Acura revealed a near-production interior styling and technology concept, the Acura Precision Cockpit, while highlighting three major themes in mobility innovation – electrification, automated driving and connectivity. Fusing an ergonomic design with a modern operating system and a touchpad-based interface that goes beyond traditional approaches, the Acura Precision Cockpit complements the exterior design direction revealed earlier this year in the Acura Precision Concept. Together, the Acura Precision Concept and Acura Precision Cockpit form the fundamental building blocks for Acura’s future vehicle design.
The Acura Precision Cockpit’s seats, steering wheel and drive mode dial are inspired by the NSX, pointing toward a sporty future for the Acura brand. Brushed metal, natural wood, leather and alcantara finishes create a premium look and feel. Expressive surfacing and modern detailing, including copper amber LED lighting, accentuate the cabin’s design aesthetic.
The instrument panel houses a wide, ultra-clear, 12.3-inch driver’s display. It sports a double-layered structure covered in stitched leather surfaces, providing a lightweight and high contrast image. A matching center display is placed high in the cabin, in a visually elegant location, close to the driver’s natural line-of-sight. Custom colors and animations match the mood of the driving mode selected by the driver – white for Snow, blue for Comfort, red for Sport and orange for Sport Plus.
The center display is operated through a curved touchpad that is optimally positioned in the center stack. The touchpad is ergonomically designed to eliminate the need to visually locate a button or a switch.
The Acura Precision Cockpit unlocks the benefits of connectivity and semi-automated driving technology, while enhancing the driving experience. For example, when automated systems are engaged, the digital meter in the driver’s display utilizes a real-time 3D engine to support a dynamic layout that displays other cars and road objects recognized by the vehicle’s advanced sensors, leveraging vehicle-to-vehicle communications to visually distinguish cars operating autonomously. An advanced vision mode leverages sensors to display cars, pedestrians, cyclists and other objects – even those obscured from vision – using artificial intelligence to predict future pathways. This mode builds human confidence in the car’s automated driving systems.
The Acura Precision Cockpit’s touchpad uses absolute position mapping for the first time in the driving environment, combining the flexibility and usability of a touchscreen with the comfort and reduced driver distraction of a remote-based approach. A traditional touchscreen approach is intuitive and direct, but forces a compromised placement of the screen close to the driver and out of the driver’s natural line-of-sight. A traditional remote-based interface – common in luxury cars – solves these challenges, but the interaction between the remote and the display is often indirect and clumsy.
With absolute positioning, the interaction with the touchpad aligns precisely with the actions on the main display. Every spot on the touchpad is mapped to a specific function on the main display, just like a touchscreen. Favorites are positioned along the bottom, and scrolling is positioned along the outer edges. A tap on the top left corner of the touchpad engages the content on the top left corner of the center display.
“Absolute positioning transforms the touchpad experience, making it personal, intuitive and particularly well-suited for premium, driver-centric, performance machines,” said Dave Marek, Acura’s executive creative director. “It’s also designed to be quickly and easily adopted, as drivers become acclimated and comfortable in minutes.”
The Acura Precision Cockpit also previews the Android-based, next-generation Acura OS that will power future production cars, providing secure access to mobile apps, data and content. With a clean user interface that clearly displays the information to the driver, the center display features two dedicated zones to help the driver quickly switch through settings including audio, weather and notifications. This allows the navigation app to always remain front and center. Bespoke animations and audio chimes were engineered to enhance the in-cabin experience.
Every element of the Acura Precision Cockpit – physical, digital and audio – was designed by a core engineering team working together to create a seamless, choreographed experience. A prototype system, the Acura Precision Cockpit will be evolved into the new interior design for production vehicles starting in the next few years.
Alongside the reveal of the Acura Precision Cockpit, Acura highlighted achievements and advancements in the areas of active safety and electrification technologies.
The company announced that the AcuraWatchTM suite of active safety and driver-assistive technologies has now been deployed on more than 70,000 Acura vehicles. Next year, Acura will add Traffic Jam Assist to the suite in certain models, providing increased driver assistance and convenience in stop-and-go highway driving. Now offered as standard equipment on all 2017 MDX and 2017 RLX models, Acura also signaled its intent to eventually apply AcuraWatchTM as standard equipment on all core models.
A model of the second generation RLX development vehicle with automated driving systems was featured on the show floor. The automated RLX has been fitted with a suite of radar, Lidar, camera and GPS sensors, complemented by higher performance CPUs and GPUs, and improved cabling, heat management and circuitry. These enhancements have been combined with new, more intelligent software algorithms to support more complex testing scenarios.
The development vehicle is designed to achieve high reliability by fusing overlapping information together from various sensors. This concept, known as sensor fusion, allows test engineers to validate information from each signal with a higher degree of accuracy than can be obtained from any one of the sensors independently. For example, the vehicle’s radar sensors are adept at detecting the relative position and velocity of off-board objects with pinpoint accuracy, while the camera system is best suited to help detect and identify objects based on size and shape. This same concept is applied in the AcuraWatchâ„¢ safety and driver-assistive suite available on all model year 2017 Acura sedans and SUVs.
Highlighting its application of electrified powertrains to enhance vehicle performance while improving efficiency, Acura displayed the production-based 2017 NSX that earned a class victory at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June, its North American racing debut. Piloted by Nick Robinson, NSX Vehicle Dynamics Project Leader, the NSX negotiated the 12.42-mile course in a time of 10:28.82 to win the Time Attack 2 class. Next spring, Acura will introduce its third electrified vehicle, the MDX Sport Hybrid.
“Advances in electrification, automated vehicles and connectivity are fundamentally reshaping the future of mobility,” said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of Acura. “Acura is determined to leverage this massive shift to deliver unique expressions of performance to our customers.”
Green and Smart Mobility enters the U.S. market with an all-electric taxi and ride-hailing service.
GSM Expands Into the United States
Los Angeles is GSM’s first U.S. market and its ninth country of operation. Before entering the United States, the company operated in Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Kazakhstan, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The launch gives GSM a presence in North America as it pursues a broader international expansion strategy. Its all-electric fleet also connects the company’s growth to the development of electric mobility services, particularly in major cities where taxis and ride-hailing vehicles can accumulate substantial daily mileage.
GSM is expanding its all-electric mobility business into the United States with its launch in Los Angeles.
The scale of the company’s U.S. operation, including its initial fleet size, service coverage and passenger pricing, will be important factors in determining how quickly it can establish a presence in the local market.
VinFast Connection and Electric Vehicle Strategy
GSM is closely linked to VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer. The taxi operator has previously said it intends to purchase up to one million VinFast electric vehicles between 2026 and 2030, a target that would make fleet demand a significant part of its relationship with the automaker.
The planned purchases could support VinFast by creating a large potential source of demand for its vehicles. For GSM, meanwhile, using electric vehicles across its mobility operations aligns its fleet strategy with its focus on all-electric transportation.
VinFast is the vehicle supplier connected to GSM’s plans for expanding its electric mobility fleet.
However, the stated purchase target is a multi-year intention rather than confirmation that all the vehicles have already been ordered or delivered. The pace of deployment will depend on the company’s expansion plans and the operational requirements of each market.
GSM’s International Expansion Plans
The Los Angeles launch forms part of a wider international growth strategy. GSM has previously outlined plans to deploy fleets in the United States and Sweden, as well as expand its presence in the Netherlands. The company has also indicated that it wants to enter additional European markets in 2027.
Its U.S. entry is therefore one part of a larger effort to build an international electric mobility business. Expanding across multiple markets could increase the company’s operating scale, although each country presents different regulatory requirements, competitive conditions and customer expectations.
GSM is seeking to expand its electric taxi operations beyond its established Asian and European markets.
The company’s financial scale is another area of interest as it prepares for a potential Hong Kong stock market listing. GSM has been preparing for a possible pre-IPO phase, while previous valuation discussions have placed the business at approximately $20 billion, based on advice reportedly received by the company.
Vietnamese brokerage VNDirect estimated that GSM generated approximately $1 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025. Gross merchandise value represents the total value of transactions facilitated through a business and should not be confused with revenue or profit. GSM does not publicly disclose detailed financial results.
What the Los Angeles Launch Means for GSM
GSM’s entry into Los Angeles establishes its first North American operation and expands its international footprint to nine markets. The company’s strategy combines electric vehicle deployment, ride-hailing services and an existing relationship with VinFast.
The next indicators to watch will include fleet expansion, geographic coverage, passenger demand and the company’s ability to compete with established ride-hailing operators. Its potential listing in Hong Kong could also become an important milestone as it seeks to finance and scale its international business.
For now, the Los Angeles launch marks a significant geographic expansion for GSM. Its longer-term success will depend on how effectively it translates its experience in other markets into a competitive U.S. operation.
DeLorean will represent the United States in the Airspeeder electric aircraft racing series.
DeLorean Motor Company is entering electric aircraft racing as the constructor behind the U.S. team in the Airspeeder International Series. The program begins in November 2026, with DeLorean initially competing using a standardized electric racing aircraft before developing its own design for the 2027-28 season.
DeLorean Joins the Airspeeder International Series
DeLorean announced its entry at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, marking a new direction for a brand best known for its iconic stainless-steel sports car. Rather than launching another conventional road vehicle, the company is joining a racing championship built around electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs.
The DeLorean Airspeeder Team will represent the United States when the 2026-27 season begins in November. It will compete against national teams from other countries in a series designed to explore the possibilities of high-performance electric flight.
Airspeeder races use three-dimensional courses marked by virtual gates instead of conventional painted track boundaries. Pilots navigate these courses using onboard sensors and collision-avoidance technology designed to help manage the risks of high-speed competition.
The championship was created by Australian entrepreneur Matt Pearson, who sees racing as a way to develop and demonstrate emerging electric aviation technology. For DeLorean, the partnership also offers an opportunity to expand its brand into a new category of motorsport.
The Airspeeder International Series brings electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft into competitive racing.
DeLorean Will Race the Standardized Mk3C First
For its debut season, the DeLorean Airspeeder Team will compete with the standardized Airspeeder Mk3C. The aircraft uses the series’ established technical platform, allowing DeLorean to enter the championship without immediately developing a completely new racing machine.
During this initial phase, DeLorean’s primary responsibility will be the team’s branding and visual identity rather than the core engineering of the aircraft. This arrangement gives the company time to learn from competition before moving toward a more independent technical program.
The standardized approach also provides a common starting point for the championship’s competitors. It allows the series to focus on racing while giving participating constructors an opportunity to develop their own designs in subsequent seasons.
The pilot lineup, detailed aircraft specifications and complete sporting program for DeLorean’s debut remain to be announced.
DeLorean Plans Its Own Electric Racing Aircraft for 2027-28
The longer-term ambition is to move beyond the standardized aircraft. Starting with the 2027-28 season, DeLorean plans to develop its own racing aircraft in collaboration with engineering students from the University of California, Berkeley, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
The academic partnerships are expected to contribute engineering knowledge and design analysis to the development process. However, the final aircraft configuration, performance targets and technical specifications have not yet been disclosed.
DeLorean plans to develop a dedicated racing aircraft after its first season using the standardized Mk3C.
The project could give DeLorean a more substantial role in electric aviation by moving from team branding toward aircraft development. That transition will depend on engineering progress, testing, regulatory requirements and the series’ technical framework.
DeLorean has also highlighted the importance of safety standards and regulatory compliance. Chief brand officer Cameron Wynne described the program as an opportunity to contribute to the frameworks needed for advanced air mobility, alongside the development of flight technology.
Why DeLorean Is Expanding Beyond Road Cars
The Airspeeder partnership reflects an effort to broaden DeLorean’s identity beyond its best-known vehicle. The original DeLorean sports car became a cultural icon, while the company’s more recent reinvention has sought to establish a wider presence in modern automotive and mobility technology.
Electric aircraft racing provides a different platform for that ambition. It connects the brand with electric propulsion, advanced engineering and a motorsport audience interested in emerging forms of transportation.
The partnership does not, however, establish that DeLorean is developing a consumer flying car. The announced program concerns competitive electric aircraft, and the company has not confirmed plans to sell a road-and-air vehicle to the public.
The new racing program gives DeLorean a presence in electric aviation without confirming a consumer flying-car project.
Cadillac’s F1 car sends real-time performance data to engineers across two continents.
Cadillac’s Formula 1 team relies on an advanced data network to monitor its race car, analyze performance and help engineers make decisions during a Grand Prix. The system connects the trackside operation with technical teams in Silverstone, England, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Cadillac’s F1 Car Is a Supercomputer on Wheels
A modern Formula 1 car collects enormous amounts of information while running on track. Cadillac’s MAC-26 is equipped with sensors and electronic systems that monitor vehicle performance, providing engineers with detailed information about how individual components behave.
According to General Motors, the car could contain more than 10 miles of wiring. That network connects systems responsible for measuring everything from power output and tire pressures to airflow around the vehicle.
The sensors capture changes in the car’s behavior with millisecond-level precision, allowing engineers to examine performance in detail. Even small variations can provide useful information when the team is searching for improvements in speed, efficiency and consistency.
Cadillac’s F1 car uses extensive electronic systems to monitor performance on track.
The information is not limited to the engineers working at the circuit. Data is also shared with specialists at Cadillac’s engineering facilities, connecting the trackside operation with teams working thousands of miles away.
How Cadillac Sends Race Data Around the World
The data network links the race car with engineers at the circuit and technical teams in Silverstone and Charlotte. This allows specialists to analyze information from different locations and contribute to the team’s understanding of the car’s performance.
Engineers use the incoming data to identify patterns, investigate technical issues and assess whether changes could improve the car. Their work supports decisions made during a race as well as preparations for future events.
Engineers analyze live telemetry to understand how the car performs under racing conditions.
The system also supports collaboration between departments. While trackside engineers focus on immediate performance and race operations, specialists elsewhere can examine the data and help investigate problems that require deeper analysis.
This connection is especially important in Formula 1, where teams must process complex information under tight deadlines. The ability to distribute data quickly helps engineers coordinate their work and prepare for changing conditions.
Data Helps Cadillac Prepare for Every Race
The information collected on track also contributes to Cadillac’s simulator programme in Charlotte. General Motors says the team uses a highly accurate driver-in-the-loop simulator to practice and prepare for upcoming races.
A driver-in-the-loop simulator combines a virtual racing environment with a physical driving interface, allowing a driver to experience simulated circuit conditions while engineers evaluate the car’s behavior. Data from the real car can help inform this preparation, although the precise information and workflows used by Cadillac have not been publicly detailed.
Simulator work allows Cadillac’s engineers and drivers to prepare for future race weekends.
This process helps the team study different scenarios before arriving at a circuit. Engineers can evaluate setup options, understand vehicle behavior and support the driver’s preparation without using valuable track time.
The work also places significant responsibility on the technical staff. Ryan Tincher, GM Motorsports’ IT operations manager, has described the pressure involved in maintaining the systems that support the team’s performance.
For Cadillac, data collection is only one part of the challenge. The team must also transmit, interpret and apply that information effectively. In a sport where small performance differences can influence results, reliable communication between the car and engineers around the world is an essential part of the operation.
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