#softwaredefinedvehicles

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EVs & Mobility: Next-Gen EV Platforms and Modular Architectures

The global automotive industry is amid one of its most significant transformations, driven by the growing shift from ICE vehicles.

The next generation of electric vehicles will be built on intelligent, modular, and software-defined architectures that allow automakers to develop multiple vehicle types from a single scalable platform. From skateboard chassis and centralized computing to OTA updates and zonal electronics, these next-gen EV platforms are reducing development costs, accelerating innovation, improving manufacturing efficiency, and enabling faster adaptation to evolving mobility demands. Read this full article by: Bharat Bala, Builder & CEO, AMP EV.

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Frost & Sullivan Awards Tata Technologies 2026 Company of the Year in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering

Tata Technologies, has been named Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year in the End-to-End Solutions for Autonomous Vehicl

Tata Technologies has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering — a major milestone that highlights India’s growing influence in the future of software-defined and autonomous mobility.

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Why Connected Cars Need a Strong Electronics Ecosystem

To appreciate the depth of this transformation, one has to look past the tactile screens and the hopes of fully autonomous vehicles.

Connected cars are transforming mobility, but their success depends on a strong and intelligent electronics ecosystem that powers everything from real-time data processing and advanced driver assistance to connectivity, cybersecurity, and software-defined vehicle architectures. Read this full article by: Pavan Puri, Founder & Managing Director, Greencore Electronics & Backup.

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Sense and Decide: How cars are transforming from a ‘smartphone on wheels’ to a real-time sensing platform

While the external appearance of a car may remain largely unchanged, internal technologies have evolved significantly, transforming.

Cars are rapidly evolving from being just “smartphones on wheels” into intelligent real-time sensing platforms powered by advanced sensors, edge AI, and software-defined architectures. Modern vehicles can now continuously sense road conditions, monitor driver behavior, analyze vehicle health, and make split-second decisions to improve safety, efficiency, and driving experience.

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Next-Gen Vehicle Architectures Rely on Hardware-Level Protection

But as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous technology become more integrated into modern vehicles, the definition of sa

Next-generation vehicle architectures are rapidly evolving beyond traditional automotive design, with hardware-level protection emerging as a critical foundation for software-defined and connected vehicles. As automakers integrate AI-driven systems, OTA updates, centralized computing, and advanced connectivity features, the need for secure-by-design architectures, functional safety, encrypted communication, and real-time cybersecurity is becoming more important than ever.

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NXP Collaborates with Quanta to Accelerate Deterministic Zonal Networking for SDVs

NXP Semiconductors is collaborating with Quanta and Taiwanese technology powerhouse to enable a deterministic zonal networking solution.

NXP Semiconductors has partnered with Quanta to accelerate deterministic zonal networking for next-generation SDVs, enabling real-time communication, automated configuration, and scalable vehicle architectures. The collaboration aims to reduce integration complexity while improving performance, reliability, and deployment speed for automakers developing advanced connected vehicles.

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Cars That Talk: The Tech Changing Driving Forever

There was a time when vehicles operated in isolation each car relying solely on the driver’s instincts and limited onboard systems to naviga

Cars are no longer just machines—they’re becoming intelligent, connected platforms that can “talk,” learn, and evolve over time. Powered by AI, voice assistants, and software-defined architectures, modern vehicles can understand natural language, respond to commands, and even improve through over-the-air updates without any hardware changes.

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Flash Storage is Playing a Key-Role in Software-Defined Vehicles

As vehicles become more software-defined (SDV), storage is also evolving from supporting hardware components inside an ECU.

Flash storage is emerging as a critical enabler of software-defined vehicles, supporting the massive data demands of ADAS, infotainment, and real-time vehicle intelligence. As vehicles evolve into data-driven platforms, high-speed, low-latency storage is essential for seamless over-the-air updates, edge processing, and continuous performance improvements throughout the vehicle lifecycle. Read this full article by: Subind Kumar, V.P. and Country Manager, Sandisk.