AiDEN Auto Receives 2026 Pinnacle Automotive & Transportation Award Diamond Level for Connected and Autonomous Mobility

Recognition highlights AiDEN Auto’s leadership in AI-powered mobility, connected vehicle intelligence, and next-generation transportation innovation

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AiDEN Auto, a privacy-first connected vehicle software company, today announced that it has been named a recipient of the 2026 Pinnacle Automotive & Transportation Award Diamond level in the category of Connected and Autonomous Mobility, recognizing the company’s innovation and leadership in advancing intelligent mobility technologies.

The Pinnacle Awards honor organizations and technologies shaping the future of the automotive and transportation industries through innovation, operational excellence, and transformative impact. AiDEN Auto was recognized for pioneering a privacy-first approach to connected vehicle services that enables automakers to deliver scalable, real-time in-vehicle experiences while giving drivers transparency and control over how their data is shared and used. Through its no-code application framework, AiDEN serves as the vehicle enablement layer helping OEMs deliver intelligent services as part of the connected vehicle experience. This is transformative and finally allows the industry to unlock the capability of delivering personalized mobility experiences at scale.

“We are honored to receive the 2026 Pinnacle Award for Connected and Autonomous Mobility,” said Niclas Gyllenram, CEO and Co-Founder of AiDEN Auto. “The automotive industry is entering a new era where connected vehicles must deliver meaningful, proactive services while also respecting consumer privacy and choice. At AiDEN, we are building the infrastructure that enables OEMs to scale in-vehicle services in a way that is transparent, consent-driven, and centered on creating real value for drivers. This recognition validates our vision for a more intelligent and trusted connected vehicle ecosystem.”

Built by former Volvo connected services engineers, AiDEN Auto’s platform enables automakers and service providers to rapidly deploy connected vehicle applications and contextual mobility services without the complexity of traditional development models. The company’s consent-first architecture supports dynamic, application-level data sharing preferences, helping OEMs build stronger consumer trust while unlocking new opportunities for personalized, value-added in-vehicle services. Strategic collaborations with companies including Volvo Trucks CampX, HERE Technologies, IF Insurance, MAVI, Treads, HAAS and many more partners further reinforce AiDEN’s role in shaping the future of connected mobility.

The award reflects the automotive industry’s accelerating shift toward Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), AI-powered connected services, and mobility ecosystems where personalization, transparency, and consumer trust are becoming foundational to the next generation of transportation experiences.

About AiDEN Auto

AiDEN Auto is a connected vehicle software company delivering essential mobility services — including tolling, parking, fueling, compliance and fleet applications — directly to vehicle infotainment screens. Built for Android Automotive OS, AiDEN helps OEMs, fleets and service providers activate in-vehicle services through a software-only, OEM-branded and consent-based platform. AiDEN enables automakers and fleets to connect drivers with the services they need while keeping vehicle owners in control of their data. Learn more at www.aidenauto.com.