Electric vehicle (EV) development is increasingly defined by software complexity, data volume, and shorter validation timelines. As a result, artificial intelligence (AI) is being introduced across development and testing workflows to accelerate … [Read more...]
Rethinking EV development through integrated simulation
Electric vehicles (EVs) introduce architectural, dynamic, and acoustic challenges that differ fundamentally from internal combustion platforms. Battery mass, motor torque characteristics, structural loading, and high frequency noise, vibration, and … [Read more...]
New AI Software Integrity Builder for automotive AI validation
Keysight Technologies announced AI Software Integrity Builder, a software solution designed to support validation and lifecycle assurance of AI-enabled systems, such as those used in safety-critical automotive applications, including electric … [Read more...]
Siemens launches Digital Twin Composer for smarter manufacturing
Siemens announced the release of Digital Twin Composer, a software solution designed to support large-scale industrial digital twin environments for complex, software-defined products, including electric vehicles (EVs). The platform enables … [Read more...]
Sony Honda Mobility establishes new “Quality Gate” inspection facility in Ohio
Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced that it has conducted trial production runs of its first electric vehicle (EV), AFEELA 1, using the production line at the East Liberty Auto Plant operated by Honda Development & Manufacturing of America. The … [Read more...]
Electra Vehicles to demonstrate AI-driven battery intelligence for EVs at CES 2026
Electra Vehicles will return to CES 2026 in Las Vegas, January 6th to 8th (West Hall, Booth 7324) to demonstrate how artificial intelligence is being applied to battery monitoring, optimization, and management for electric vehicles (EVs) and related … [Read more...]
Schaeffler to present EV powertrain and SDV tech at CES 2026
Schaeffler will present a range of technologies focused on electric vehicles (EVs) and software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures at CES 2026, taking place January 6th to 9th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall (Booth 7301). The … [Read more...]
Q&A: How EV constraints are reshaping software-defined vehicle architectures
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Q&A: How software is shaping the future of EV batteries
Advancements in battery management software and predictive analytics are impacting the electric vehicle (EV) landscape, enabling smarter, more efficient solutions to enhance performance, reliability, and cost challenges. As EV adoption accelerates, … [Read more...]