QNX and Vector’s Alloy Kore Targets the Real Bottleneck in Software Defined Vehicles

QNX and Vector have introduced Alloy Kore, a new automotive infrastructure platform aimed at fixing one of the biggest problems in software defined vehicles. Foundational software complexity. Instead of automakers spending years stitching together operating systems, middleware, and safety layers, Alloy Kore offers a ready, safety certified base that teams can build on.

The core idea is simple but overdue. Move engineering effort away from plumbing and back to product differentiation. Alloy Kore combines QNX’s safety certified operating system and virtualization with Vector’s secure middleware, creating a scalable foundation that works across vehicle domains. This reduces integration risk, shortens development timelines, and makes centralized compute and over the air updates more realistic at scale.

Mercedes-Benz is among the early OEMs evaluating the platform for next generation SDV architectures. Decoupling hardware and software cycles is the target and the new digital features are to be delivered across fleets in a faster way.

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Early access has been granted now with a fully certified release scheduled for the end of 2026. This change is indicative of a larger industry move towards unified software platforms, which has been caused by increasing SDV complexity, prolonged SOPs, and more stringent safety and cybersecurity standards.