model S Plaid would be capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 (yes, the video game). He mentioned that the car's system is basically at the level of a PlayStation 5 and there's never been a car that has state of the art computing technology.

Like Apple and HUAWEI, OPPO might also venture into the electric car business in the future. According to the latest report, the company has filed a trademark for the name "OCAR", which could be telling us that the smartphone manufacturer might already start working on its car project.

During the Google I/O event, Google mentioned that the upcoming Android 12 smartphone comes equipped with a feature that lets you unlock your car using an Android smartphone. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, it does give us a better idea of what to expect from the device as soon as it is available globally.

Based on a statement by ithome, it seems that Xiaomi will start production on the Xiaomi Car within 2 months. While there’s no information on whether the vehicles from Xiaomi will be available outside of China, we do know that the vehicles will resemble a lot like the Xiaopeng cars in China.

Based on a statement by iFengNews, it seems that Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun wants to develop their own car in the near future. While not much is known in regards to the exact date on which the vehicle will be unveiled, it does give us a better idea of what to expect from Xiaomi in the future.

Based on a statement by 9to5mac, it seems that Hyundai and Kia recently confirmed that they are no longer working with Apple to manufacture the Apple Car. With that being said, it seems that the Apple Car will not be available in the global market until much later.

Based on a statement by gizmodo, it seems that the discussion between Hyundai and Kia in regards to developing the Apple Car might have been put on hold. With that in mind, it is very likely that the driverless vehicle might be postponed for quite a while until further notice.