Sacramento, USA, February 5, 2026 – From satellite-enabled voice calls to automated connected vehicle tolling and real-time road hazard alerts, the future of connected mobility was on display as the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) brought next-generation vehicle connectivity technologies into real-world operations on U.S. roads.

5GAA hosted the Conference “Advancing Connected Mobility in California: C-V2X and Connected Vehicle Infrastructure,” which featured a keynote by Toks Omishakin, California’s 4^th Secretary of Transportation.

The demonstrations highlighted innovations in V2X tolling, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and safety and awareness and brought together leading automakers, telecom operators, technology, and solution partners to showcase solutions in real-world environments.

“The Sacramento demonstrations represent an important milestone for connected mobility in the United States”, said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt. “Seeing these technologies in action underscores how our members are delivering practical, interoperable solutions that enhance safety, connectivity, and mobility for drivers and communities”.

The live demonstrations showed how connected tolling can streamline travel. 5GAA members, including Audi, Autocrypt, Cohda Wireless, Ettifos, Indra, Microsec, Qualcomm, Valeo, Verizon, and Volkswagen, together with partners FHWA Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), and Kapsch TrafficCom, demonstrated both Network C-V2X (Verizon’s Edge Transportation Exchange, MEC/5G solution integrating with STOL’s CV-MEC and Kapsch) and Direct C-V2X 5.9GHz-based tolling solutions (Audi, Indra, Cohda Wireless and Microsec in one demonstration, while Valeo showcased a solution integrated with CV-MEC and Kapsch). Vehicles approaching simulated toll zones securely exchanged information with roadside units and completed seamless transactions – illustrating how connected tolling can improve efficiency while supporting safer traffic flow.

The demonstrations also highlighted the power of connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. BMW, HARMAN, Qualcomm, Viasat and Fraunhofer showcased NTN satellite technologies, including a live bi-directional voice call over Narrowband IoT networks and satellite-enabled communications. These demonstrations illustrate how vehicles and connected devices can remain fully operational in remote areas, ensuring critical services are maintained even in difficult environments.

C-V2X enabled safety and awareness solutions technologies were another highlight, with HARMAN, Miovision and Qualcomm showing how connected vehicles can help drivers anticipate dangerous situations on the road.  The demonstrations included real-time traffic signal information and road hazard alerts, while AI-enabled roadside sensor systems shared information via Direct C-V2X about unequipped vehicles and other road users to support safety-critical services and improve protection of vulnerable road users

The Sacramento demonstrations underscore the association’s mission to accelerate the deployment of connected technologies, showing how future seamless connectivity is being accomplished today.

Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in Sacramento here.

Download the full press release here.

Check out the video below for more information:

About the 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of more than +100 members. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5gaa.org.

Contact: Victoria Bech, Communications Coordinator / +32 472 66 61 17 / marcom@5gaa.org

In collaboration with our local host, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, the 5GAA Conference “From the Nordics to Europe: Scaling Digital Transport Services Across Borders” will bring together national road authorities, infrastructure operators, municipalities, OEMs and technology partners to present the concrete deployment of digital transport systems across the Nordic region—complete with Live Technology Demonstrations in the afternoon.

Date & Location

23 April 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Discover the Full Agenda

Discover the key issues that will define the digitalisation of the Nordic transport system, policy direction, infrastructure priorities, and cross-border ambitions in the Nordic Region.

Explore the full agenda with confirmed sessions and speakers here!

Experience the Technology

In the afternoon, attendees will engage with cutting-edge Live C-V2X Technology Demonstrations.  Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in AstaZero!

5GAA is bringing together top global players—from automakers to telecom giants—for groundbreaking demonstrations of connected vehicle technology, including an exclusive showcase of:

• Satellite Connectivity: These demos show vehicles staying connected through non-terrestrial networks. From satellite-enabled commercial fleet management to 3GPP-compliant satellite-supported emergency voice calls.

• Safe & Smart Roads: These demos highlight real-time safety intelligence, cross-border data exchange, and cloud-enhanced vehicle services.

• Cooperative Perception: This demo showcases how cooperative radar significantly enhances situational awareness by merging sensor data from multiple sources.

Contact Information

Stay tuned for more information, event highlights, and key takeaways!

If you wish to participate or cover the event, please get in touch with us at secretariat@5gaa.org!

We look forward to welcoming you to Gothenburg for this landmark event in C-V2X collaboration and global smart mobility.

Sacramento, USA, February 5, 2026 – From satellite-enabled voice calls to automated connected vehicle tolling and real-time road hazard alerts, the future of connected mobility was on display as the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) brought next-generation vehicle connectivity technologies into real-world operations on U.S. roads.

5GAA hosted the Conference “Advancing Connected Mobility in California: C-V2X and Connected Vehicle Infrastructure,” which featured a keynote by Toks Omishakin, California’s 4^th Secretary of Transportation.

The demonstrations highlighted innovations in V2X tolling, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and safety and awareness and brought together leading automakers, telecom operators, technology, and solution partners to showcase solutions in real-world environments.

“The Sacramento demonstrations represent an important milestone for connected mobility in the United States”, said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt. “Seeing these technologies in action underscores how our members are delivering practical, interoperable solutions that enhance safety, connectivity, and mobility for drivers and communities”.

The live demonstrations showed how connected tolling can streamline travel. 5GAA members, including Audi, Autocrypt, Cohda Wireless, Ettifos, Indra, Microsec, Qualcomm, Valeo, Verizon, and Volkswagen, together with partners FHWA Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), and Kapsch TrafficCom, demonstrated both Network C-V2X (Verizon’s Edge Transportation Exchange, MEC/5G solution integrating with STOL’s CV-MEC and Kapsch) and Direct C-V2X 5.9GHz-based tolling solutions (Audi, Indra, Cohda Wireless and Microsec in one demonstration, while Valeo showcased a solution integrated with CV-MEC and Kapsch). Vehicles approaching simulated toll zones securely exchanged information with roadside units and completed seamless transactions – illustrating how connected tolling can improve efficiency while supporting safer traffic flow.

The demonstrations also highlighted the power of connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. BMW, HARMAN, Qualcomm, Viasat and Fraunhofer showcased NTN satellite technologies, including a live bi-directional voice call over Narrowband IoT networks and satellite-enabled communications. These demonstrations illustrate how vehicles and connected devices can remain fully operational in remote areas, ensuring critical services are maintained even in difficult environments.

C-V2X enabled safety and awareness solutions technologies were another highlight, with HARMAN, Miovision and Qualcomm showing how connected vehicles can help drivers anticipate dangerous situations on the road.  The demonstrations included real-time traffic signal information and road hazard alerts, while AI-enabled roadside sensor systems shared information via Direct C-V2X about unequipped vehicles and other road users to support safety-critical services and improve protection of vulnerable road users

The Sacramento demonstrations underscore the association’s mission to accelerate the deployment of connected technologies, showing how future seamless connectivity is being accomplished today.

Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in Sacramento here.

Download the full press release here.

About the 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of more than +100 members. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5gaa.org.

Contact: Victoria Bech, Communications Coordinator / +32 472 66 61 17 / marcom@5gaa.org

On 5 February 2026, the Conference “Advancing Connected Mobility in California: C-V2X and Connected Vehicle Infrastructure” will take place in Sacramento, U.S.

Organised by 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), join California transportation leaders, industry experts, and regional planning organizations for a focused discussion on how C-V2X and next-generation digital infrastructure can advance safety, efficiency, and innovation across the state’s transportation system. Hosted at the California Secretary of State auditorium, this event highlights California’s priorities and leadership in deploying connected vehicle technologies.

The Conference will explore how C-V2X supports key use cases, including advanced roadway safety, tolling, and other emerging mobility applications. Speakers from state and regional agencies will share perspectives on policy direction, infrastructure modernization, and real-world deployment considerations, offering insight into how connected technologies are being evaluated, piloted, and integrated into California’s transportation network.

Discover the Agenda

The program opens with an overview from 5GAA, followed by our keynote speaker, Toks Omishakin, California’s 4th Secretary of Transportation, and senior representatives, who will provide complementary state-wide and industry views on planning, implementation, and coordination.

Discover the program for the full day here.

Discover the program of the conference highlighting the key sessions and discussions here.

Speakers: 

• Toks Omishakin, California State Transportation Agency
• Kathleen Aziz, AICP, Principal Planner, Sacramento Area Council of Governments
• Jyoti Sharma, Associate Director, Network Planning, Verizon
• Brad Stertz, Director of External Affairs, AUDI AG and the Volkswagen Group 

Welcome Address by Maxime Flament, CTO, 5G Automotive Association (5GAA)

Designed for public-sector leaders, infrastructure owners and operators, and industry stakeholders, this Conference provides a platform to align on priorities, share lessons learned, and identify opportunities to accelerate the deployment of connected vehicles and infrastructure in California and inform broader national adoption.

Experience the Innovation

In the afternoon, attendees will engage with cutting-edge Live C-V2X Technology Demonstrations. Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in Sacramento.

5GAA is bringing together top global players — from automakers to telecom giants — for groundbreaking demonstrations of connected vehicle technology, including an exclusive showcase of:

• Live demonstrations of bidirectional voice over NB-IoT and satellite-enabled communications, demonstrating critical and emergency communications for vehicles and IoT devices in remote and challenging environments.
• Real-world demonstrations of connected vehicle safety applications using V2N and SmartRSU edge devices, providing live traffic and hazard alerts.
• Live tolling demonstrations showing secure vehicle-to-roadside communications and automated toll transactions.

Contact Information

Stay tuned for more information, event highlights, and key takeaways!

If you wish to participate or cover the event, please get in touch with us at marcom@5gaa.org before 29/01/2026 (EOB CET)

We look forward to welcoming you to Sacramento for this landmark event in C-V2X collaboration and global smart mobility.

This technical report builds on the 5GAA white paper “Road traffic operation in a digital age” and guides stakeholders on implementing various vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications using cellular networks and information sharing structures between backend systems.

It presents an application-level reference blueprint architecture and introduces an “information sharing domain” to enable scalable digital data exchange among stakeholders such as vehicle manufacturers, service providers, and infrastructure operators. The report details how to implement V2X applications that enhance safety and mobility, with examples including traffic event and signal information sharing, emergency vehicle approaching alerts, automated valet parking, and vulnerable road user protection. It also explains different implementation options for these applications within vehicles, distinguishing between OEM-controlled, OEM-supported, and OEM-independent apps.

Additionally, it describes proven solutions and references initial deployments like C-Roads and Talking Traffic, highlighting their effectiveness in accelerating V2X service adoption. Ecosystem stakeholders are encouraged to use this document as a guide for deploying V2X services using cellular networks and information sharing, with the potential to address more demanding use cases through enhanced cellular network capabilities.

Read the full report here.

For more information, find the complementary technical report “Business Perspectives on Vehicle-to-
Network-to-Everything (V2N2X) Deployments.”

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A 5GAA online session on the V2N2X topic and reports took place on 18 June 2024. The recording of the online session can be accessed here. The slides of the presentation can be accessed here.

The paper was originally published in May 2024. The current downloadable version is the updated edition, released on 3 June 2025. 5GAA remains committed to keeping all its publications accurate and up to date.

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The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) will host a technology demonstration event in Berlin on 24 October, showcasing the potential of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology to redefine mobility across Europe. The event will take place with 5GAA members, leaders from the automotive, telecommunications and technology sectors; it will feature over 10 indoor and outdoor demonstrations that address both critical safety and advanced applications.

C-V2X leverages cellular networks to connect vehicles with each other, infrastructure, and pedestrians, aiming to enhance safety and convenience on the roads. This technology has gained momentum globally, with favourable legislative frameworks in Europe, the U.S. and beyond, and commitment from automakers. This signifies a robust ecosystem that is ready to leverage a huge amount of already existing connected vehicles and deploying further C-V2X solutions at scale.

In countries like Germany, traffic accidents remain a significant concern, with the country alone recording 2.5 million incidents in 2023 and pedestrian safety a growing issue. It is also estimated that up to 40% of traffic in German urban centres stems from drivers searching for parking. C-V2X is positioned to address these challenges.

The Berlin demo event will build upon the 5GAA demonstrations held last year in Detroit, which revolved around vulnerable road user protection. This year, the focus will shift to showcasing similar and new use cases in a European environment, utilising existing European mobile infrastructure.

The event will be preceded by the 5GAA conference titled “Scaling Up Connected Mobility: What’s Next for Germany and Europe?” This combined event offers a unique platform for attendees to engage with industry leaders and stakeholders.

Registration and Media Inquiries:

For further information and registration, please contact secretariat@5gaa.org.

Journalists interested in attending can reach out to marcom@5gaa.org.

Cellular networks are increasingly enabling data exchange within the transport ecosystem. This document provides a business perspective on the Vehicle-to-Network-to-Everything (V2N2X) market, covering market value, stakeholder needs, market growth drivers, and business models observed in various deployments. It complements the high-level V2N2X architecture described in the 5GAA white paper “Road traffic operation in a digital age” and the technical report “Vehicle-to-Network-to-Everything (V2N2X) Communications; Architecture, Solution Blueprint, and Use Case Implementation Examples.”

While the full set of V2N2X features and foundational technologies is still evolving, current implementations demonstrate that the architecture can be deployed using existing networks. Future applications are expected to leverage advancements like multi-access edge computing (MEC), network slicing, and improved 5G coverage. The annexes provide detailed descriptions of relevant legislation and deployment examples.

The report content is based on the analysis of existing V2N2X deployments, a survey of Vehicle OEMs and Infrastructure Operators and Owners (IOOs), and the experiences of 5GAA members involved in the V2N2X market.

Find the full document here.

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A 5GAA online session on the V2N2X topic and reports took place on 18 June 2024. The recording of the online session can be accessed here. The slides of the presentation can be accessed here.

This Technical Report and guide originated from a coalition of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) deployment stakeholders, first recruited from the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partners (CAMP) and the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). This group rapidly grew to include the Utah Department of Transportation, the National Electrical Manufacturers; infrastructure owners and operators, NEMA, OmniAir, ITS America, and University of Michigan researchers.

The guide aims to provide “Day One” with a simple reference. It focuses mostly on IOOs for roads, reflecting a collective opinion that was initially influenced by the Original Equipment for vehicles, IOOs and their suppliers, traffic equipment makers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and others who want to usher the safety and efficiency benefits expected from the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

This document focuses on V2X solutions using C-V2X direct communications. Read the full report here.

Brussels, 28 September 2023– 5GAA announces a ground-breaking initiative to give new impetus to connected cars in Europe, based on 5G-V2X technology including direct communications, moving beyond past technology disputes.

Ready to move forward with state-of-the-art technology, the major European carmakers, representing jointly over 70% market share[1], want to demonstrate their commitment to bridging differences and working together towards the widespread adoption of 5G-V2X.

5G-V2X includes 5G-V2X mobile network communications (already deployed in vehicles since 2021 on our roads), complemented with 5G-V2X direct communications. 5G-V2X will provide essential and advanced connected car services, enhancing road safety, especially for vulnerable road users, decreasing traffic congestion, and improving overall mobility efficiency and driver comfort.

Following the provisional deal between the Council and the Parliament in June 2023 on the revision of the Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)[2], 5GAA looks forward to the EU institutions adopting the final text as soon as possible. The revised Directive will give the industry the necessary legal certainty to invest in 5G-V2X direct communications deployment, as it explicitly acknowledges technology neutrality.

The letter highlights the need for convergence and action to break the current stalemate and reposition the European Union in the global race for automotive connectivity as other world regions are making swift progress.

“By pledging their commitment to this open letter, leading OEMs demonstrate their commitment to bridging differences and working together towards the widespread adoption of 5G-V2X technology, the second generation of V2X technologies. This collective marks a pivotal starting point in Europe’s “race to 5G-V2X” spearheaded by 5GAA and its members. Extensive efforts are underway to tackle the technical and regulatory challenges that impede the timely deployment of 5G-V2X, aligning with the 5GAA roadmap”

Christoph Voigt, Chairman of the 5GAA Board and Head of R&D Connectivity at Audi.

With this initiative and recognising the need to strike a consensus, 5GAA and its members have charted a unified path forward for Europe in an open letter to policymakers, regulatory bodies, and industry players. The 5GAA announcement echoes the recently published position[3] of the French Automotive Industry representative body (Plateforme Automobile – PFA, representing also 5GAA members like Renault, Stellantis and Valeo) designating 5G-V2X as the technology of choice for V2X direct communication.

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Our Member Vehicle Manufacturers Quotes

BMW is dedicated to investing in research and development to further harness the potential of 5G-V2X technology. By supporting the adoption of 5G-V2X technology, we aim to create a connected ecosystem that enhances the overall driving experience and contributes to a greener and smarter future.

Nicolai Kraemer, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW.

We look forward to the next steps the industry is taking for the broader deployment of technology to help enable a future where vehicles can ‘talk’ to similarly equipped vehicles, devices and road infrastructure which has the potential to help provide safer and more enjoyable on-road experiences.

Andre Welch, Director of Government Relations, Ford Motor Company.

JLR is committed to C-V2X delivery within its new generation of vehicles and fully supports 5GAA’s letter promoting European implementation of C-V2X.

Murray Paul, Director of Public Affairs, JLR

Renault’s approach to safety and substantial investments in safety-related R&D illustrates its transition from a traditional car manufacturer to a leading mobility services and tech company.

Arnaud Belloni, VP Renault Brand, Global Marketing

Renault’s safety vision within Human First program goes beyond designing safe cars. Renault is striving for technological advancements and driving innovation towards keeping everybody safe on the roads.

Katrin Matthes, Renault Software & System VP Innovation and Technology

Stellantis in pursuing its Dare Forward 2030 strategy encompassing the technology evolution for the connected and autonomous vehicle.

Francesco Lilli, Stellantis Global Head of Advanced Connectivity

5GAA V2X roadmap draws a common direction to enable on a global basis an efficient and safe mobility.

El Khamis Kadiri, Stellantis Connectivity & EE Expert

Media Contact

5GAA Communications Team: marcom@5gaa.org

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[1] ACEA Passenger Car Registrations 2022, January 2023

[2] Council and Parliament strike a deal on the roll-out of intelligent transport systems, 08 June 2023

[3] https://pfa-auto.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PTF_V2X_short-range-radio-technology-choice_2023.pdf