VDA and Eclipse Foundation expand SDV software ecosystem The Eclipse Foundation and Germany’s automotive industry association VDA are significantly expanding their open-source ecosystem for SDVs. Their S-CORE initiative aims to create a shared software foundation that reduces development effort and shortens time to market. ADT editorial team
Harman strengthens ADAS position with ZF acquisition Harman is acquiring ZF’s ADAS business, reinforcing its position in centralised vehicle architectures and software-defined vehicles. The move expands Harman’s automotive portfolio with compute platforms, sensors and advanced driver assistance software. ADT editorial team
“Our goal must be to end up with a single-digit number of ERP systems” Since January 2025, Thomas Buck has been CIO at ZF, driving the German company’s IT transformation with a fresh perspective. In the following interview, he explains how he is reshaping IT, what challenges lie ahead, and why architecture plays a decisive role. Pascal Nagel
“S-CORE is the blueprint – we build the actual structure” As open-source architectures move into the core of software-defined vehicles, Eclipse S-CORE aims to deliver the first near-series middleware standard for the industry. In the interview, Dr Nico Hartmann, CTO at Qorix, explains how far the implementation has already progressed — and what comes next. ADT editorial team
SAE Level 3 assistance system with ZF expertise goes into production in 2026 ZF and the Chinese company Horizon Robotics announce the production launch of a driver assistance system (ADAS) that supports SAE Level 3 and the Chinese Urban Navigate on Autopilot (Urban NOA). Götz Fuchslocher
How Vehicle Connectivity Becomes a Business Model Who pays for connectivity in the connected car? OEMs are striving for an appropriate and profitable answer. Providing a solid subscription model with all its associated complexities is anything but simple. Nicole Ahner
How ZF Uses AI to Make Electric Motors More Efficient TempAI is the name of a new method from ZF that aims to take temperature management in electric drives to a new level. The adaptive temperature model is expected to improve temperature control by 15 percent. Götz Fuchslocher
ZF launches Smart Chassis Sensor in Cadillac Celestiq ZF equips Smart Chassis Sensor for Cadillac’s all-electric flagship Celestiq. It is permanently integrated into the ball joints of all four-wheel suspensions and determines the vehicle's ride height. Smart algorithms generate information from it. Benjamin Müller
Automotive Industry Collaborates More Closely on Software Development Eleven renowned OEMs and suppliers have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate more closely on non-differentiating vehicle software in the coming years. A first open-source-based core stack is expected to be available by 2026. Yannick Tiedemann
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
Optical Multi-Gigabit Ethernet: ZF relies on fibre optics For extreme data rates in vehicle communication, ZF has further developed its high-performance computer ProAI for optical multi-gigabit Ethernet. The German supplier sees this as a key technology and announces series production from 2026. Dr. Martin Large
