Teaming up to redefine EV software, Elektrobit and Foxconn unveil plans for ‘EV.OS’ that promises faster, simpler, and scalable vehicle development.
Automotive software firm Elektrobit has teamed up with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn to co-develop a new AI-driven platform called EV.OS to power the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs).
This new platform aims to simplify the increasingly complex digital systems inside modern EVs. It will include a reference electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture, a standard EV operating system, and a base-level EV application layer.
According to Elektrobit, the goal is to streamline vehicle software design while reducing development costs and time-to-market for automakers.
Foxconn and Elektrobit plan to integrate their respective strengths to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in designing and producing EVs more efficiently. The partnership could see both companies act as an original design manufacturing (ODM) team, offering services ranging from sub-system design to full vehicle development.
Furthermore, the EV.OS system will be built on a service-oriented architecture, which divides software functions into individual, reusable services. These services will be able to operate independently while communicating across the vehicle’s network, regardless of hardware or programming language.
According to a report by the Automotive Dive, this modularity is expected to ease the addition of new features via remote updates and future-proof vehicle platforms.
The platform will also feature a hardware abstraction layer, allowing for seamless interaction between software applications and physical components, such as ECUs and sensors. Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes, along with a Level 3 virtual development environment, will support ongoing development, testing, and deployment.
Although Elektrobit has not yet revealed when EV.OS will be ready or which manufacturers might adopt it, the initiative signals both companies’ focus on advancing software-defined mobility. Elektrobit, a subsidiary of Continental, provides software for millions of vehicles globally, while Foxconn continues to expand its footprint in the EV industry.
