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JLR halts production after cyber attack exposes supply chain risks
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JLR halts production after cyber attack exposes supply chain risks

Jaguar Land Rover halted production after a cyber attack disrupted IT systems, exposing risks in automotive supply chains and triggering global concern.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Automotive stories

Be.EV invests GBP £2.5M in four new ultra-rapid charging hubs
Cartech

Be.EV invests GBP £2.5M in four new ultra-rapid charging hubs

Be.EV is investing GBP £2.5 million to install four ultra-rapid EV charging hubs in London, creating 30 new 150kW bays to boost the city's charging network.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data
Data Analytics

Workday & Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain & finance data

Workday and Kinaxis partner to unify supply chain, finance, and workforce data with AI, enabling faster, smarter organisational decision-making amid disruption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions
Cartech

GXO & Greene King cut supply chain waste & emissions

GXO and Greene King have cut supply chain emissions by over 10% and recycled 16,000 tonnes of waste in 2024, advancing sustainability goals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Geotab reaches 5 million global vehicle subscriptions milestone
Data Analytics

Geotab reaches 5 million global vehicle subscriptions milestone

Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Seeing Machines adds alcohol impairment detection to DMS for global safety
Cartech

Seeing Machines adds alcohol impairment detection to DMS for global safety

Seeing Machines enhances its Driver Monitoring System, now detecting alcohol impairment to boost global road safety ahead of 2026 EU regulations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
DXC forges AI collaborations to drive innovation in mobility sector
Robotics

DXC forges AI collaborations to drive innovation in mobility sector

DXC Technology has teamed up with three AI startups to enhance automotive and manufacturing innovation through advanced AI, aiming for real-world industry impact.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations
Ransomware

Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations

Jaguar Land Rover has halted global vehicle production and dealer operations after a cyberattack disrupted its digital systems, affecting the Solihull plant and UK dealers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Automotive stories

Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report
Firewalls

Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report

Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality
Cartech

Blue Connections IT attains third year of carbon neutrality

Blue Connections IT has secured carbon neutral certification for the third consecutive year for its FY24 operations, offsetting 1,040 tonnes of CO2e emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Indian developers lead on software-defined vehicles despite hurdles
Cartech

Indian developers lead on software-defined vehicles despite hurdles

Indian automotive software developers lead in advancing software-defined vehicles amid complex regulations and long development cycles, driving future innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Loblaw & Gatik expand GTA autonomous truck partnership
Cartech

Loblaw & Gatik expand GTA autonomous truck partnership

The two companies expand their partnership to deploy 50 autonomous trucks across Toronto by 2026, revolutionising local grocery distribution with AI technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action
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Australia unveils 2035 climate goal, urges practical action

Australia unveils its 2035 climate goal, urging practical action to decarbonise energy and freight sectors while ensuring economic resilience and grid stability.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Evie Networks secures AUD $50m to expand national EV chargers
Cartech

Evie Networks secures AUD $50m to expand national EV chargers

Evie Networks secures AUD $50m senior debt to expand Australia's public EV fast-charging network, signalling growing investor confidence in EV infrastructure.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Shaun Lees joins Karmo as Head of Dealer Development for Australia
Customer Experience

Shaun Lees joins Karmo as Head of Dealer Development for Australia

Shaun Lees has joined Karmo as Head of Dealer Development, aiming to strengthen dealer relations and expand the Australian vehicle subscription network.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Access the new Investment Boost via Xero
Cartech

Access the new Investment Boost via Xero

New Zealand's Investment Boost lets businesses claim 20% of new asset costs immediately; Xero now supports this for purchases from 22 May 2025 onwards.

By Bridget Snelling • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs
Cartech

Canada invests CAD $28.7M in AI training for energy jobs

Canada commits to train 5,000 energy workers in AI skills and boost computing resources for AI research, advancing clean energy jobs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025