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Strategic Insights into Automotive Open-Source Software Architecture, 2024–2030

Publisher Frost & Sullivan
Published Oct 15, 2025
Length 86 Pages
SKU # MC20490105

Description

Open-source software (OSS) architectures for vehicles are entering a new phase, reshaping SDV development by enabling collaborative, cloud-native stacks across the in-vehicle and cloud domains. This Frost & Sullivan study examines how automakers, Tier Is, silicon vendors, open foundations, and toolchain providers are converging to reduce cost and time-to-market while strengthening safety and compliance. With rising emphasis on modularity and reuse, OSS is expanding beyond traditional IVI to encompass safety-applicable Linux, mixed-criticality middleware, standardized vehicle data, OTA/telematics pipelines, and cloud–edge development toolchains. The study explores key trends, including centralized/zonal E/E migration, Android-based IVI adoption, the emergence of safety-ready Linux (ELISA), the Eclipse SDV and SOAFEE initiatives for cloud-native automotive, COVESA’s Vehicle Signal Specification, and the maturation of ROS for AD/ADAS. Drawing on industry experts and secondary research, it delivers a comparative benchmarking of leading ecosystems (AUTOSAR, AGL/AAOS, Eclipse SDV, SOAFEE, ROS, COVESA), maps OEM and supplier activity, and outlines market structure and maturity. It identifies near-term growth opportunities and provides partner-selection criteria, licensing/governance checklists, and actionable recommendations for OEMs, Tier Is, and technology providers.

Table of Contents

86 Pages
    • Scope of Analysis
    • Definitions
    • Nomenclature
    • Overview of the Structure and Content
    • Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
    • The Strategic Imperative 8
    • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Automotive Open-Source Architecture Industry
    • What is an SDV?
    • OTA Versus SDV: What is the Difference?
    • Building Blocks of the SDV: Focus on Software
    • Middleware: The Glue Accelerating Open-Source SDV Adoption
    • OEM Pain Points and Rationale for OSS
    • OEMs' Approach to Software
    • Automotive OS Requirements Across Development Approaches
    • SWOT: OSS Architecture
    • Benefits of OSS Architecture
    • Growth Metrics
    • Growth Drivers
    • Growth Restraints
    • Competitive Landscape: Key Participants and Open-Source Platforms in Automotive
    • Automotive Software Governance and Openness Comparison
    • How the Main Open-Source Consortia Differ
    • AUTOSAR
    • Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)
    • Android Automotive OS (AAOS)
    • Eclipse Foundation: SDV Working Group
    • Landmark Eclipse SDV MoU Signals Growing OEM Alignment on OSS
    • SOAFEE
    • ROS 2
    • COVESA
    • Automotive Open-Source Consortia: 2025 Capability Radar
    • What Each Membership Tier Really Buys You
    • Leading OSS-Centric OEMs
    • Fast Follower OEMs
    • Tier I and Technology Suppliers
    • Open-Source Hotspots across the Automotive Software Stack
    • In-Vehicle Operating Systems
    • Middleware and Data Abstraction
    • Virtualization and Containers
    • ADAS and Autonomous-Drive Platforms
    • Cloud/Edge DevOps and Fleet Orchestration
    • Cockpit and HMI Application Frameworks
    • Connectivity and OTA Services
    • Simulation, Safety, and Cyber
    • Growth Opportunity 1: Open-Source Infotainment and In-Vehicle Experience
    • Growth Opportunity 2: Collaborative ADAS and Autonomy
    • Growth Opportunity 3: Open-Source Connectivity and Data Ecosystems
    • Growth Opportunity 4: Unified Open-Source Vehicle OS and Middleware
    • Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
    • Next Steps

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