The Automotive Industry on the Way to the User-Defined Vehicle automotiveIT car.summit 2024 Werner Beutnagel 21 March 2025
3 Questions for… Anup Sable, CTO of KPIT “Global OEMs are under pressure” “Speed of change” is the most critical KPI in SDV strategy, says Anup Sable—because innovation must be fast, efficient, and scalable to succeed in the global race. As CTO of KPIT, he is one of this year’s AEK speakers, whom we interviewed ahead of the conference. Benjamin Müller 5 June 2025
3 Questions for… Salil Raje, SVP of AMD “Edge computing is not a nice-to-have - it’s the only path forward” Compute power, platform strategy, edge intelligence - the future of autonomous mobility begins inside the vehicle. That’s the conviction of Salil Raje, SVP of AMD. Ahead of his talk at the Automobil Elektronik Kongress 2025, we asked him three key questions on this topic cluster. Benjamin Müller 4 June 2025
Key Technology for Electric Vehicles What’s ahead at the Automotive Battery Conference 2025? On July 9–10, 2025, the 7th edition of “The Automotive Battery – Key Technology for Electric Vehicles” will take place at the SZ Tower in Munich. The event delivers deep industry insight, strategic guidance, and networking opportunities for professionals in the automotive battery ecosystem. Benjamin Müller 3 June 2025
3 Questions for… Dr. Liming Chen, Horizon Robotics “The industry is trending toward deeper hardware and software integration“ Ahead of the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 25, we talked to Dr. Liming Chen, President at Horizon Robotics, about the latest trends in the field of advanced driver-assistance systems. Benjamin Müller 13 June 2025
ADAS and UX Test The Unbridled Horse Although Ford offering the Mustang as an electric car causes pain for petrolheads, the powerful electric horse delivers technically. Especially hands-free driving at Level 2+ convinces in practical tests. Timo Gilgen 2 June 2025
That’s why you should attend What’s ahead at the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025? On 24 June, it's finally that time again: Decision-makers in the fields of electricity, electronics, and software in cars will meet in Ludwigsburg for the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress, the annual networking event of the industry. Sabine Synkule 30 May 2025
3 Questions for… Benjamin Steinmetz, Product Experience Director Europe, NIO “The future belongs to a holistic UX/UI concept” As Product Experience Director Europe at NIO, Benjamin Steinmetz contributed to the 2025 Automotive Software Strategies Conference in Munich. We took the opportunity to speak with him and ask three key questions. Benjamin Müller 28 May 2025
Software-Defined Mobility: Industry Leaders Gather in Munich This was the Automotive Software Strategies Conference 2025 The 6th Automotive Software Strategies Conference brought global industry leaders to Munich for two days of in-depth presentations and strategic insights. The event focused on SDVs, the adoption of Rust, monetisation models, AI in development, and the evolving software supply chain. Benjamin Müller 23 May 2025
High-calibre programme and personal networking All Information on the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress The wiring systems industry is undergoing extreme changes: There are software updates instead of cables, 800-volt technology instead of standard power, and many more changes... At the Automotive Wire Harness 2025, you can see who is leading the way. What can participants expect? Dr. Martin Large 10 April 2025
3 Questions for… Dr. Norbert Alt, FEV “Integrating vehicle batteries into home energy systems presents substantial business opportunities“ In the run-up to the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 25, we talked to Dr. Norbert Alt, COO & Executive Vice President at FEV, about bidirectional charging technologies. Benjamin Müller 12 June 2025
3 Questions for… Erik Reiter, CEO & Co-founder, Digital Automotive “Analog workflows create blind spots” In the lead-up to the Automotive Battery Conference, we spoke with Erik Reiter, CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Automotive IT Manufactory. With over 25 years of international management experience in the automotive supplier industry, Reiter has held various leadership roles. Benjamin Müller 2 June 2025
Strategies in Cell Chemistry & Recycling What Drives Battery Development in Germany Battery technology is entering a new era: In the strategies of German players, topics such as higher energy density, 800V, battery recycling, re-use, and data passports dominate. What are the next steps? Find the answers here. Andrea Hoffmann-Topp 28 May 2025
In-Car Gaming via AirConsole Volkswagen brings Pac-Man into the vehicle Volkswagen is further expanding the gaming offering in selected models. From now on, Pac-Man is available to play on the infotainment display in the parked vehicle via the optional In-Car app AirConsole. The smartphone serves as the controller. Benjamin Müller
Qwen meets Neue Klasse BMW and Alibaba Deepen Strategic Partnership in China BMW and Alibaba announced an expanded partnership in China, accelerating the integration of Alibaba’s Qwen large language model into BMW’s Neue Klasse models. This collaboration is part of BMW’s strategy of increasing cooperation with Chinese tech companies. Benjamin Müller
User Experience Nio Introduces New Vehicle API With the new Vehicle API, Nio aims to create a platform that efficiently connects vehicles with third-party apps and energy systems. It is intended to provide easy integration and new opportunities for smart mobility solutions. Ronja Schmiedchen
