Citroën 2 CV Concept | Nvidia Hyperion for Europe | QNX on software | Valeo autonomous driving | Novus Lightbike funding

Volume 6, Issue 27

Citroën revives iconic 2CV with electric concept

At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, the Stellantis brand unveiled a modern take on the original car launched in 1948 and its core values of affordability, lightness, practicality, versatility, and a distinctive character, previewing a production model coming in 2028 with a starting price around €15,000.

European mobility companies look to build safer AVs on Nvidia Hyperion

From Nvidia GTC Berlin, highlights included innovations from partners such as Bolt, Mercedes-Benz, VW Commercial Vehicles, Einride, and Volvo Cars, while Nvidia introduced the Halos SAFE framework and announced Alpamayo 2 Edge, Alpamayo Agentic Factory, and Cosmos 3 Nano model variants.

QNX goes ‘under the hood’ and finds software-defined delays

The company’s global study of automotive software developers finds persistent integration challenges, rising security concerns, and a more practical view of artificial intelligence in SDV development, with developers spending more than a third of their time on software ‘plumbing,’ slowing SDV innovation.

Valeo collaborates with Nvidia and KE:SAI to advance autonomous driving

The supplier plans to develop automotive-grade high-performance compute platforms based on the Nvidia Hyperion architecture and Halos safety system for Level 4 autonomous vehicles and is collaborating with KE:SAI to develop a fully reproducible, generalist AI driving system for autonomous vehicles.

Novus gets funding boost for market expansion and second, more accessible ‘Lightbike’

After beginning deliveries in May of its first electric Novus One, the funding round led by 468 Capital will enable a 2027 U.S. market launch, broader expansion across Europe, and development of a volume model that brings the Lightbike category to a wider market at a significantly lower entry price.