This new Linux platform will let you update your next car at home - as soon as 2027

▤ Summary

Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and partners in Automotive Grade Linux are building SoDeV, an open-source platform designed to speed up software-defined vehicle development. The platform uses containers, virtualization, hardware abstraction, and open hypervisors to let software span multiple vehicle generations and hardware variants. It also aims to simplify over-the-air updates so carmakers can patch and improve systems more quickly, including for displays, navigation, and other chip-controlled functions. The initiative aligns with the European Cyber Resilience Act timeline, which adds pressure for secure-by-design automotive software by 2027.

▦ Linked Companies