OEMs Embrace Global SOA for Next-Gen Vehicle Software Architectures - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Software-Defined Vehicles in 2025: SOA and Middleware Industry Research Report" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

With the implementation of centrally integrated EEAs, OEM software architectures are evolving towards global SOAs

In today's automotive industry, vehicle architectures are transitioning to centralized EEAs, with Service-Oriented Architectures (SOAs) emerging as a pivotal choice for automotive software frameworks. OEMs are increasingly focusing on SOAs and their core middleware to enhance performance and flexibility.

Automotive SOAs are advancing from domain-specific controllers to fully integrated vehicles, allowing applications to interact seamlessly across services. Changan's SDA operating system epitomizes this trend; it supports over 3,000 vehicle-defined service buses, promoting efficient development.

NIO's groundbreaking SkyOS, launched in 2024, further exemplifies this shift, offering rapid service discovery, remote call reliability, high-bandwidth communication, and flexible deployment. SkyOS leverages an SOA framework that abstracts more than 1,600 atomic capabilities into API forms across automobile applications, utilizing a proprietary protocol, TOX, that facilitates high-performance cross-domain communication.

Under the trend of cross-domain integration, the focus is on the deployment of unified middleware for the vehicle

As central and cross-domain integrations continue to evolve, existing automotive software struggles to adapt to emerging architectures. Addressing OEM demands, suppliers such as Xpeng have developed unified communication middleware solutions catering to diverse vehicular functionalities, significantly boosting R&D efficiency and adaptability.

STEP's innovative VFB framework released in February 2025 enhances multi-domain software collaboration and cross-domain service alignment. This platform streamlines integration across varying functional domains, assisting in rapid SOA platform deployment by minimizing communication friction. Vector's 2024 launch of its System Gateway, a routing system compatible with third-party protocol stacks, enhances cross-domain communication, supporting a variety of platforms such as IP, ROS/DDS, SOME/IP, and Android.

The integration trend of AI foundation models and automotive middleware

AI foundation models are increasingly shaping automotive middleware, driving system advancements. By 2025, AI integration across vehicle software systems is anticipated. New requirements necessitate upgrades in AI software system middleware, integrating unified reasoning frameworks, SDKs, and AI-driven models.

Key industry players like AUTOSEMO, Changan, and Geely are leading this transformation. Changan, in particular, has incorporated an AI service framework into its SDA software, leveraging AI for enhanced data collection, computing, and application services. In 2024, Geely introduced its 'Global Smart Car AI' technology system, extending AI OS adaptability across varied platforms and ensuring robust resource management.

Simultaneously, Geely's AI OS facilitates smooth cross-terminal transitions of foundational model services within an integrated ecosystem of devices, ensuring comprehensive user engagement and system security.

Key Topics Covered:

Definition and Evolution of Automotive SOA

• Definition
• Main Features
• Main Advantages
• Design Differences
• SOA and Middleware Evolution

OEM SOA and Middleware Supply Chain

• Relationship between SOA and Middleware Supply Chain of Major OEMs
• Xpeng
• SOA and Middleware Software Supply Models
• Suggestions on Industrial Division of Labor for SOA
• OEM SOA and Middleware Software Layout Methods
• Classification of Automotive Middleware Suppliers
• Main Automotive Middleware Business Models
• OEM Middleware Layout Methods

SOA and Middleware Layout of Major Suppliers

• Classification of Automotive SOA Middleware
• Automotive Middleware: MCAL
• Automotive SOA Framework Middleware
• SOA-based Intelligent Driving Middleware
• Vehicle Control Middleware
• AUTOSAR
• Automotive SOA Software Platform

Automotive SOA and Middleware Application Scenarios

• SOA Development and Design Process
• Main Steps for OEMs to Implement SOA
• Automotive SOA Connected Security Design
• Central Computing Platform Scenarios Based on SOA Design
• Intelligent Cockpit Scenarios Based on SOA Design
• Other Scenarios Based on SOA Design

SOA and Middleware Application of Major OEMs

• Xpeng
• NIO
• Li Auto
• Leapmotor
• Dongfeng Voyah
• Xiaomi Automobile
• SAIC
• GAC
• BYD
• FAW
• Chery
• Great Wall Motor
• Changan Automobile
• Geely
• ZEEKR
• BMW
• Mercedes-Benz
• Volkswagen
• Volvo
• Stellantis

Chinese Automotive SOA Design and Middleware Suppliers

• Huawei
• Neusoft Reach
• Jingwei Hirain
• Thundersoft
• E-Planet Technologies (EPT)
• UAES
• EnjoyMove Technology
• ArcherMind Technology
• Kotei
• Megatronix

Foreign Automotive SOA Design and Middleware Suppliers

• Bosch ETAS
• Continental Elektrobit
• Vector
• Aptiv
• TTTech AUTO
• Zetta Auto
• GUARDKNOX

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/8mfkj8

About ResearchAndMarkets.com

ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250502231691/en/