In connected car news are Stellantis, Infineon, IonQ, Ansys, Panasonic and Arm.
Stellantis Partners with Infineon
Stellantis and Infineon Technologies are partnering to advance Stellantis’ electric vehicle (EV) power architecture, aimed at supporting clean, safe, and affordable mobility. Their collaboration includes supply and capacity agreements and focuses on key technologies:
PROFET™ smart power switches to replace traditional fuses, reduce wiring, and enable intelligent power management.
-Silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors for improving EV performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness by standardizing power modules.
AURIX™ microcontrollers to support the first generation of Stellantis’ STLA Brain zonal architecture.
They are also planning a Joint Power Lab to develop scalable and intelligent power systems, enhancing Stellantis’ software-defined vehicle capabilities. Infineon, a leader in automotive semiconductors, will support Stellantis’ goals with advanced facilities like the SiC fab in Malaysia and the upcoming “Smart Power Fab” in Dresden.
IonQ & Ansys Partner
IonQ and Ansys are partnering to bring quantum computing to the $10B computer-aided engineering (CAE) industry.
The collaboration seeks to boost simulation capabilities, enhance design precision, and shorten product development cycles for faster market entry.
This partnership will enable both quantum experts and non-experts to access quantum-based simulations, streamlining development and adding enterprise value.
Ansys will leverage IonQ’s quantum advancements to fuel innovation across diverse industries.
IonQ plans to use Ansys’ multiphysics tools—covering structural, optical, and electromagnetic simulations—to scale and refine its next-generation quantum computers.
First Student @ TSD
First Student, a leading provider of school transportation, has introduced new safety and technology advancements through its alternative transportation division, FirstAlt®, at the Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference (TSD) in Texas.
Launched at TSD in 2022, FirstAlt has since partnered with over 100 school districts across 16 states, providing reliable transportation for vulnerable students. Key innovations include the FirstView® Parent App, offering real-time tracking and alerts for students’ trips, and Samsara dash cams, which monitor and record trips for enhanced safety and accountability.
Gregg Prettyman, vice president of FirstAlt, emphasized the company’s commitment to safe, innovative solutions that support districts’ needs. FirstAlt combines small-capacity vehicles, robust driver screening, and advanced technology to ensure reliable, safe rides for students requiring special transportation. First Student continues to lead in student transportation services, completing millions of trips annually for 5.5 million students across North America.
Panasonic & Arm Partnership
Panasonic Automotive Systems (PAS) and Arm have announced a partnership to standardize software architecture for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), aiming to accelerate development cycles and reduce costs in the automotive industry. Both companies are actively involved in SOAFEE, an initiative for standardized automotive software development. Through their collaboration, PAS and Arm are using the VirtIO device virtualization framework to decouple software development from hardware, enabling flexibility in adopting the latest technology.
The partnership focuses on three main areas:
1. **Zonal Architecture Standardization**: Utilizing VirtIO and PAS’s Unified HMI, PAS and Arm have developed a Display Zonal Architecture that distributes GPU loads across zonal ECUs, reducing weight and heat without altering central ECU applications.
2. **Cloud-to-Car Environmental Parity**: By implementing VirtIO across Arm’s Neoverse cloud servers and automotive hardware, PAS and Arm aim to create consistent environments from cloud development to in-car applications.
3. **VirtIO Expansion**: PAS and Arm are working to broaden VirtIO’s scope beyond cockpit applications to include more automotive functions, such as real-time systems for ADAS, enabling hardware-agnostic software solutions.
This collaboration seeks to support automakers and suppliers in building more flexible, cost-effective SDVs, laying a foundation for future automotive technology through software standardization.
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