SDV portfolio

Successfully scaling the software-defined vehicle

Three levels, one solution space

The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation toward the software-defined vehicle (SDV). While Bosch Mobility sees this shift as a significant opportunity and technological milestone – characterized by new architectures, powerful chips, and redefined user experiences – it also presents an immense challenge to orchestrate these complex and interconnected systems. The interplay between the many ecosystem partners involved is often underestimated; however, it is precisely this interaction that is decisive in reducing integration complexity and effort across the entire vehicle lifecycle.

To shape the ongoing transformation, Bosch relies on collaborative, cross-company working methods and agile development processes. To scale SDVs, the adaptation of processes and products is both necessary and critical. The goal is to realize innovations in partnership between automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and other ecosystem players – without compromising safety and security.

Our portfolio provides an optimal interplay across three levels

Optimal interplay across three levels

“We are the technology partner for software-driven mobility. With our comprehensive system expertise and modular, scalable hardware and software solutions, we enable our partners to develop modern vehicles more efficiently across domains. Our global ecosystem allows us to deliver road-ready solutions – fast and worldwide.”

Christoph Hartung

Christoph Hartung

Member of the Bosch Mobility business sector board, Chief Technology Officer for Systems, Software, and Services

SDV.Features: The intuitive and intelligent driving experience of the future

SDV.Features

The end-customer experience is continuously improved through functions that enhance the overall driving experience – from vehicle software that can be flexibly updated and upgraded to AI-based driving features and personalized assistance solutions. The crucial factor here is the ability to implement these features across domains (e.g., ADAS, Motion, Energy) and on constantly evolving vehicle platforms. To ensure this continuous evolution, a clear separation between hardware-agnostic and actuatorrelated functions is essential.

This is how Bosch brings customer-relevant features safely and efficiently from concept to real vehicles on the road.

SDV.OS: The vehicle operating system without compromises

SDV.OS

The "Develop Once – Deploy Often" principle is paramount for the fast, economical, and robust development of vehicle software. This strategy enables short innovation cycles through the targeted combination of flexibility and reusability. This is achieved with SDV.OS as the foundation of the Bosch SDV platform.

At the core is the SDV.OS operating system. It provides a standardized, reliable, and flexible software foundation that encompasses solutions from chiplet integration to cross-domain runtime environments like S-Core (based on Eclipse S-Core) and RTA-CAR. Configurations via "Vehicle-as-Code" and a comprehensive software portability framework maximize code reuse up to ASIL-D.

This open and integrative system creates the basis for efficient and future-proof software development in the vehicle.

SDV.Suite: Developing vehicle software faster, together

SDV.Suite

The shift towards flexible value chains is fundamentally changing how vehicle software is developed. Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and technology partners are collaborating in a shared development environment.

The Bosch SDV.Suite combines development, simulation, integration, and validation into an end-to-end toolchain for cross-company software development. AI-supported development, short feedback cycles, and a high degree of automation reduce development times and bring new software functions to the vehicle faster and with higher quality.

The software-defined vehicle as a system-level endeavor

The software-defined vehicle as a system-level endeavor

The realization of the SDV requires the orchestration of its three pillars: SDV. Features, SDV.OS, and SDV.Suite. Bosch Mobility supports the automotive industry in its transition to software- and AI-defined vehicles by enabling integrated value creation across multiple technology partners – going beyond isolated components toward a true system approach.

As a reliable and long-term partner with deep end-to-end vehicle system expertise, Bosch offers automotive manufacturers comprehensive domain understanding, partnership-based software ecosystems, and series-proven modular solutions.

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Webinar series - Software-driven Mobility from “A-Z”

Webinar series - Software-driven Mobility from “A-Z”

The automotive industry is at a turning point, with software as its new foundation. This brings immense opportunity, yet many of us face similar challenges: How do we scale development, manage complexity, and turn strategy into execution?

This webinar series is our invitation to navigate these questions together. It’s a shared journey of discovery, designed to provide guidance and clarity in a complex landscape.

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Whitepaper - Driving innovation: collaborating to unlock the full technical potential of software-defined vehicles

Whitepaper - Driving innovation: collaborating to unlock the full technical potential of software-defined vehicles

Whitepaper - Driving innovation: collaborating to unlock the full technical potential of software-defined vehicles

The move from hardware with embedded software to software-defined vehicles and services will shape the mobility of the future. Over-the-air updates and upgrades throughout the vehicle lifecycle will take customer satisfaction to the next level. At the same time, these developments present new business opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers that extend beyond vehicle and component sales. Excellence in software engineering is crucial for adapting to evolving user requirements and delivering timely updates and upgrades.

With our combined expertise in multiple domains and regions, we are creating integrated and innovative hardware and software solutions for software-defined vehicles. This whitepaper showcases our broad and modular portfolio and discusses the technical enablers that deliver tangible benefits to manufacturers.

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Whitepaper - Beyond the hype: turning automotive disruption into opportunity

Whitepaper

Whitepaper - Beyond the hype: turning automotive disruption into opportunity

The mobility sector is undergoing a paradigm shift, with software becoming the defining factor. Coupled with artificial intelligence, this is leading to faster innovation cycles and an increased focus on the user experience. As a result, vehicles are becoming more and more connected and intelligent as they develop into integral parts of broader ecosystems. While this transformation presents significant opportunities for the automotive industry, it also gives rise to fundamental changes that mobility players must respond to.

Under the headline “Beyond the hype: turning automotive disruption into opportunity” the whitepaper offers insights into how Bosch is navigating this seismic market shift: adapting to local market needs for global success, driving change for the software-defined vehicle (SDV), harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), and fostering key partnerships.

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