On May 28, Hyundai Mobis announced that it has joined the SDV Working Group under the Eclipse Foundation, the world’s largest nonprofit open-source development association, and will participate in the S-Core Project to develop an SDV software platform in earnest. The S-Core Project is a global initiative launched pri

thyssenkrupp AG (thyssenkrupp) announced that its Automotive Technology segment and the EDAG Group are developing a demonstrator for Vehicle Motion Control (VMC), a software-based system for coordinating vehicle motion.
The project validates VMC from simulation and driving simulator environments through a fully funct

ETAS GmbH, a subsidiary of Bosch, announced that it will showcase its open software platform for the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at the 30th Automotive Electronics Congress in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on June 16-17, 2026.
The company will demonstrate how open standards and collaborative ecosystems ca

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) showcased its latest technologies at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 in Yokohama, Japan, under the theme of “Intelligence in Control, Innovation in Driving”. The company highlighted its system-level approach to future mobility and its "Local for Local" strategy for the Japanese m

On May 27, General Motors detailed how it is replacing its current shark-fin antenna and in-vehicle connectivity stack with an integrated Connectivity Hub Module (CHM), a single roof-mounted unit which combines all major radios, network processors, memory and a backup battery. The architecture will underpin GM’s upco

ETAS GmbH and Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) announced the launch of a fully integrated advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) software foundation that combines EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, a key component of Elektrobit’s software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform, with the ETAS Vehicle Software

Aptiv PLC has joined SDVerse, the automotive industry’s first B2B marketplace for software, to offer its advanced software, AI, and edge-to-cloud solutions to OEMs and suppliers worldwide. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation intelligent edge devices, including softw

Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon), a global semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Germany, has achieved the world’s top market share in the automotive semiconductor market for six consecutive years. In August 2025, the company acquired Marvell Technology, Inc. (Marvell)’s automotive Ethernet business and is s

Michelin has presented its universal tire digital twin, a software-driven system that converts existing in-vehicle data into real-time actionable recommendations without requiring additional tire-mounted sensors.
The system is designed for software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures and is compatible with all tire b

ETAS GmbH announced that it will present its portfolio for cross-domain measurement, calibration, analysis, and diagnostic applications at Automotive Testing Expo 2026 in Messe Stuttgart, Germany, from June 23 to 25.
A key highlight will be the launch of the new Modular ECU Access Device (M-ETK), designed for modern

On May 20, Astemo, Ltd. (“Astemo”) and Hitachi, Ltd. (“Hitachi”) announced that they will jointly build a new AI development platform that revolutionizes the learning, verification and deployment processes for AI installed in autonomous vehicles (“Driver-Assistance AI”). This initiative aims to achieve safe and comfo

On May 13, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) announced the initial availability of its open source SoDeV reference platform. AGL SoDeV is an open-source reference platform for building software-defined vehicles. It combines the AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) with Linux containers, VirtIO, the Xen hypervisor, Zephyr RTOS, and

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) has collaborated with Quanta to develop a deterministic zonal networking platform for software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures.
The solution is built on NXP’s S32 automotive processing platform and the TrustMotion MotionWise middleware for predictable, real-time communication across

Announced on May 14, 2026, Mitsubishi Motors entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FPT Japan Holdings, part of Vietnam’s FPT Corporation, a leading technology and IT services provider, to explore collaboration in software and digital technologies, including a potential future joint venture.
The partne

On May 12, u-blox announced the expansion of its automotive GNSS portfolio with the launch of two highly specialized modules: the ZED-X20K and the ZED-A20K.  Both modules feature pin-to-pin compatibility, enabling platform flexibility and simplifying product development. The ZED-X20K is designed for mass-market ADAS

Schaeffler AG has partnered with ThunderSoft to develop and market central vehicle computing platforms for future vehicle architectures.
The collaboration aims to support automotive manufacturers in their transition toward software- and AI-based vehicles, initially targeting the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. In the

On May 11, Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, announced a landmark engineering initiative with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to build its next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform. 
The collaboration would involve Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System to provide a standardized,

On April 26, at the Auto China 2026, Unity Software (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Unity China) signed an agreement on deepening cooperation and debuted a Unity engine-powered AI flexible particle system with FAW Hongqi.
Using particles as the core medium for human-machine interaction, the AI flexible particle system integrat

On May 4, P3 Group and Ottawa Infotainment (Oi) announced a strategic collaboration at ACT Expo 2026, toward delivering fully integrated, production-ready infotainment solutions for fleet and commercial vehicle customers across North America and beyond.
The two companies will work together to integrate P3’s SPARQ OS

Brembo N.V. announced that its Sensify intelligent braking platform has entered large-scale series production for a leading global automaker.
The by-wire software-defined braking system is fitted as standard on all the vehicles in the program. It features a fluid-free architecture that distributes intelligence at whe