CES 2026: dSPACE, Germany, to present test and AI solutions for SDV development On December 16, dSPACE announced that it will showcase end-to-end test solutions that enable OEMs to master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles, at CES 2026. It will present a comprehensive validation portfolio with AI-supported software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop solutions for accelerated vehicle development. dSPACE wil...

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Infineon and Lenovo, China, expand cooperation for autonomous driving and SDV On December 16, Infineon Technologies AG and Lenovo expanded their collaboration to accelerate the next level of autonomous driving. Lenovo’s autonomous driving domain controller units AD1 and AH1 will take advantage of Infineon’s AURIX family of microcontrollers to supportADAS, energy efficiency, and high-speed data exchange across in-vehicle networks. The joint so...

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Tech Mahindra, India, joins SOAFEE SIG for SDV innovations On December 10, the SOAFEE initiative (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) announced that Tech Mahindra joined SOAFEE as a voting member to help shape the global transition toward software-defined vehicles. With deep engineering expertise and a broad OEM and Tier-1 customer base, the company aims to co-develop cloud-native automotive architectures that accelerate SDV adoption. M...

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bsidiaries, Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd. In October 2023, by welcoming JIC Capital, Ltd. as a new joint partner, the shareholding structure was changed to the current arrangements: 40% for Honda, 40% for Hitachi, and 20% for JICC.  Honda continues to enhance its SDV development capabilities and cost competitiveness with an even greater sense of urgency. It is essential for Honda to lead the transformation of A...

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CES 2026: AUMOVIO unveils next-gen automotive technology On December 9, AUMOVIO, formerly the Automotive group sector of Continental, announced it will exhibit at CES 2026 from January 6-9 in Las Vegas.  Visitors at CES will experience exciting user experience technologies, including: • AUMOVIO presents a complete path toward the Software-defined Vehicle (SDV) – from a virtualized multi-Electronic Control Unit (ECU) network to the deployment...

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Automotive Grade Linux, US, launches Open Source SoDeV reference platform to accelerate SDVs On December 5, Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) announced SoDeV, a new open source SDV reference implementation that enables software-first development, decoupled from hardware constraints. It will be available for virtual environments, cloud-based processors, and automotive SOCs such as the AGL Reference hardware in early 2026. The SoDeV architecture will be...

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LG Electronics cohosts Eclipse SDV Community Meetup LG Electronics Inc. co-hosted the Eclipse SDV Community Meetup with the Eclipse Foundation, an international non-profit organization that drives open-source software ecosystem development. The event was attended by approximately 140 people, including those involved in key companies in the software-defined vehicles (SDV) market, including BMW, Hyundai Mobis, and ETAS from the Bosch Group, as well...

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PopcornSAR, Korea, joins Autoware Foundation On December 2, PopcornSAR joined the Autoware Foundation as a Premium Member. PopcornSAR brings deep experience at the intersection of Adaptive AUTOSAR, ROS 2, SDV APIs, agentic AI, and automotive software standardization. PopcornSAR has been closely collaborating with the broader open-source AD ecosystem, especially around SDV API efforts. It is joining the Foundation to serve as a technical bridge be...

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Nissan and AWS jointly built SDV development platform On December 2, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) and Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) announced that they have jointly built a software-defined vehicle (SDV) development platform. It will be used by over 5,000 Nissan engineers and others in Japan, North America, and Europe. The platform will also be utilized for developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as the next-generation ProPI...

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I-powered autonomous driving solutions by 2028. In this alliance, HL Klemove will work on projects in the AI autonomous driving sector, while Hyundai Motor Company is in charge of the AI-defined vehicle (ADV) area, and Hyundai Mobis Ltd. and LG Electronics Inc. work in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) sector. Each company will provide technical support, complementing the others. (From some releases on November 20, 2025)...

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VW Group China opens advanced test workshops in Hefei for SDV development 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. They support software–hardware integration, battery and po...

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CES 2026: Elektrobit to present SDV solutions 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 and time-to-market. The demonstrations include (i) EB corbos Linux for Safety Applicati...

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SS technologies. Panasonic Automotive Systems has been continually and substantively contributing to multiple OSS communities, such as Automotive Grade Linux, in its efforts to develop OSS technologies. These efforts include leading the standardization of VirtIO, a key virtualization technology for Software Defined Vehicles (SDV).  By joining OIN, Panasonic Automotive Systems is supporting the strong development of Linux and other open source te...

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HighTec EDV-Systeme, Germany, joins SOAFEE for SDV research and development 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 for automotive microcontrollers.  SOAFEE provides the co...

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HERE Technologies develops industry’s first SDV Maturity Framework 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 standard. It gives automakers a common language to navigate fragme...

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(S-CORE) project announced the active participation of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. as a new member of its open-source community. By leveraging Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions, S-CORE will run seamlessly on Qualcomm Technologies’ established hardware for future SDVs. Eclipse S-CORE is an open-source initiative delivering a shared, safety-aligned middleware platform for high-performance automotive compute plat...

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MFTBC and REE Automotive to jointly develop and evaluate X-By-Wire and SDV technologies 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 joint initiative to explore and validate the...

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nager Marie Sawaki, and ETAS Global Sales2 Senior Director Takeo Sugiyama. The theme of Bosch’s booth was "Software-Driven Mobility" highlighting a comprehensive range of solutions, from hardware to software. Q1. In 10 years from now, what is your vision for a mobility-based society that includes SDVs? A1. Over the life cycle of a vehicle, software will continue to be updated over the air (OTA), as in the case of smartphones. In doing this, th...

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VW-Rivian JV advances SDV zonal architecture as winter testing begins from Q1 2026 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 the JV’s technology for future models such as...

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Electric, the first model in Renault’s new generation of all-electric vans. It will debut in its production version before launching on the road in late 2026. It is built on a new “skateboard” platform featuring a rear-mounted motor, and a short overhang helps maximize load space. It features Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture from Ampere. Using 800V technology, it can charge from 15% to 80% in about 20 minutes and offers up to 450...

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