Why interoperability matters in automotive functional safety AI-driven vehicles demand more than just fault tolerance or diagnostic checks. They require interoperability: between layers, between domains, and across lifecycles. At the Automotive Computing Conference 2025, Jyotika Athavale, Director at IEEE and Synopsys, made a clear case for embedding interoperability into the DNA of automotive systems. Benjamin Müller
Is intelligent positioning the next leap in vehicle navigation? Global navigation satellite systems like GPS have powered modern mobility for decades—but their limitations are becoming increasingly evident. At the Automotive Computing Conference 2025 in Detroit, Brett Harrison, President & Co-Founder of Tern AI, presented a case for moving beyond conventional trilateration. His company’s approach: a robust, vehicle-integrated positioning system that does not rely on satellites at all. Benjamin Müller
How ARM optimises in-vehicle AI processing As automotive OEMs seek to embed advanced AI-driven functionalities in vehicles, they encounter a familiar challenge: how can these workloads be processed efficiently using the constrained compute resources already embedded in cars? At the Automotive Computing Conference 2025 in Detroit, Robert Day, Director Automotive GTM at Arm Inc., provided practical insights into this question. Benjamin Müller
“Many SDV programmes fail due to old structures” High-tech alone is not enough. The transition to a software-defined vehicle exposes decades-old misconceptions. Joachim Langenwalter reveals why European manufacturers are operating blindly - and what China has long been doing better, with painful insights. Dr. Martin Large
These Innovations Will Volkswagen Present in Shanghai Volkswagen intends to present a range of new, fully connected vehicles at this year's Auto Shanghai. The models were developed with local joint venture partners at a new China-speed and are intended to better meet the wishes of Chinese customers. Benjamin Müller
Infineon acquires Marvell's automotive ethernet division With the planned acquisition of Marvell's automotive ethernet business for 2.5 billion US dollars, Infineon strengthens its position in the automotive market and focuses on pioneering connectivity solutions for software-defined vehicles. Nicole Ahner
All Information on the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress The wiring systems industry is undergoing extreme changes: There are software updates instead of cables, 800-volt technology instead of standard power, and many more changes... At the Automotive Wire Harness 2025, you can see who is leading the way. What can participants expect? Dr. Martin Large
What's Behind BMW's Heart of Joy? The heart of BMW's Neue Klasse is set to bring a new joy of driving. The fundamental idea is based on four high-performance computers - the Heart of Joy is one of them. Can the Munich team also convince petrolheads with this? Thomas Geiger
How Open Source is Shaping the Future of Mobility Open source is gaining ground in the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) – but with flexibility comes complexity. To harness its full potential, the automotive industry must embrace this technology with structure, clarity, and long-term commitment. Benjamin Müller
Trends in Software-Defined Vehicles: Experts weigh in The automotive industry is set to undergo profound changes with the rise of software-defined vehicles. Expert discussions highlight technological, cultural, and strategic developments - but the biggest transformation may still be ahead. Dr. Martin Large
UK Automotive Software Market Facing Rapid Growth The UK automotive sector is undergoing a profound structural transformation, as the industry shifts from traditional internal combustion vehicles to electrified, intelligent, and software-defined platforms. This opens up tremendous business opportunities. Benjamin Müller
Hyundai Launches Software Brand Pleos At its in-house developer conference in Seoul, the Hyundai Group introduced its new mobility and software brand 'Pleos'. The Koreans also explained how they plan to improve the in-vehicle app network in collaboration with partners in the future. Benjamin Müller
Speedmasters of Software How can the rapidly growing amount of data in vehicles be processed quickly and securely - and thus create added value? DevOps engineers ensure this. A job that becomes very complex with connected vehicles. Chris Löwer
How Good Are Automotive Operating Systems? The evolution of operating systems for cars is driven by safety, connectivity, and faster OTA updates. Our overview explains the complexity of the various development levels on the way to the operating system of the future. Timo Gilgen
"We have established software as a product at Mercedes" For years, Mercedes has been working on MB.OS. Now the comprehensive rollout is imminent. In this interview, Software Chief Magnus Östberg discusses the current status, the importance of OTA updates, and the increasing separation of software and hardware. Pascal Nagel
“Every consideration begins with the software stack” Volvo is fully committed to partnerships with Nvidia or Qualcomm. This aims to make the Software-Defined Vehicle a reality quickly. Anders Bell, Head of Development, explains in an interview how the development is expected to proceed in the future. Timo Gilgen
Everything about the Software-Defined Vehicle From Architectures to Certification - whether standardization, OTA updates, vehicle lifecycle, or cybersecurity: Find the answers to the most important questions about the Software-Defined Vehicle here. Timo Gilgen
The Hurdles for the Software-Defined Vehicle Few topics occupy the automotive industry as much as the Software-Defined Vehicle. But how far along is the development really? We analyze the various challenges on the way to the car of the future. Timo Gilgen
The Automotive Industry on the Way to the User-Defined Vehicle Few topics are currently occupying the automotive industry as much as the transition to the Software-Defined Vehicle. However, at the automotiveIT car.summit 2024, the top experts in the industry are already thinking one step further - towards the User-Defined Vehicle. Werner Beutnagel
How Does Software Define the Car of the Future? Joachim Mathes, CTO at Valeo, emphasises the need to transform the automotive industry at the 28th AUTOMOBIL ELEKTRONIK Congress. He calls for the development of sustainable SDVs that will remain relevant in 20 years. Martin Probst
