#softwaredefinedvehicles

In an interview, with Shrikant Acharya Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Excelfore Corporation, with Aditi Singh of AutoEV Times, discusses about Software-Defined Vehicles, OTA updates, Edge AI, connected vehicle technologies, cybersecurity, telecom integration, and India’s opportunity to lead the next generation of intelligent, secure, and software-driven mobility.

“By combining AI-driven engineering and a deep understanding of the automotive sector, we will empower e.solutions to accelerate and develop world-class infotainment platforms. The partnership underscores our long-term commitment to the automotive ecosystem and the ability to support complex engineering programs at scale across international markets,” said Pankaj Tagra, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Mobility at HCLTech.

“By combining AI-driven engineering and a deep understanding of the automotive sector, we will empower e.solutions to accelerate and develop world-class infotainment platforms. The partnership underscores our long-term commitment to the automotive ecosystem and the ability to support complex engineering programs at scale across international markets,” said Pankaj Tagra, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Mobility at HCLTech. 

As modern vehicles integrate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous functions, connected services, and over-the-air updates, Automotive Ethernet is becoming the backbone of next-generation vehicle architectures. It enables faster data transfer, reduced network complexity, and enhanced system performance.

The next generation of electric vehicles will be built on intelligent, modular, and software-defined architectures that allow automakers to develop multiple vehicle types from a single scalable platform. From skateboard chassis and centralized computing to OTA updates and zonal electronics, these next-gen EV platforms are reducing development costs, accelerating innovation, improving manufacturing efficiency, and enabling faster adaptation to evolving mobility demands. Read this full article by: Bharat Bala, Builder & CEO, AMP EV.

Tata Technologies has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as the 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering — a major milestone that highlights India’s growing influence in the future of software-defined and autonomous mobility.

Connected cars are transforming mobility, but their success depends on a strong and intelligent electronics ecosystem that powers everything from real-time data processing and advanced driver assistance to connectivity, cybersecurity, and software-defined vehicle architectures. Read this full article by: Pavan Puri, Founder & Managing Director, Greencore Electronics & Backup.

Cars are rapidly evolving from being just “smartphones on wheels” into intelligent real-time sensing platforms powered by advanced sensors, edge AI, and software-defined architectures. Modern vehicles can now continuously sense road conditions, monitor driver behavior, analyze vehicle health, and make split-second decisions to improve safety, efficiency, and driving experience.