AI and Mobility Innovations

Cheche Group Launches AI Car Insurance Tool for EVs

3 Sep 2025

Cheche Group, China’s leading auto insurance tech platform, has launched AI-driven insurance and fintech initiatives to support new energy vehicles (NEVs) and global automaker expansion. In H1 2025, NEV policies surged 135.5% year-on-year to over 810,000, with premiums reaching RMB 2.6 billion. The company is collaborating with OEMs and insurers on anti-fraud claims systems and intelligent data-driven solutions, aiming to serve 30–40% of China’s NEV market over the next 3–5 years. Cheche plans to expand internationally in Q4 2025, targeting Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America, positioning itself as a digital hub connecting automakers, insurers, and vehicle owners. These moves are expected to drive innovation, improve claims efficiency, and boost the global footprint of Chinese NEVs.

BMW Persists With The Scooter-With-a-Roof Idea

2 Sep 2025

At the IAA Mobility 2025 show, BMW unveiled the Motorrad Vision CE, a concept electric scooter designed to redefine urban mobility. The standout feature is a protective steel cage with a seatbelt, allowing riders to forgo helmets and protective clothing while still enjoying a sense of safety. Building on the legacy of the BMW C1 from 25 years ago, the Vision CE emphasizes freedom, sustainability, and innovative design. Its self-balancing function, lightweight aesthetics, and emission-free drive highlight BMW’s push for connected, electric two-wheel solutions in cities.

Adrian Flux adopts OpenDialog AI’s Selma across brands

2 Sep 2025

OpenDialog AI has partnered with UK motor insurance broker Adrian Flux to deploy its Selma AI Sales Agent across the group’s brands, following successful results at Bikesure. Selma operates 24/7, providing personalised recommendations, instant policy answers, and automated compliance, helping reduce customer drop-off and increase add-on sales. Bikesure reported improved conversions and customer experience, prompting Adrian Flux to expand the rollout. The partnership aims to make digital insurance sales faster, simpler, and more customer-focused while maintaining compliance.

Identity theft, cybersecurity: choosing your insurance in the age of artificial intelligence

30 Aug 2025

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in insurance fraud, with fraudsters generating fake invoices, damage photos, or even deepfakes to support false claims. While large-scale scams are harder to pass undetected, smaller claims worth a few hundred euros are more vulnerable. In 2023, €695 million in fraud was detected in France, with €33 million actually paid out. Insurers fear identity theft and AI-driven voice scams, which rose by 475% in 2024. To counter these risks, companies are deploying AI tools, training staff to spot deepfakes, and partnering with startups that certify and geolocate claim documents, though smaller insurers remain more exposed due to limited cybersecurity resources.