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Demand spreads for integrated automotive SoCs combining driving and cockpit functions
Demand is rising for high-performance automotive system-on-chip processors used in domain controllers that handle driver assistance and cockpit functions. As automakers consolidate function-specific electronic control units into domain controllers and central computers, each chip must process more computing workloads. Qualcomm and Nvidia are expanding in a market long led by Renesas and NXP. Korean Tier 1 suppliers are weighing partnerships and in-house chip design as centralised architectures spread.
Mobility
Tesla HW3-to-HW4 self-swap draws attention despite company warnings
A private modification showing a Tesla HW3 self-driving computer swapped for the newer HW4 has fueled interest in whether Tesla will pursue official upgrades for existing vehicles. Polish Model 3 owner Michal Gapinski said the work required only light ECU hacking and basic hardware fixing, though full functionality has not been achieved. Tesla has said HW3-to-HW4 upgrades are complex and costly, raising questions over responsibility, pricing and disputes over FSD promises.
Industry
U.S. to ease self-driving rules as 200 million won ultra-luxury Korean car gains attention
The U.S. Transportation Department is seeking to drop a requirement for brake pedals in vehicles designed to operate only with automated driving systems, a move seen lowering hurdles for firms developing fully autonomous cars without steering wheels or pedals. Tesla is also expanding through initiatives such as a free Supercharger event and hiring plans at its Berlin plant. The article also covers Toyota’s EV strategy, China’s export surge, and intensified competition among South Korean mobility platforms and premium EV makers.
