Volvo and Nationwide are two notable investors in Foretellix, which provides a platform for testing and validating the performance of automated vehicles.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association says traditional automakers expect new entrants from other industries and that the Sony represents Japan’s turn at floating a hopeful new industry player.

Here is a look at what various companies are doing in the AV field this year.

The Vietnamese startup says it will lease batteries to customers rather than including them as standard equipment.