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Coretura, Sweden, and Accenture partner to develop software-defined commercial vehicles
On June 24, Coretura, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, signed an engineering agreement with Accenture to accelerate the development of its software platform for trucks, buses, and other medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The collaboration supports Coretura’s current roadmap to deli
CARIAD launches new AI Hub for Software-Defined Vehicles in Berlin, Germany
On June 23, CARIAD announced that it has opened a new Automotive Software Campus in Berlin, Germany.
Around 1,000 experts will work there on AI technologies for SDVs, including systems for automated driving and AI-based voice assistants used across VW Group models. The campus aims to strengthen VW’s in-house software
COVESA, US, and JASPAR, Japan, collaborate to accelerate SDV API standardization
On June 18, Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) and JASPAR (Japan Automotive Software Platform and Architecture) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), formally establishing active cooperation on standardized APIs built on COVESA’s Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) and Vehicle Information Service Specif
ZF presents safety and motion systems for software-defined CVs ahead of IAA Transportation 2026
ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) demonstrated its latest safety and motion systems for software-defined, AI-driven commercial vehicles (CVs) at its CV Tech Day near Hanover, Germany, ahead of IAA Transportation 2026.
The company highlighted its scalable 360° safety ecosystem, which integrates radar and camera sensor system
Renault Group acquires full ownership of Flexis ahead of electric van launch
On June 17, Renault Group announced that it has taken full ownership of Flexis after getting all regulatory approvals. It bought the remaining stakes from Volvo Group (45%) and CMA CGM Group (10%), making Flexis a fully owned subsidiary. This change does not affect its product plans.
Since 2024, Flexis has developed
iSOFT, China, contributes to AUTOSAR’s Common Adaptive Platform Implementation for SDV
On June 10, the AUTOSAR Partnership and iSOFT announced a significant contribution to the Common Adaptive Platform Implementation (CAPI) for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and AI-Defined Vehicles (AIDV) at the 17th AUTOSAR Open Conference in Shanghai.
CAPI is designed to accelerate interoperability, integration, an
VIRTUAL VEHICLE, Austria, announces new COMET center for software-defined mobility
On June 10, VIRTUAL VEHICLE announced that it will launch the new COMET center “Software-Defined Mobility” (SDM) on January 1, 2027. Following approval by the FFG, the research center comprises a planned research volume of EUR 24 million for the first four-year funding period and brings together 44 partners from indu
Tata Motors PV, India increases R&D in SDV, Flex-Fuel and EV Powertrains
In its annual report, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles announced that it spent INR 28.36 billion on research and development in FY 2026 (ending March), including INR 19.36 billion in capital expenditure. Its R&D work spanned multiple propulsion pathways, including electrified powertrains, flex-fuel compatible solutions
Schaeffler – Sonatus partner to integrate Edge AI into motion control for SDVs
Schaeffler AG announced a global partnership with Sonatus Inc. to incorporate Edge AI into a motion control solution for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
The joint solution combines Schaeffler’s cross-domain control units with Sonatus Collector AI and Sonatus AI Director software, creating a ready-to-use foundation
ETAS presents Vehicle Software Platform Suite enabled by Eclipse S-CORE
ETAS GmbH (ETAS) showcased the Vehicle Software Platform Suite enabled by Eclipse S-CORE at Bosch Connected World 2026 on June 10-11.
The company demonstrated how open-source innovation, industrial productization, and open standards can be combined into a scalable software foundation for next-generation vehicles.
The
Chinese companies SEEWAY.AI and AutoChips have obtained ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification Statement Certificate
SEEWAY.AI announced that the company and its subsidiary AutoChips have been awarded the ISO 14064-1 GHG verification statement certificate issued by the international certification body SGS. This certification marks international recognition of SEEWAY.AI’s capabilities in carbon emission management, ESG system develo
MIPI Alliance displays connected image sensor system at AutoSens USA in Detroit
On June 8, the MIPI Alliance, an international organization that develops wired interface specifications for mobile ecosystems, announced the automotive industry’s first four-company demonstration of a high-speed SerDes system, powered by MIPI A-PHY, which will take place at AutoSens USA.
Based on the MIPI A-PHY stan
Tata Motors CV, India updates about BS7 engine work, hydrogen test cell import and SDV progress
In its annual report, Tata Motors' commercial vehicle business outlined its technology development agenda. On the powertrain side, it is developing fuel-agnostic and BS7-ready engine concepts, blend development for diesel engines, and enhanced flex-fuel compatibility, alongside low-cost BS6 RDE compliance solutions.
Alibaba subsidiary Banma Intelligence launches AutoOmni full-modal on-device large model
Banma Intelligence, an Alibaba subsidiary, launched AutoOmni, a full-modal on-device large model tailored for smart cockpit scenarios, at the 2026 Qualcomm China Auto Summit.
AutoOmni features a product portfolio with parameter sizes ranging from 3B (3 billion) to 30B (30 billion), and adopts both dense and MoE archi
Neusoft Zhixing signs MOU with Qualcomm for strategic cooperation
Neusoft Zhixing, a subsidiary of Neusoft Corporation, announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation with Qualcomm at the 2026 Qualcomm China Auto Summit. The companies will deepen their cooperation in areas such as smart cockpits and cockpit-driving integration.
According to relevan
Rivian R2 to receive 5G connectivity from AT&T in U.S.
On June 3, Rivian and AT&T announced they are expanding their work to bring 5G connectivity to the Rivian R2, providing a more responsive driving experience as vehicles become more software-defined and connectivity determines how features are delivered and updated.
The AT&T 5G connectivity built into the R2 provides
Hyundai Mobis joins SDV Working Group under the Eclipse Foundation, Belgium
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



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