Live Ticker for the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 (AEK) On 24th and 25th June, the Automobil-Elektronik Kongress 2025 took place in Ludwigsburg. Industry decision-makers discussed developments in automotive electronics, SDV, and AI. Here you’ll find a chronological overview of what happened. ADT editorial team
“India’s talent pool in AI and software engineering is a unique strength” With EV platforms, AI-driven features, and advanced ADAS making inroads, India is becoming a global SDV hotspot. In this interview, Rashmi Gopala Rao and Robert ter Waarbeek of MathWorks, reveal how India’s software expertise is reshaping vehicle development—from two-wheelers to cloud-connected commercial fleets. Benjamin Müller
“A homogeneous architecture can be scaled up much more easily” Instead of relying on specialized units, videantis employs a large number of identical processing cores with software-defined functionality. CEO Dr. Hans-Joachim Stolberg explains how this homogeneous architecture improves scalability, optimizes silicon utilization, and supports the transition to software-defined vehicles. Benjamin Müller
How Rust Accelerates the Path to the SDV The emerging programming language Rust has the potential to reduce development time for SDVs and lower susceptibility to errors. In combination with generative AI, development speeds can be significantly increased. Daniela Hoffmann
“Collaboration models between OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers are frequently underdeveloped” In the lead-up to the 6th International Automotive Software Strategies Conference, we asked Augustin Friedel, Senior Manager SDV at MHP Management, three questions. The event will take place on 21 and 22 May 2025 in Munich, and Friedel is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
“Modularity makes complexity manageable” In the lead-up to the 6th International Conference on Automotive Software Strategies, we asked Dr. Thomas Raste, Principal Expert in Vehicle Dynamics at Continental, three questions. The event will take place on 21 and 22 May 2025 in Munich, Dr. Raste is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
“GenAI can continuously improve ADAS algorithms” In the run-up to the 6th International Conference Automotive Software Strategies, we asked Thomas Dannemann, Senior Director Product Marketing at Qualcomm, three questions. The event will take place on 21 and 22 May 2025 in Munich, Dannemann is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
“Predictive capabilities create entirely new, recurring revenue streams” In the run-up to the 6th International Conference Automotive Software Strategies, we asked Stefan Hassels, Head of Product, Compredict, three questions. The event will take place on 21 and 22 May 2025 in Munich, and Stefan Hassels is one of the speakers. Benjamin Müller
How ARM optimises in-vehicle AI processing As automotive OEMs seek to embed advanced AI-driven functionalities in vehicles, they encounter a familiar challenge: how can these workloads be processed efficiently using the constrained compute resources already embedded in cars? At the Automotive Computing Conference 2025 in Detroit, Robert Day, Director Automotive GTM at Arm Inc., provided practical insights into this question. Benjamin Müller
Infineon acquires Marvell's automotive ethernet division With the planned acquisition of Marvell's automotive ethernet business for 2.5 billion US dollars, Infineon strengthens its position in the automotive market and focuses on pioneering connectivity solutions for software-defined vehicles. Nicole Ahner
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
How Open Source is Shaping the Future of Mobility Open source is gaining ground in the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) – but with flexibility comes complexity. To harness its full potential, the automotive industry must embrace this technology with structure, clarity, and long-term commitment. Benjamin Müller
Trends in Software-Defined Vehicles: Experts weigh in The automotive industry is set to undergo profound changes with the rise of software-defined vehicles. Expert discussions highlight technological, cultural, and strategic developments - but the biggest transformation may still be ahead. Dr. Martin Large
Hyundai Launches Software Brand Pleos At its in-house developer conference in Seoul, the Hyundai Group introduced its new mobility and software brand 'Pleos'. The Koreans also explained how they plan to improve the in-vehicle app network in collaboration with partners in the future. Benjamin Müller
Concepts for the Development of Battery Management Systems Current Battery Management Systems (BMS) must efficiently process voltage, current, and temperature measurements to ensure a safe operating state. More computing power and the advent of edge processing can be a solution here. Sabine Synkule
The Hurdles for the Software-Defined Vehicle Few topics occupy the automotive industry as much as the Software-Defined Vehicle. But how far along is the development really? We analyze the various challenges on the way to the car of the future. Timo Gilgen
