On December 1, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) announced that it has developed a centralized architecture for future software-controlled vehicles (SDVs). The system enables self-generated software and allows any autonomous driving scenario to be tested in advance on the test bench.
The architecture is a pure

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Astemo exhibit, we interviewed Toshiharu Nogi, Dr. Eng. Fellow at the Technology Development Functional Division.
Astemo is actively working not only in the field of “

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Valeo booth, we interviewed Valeo Japan President and CEO Alexandre Guiard and two other employees.
The company had a joint booth with Ichikoh Industries, which showca

On November 27, ConnectM announced a joint venture (JV) with Star Engineers (India) Private Limited to form StarConnectM LLP, a new entity for connected mobility solutions for modern vehicles. The JV will focus on software-defined vehicles and secure connected architectures, combining ConnectM’s capabilities in smart

On November 25, Volkswagen Group China Technology Company (VCTC) opened its first Test Workshops in Hefei, completing its final expansion stage. This gives the company full end-to-end development capability directly in China.
The new Test Workshops include over 100 advanced labs across about 100,000 square meters. Th

On November 25, TIER IV announced a collaboration with HORIBA MIRA, a UK-based automotive engineering and testing services provider, to accelerate the development and commercialization of autonomous driving technology in Europe.
As the first step in their collaboration, the two companies will begin demonstrating auto

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH (Elektrobit) announced that it will present the latest innovations and solutions making the software-defined vehicle (SDV) a reality at CES 2026.
It will showcase how its software expertise and E/E architecture solutions help reduce SDV development complexity while accelerating innovation a

Neusoft Corporation (Neusoft) was recently designated by a large Chinese automaker, whose name is undisclosed, for the supply of intelligent cockpit domain controllers. According to the customer’s plan, related products will be featured in multiple vehicle models set for mass production and launch in 2026 and 2027. T

On November 13, HighTec EDV-Systeme announced its membership in the SOAFEE initiative (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge). HighTec provides automotive-grade toolchains built on open-source LLVM technology, ISO 26262 ASIL D, and ISO 21434 qualified for Rust and C/C++, with broad multi-architecture support f

HERE Technologies B.V. (HERE Technologies) has launched the industry’s first data-driven Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Maturity Framework, developed through independent research by Omdia.
With AI, OTA updates, and zonal architecture now central to automotive innovation, the framework creates a unified industry stand

On November 18, Renault unveiled the fourth-generation Trafic Van E-Tech electric at Solutrans 2025, France. The model will be built in France at Renault’s Sandouville plant in late 2026, which will also handle many customer-specific conversions.
The van uses a new software-centered architecture. Instead of dozens of

On November 18, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) announced that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with REE Automotive to jointly develop and verify X-By-Wire (XBW) and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) technologies for MFTBC’s commercial vehicles.
MFTBC and REE Automotive have launched a jo

On November 14, GAC Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on full-stack AI with Alibaba Cloud.
Under the agreement, GAC Group will combine its profound accumulation in fields such as vehicle R&D and intelligent manufacturing with Alibaba Cloud’s cloud infrastructure and Qwen-series large models to establish

The Japan Mobility Show (JMS) was held from October 29, 2025. During the show, MarkLines conducted exclusive interviews with several companies. At the Bosch booth, we interviewed President and CEO Christian Mecker, Marketing & Business Strategy General Manager Marie Sawaki, and ETAS Global Sales2 Senior Director Take

ECARX (Hubei) Tech Co., Ltd. (ECARX) announced that following a previous award to deliver Global Entry Infotainment (GEI) system, it will further deepen its cooperation with the Volkswagen Group to provide advanced digital cockpit solutions for vehicles sold under the Volkswagen brand. The deal covers both the ECARX

Tencent Intelligent Mobility, a division of Tencent Group, announced that it signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Honda). The two companies will cooperate on digital marketing, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to promote the digital transfo

Vector Informatik GmbH (Vector) has unveiled the new hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test system, vCTS.performance, designed for the megawatt charging system (MCS).
The system was developed in collaboration with EA Elektro-Automatik for testing the charging communication between electric vehicles and supply equipment.
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On November 12, Volkswagen Group announced that its joint venture (JV) “Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” (RV Tech) is making good progress on a modern zonal architecture for future software-defined vehicles (SDVs).
Volkswagen plans to use the SDV architecture in its upcoming SSP-based EVs. Rivian will use th

Banma Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Banma Info Tech), an Alibaba Group subsidiary, announced that IM Motors’ IM LS9 SUV features the IM AIOS intelligent cockpit system built on its Yuanshen AI full-stack technical system for a higher vehicle intelligentization level. Since April, the IM AIOS system has been appli