Post by Thomas Allgeyer

Next-Gen Vehicle Intelligence in CW 17/18 shows one clear shift. The conversation moved beyond software-defined vehicles. It focused on agentic systems, adaptive post-launch learning and in-cabin intelligence.   For this edition, we handpicked 71 LinkedIn posts and 37 new people worth following.   These themes stood out: AI-defined vehicles are extending SDV logic into continuous learning platforms. China is pushing ahead in EV, SDV, cockpit UX and AI execution. OEM software control is becoming a competitive fault line between China and Western automakers. Vehicle compute is no longer just an architecture topic, it is becoming a core requirement for AI, safety and validation. In-cabin intelligence is gaining weight through AI cameras, sensing and natural-language assistants. Validation and standards remain key bottlenecks across ISO 26262, HIL, OTA and SDV interfaces.   In our featured read, Peter Bosch discusses CARIAD and Volkswagen Group’s major AI-defined vehicle milestone with the Volkswagen ID. AURA T6. The model is built entirely on the China Electronic Architecture.  It frames CARIAD China’s progress as a concrete transformation proof point.   No time to go through every post? The quick summaries bring the key signals together without the scroll.   Thanks to everyone whose posts and insights made this edition possible.