QNX and Vector Informatik have launched Alloy Kore, a foundational software platform aimed at simplifying the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), as automakers face rising complexity in integrating safety-critical and cybersecurity-certified systems.
The jointly developed platform combines QNX’s safety-certified real-time operating system and virtualization technologies with Vector’s automotive middleware, providing a modular base layer intended to reduce integration effort for vehicle manufacturers. An Early Access version is now available, with a fully certified production release targeted for late 2026, the companies said.
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Mercedes-Benz is among the original equipment manufacturers evaluating Alloy Kore for potential use in next-generation vehicle architectures, according to QNX and Vector. The platform is designed to support centralized, high-performance computing units and over-the-air software updates across vehicle fleets.
“The complexity of SDV development is growing exponentially, but the solution isn’t to build more – it’s to build smarter,” said John Wall, president of QNX. “By abstracting the foundational complexity of vehicle software, we’re enabling OEMs to focus their engineering talent on the innovations that truly define their brand.”
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Alloy Kore is positioned as a scalable and modular foundation that allows automakers to decouple hardware and software development cycles, a move intended to shorten development timelines while maintaining compliance with stringent safety and security standards.
The companies said the platform is pursuing a dual certification path, targeting ISO 26262 ASIL D for functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 for cybersecurity. A live demonstration of Alloy Kore is being shown at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Vector said the initiative reflects broader industry efforts to standardize core vehicle software layers and improve interoperability across the automotive ecosystem.
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“Rather than reinventing the wheel with every new vehicle program, automakers now have a scalable, modular platform that reduces integration overhead and fosters faster innovation cycles,” said Matthias Traub, president and managing director at Vector.
QNX and Vector said they plan to engage with industry groups and vehicle manufacturers to position Alloy Kore as a reference architecture for passenger and commercial vehicles as SDV adoption expands.