4screen, the pioneering driver interaction platform, has closed a $21 million Series B funding round to accelerate its global growth. Already integrated with many top automotive brands and accessible in millions of connected vehicles, 4screen aims to unlock a major opportunity in mobility: in-car screen advertising. This latest investment will support the company’s international expansion and diversification into new product categories.
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July 23, 2025
On Tuesday, Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) approved the establishment of upstream supply pipelines for the Neptun Deep strategic natural gas project, according to a press release issued by the institution. The authorization covers critical infrastructure linking the offshore production area in the Black Sea to the onshore terminal located in Tuzla commune, Constanța County. This approval marks a key milestone in the development and exploitation of Romania’s most significant natural gas discovery in recent decades.
July 23, 2025
Hyundai Motor Company has finalized development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station, designed to aid forest restoration efforts in Korea. This initiative follows the 2023 debut of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station. The new project will launch in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that experienced extensive wildfire damage in 2022. The IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station, based on Hyundai’s flagship electric SUV, was developed in partnership with Guru E&T, a startup specializing in reforestation technology. The vehicle is purpose-built for forest restoration, supporting activities such as tree planting and environmental monitoring.
July 17, 2025
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), in partnership with the national automotive associations of Czechia, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia, has launched the ACEA Central and Eastern European Automotive Hub (“the Hub”). This new initiative enhances collaboration between ACEA and national industry bodies to more effectively represent the interests of the Central and Eastern European automotive sector in EU policymaking.
July 16, 2025
The European Commission has selected six projects dedicated to electric vehicle battery cell production to receive a combined €852 million in funding from the EU’s Innovation Fund. Financed through proceeds from the EU Emissions Trading System, this initiative aims to scale up battery manufacturing in Europe, support decarbonization, and strengthen the regional industry.
July 15, 2025
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) continues to enhance comfort and user experience in its vehicles. As part of its latest upgrade, the company has integrated Google Places into its navigation systems. This new feature is available in all vehicles equipped with the ccNC infotainment system and the latest software update.
Hyundai and Google have steadily strengthened their partnership in recent years, working together to deliver cutting-edge navigation and infotainment solutions.
July 14, 2025
Backed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), eleven leading automotive companies have agreed to collaborate on open-source software development in a pre-competitive space. This agreement was formalized at the end of June with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the Automotive Electronics Congress in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The signatories include BMW Group, Robert Bosch, Continental, ETAS, Forvia’s Hella, Mercedes-Benz Group, Qorix, Valeo, Vector Informatik, Volkswagen Group, and ZF Friedrichshafen.