More than a decade ago, the attack on Ukraine’s energy grid felt like a surprising watershed, proof that cyber operators could reach through keyboards to shut off the lights. This marked a shift into a new phase of geopolitical conflict: one defined by cyber-attacks manifesting physical world effects, particularly against critical infrastructure. Since 2015, there…
Manufacturers managing to hold their margins intact in the electric powertrain market are focusing on two key strategies. Firstly, they’re rethinking the electric powertrain as a cohesive system to cut down on materials, interfaces, and assembly steps. Secondly, they’re ramping up production with modular, scalable subsystems that can be used across different platforms and plants….
Building on the success of Automotive IQ’s Top 20 Voices initiative, we are proud to present the Top 20 Voices in Automotive Cyber Security 2026 – a list celebrating the leaders who are shaping the future of cyber resilience across the global automotive ecosystem. From vehicle cyber security engineering and OTA security to regulatory compliance,…
Executive Summary The evolution of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) toward continuous delivery has transformed the Over-the-Air (OTA) update pipeline from a convenient feature into a critical component of vehicle safety and security. This analysis quantifies where vulnerabilities actually concentrate in modern OTA systems, revealing that the greatest risk lies not within the vehicle’s embedded systems, but…
Modern cars are no longer just machines that occasionally connect to the internet. They are built to stay connected at all times. Features like driver assistance, remote diagnostics, live navigation, and in-car apps all depend on a steady data link, making connectivity a fundamental part of how today’s vehicles are designed and operated. At the…
Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) is a trending topic and is extensively discussed across the internet and social media. While SDV is not a new term to the industry, and it has been under discussion & development for the last 25 years, the SDV concept gained significant momentum in the market from Tesla, where the automotive…
According to a 2024 Gartner study, there is a 600% increase in vehicle cyber threats over the last four years. The exponential increase in the number of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) hitting the road further exacerbates this problem from a diagnostic and mitigation perspective. With most OEMs currently relying heavily on cloud-based detection and uploading vast…
The automotive industry is experiencing a monumental shift from hardware-centric vehicles to Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This shift enables new revenue models, enhanced safety features, and remote capabilities such as over-the-air updates and predictive maintenance. However, this technological advancement also invites new cybersecurity challenges due to increased connectivity, complexity, and attack surfaces. SDV Architecture & Cybersecurity…
As the name suggests, the SDV & AI in the Automotive USA (Sept 30-Oct 2) conference not only focused on the state of today’s SDV development and AI applications but also looked closer at the intersection of the two disciplines. While a two-day discussion centered on two such broad topics could’ve easily been bogged down…
The recent SDV & AI conference in Ann Arbor brought together leaders, innovators, and practitioners from across the automotive sector to discuss the future of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and artificial intelligence. As the industry stands at a pivotal crossroads, the event underscored a central message: AI is not just another technology trend – it is…