For a lot of the auto trade’s historical past, innovation in autos meant investments in new {hardware}. As of late, nevertheless, digitisation is main the way in which, with many main OEMs taking a proactive stance in direction of embracing the software-defined automobile (SDV) idea. Renault, as an illustration, has partnered with each Google and Qualcomm to develop a centralised platform digital structure for future autos. The automaker plans to ship its first SDVs in early 2026.