Digital Transformation and Software-Defined Vehicles: The New Normal in the Automotive Industry

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  • 9 de September de 2025
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The car of the future is no longer a distant concept — it’s already on the road. And the biggest change is not in the aesthetics, but in the heart of the vehicle: the software. Digital transformation has been reconfiguring the entire automotive chain, and the so-called Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) are redefining how products are developed, manufactured, updated, and managed.

What was once mechanical, is now digital. Steering, braking, air conditioning, entertainment, diagnostics… Virtually all functions of the modern car are controlled by software. And it doesn’t stop there: OTA (Over-the-Air) updates, integration with apps, 5G connectivity and smart sensors are transforming the vehicle into a true technological platform on wheels.

1. What are Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs)?

These are vehicles whose most functions and performance differentials are defined by software, and no longer exclusively by hardware. The car’s architecture becomes more modular, flexible and based on constant updates, often made from a distance.

This requires a new development model: more integrated, collaborative, and digital, with high control of technical data and traceability of changes.

2. The impact on engineering and product development

The current automotive projects need to consider aspects such as system integration, future upgrades, cybersecurity, and hardware flexibility from the start. This makes the engineering process more dynamic—and more vulnerable to failure, if there is no robust system for change management, version control, and process standardization.

3. Where ISOQualitas comes into this transformation with ISOQualitas PLM, your company can:

  • Manage all phases of the product lifecycle digitally
  • Control design changes with complete and consistent traceability
  • Link technical, regulatory, and customer requirements in just one place
  • Connect engineering, quality, and production in real time
  • Facilitate audits and compliance with global software requirements, such as cybersecurity (ISO/SAE 21434)

4. Benefits of a structured system in the automotive digital age

  • Less rework and miscommunication
  • Greater control of technical requirements and risks
  • More agility to adapt the product to new markets or standards
  • Ability to grow with connected car, autonomous vehicle and ESG requirements

The automotive industry is experiencing its biggest transformation since Henry Ford’s assembly line. And in this new digital landscape, data, connectivity, and intelligence are as important as steel and screws. With ISOQualitas PLM, your company gains the foundation it needs to keep up with this evolution with control, security, and speed. Because in the world of Software-Defined Vehicles, who doesn’t change… it is left behind.

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