Is the Software Defined Vehicle Already Obsolete?
Rivian’s Chief Software officer recently said that Rivian is moving beyond the SDV era into “AI-defined cars” – what started as a nascent industry term is now officially in an OEM’s lexicon for the first time as far as we know, at least for a non-Chinese OEM.

 

 

What if the problem isn't EVs, but architecture?
Much of the discussion around automotive transformation focuses on electrification, tariffs or Chinese competition. But GM appears to believe the industry's biggest challenge sits much deeper in the vehicle itself.

 

 

From Vehicles to Ecosystems: Key Security Trends from Escar USA 2026
Who was there: 176 registered participants, down from 205 in 2025 but still above the 159 who attended Escar Europe. The audience included a mix of OEMs, Tier 1s, and technology vendors. 

 

 

 

 

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