The German automotive industry wants to develop open-source software together
10 months ago
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- 11 automotive companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for pre-competitive open-source software development.
- The initiative aims to enhance speed, efficiency, and security in software development for the automotive industry.
- Development will occur under the Eclipse Foundation's S-CORE project, ensuring transparency and vendor independence.
- A code-first approach will be used to standardize and accelerate development by providing executable software modules.
- The software scope for a platform for autonomous driving is expected to be available by 2026.
- The ecosystem is open for contributions from other European and international companies.
- Companies involved include BMW, Continental, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, and Porsche, among others.
- The initiative is supported by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
- The goal is to create a future-proof, open, and secure software ecosystem for the automotive industry.