On January 29, 2026, Vector launched a comprehensive strategic and innovation program in response to structural changes in the software and automotive industries. MarkLines conducted an exclusive interview with Kiyotsugu Tanno, President and CEO of Vector Japan, to learn about the company's business strategy in softw

On March 13, Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) presented a PREEvision and RTaW Pegase demo at the Automotive Ethernet Congress. It illustrates how E/E architecture design and timing analysis can be linked in a model-based workflow. The setup is based on the vCANdrive vehicle model, the Vector SDV demonstrator. 
Using P

On March 9, NXP Semiconductors introduced its NXP CoreRide Z248 zonal reference system that combines advanced 48 V energy distribution, deterministic data handling, functional safety, and real-time responsiveness. It is available now for selected customers.
It is built on NXP’s S32K5 microcontroller series with integ

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has expanded its collaboration with Microchip Technology, Inc. (Microchip) to provide pre-integrated embedded hardware and software solutions for small control units in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), such as sensor and actuator control units.
The partnership incorporates Vector’s MI

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has collaborated with Hubject GmbH to enhance its vCharM charging and energy management system with VDV 261-compliant preconditioning for electric bus fleets.
The solution introduces automated certificate management via a public key infrastructure (PKI). In addition, vCharM.edge hardwa

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has released PREEvision 26.0, marking a major technical overhaul of its model-based systems engineering platform.
The update features a redesigned data structure, designed to handle increasingly complex software-defined system environments. It enhances the management of historical arti

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has integrated KD’s KD7251 optical Ethernet transceiver with its VN5650 Ethernet Interface, enabling the validation and testing of optical Automotive Ethernet links within its established Ethernet measurement and simulation environment.
The solution supports IEEE 802.3cz optical Ethern

The Automotive World (AW) 2026 was held from January 21 to 23, 2026. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Vector Japan booth, we interviewed Ms. Makiko Tobe, Director of the Marketing Communications Department at Vector Japan and booth representatives. (Note: Vector

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has launched a comprehensive strategic and innovation program in response to structural changes in the software and automotive industries.
The company is repositioning itself from an embedded software specialist into a provider of an integrated software ecosystem, investing in code-cen

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has introduced the SOVD Explorer, designed to support the diagnostic development of future software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
The tool serves as the central component of the Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD) tool chain and can be used for both individual vehicle components and

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has introduced the CANape Kernel, a compact measurement core for x64- and ARM64-based platforms running Windows or Linux.
The software enables high-performance data logging with fast start-up times and REST API connectivity, making it well suited for automated logging applications such

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has acquired StatInf’s RocqStat software technology and expert team to enhance its timing analysis and worst-case execution time (WCET) estimation capabilities.
The acquisition addresses the increasing demand for reliable software verification in safety-critical systems across software

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has introduced the new Model Option Electric Motor for its CANoe test environment, allowing developers to test electric motor control units (MCUs) before physical hardware is ready.
The Model Option provides preconfigured physical simulation models for various motor types, including pe

On January 6, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, and Vector unveiled Alloy Kore, a Foundational Vehicle Software Platform engineered to simplify and accelerate the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). A live demo of Alloy Kore will be available to view at CES 2026. Select OEMs, including Mercedes-Benz

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) announced that it will showcase its solutions for developing and operating software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, USA.
The company will present live demonstrations of its solutions in collaboration with major technology partners and customers at their respective boo

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has launched vInspect, a new customizable diagnostic and software update tool for vehicle components, such as drive components, batteries, lighting systems, heaters, cooling systems, and pumps.
This solution bridges the gap between standard solutions and costly custom developments, hel

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has partnered with Real-Time Innovations (RTI) to simplify and accelerate development and validation of data distribution service (DDS)-based systems.
The RTI Connext communication framework will be integrated into Vector’s CANoe.DDS simulation, analysis, and test tool to create a comp

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has combined its vCharM charging and load management system with OPTENDA’s Energy Monitor to prevent load peaks and enable detailed energy analyses of the charging infrastructure, without requiring additional measuring equipment.
The integrated solution is in use at Vector’s sites in S

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has launched CANape 24, the latest version of its software tool for measurement, calibration, and ADAS validation in modern vehicle architectures, such as zonal ECUs and high-performance computers (HPCs).
CANape 24 adds support for the new ASAM CMP protocol, while maintaining compatibi

On December 8, QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, announced that it will present a new demo of its Foundational Vehicle Software Platform developed in collaboration with Vector, at CES 2026. This performance-optimized platform combines QNX's OS and virtualization technologies with Vector's middleware to streamlin