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Eclipse SDV hackathon draws 57 participants and adds freestyle track
The fourth Eclipse SDV Hackathon brought 57 participants to Friedrichshafen, including 42 automotive professionals. A new Freestyle Track let teams pursue their own challenges, with four teams working towards contributions to Eclipse SDV projects.
Connected-vehicle rules raise market-access and compliance stakes for automakers
The US Connected Vehicle Rule restricts certain China- and Russia-linked vehicle software and hardware, while European rules focus on cybersecurity, data governance and type approval. The article examines how regulation is prompting automakers to reassess regional strategies, platforms and supply chains.
Panasonic engineer discusses Unified HMI contributions to AGL
Kenta Murakami describes his work contributing Panasonic’s Unified HMI display-virtualisation technology to Automotive Grade Linux, including enabling support for SoDeV. He says AI coding tools helped him understand the architecture and debug the work.
Coretura selects Vector-QNX software for commercial-vehicle platform
Coretura has selected Vector and QNX’s Alloy Kore as the foundational software layer for its commercial-vehicle platform. The design win is the first for Alloy Kore and adds more than $100 million to QNX’s royalty backlog, according to BlackBerry.
Eclipse SDV showcases open automotive software initiatives in Japan
Eclipse SDV held a community meetup and exhibited at Automotive World Japan, presenting open-source software-defined vehicle projects, vehicle orchestration, diagnostics and compliance work. The events also expanded engagement with Japanese OEMs and industry partners.
Harman joins SDVerse with digital cockpit and vehicle software portfolio
Harman has joined the SDVerse marketplace, making its digital cockpit, cloud development, validation and vehicle software products and engineering services available to automakers sourcing software-defined vehicle technologies.
AGL outlines SoDeV open-source platform for software-defined vehicles
Automotive Grade Linux details SoDeV, its open-source reference platform for software-defined vehicles. The platform combines virtualisation, embedded Linux, real-time operating systems and unified HMI, with contributions from automotive and technology companies including Panasonic, Renesas, AISIN and Honda.
ZF showcases commercial-vehicle technology and growth at IAA 2026
ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions reports more than €5bn in awarded 2026 business and an almost 90% customer-acquisition win rate. At IAA Transportation, it is showcasing new driveline, braking, ADAS and software-defined commercial-vehicle technologies, including the MAXX Uniper air disc brake.
Mercedes-Benz launches electric GLC with up to 350 miles of range
Mercedes-Benz has launched the electric GLC 400 4MATIC, featuring a 94-kWh battery, 800-volt architecture, 330-kW charging and up to 350 miles of EPA range. The vehicle introduces the company’s MB.OS software platform and AI-enabled MBUX system.
Eclipse S-CORE 0.9 milestone adds configuration and integration updates
Eclipse has released the 0.9 milestone of its S-CORE software-defined vehicle platform, adding a configuration-management service, updated toolchains, improved persistence and logging, and enhanced integration testing across local, containerised and emulated environments.
Eclipse SDV Hackathon 2026 coaches discuss challenges and technologies
Coaches Christian Schilling and Ramachandran Chakravadhanula outline the Eclipse SDV Hackathon’s challenges, including embedded software, diagnostics, vehicle data and EV battery thermal-runaway warning chains.
Whitepaper assesses open-source middleware benefits for automotive SDV programmes
A Berylls by AlixPartners whitepaper assesses open-source automotive middleware, forecasting potential lifecycle effort savings of 20–40% for contributing OEMs and time savings of 10–20% for legacy manufacturers and technology laggards. It highlights governance, safety and community requirements.
ZF showcases software-defined commercial-vehicle technology
ZF will showcase software-defined commercial-vehicle technologies at IAA Transportation 2026, including secure over-the-air updates, diagnostics, condition monitoring and its Truck Trailer Link for real-time truck-trailer data exchange.
Eclipse SDV Hackathon Chapter 4 to take place in Germany in October
Eclipse SDV will hold its fourth hackathon from 6–8 October 2026 at ZF’s Friedrichshafen campus in Germany. Participants will work on software-defined vehicle challenges covering diagnostics, fault injection, virtual and physical ECUs, embedded systems and open-source projects.
AUTOCRYPT partners with Elektrobit to strengthen SDV cybersecurity
AUTOCRYPT has partnered with Elektrobit to align automotive software platforms and cybersecurity engineering across the software-defined vehicle lifecycle. AUTOCRYPT will provide access to Elektrobit solutions in South Korea as an authorised partner.
SAIC investment brings advanced EV technology to more affordable models
SAIC’s global investment in electric vehicles, batteries and software is accelerating the rollout of advanced technology across more affordable models. MG says this is reshaping expectations for Australian buyers and fleets, while its pipeline includes semi-solid-state batteries, steer-by-wire and AI-enabled vehicles.
AGL showcases open-source SDV platform at COSCUP 2026
Automotive Grade Linux presented its SoDeV open-source reference platform for software-defined vehicles at COSCUP 2026 in Taipei, including new Raspberry Pi 5 and Linux/Zephyr demonstrations. Talks covered virtualisation, reproducible integration, cybersecurity and production SDV deployments.
Software-defined vehicles drive new connectivity demands
Connected-vehicle data traffic is forecast to quadruple by 2030 as software updates and in-vehicle services expand. The article examines how eSIM provisioning and 5G are reshaping connectivity management for software-defined vehicles.
Software-defined vehicles raise long-term support and repairability questions
Software-defined vehicles may lose features as hardware ages or support ends. Rivian says it is planning service-menu access and AI-assisted diagnostics, while industry experts question long-term repairability, valuation and software support.
ZF discusses Eclipse SDV Hephaestus toolchain
ZF discusses Eclipse SDV Hephaestus, a modular AI-powered toolchain that standardises builds, development environments, automation and engineering workflows across automotive software-defined vehicle projects.
Autoware Foundation to host autonomous-driving tutorial at ITSC 2026
The Autoware Foundation will host a tutorial at ITSC 2026 covering its open-source autonomous-driving platform, deployment on vehicle platforms, research applications and software-defined vehicle implementation using the Open AD Kit.
Sonatus details Fastlane vehicle AI platform for engineering and fleets
Sonatus has detailed its Fastlane vehicle AI platform, combining event-driven data capture, cloud-based engineering analysis and in-vehicle edge intelligence. The company says trials cut root-cause investigation times by about 90%, while production deployments support predictive maintenance and software-defined vehicle functions.
Eclipse S-CORE v0.8 advances open automotive SDV safety foundation
Eclipse S-CORE v0.8 has passed its release gate, strengthening requirements, architecture documentation and safety artefacts as the open automotive software project progresses towards a safety-certifiable v1.0.
Honda demonstrates AGL software-defined vehicle platform across three hardware targets
Honda’s chief architect demonstrated the open-source AGL SoDeV software-defined vehicle platform on Renesas R-Car V4H, R-Car X5H and Raspberry Pi 5, highlighting Xen-based domain isolation, VirtIO portability and industry collaboration.
Chips JU opens €300m funding calls for European autonomous-driving stack
Chips JU has opened 16 funding calls worth more than €300 million, including a strategic call to build a European autonomous-driving ecosystem around next-generation software-defined vehicle architectures.
Connected-vehicle data growth puts 5G and SDVs at the centre of automotive IoT
Industry experts and research forecasts point to rapidly rising connected-vehicle data volumes, driven by richer services, over-the-air updates, AI and electrification. 5G is expected to dominate automotive connectivity as OEMs develop software-defined vehicles.
Renault Trucks unveils 2027 T High and electric range
Renault Trucks has presented new diesel and electric models at IAA 2026, including the 2027 T High with the DE13 R engine and E-Tech long-haul trucks, and has showcased expanded electric and light commercial offerings.
Sonatus unveils Fastlane platform for vehicle AI
Sonatus has launched Fastlane, a platform combining vehicle-data collection, AI-driven diagnostics and in-vehicle edge intelligence. Its Insight, Collector, Edge and Copilot products target OEM development, validation, service operations and continuous software-defined vehicle improvement.
AUTOCRYPT named Elektrobit's exclusive South Korea partner
AUTOCRYPT has become Elektrobit's exclusive business partner for software solutions in South Korea, combining AUTOCRYPT's automotive cybersecurity capabilities with Elektrobit's software-defined vehicle technologies and has announced plans to showcase joint technologies at the 2026 Automotive Innovation Day.
Linux lessons point to collaborative software development for SDVs
An Automotive Grade Linux talk argues that automotive software teams should adopt open-source collaboration, staged integration, automated validation and time-based releases to manage the integration complexity of software-defined vehicles.
Dream Chip unveils automotive ISP-X418
Dream Chip has introduced the ISP-X418, an automotive-certified ISP with HDR support, multiple outputs and safety extensions, and has contributed SoC chiplet architecture and Safety Island IP to the CHASSIS programme for a UCIe-based base die.
European Commission cites Eclipse SDV as open-source model
The European Commission has cited Eclipse SDV as an example of industrial open‑source collaboration, has recognised open source as a strategic driver for digital sovereignty, and has facilitated the creation of the ECAVA alliance, joined by the Eclipse Foundation.
Eclipse SDV holds first community meetup in India
The Eclipse SDV community has held its first meetup in Bengaluru, attracting about 90 in-person and 40 online participants, and has identified local requirements for a 'Bharat SDV' approach while emphasising the need for open collaboration.
COVESA, JASPAR sign MoU for SDV API standardisation
COVESA and JASPAR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to align and implement standardised SDV APIs, leveraging COVESA’s VSS and VISS and JASPAR’s Yoriito open-source project to promote interoperability and commercial deployment.
ZF Unveils Safety and Motion Systems for Commercial Vehicles
ZF has presented integrated safety, electrification and software-defined vehicle solutions for commercial vehicles, highlighting scalable E/E architectures, ADAS, electrified drivelines and trailer-integrated systems designed to improve efficiency, safety and lifecycle value for OEMs and fleets.
Control of the SDV technology stack
The industry has shifted as software-defined vehicles have emerged, and OEMs have faced decisions over architectural control, adopting in-house, hardware-led or collaborative partnership models while emphasising clear strategic direction to preserve long-term ownership.
Infosys joins Eclipse SDV Working Group
Infosys has joined the Eclipse SDV Working Group and has committed to contribute open-source components, AI-enabled vehicle and edge capabilities, and engineering expertise, leveraging its in-tech acquisition and Topaz platform to support standardised, production-grade software for software-defined vehicles.
Predictive and Traditional Vehicle Diagnostics Compared
OEMs have shifted from reactive, fault-based diagnostics to predictive telemetry-driven monitoring that has enabled earlier anomaly detection, over-the-air remediation and continuous fleet intelligence through Automotive Ethernet, SOME/IP, DoIP and AI-integrated platforms.
Automotive Ethernet and CAN Bus: Architectural Differences
OEMs have been adopting Automotive Ethernet as a high-bandwidth backbone and have retained CAN and CAN FD for deterministic local control; vehicle architectures have been shifting towards zonal compute, TSN-enabled deterministic Ethernet and IP-based service-oriented platforms.
Commsignia Advances Hybrid V2X Connectivity for Vehicles
Commsignia has showcased an automotive-grade hybrid V2X and V2N stack deployed in series-production, which has enabled edge millisecond safety decisions and cloud connectivity to bridge coverage gaps while integrating with a cross-brand trust platform for infrastructure data.
Eclipse SDV Hackathon to take place in Friedrichshafen
The Eclipse SDV Hackathon has been scheduled for 6–8 October in Friedrichshafen and has introduced two co‑located tracks to foster collaboration among developers, industry partners and open-source contributors.
Zeekr rolls out OTA update with remote parking and digital key in Australia
Zeekr is deploying its first over-the-air update for all 7X electric SUVs in Australia, adding remote parking, Apple digital key functionality, improved alerts and updated CarPlay without requiring dealer visits.
Magna wins European OEM programme for mirror-integrated driver monitoring
Magna will supply a European OEM with a mirror-integrated driver and occupant monitoring system combining behind-the-glass cameras, software and system integration for centralised vehicle computing platforms.
Elektrobit and ETAS launch integrated ADAS software
Elektrobit and ETAS have launched a fully integrated ADAS software foundation combining EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications with the ETAS Vehicle Software Platform Suite ADAS profile, and have showcased it at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 in Yokohama.
Stellantis plans 29 new EVs and consolidated STLA One architecture
Stellantis plans 29 battery-electric models by 2030 within a wider 60-vehicle strategy. Its new 800-volt-capable STLA One architecture will support multiple powertrains and integrate central computing, smart-cockpit and steer-by-wire technologies.
Volvo and Google preview Gemini-powered in-car navigation features
Volvo Cars and Google previewed Gemini-powered camera interpretation and parking-sign assistance, alongside 3D Immersive Navigation for future Volvo models including the EX60. The features combine AI, mapping and Volvo’s software-defined vehicle architecture.
SDV survey finds industry shifting from data monetisation to maintenance
Sonatus-sponsored Omdia research finds predictive maintenance and smart diagnostics have overtaken data monetisation as leading vehicle-data priorities in 2026, as OEMs focus on quality, reliability and customer experience. The shift is strongest in China and North America.