Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Software-Defined Vehicles
2025 SDV subway map shows the ecosystem converging on zonal platforms and AI-optimised controllers
Ford’s cancelled 10 B USD software architecture triggers a pivot toward lean, product-centric platforms
Shanghai Auto Show confirms China’s lead in SDV design and microcontroller integration
Best-practice blueprint urges teams to plan defensively (security-by-design), test continuously, and document rigorously to avoid downstream integration debt
OEMs wrestling with legacy ECUs are pivoting to zonal architectures; incremental roll-outs beat “big-bang” rewrites in both cost and risk
ADAS & Autonomous Driving
Waymo and Toyota align on a fully-integrated autonomous stack, moving from component supply to product licensing
Bosch pairs with Horizon Robotics to fuse chips and algorithms for next-gen ADAS domain controllers
Aurora logs 1.200 mi of driverless freight in Texas; Level 2+ cements itself as the baseline for private cars
Tesla preps a hardware refresh for Full Self-Driving, underlining the cost of continuous upgrade cycles
Elektrobit and Metoak launch an open-source ADAS stack, signalling a shift to community-driven innovation
AI & Data Platforms
Snowflake debuts Automotive Solutions to standardise data pipelines across OEMs
Mercedes showcases agentic AI copilots that manage navigation, energy and infotainment tasks
Zonal architectures, high-bandwidth memory and Rust-based safety layers emerge as prerequisites for AI-rich vehicles
Industrial Metaverse concepts link real-time vehicle data to digital twins for R&D efficiency
In-Vehicle Experience & Connectivity
BMW adopts Android to deliver over-the-air apps and personalised UX
Panasonic positions next-gen IVI as the bridge between SDV compute and consumer-grade entertainment
Audi case studies prove stability and intuitive UI drive higher customer satisfaction than feature count
Thought leaders push the shift from engineer-defined to customer-defined vehicles
Cybersecurity & Compliance
EU type-approval mandates expose software update bottlenecks, prompting calls for agile regulatory engagement
DEKRA partners with asvin to certify cyber-resilience, moving toward continuous security assessment
Debates on aligning open source with ASPICE highlight the need for shared standards without stifling innovation
Industry Strategy & Transformation
Auto Shanghai 2025 pivots from brand prestige to software capability, reinforcing China’s execution speed
Procurement shifts from cost focus to innovation enablement as talent and culture emerge as main barriers
Conferences in Berlin and Stuttgart underline the transition from project to product mindsets and from hardware to software business models
OEM Strategy & Partnerships
Continental spins off Aumovio to commercialise connected-mobility software independently
Cross-industry collaboration workshops gain traction, fostering open-source governance and startup engagement
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