y Japanese automakers. The iBooster Compact will also be produced at the Tochigi Plant. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on June 18, 2021) Bosch Corporation (Bosch) announced on February 24 that it will establish a new research and development (R&D) site for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) in Tsukushi Ward, Yokohama City. The company will invest JPY 39 billion, which is the highest investment amount for the company, and the constru...

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formance by linking driving support systems and HMI, in January 2023, the AD & ADAS Division and Cockpit Systems Division were integrated to form a new Safety Systems Division. In August 2023, the company announced an organizational change to strengthen the development of software-defined vehicles (SDV), making the department promoting software reform a cross-company organization and establishing an Electronic Systems Management Department to ove...

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ion Tokyo Akasaka (Akasaka Office) (Minato-ku, Tokyo): Data analysis and semiconductor areas - Honda Software Studio Shinagawa (Tennoz Building) (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo): UX area - Honda Software Studio Omiya (Saitama City, Saitama): EEA, IVI, and UX areas - BEV Development Center (Haga-gun, Tochigi): SDV, EEA, AD/ADAS, IVI, and electric powertrain areas - Honda Software Studio Osaka (Osaka City, Osaka): EEA, IVI, AD/ADAS, charging data analysis, an...

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ELIV 2025 - International Congress for Electronics in Vehicles Open source, AI, and chiplet - Technological trends supporting SDV Summary Panel Discussion: Accelerate Innovation Keynote Audi: Diverging International Market and Customer Requirements Keynote BMW: From Announcements to Delivery - The BMW NEUE KLASSE from the Perspective of the Electric/Electronics Architecture Microchip: Cost-Efficient and Optimized Hardware Architectures Enabling S...

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from the ground up, is the world's first SUV with a lightweight all-aluminum monocoque body structure, 39 per cent lighter than the steel body enabling total vehicle weight savings of up to 420kg and an improvement in fuel economy. Customers have the choice of refined V8 petrol engines and TDV6 and SDV8 diesel engines combining responsive performance with outstanding CO2 emissions. An all-new chassis architecture and re-engineered air suspension ...

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e charger Cooling fan for in-vehicle infotainment system Inductive smartphone charger Wireless charger assembly USB charge port Wi-Fi USB hub Wireless charger for smartphone System-on-chip (SoC) for In-Vehicle Infotainment Wireless charger for cell phone Wireless battery charger for smartphone MAIA SDV platform Flash memory Flash memory(4150AT BGA SSD) 128GB Flash memory Tegra mobile processor for Virtual Cockpit Uconnect infotainment system 32-b...

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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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gic partner. Specifically, in terms of technology and development, HI-LEX expects to integrate functions and share development resources in the development of electronic control technology required for the development of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, & Electric) and software-defined vehicle (SDV) products. Similarly, in terms of sales and marketing, the two companies have different customer bases in Japan, Europe, North America, China, and...

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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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rtnership to develop innovations for cleaner and safer mobility VEN.AI: A consortium, jointly formed with NTT DATA and Embotech, provides automated parking solutions. BMW: Development of the next-generation Level 4 automated parking experience Renault Group: Development of software-defined vehicle (SDV) Mobileye: Development of world-class imaging radars Qualcomm: Collaborated to support small mobility in India (two-wheelers and three-wheelers). ...

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box Chip on FPC - OLED Traction inverter One Box solution 22kW OBC and DC/DC combination Smarteye FoxAuto (VB56G4A) DMS solution Digital key solution Microcontroller for battery management system Microcontroller for Body Control Module/Vehicle Control unit Motor Control solutions Ethernet ring for SDV Next generation V2X chipset: Jointly developed with Autotalks of Israel -GNSS receiver -Bluetooth Low Energy Smart antenna for Audi model CMOS im...

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ver 137,000 Trafic vehicles in 2024 Flexis, France unveils electric urban logistics vehicle range, set for 2026 launch Renault reveals name of new LCV lineup on advanced platform Renault to reduce temporary staff in Sandouville, France plant Renault to unveils next-gen electric vans with Ampere’s SDV platform at CV Show 2025, UK Nissan unveils all-new Townstar Renault Group negotiates to conclude a nationwide multi-year labour agreement Plants...

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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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ms Car Battery Sensors MINI Aion Aceman (China) V (China) UT (China) ABS High-performance computer (HPC) IAA Mobility 2025 LED-based window projector Night Vision 2.0 software Four-stage modular system portfolio from wet to full-dry braking is suitable for vehicle classes A to E, plus LCVs. AD and SDV-ready compact corner module Xelve – Park.Drive. SDV E/E architecture hardware components The extremely compact projector is integrated in the in...

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, in which AI becomes the new user interface. This enables seamless, multimodal interaction between driver and vehicle, adapts to user preferences, and can even predict intentions—for example, opening the trunk only when it is really necessary.  Looking ahead, Dr. Ardey introduced the concept of SDV 2.0, a next-generation software-defined vehicle operated by a single, comprehensive Agentic AI system. Realizing this vision will require new auto...

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med to be battery-powered EVs) xEV Electrified vehicle (vehicles that could not be identified as BEVs because some reports referred to electrified vehicles in general terms) HEV Hybrid electric vehicle ICE Internal combustion engine PHEV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PF Platform SDV Software defined vehicle ZEV Zero emission vehicle (Note that subject vehicles may differ in each country) gpm grams per mile mpg miles p...

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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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of Employee: 3,000 - Integrating the functions of vehicle R&D, parts R&D, and sourcing, the company will be VW’s largest technology and innovation center in China. - Initial investment: around EUR 1 billion - Established on May 31, 2023. VW Group China opens advanced test workshops in Hefei for SDV development VW China unveils goals for 2030 Manufacturing of new cooperative model between VW China, XPeng to start in Hefei in 2026 XPeng and Vol...

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