Software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures are fundamentally changing how electric vehicles (EVs) allocate compute, manage energy, and coordinate increasingly interdependent systems. As centralized computing platforms take on propulsion, … [Read more...]
Renesas expands R-Car Gen 5 platform for centralized SDV architectures
Renesas Electronics Corporation is expanding its software-defined vehicle (SDV) solution portfolio around the fifth-generation (Gen 5) R-Car family, targeting centralized compute architectures used in modern electric and software-defined … [Read more...]
Hard real-time Linux platform aims to simplify automotive ECU architectures
Drako Tech announced DriveOS with HyperSafety, a hard real-time automotive operating system designed to consolidate vehicle control, ADAS, and digital cockpit functions onto a single ECU. While DriveOS supports internal combustion, hybrid, and … [Read more...]
Nissan and Sonatus collaborate on AI tools to accelerate vehicle development
Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) and US-based vehicle software innovator Sonatus have announced a development partnership to accelerate the vehicle development process. The collaboration integrates advanced artificial intelligence (AI) … [Read more...]
Driivz’s V9 platform adds new tools for EV charging operations and energy work
Driivz, a Vontier company and global software supplier to electric vehicle (EV) charging operators and service providers, announced the release of Version 9 of its EV charging and energy management software platform. The Driivz Platform V9 is now … [Read more...]
Siemens and SAICEC collaborate on automotive system-to-chip digital twin work
Siemens announced that SAICEC, a provider of chip and system design services for the automotive sector, has begun building complex digital twins of automotive architectures using Siemens’ PAVE360 software. The effort is intended to support more … [Read more...]
Enhanced software tools expand capabilities for EV and ADAS development
VI-grade has released version 2026.1 of its simulation software portfolio, including VI-CarRealTime, VI-DriveSim, VI-NVHSim, and VI-WorldSim. The new suite delivers updated modeling, testing, and analysis capabilities across the company’s simulation … [Read more...]
How to safely secure the software-defined EV
As electric vehicles (EVs) become software-defined and cloud-connected, they introduce powerful new capabilities and a far broader attack surface. Over-the-air (OTA) updates, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and intelligent charging … [Read more...]
A new approach to BMS validation
One approach to testing battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles is to do so on the signal level. This method enables safe, early validation of key control and communication functions before high-voltage hardware is involved. The focus … [Read more...]
Accelerating AI-enhanced battery safety in EVs
Qnovo, a provider of battery software for e-mobility, made a big announcement at the recent Battery Show North America. The company will form a strategic partnership with Sonatus, an AI and software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions supplier. This … [Read more...]
GNSS + INS software strengthens EV and semi-autonomous control
TDK Corporation has announced the launch of Trusted Positioning DRIVE, an integrated GNSS + INS software solution designed for semi-autonomous electric vehicle (EV) platforms, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), robotic systems, and off-road … [Read more...]
New partnership to advance electrified powertrains
VI-grade, part of HBK’s Virtual Test Division, has entered into a partnership with MoBeLIV, a specialist in electric drive simulation. Under the agreement, HBK and its affiliates, including VI-grade, will act as resellers of MoBeLIV software … [Read more...]
Why software is replacing hardware in EVs
Historically, vehicles were built around electronic control units (ECUs), small computers dedicated to specific functions such as braking, steering, infotainment, or climate control. Each ECU was tied to custom hardware, meaning adding a new feature … [Read more...]
Advancing software-defined HMI in EVs
Suzuki has chosen the Qt framework to power the digital cockpit in its first battery electric vehicle (EV), the e VITARA. The decision addresses a key engineering challenge in mainstream EVs: delivering responsive, reliable human–machine interfaces … [Read more...]
Simulation tools advance hybrid and EV design with faster validation
VI-grade, a provider of human-centric, simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, announced that Czinger Vehicles has implemented VI-CarRealTime, VI-grade’s real-time vehicle simulation environment, to support the virtual development of its … [Read more...]
Q&A: How EV platforms can stay ahead of shifting global standards?
Electric vehicle (EV) platforms are becoming increasingly software-defined, data-driven, and globally regulated. As commercial fleets scale, manufacturers face a complex challenge: How to design vehicles that not only perform reliably across duty … [Read more...]