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

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) to explore the formation of a strategic alliance to jointly operate their respective automotive equipment businesses.
Building on their existing re

On April 28, Neusoft Corporation and AISpeech signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly develop an AI-powered mobility companion featuring natural conversation and proactive intelligence for the global market. It will integrate AISpeech's AI voice interaction technologies into Neusoft's newly launched OneCo

On April 28, ThunderSoft officially unveiled AquaDrive AIOS 2.1 at Auto China 2026. It represents the industry's first unified experience architecture consolidating cockpit, autonomous driving (ADAS), navigation, and AI Agents, marking a pivotal paradigm shift from Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) to AI-Defined Vehicl

Valeo Group (Valeo) announced that it will present its integrated hardware and software systems and solutions for trucks at ACT Expo 2026 for the first time in Las Vegas, the U.S., on May 4-7.
It will showcase its electrification of powertrain and thermal systems, including the EDC-120 electric compressor with integr

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has expanded its partnership with NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) by providing embedded software and system integration expertise to the NXP CoreRide platform, a scalable foundation for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).
The collaboration aims to accelerate the industrialization of SDVs b

On April 25, 2026, PATEO CONNECT Technology (Shanghai) Corporation and AUMOVIO Holding China Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of AUMOVIO SE, signed a memorandum of understanding at Auto China 2026 to jointly develop high-performance software-defined vehicle (SDV) cross-domain integration and artificial general intelligence (A

At the Car IT Symposium 2026, which took place in Ingolstadt, Germany from March 26 to 27, 2026, MarkLines interviewed Beatrix C. Keim, Director at the CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH) (hereinafter "CAR"), about the structural changes reshaping the global automotive industry. Topics ra

At the Car IT Symposium 2026, which took place in Ingolstadt, Germany from March 26 to 27, 2026, MarkLines interviewed Beatrix C. Keim, Director at the CAR – Center Automotive Research, Duisburg (D+S Automotive GmbH) (hereinafter "CAR"), about the structural changes reshaping the global automotive industry. Topics ra

Hyundai recently revealed more about its partnership with Waymo to produce a robotaxi based on the IONIQ 5 that could result in Waymo purchasing 50,000 of the EVs over the next few years. 
Hyundai will be producing the IONIQ 5 at its Metaplant in Georgia before shipping it over to Magna for upfitting with the Waymo t

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) presented TB193 and TB293, the new generation of its ultrasonic chipsets for close-range perception and improved data support for AI-based decision-making in parking and driving situations, at Auto China 2026.
The new chipsets capture and process ultrasonic data directly at the source. The T

On April 24, JSW Motors and Tata Elxsi signed an MoU to establish the JNEXT – JSW NextGen Technology Center in Pune, a dedicated R&D and engineering hub for next-generation connected and software-defined vehicle platforms for JSW Motors' upcoming new energy vehicle programs spanning EVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids.