AutoTech Breakthrough Award Winners Announced

The AutoTech Breakthrough Awards recognize the most innovative and impactful advancements in automotive and transportation technology. The multi-step awards process begins with global applicants submitting detailed entries outlining their products or solutions, including technical specifications, use cases, and future impact. Submissions are screened for eligibility, completeness, and compliance with ethical standards. Qualified entries are then evaluated by an independent panel of industry experts based on innovation, performance, ease of use, functionality, value, and impact. Scores are compiled to determine finalists, with winners announced after careful verification. The process emphasizes fairness, transparency, and integrity, ensuring each award reflects genuine achievement and leadership in AutoTech innovation.

2025 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Winners

Connected Car

  • Automotive Infotainment Solution of the Year: Cinemo
  • Automotive Infotainment Innovation of the Year: DSP Concepts
  • Automotive Infotainment Solution Provider of the Year: TuneIn
  • Connected Car Innovation of the Year: Endeavor
  • Connected Car Solution Provider of the Year: Harman
  • Connected Car Platform of the Year: New Eagle
  • Driver Safety Solution of the Year: Hass Alert
  • Overall Connected Solution of the Year: KPIT

Electric Vehicles

  • Auto Battery Technology Innovation of the Year: Sakuu
  • Battery Charging Technology Solution of the Year: Xcharge
  • Charging Station Solution Provider of the Year: EVgo
  • Charging Station Solution of the Year: Rove
  • Charging Station Innovation of the Year: Ampeco
  • Overall Charging Station Innovation of the Year: Precon Products
  • Overall Charging Station Technology of the Year: ChargeLab
  • Overall Electric Vehicle Technology of the Year: Core Development
  • Overall Vehicle Charging Innovation of the Year: Scottish Power

Automotive Cybersecurity

  • Automotive Cybersecurity Innovation of the Year: Emobi
  • Automotive Cybersecurity Solution of the Year: Rambus

Navigation and Mapping

  • Navigation App of the Year: Intellias
  • Navigation Technology Innovation of the Year: Tern
  • Navigation Technology Solution of the Year: Parkopedia

Car Sharing and Ride Hailing

  • Cars-as-a-Service (CaaS) Platform of the Year: I CoPilot
  • Ride Hailing Company of the Year: Royal Brothers
  • Ride Hailing Innovation of the Year: Sentiance

Sensor Technology

  • Automotive Sensor Hardware Innovation of the Year: ZF
  • Overall Auto Sensor Company of the Year: Asesnsing
  • Sensor Technology Solution of the Year: arbe

Traffic Tech

  • Traffic Tech Solution of the Year: blaize
  • Traffic Tech Company of the Year: notraffic
  • V2I Innovation of the Year: LG
  • Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Innovation of the Year: Pirelli
  • Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Solution of the Year: Joynext

Vehicle Telematics

  • Vehicle Telematics Company of the Year: Cambridge Telematics
  • Vehicle Telematics Innovation of the Year: Lightfoot
  • Vehicle Telematics Solution of the Year: Teletrac Navman
  • Vehicle Tracking Solution of the Year: Solera

Fleet and Transportation Management

  • Compliance Solution of the Year: LifeSafer
  • Connected Fleet Platform of the Year: motus
  • Fleet Management Innovation of the Year: Kooner Fleet Management Solutions
  • Fleet Management Innovator of the Year: Wheels
  • Fleet Management Platform of the Year: ServiceUp
  • Fleet Management Software of the Year: RTA The Fleet Success Company
  • Fleet Management Solution of the Year: autofleet
  • Fleet Management Technology Company of the Year: EquipmentShare
  • Overall Fleet Management Technology Solution of the Year: Fleetio
  • Integrated Fleet Management Solution of the Year: EZ Link
  • Public Transportation Technology Solution of the Year: Glydways
  • Transportation Logistics Management Solution of the Year: Cognosos

Autonomous Driving Technology

  • Autonomous Driving Technology: Fortellix
  • Autonomous Vehicle Innovation of the Year: WeRide
  • Autonomous Vehicle Platform of the Year: pony.ai
  • Autonomous Vehicle Solution of the Year: nuport

Artificial Intelligence

  • AutoTech AI Company: Stella
  • AutoTech AI Innovation of the Year: Sonatus
  • AutoTech AI Solution of the Year: Cerence AI
  • Machine Learning Innovation Award: C2A
  • Best Use of AI in AutoTech: Click-Ins

Auto Dealership

  • Auto Dealership Innovation of the Year: BizzyCar
  • Auto Dealership Solution of the Year: Free2Move
  • Auto Dealership Solution Provider of the Year: Truvideo
  • Auto Dealership Technology of the Year: Champ

Industry Leadership

  • Auto Repair Solution of the Year: Solera Expert Solutions
  • Dr. Stefan Heck AutoTech CEO of the Year: Naut
  • AutoTech Innovation of the Year: First Student
  • AutoTech Startup of the Year: TrueCar
  • Overall AutoTech Company of the Year: CargeScape
  • Overall AutoTech Solution of the Year: QNX
  • Overall Connected Vehicle Innovation of the Year: Kaluza
  • Overall Transportation Tech of the Year: Alitheon
  • Automotive Software Solution of the Year: Nexteer Automotive