Electric automaker and Tesla rival XPeng, along with leading automotive component supplier Bosch, have announce they have joined the ELISA Project to promote the use of the Linux open-source software in critical automotive safety applications of electric and connected vehicles. The ELISA Project was launched in Feb 2019 to create a shared set of tools and processes to help companies build and certify Linux-based, safety-critical applications.
Eric Walz2022-11-30 12:00 PT
Mercedes-Benz is Offering a Performance Upgrade as a Yearly Subscription on its EQ Electric Vehicles
For the new EQ family of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles, the automaker announced it’s offering a performance upgrade as a yearly rental plan rather than a monthly subscription. It is one of the first plans of its kind in the auto industry. For $1,200 a year, customers can opt to increase the torque and maximum output of their Mercedes-EQ vehicles, including faster 0-60 mph acceleration times.
Eric Walz2022-11-21 12:40 PT
Volkswagen's software company CARIAD announced that it selected BlackBerry QNX technology for its new VW.OS vehicle operating system. The software platform will be available for Volkswagen Group vehicles from the middle of the decade. Blackberry's QNX technology including its QNX OS for Safety, which is a pre-certified microkernel operating system designed for safety-critical embedded systems.
Eric Walz2022-08-14 10:30 PT
General Motors and Red Hat to Collaborate on the Future of Software-Defined Vehicles
General Motors announced it will collaborate with open source software company Red Hat to help advance the development of software-defined vehicles with cloud connectivity. Red Hat is widely recognized for its cloud-native, enterprise-grade open source operating system. The collaboration will help GM accelerate the development of its software-defined vehicle programs following the launch of its new Ultifi vehicle software platform announced in Sept 2021.
Eric Walz2022-06-16 08:00 PT
Stellantis to Partner With Qualcomm on a Software-based Vehicle Architecture for its Future Models
Automaker Stellantis is teaming up with Qualcomm Technologies to add high-performance compute power to millions of vehicles in the latest partnership between an automaker and a technology company. The two companies signed a multi-year technology collaboration agreement that will utilize the latest Qualcomm’s Snapdragon “Digital Chassis” platform to deliver intelligent, customizable and immersive in-vehicle experiences to Stellantis vehicles.
Eric Walz2022-05-21 12:45 PT
Mercedes-Benz Opens its Innovative New ‘Electric Software Hub’ in Sindelfingen, Germany
Mercedes-Benz is investing billions in electrification, software development, autonomous driving, connected vehicle technology and digital services. An important step towards that goal will be the company’s innovative new Electric Software Hub at the Mercedes Technology Center in Sindelfingen, Germany, which is now officially open.
Eric Walz2022-05-15 11:30 PT
Automotive supplier Bosch and the Volkswagen Group’s automotive software subsidiary CARIAD have agreed to form an extensive partnership to jointly develop a state-of-the-art, standardized software platform for future Volkswagen vehicles. The goal of the new partnership is to make SAE Level-2 and 3 autonomous driving capabilities for vehicles sold under the Volkswagen Group brands suitable for volume production.
FutureCar Staff 2022-03-03 16:15 PT
Connected Vehicle Software Platform Developer Sibros Raises $70 Million in Series B Funding Round
Silicon Valley startup Sibros, a developer of a connected vehicle software platform for automakers, announced it closed on a $70 million Series B funding round led by investment firm Energy Impact Partners (EIP) with participation from Fontinalis Partners, Google and others. The company said the funding will be used for its expansion to meet strong global demand and deliver large deployments of its vertically integrated vehicle software platform.
Eric Walz2022-03-03 04:00 PT
Aptiv to Acquire Wind River for $4.3 Billion in its Push into the Automotive Software Space
Automotive technology developer Aptiv announced its acquiring software company Wind River as part of its expansion in the automotive software space. The acquisition of Wind River will position Aptiv as a key player in the automotive software market, which is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade. Aptiv purchased Wind River from private equity firm TPG Capital, for $4.3 billion in cash.
Eric Walz2022-02-17 11:15 PT
Toyota to Launch its ‘Arene’ Vehicle Operating System in Models by 2025
For the past several years, Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp has been developing its own automotive operating system called “Arene”, which can handle everything from basic vehicle functions to advanced applications such as autonomous driving. As development work continues, Toyota plans to put its Arene operating system (OS) into its vehicles by 2025, news outlet Nikkei reports.
FutureCar Staff 2022-02-10 17:00 PT
The U.S. The Supreme Court on Monday rejected German automaker Volkswagen AG's bid to avoid individual state lawsuits filed by officials in three states that are seeking damages as a result of the dieselgate scandal, in which the automaker admitted to tampering with emission control software in millions of diesel-powered vehicles sold in the U.S.
Eric Walz2021-12-22 15:15 PT
Brembo Unveils a Breakthrough Electro-Mechanical Brake System Called ‘SENSIFY’ That’s Powered By AI
Auto industry supplier Brembo unveiled its latest brake system called “SENSIFY”, which pairs its world-renowned brake components with the power of AI. SENSIFY adds digital technology to create a flexible platform that includes software, predictive algorithms and data management to control a vehicle’s brake system digitally. The brake system can intelligently adapt to any road or weather condition.
Eric Walz2021-12-01 15:00 PT
Toyota’s Woven Planet Group Acquires Silicon Valley-based Automotive Software Developer Renovo
Toyota Motor Corp subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings, Inc., which is an expansion of the operations of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), announced the acquisition of Renovo Motors, Inc. (“Renovo”), a Silicon Valley-based vehicle software developer. Renovo will help advance Woven Planet’s mission to create software-programmable vehicles for Toyota.
FutureCar Staff 2021-11-04 13:15 PT
General Motors has made another key investment in the autonomous driving space, as the automaker looks to add more advanced self-driving driving capabilities to its model lineup. GM’s venture capital arm invested “millions of dollars” in Oculii, according to its co-founder Steven Hong.
Eric Walz2021-10-20 10:30 PT
Automaker Volkswagen Group shared its updated vision to transform into an advanced mobility company over the next decade, which includes investments in battery technology and software-based electric vehicles that can be updated over-the-air. The plan, called NEW AUTO strategy through 2030, will transform Volkswagen into an electric mobility provider and software-driven technology company.
Eric Walz2021-08-19 19:30 PT
Luxury automaker Mercedes Benz plans to make its Sindelfingen Tech Center the home of its future vehicle operating system (OS) development. The moves are part of the automaker’s new “digital first” strategy that will give Mercedes Benz vehicles the same over-the-air updates and connectivity features that Tesla offers in it electric vehicles.
Eric Walz2021-08-04 17:00 PT
Porsche is Offering Free OTA Software Updates for Early Taycan Owners
Porsche announced that its has updated all of last year’s electric Taycan models sold around the world with the latest software free of charge, meaning that customers that purchased a Taycan in 2020 can now get all of the same features and updates offered in the newest Taycan models. Porsche says these software updates offer improvements to the Taycan’s driving dynamics, intelligent charging functions, as well as additional functions for the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) system.
FutureCar Staff 2021-04-29 12:30 PT
Volkswagen’s New ID. Family of EVs Will Receive Over-the-Air Updates Every Three Months
German automaker Volkswagen intends to be a digital leader in the automotive industry, transforming itself into a full-service provider of software, hardware and digital services for its future vehicles, the company announced on Wednesday. The automaker’s future models will support over the air (OTA) software updates.
Eric Walz2021-04-09 11:45 PT
Volkswagen is Seeking to Develop a Larger Percentage of its Vehicle Software In-House
German automaker Volkswagen AG is ramping up its efforts to develop the software and operating system (OS) for its future vehicles. However, rather than relying on third parties to develop the majority of code that will underpin millions of future Volkswagen vehicles, the automaker is looking to develop a bigger percentage of it in-house.
Eric Walz2020-07-26 15:30 PT
Tesla Owner Files Lawsuit Claiming the Automaker Reduced the Battery Power of the Model S
A Tesla owner has filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, claiming the company limited the battery range of older vehicles, including his own Model S, via a over-the-air software update. The plaintiff said his 2014 Tesla Model S85 lost battery capacity equivalent to about 8 kWh but was told by Tesla the degradation was normal, the lawsuit says.
FutureCar Staff 2019-09-15 17:05 PT
LG Develops ‘Invisible' Speaker Sound Technology That Could Revolutionize In-Vehicle Audio
Eric WalzDec 28, 2022 10:45 AM PT
Toyota's Redesigned Prius May Get More Drivers Behind the Wheel of a Hybrid Vehicle
FutureCar Staff Dec 25, 2022 12:50 PM PT
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