SDV Mechanisms and Services (Development Environment and Delivering Added Value) From Automotive World 2026 exhibition coverage Summary NTT DATA creating new value (NTT DATA) Towards the Realization of a Mobility DX Strategy (Fuji Soft)   This report describes exhibits presented by NTT DATA, Inc. (NTT DATA) and Fuji Soft Incorporated (Fuji Soft) related to SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles) at the Automotive World 2026 (Spring): Advanced Automoti...

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trollers (including PCB-level electronic components and semiconductor assemblies) for electric trucks in the N2 category (gross vehicle weight of 3.5 to 12 tons) and the N3 category (gross vehicle weight of 12 to 55 tons) starting September 1, 2026. Previously, as of September 1, 2025, assembly and software programming of these systems were required to be carried out in India. However, with this revision, the scope has been expanded to the manufa...

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g published in German, the English edition has been available since 2001. CES 2026 – AI for the Real World This year’s CES focused on “physical AI.” AI is thus leaving data centers and finding its way into real products. This article explains what this means for the automotive sector and software-defined vehicles. There were also real innovations at CES in areas such as lidar and cockpit electronics – as well as in processors and oth...

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034 employees worldwide (as of December 31, 2024). In May 2024, the company announced that sales in Japan in 2023 were up about 23% from the previous year to about JPY 420 billion, the highest ever since it began operations in Japan. Sales increased across a wide range of products, from hardware to software, thanks to the start of full-scale production of electrification equipment and other related products. Bosch specializes in mechatronics prod...

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o the CASRI. The table can be scrolled left and right. Characteristics of technological development Challenges facing technological development Standardization needs (1) Independent breakthroughs in basic and common core technologies High-performance automotive semiconductors and underlying software still have weaknesses. Accelerate the establishment of standards for in-vehicle semiconductors, in-vehicle electronics, and platform software...

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h SDVs? Q4. Competitive strategy in the SDV market Q5. What is Arene's approach? Customer value in SDVs: Toyota's perspective   OEMs (automakers and suppliers) are continuing to explore mechanisms and content to "continuously provide value to customers", which is an important key phrase for SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles). Providing value through software is also a battle against the challenge of increasing software development workload, and c...

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onal Japanese cars has been introduced (it seemed that the proportion of Japanese visitors to the booth at the CES venue was high). Furthermore, AFEELA 1's main strength seems to lie in its quality as an entertainment space rather than in its novelty of design. This is an area that will change with software, and we look forward to seeing how it develops in the future. ...

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hicle-related components, measuring instruments, and engineering services were introduced. This report introduces the electrified vehicle-related exhibits at Automotive World 2026 (17th EV Japan EV/HV/FCV Technology Expo, the 18th Car-Ele Japan International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo, Software Defined Vehicle Expo), the 41st NEPCON Japan R&D and Manufacturing 2026 (3rd Power Device & Module Expo), and Factory Innovation Week, includ...

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g AI algorithms that comply with ISO8800 (Geely became the first company in the world to receive this certification in June 2025), which is related to the safety of AI algorithms. Infosys: System development support   Infosys Limited (Infosys) is an India-based IT company that originally developed software for banking systems. With the acquisition of InTech GmbH, an engineering company in Munich, Germany, in April 2024, Infosys has grown to cove...

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people. The company operates five manufacturing sites in China and maintains R&D centers in Sweden (Gothenburg) and China, establishing a full-stack development capability that covers design, prototyping, validation, and mass-production ramp-up entirely in-house. This tightly integrated hardware–software development structure enables high-speed development and system-level optimization. InfiMotion Technology is already involved in more than 25...

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cations from Sonatus. BMW iX3 assisted driving systems powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Pilot  The BMW iX3 showcased at CES 2026 featured the debut of Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride Pilot, an automated driving system co-developed by BMW and Qualcomm. Snapdragon Ride Pilot uses the Snapdragon Ride AD software stack and is powered by Snapdragon Ride SoCs. The software stack includes a 360-degree perception stack, compliance with Automotive Safety In...

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SDV: Data-driven architectures, Shift Left, Agentic AI From the presentation coverage at the SDV Europe 2025 Summary AUMOVIO: Scalable Function Deployment for SDV Bosch: Enabling the Software-Defined Vehicle: Accelerating SDV integration with Continuous Integration and Testing (CI/CT) Porsche: Beyond the engine - Ensuring speed and quality in Porsche's software supply chain BMW: Agentic AI in the Car - From Orchestration to Agentic Personalizatio...

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  ZEPT Inc. (ZEPT), which exhibited at the booth of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan at the Power Devices & Modules Expo, was established in 2018 by the electrified vehicle R&D team of Taiwan's Yulon Motor Co., Ltd., and develops its own motors, power electronics, and software.   The company has a close relationship with ITRI, as ZEPT is contracted to evaluate the durability of power modules developed by ITRI and a...

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elligence; and XPeng announced its own AI humanoid robot and mass-produced Robotaxi developed in-house.   Foreign OEMs are accelerating research and development in China, focusing on intelligent technology and new energy products that are suited to the market. CARIZON, a joint venture between VW's software subsidiary CARIAD and Horizon Robotics, plans to independently develop a SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for autonomous driving in China. Honda and Do...

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CES 2026: In-vehicle Entertainment Solutions BMW, Mercedes show infotainment functions; suppliers show display and sound systems Summary BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC and CLA highlight entertainment capabilities Afeela unveils new concept vehicle and outlines entertainment features Aumovio showcases display technologies, LG previews cockpit concepts QNX and Pioneer feature software-based sound demonstrations Amazon displays next-gen in-vehicle assistant ...

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ion chips. A figure below has more information on these chips.   NVIDIA showed how the Vera Rubin platform was used to build new AI super systems for IT data centers for AI model training and inferencing. NVIDIA uses the name AI factories for these IT centers.   NVIDIA also emphasized its growing software portfolio for AI model expansion with focus on models for automotive and industrial applications, which includes physical AI. A simple explan...

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2025 China Automotive Software Conference: AI + Smart Cars From the presentations by Changan, CAIC, and Volcengine Summary Changan: Intelligence-driven strategy "Dubhe Plan” China Automotive Innovation Corporation (CAIC): Vehicle-road-cloud integration, software and hardware coordination Volcengine: AI-Defined Vehicle   The 2025 China Automotive Software Conference (CASC) was held in Shanghai Jiading on December 15-16, 2025. The conference, jo...

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nd authentic Scandinavian design. Its 731 sqm booth was styled as a Scandinavian pine forest, with tall pines, moss, ferns, and diverse plants highlighting sustainability.   The new XC60 blends family-friendly versatility, modern Scandinavian styling, and upgraded cabin comfort with Over-the-Air software updates. It features a bold diagonal grille, refreshed rear lights with a floating-effect design, and debuts the Forest Lake green color. The...

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NextTruck Conference 2025 Software, future drives and changing markets: transforming the trucking world Summary Opening Keynote: A vision for Europe's role in a transforming truck world (Daimler Truck) Market impacts of the EU 90% Combustion Engine Phase-Out by 2040 (ACEA) How BYD will revolutionize E-truck business in Europe (BYD) Android Automotive OS and SDV for trucks (P3 Group) Next-Level Charging: How Battery Swapping Will Unlock E-Truck Ad...

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PLUS 108,622 7 XPeng Mona M03 147,802 8 Changan Benni 95,098 8 BYD ATTO 2 144,356 9 GAC Aion Aion Y 94,745 9 Changan Lumin 144,309 10 Neta Neta V 94,331 10 Geely Panda Mini 134,696 (Source: MarkLines China retail registrations)   Tesla has a longer time between model changes due to OTA software updates. As the BEV market in China continues to expand and competing models are introduced one after another, there are high expectations fo...

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