Jan. 26, 2026 –
By Conhas Thakkar, Siemens
This article explores how digital twins can help to reshape the design methodology of automotive semiconductors and systems, enabling truly software-defined vehicles.
Today's vehicles are no longer defined by horsepower or torque. Instead, they are now characterized by the intelligence and adaptability of the software that runs them, along with consumer expectations of continuously evolving driving experiences.
To meet these expectations, automakers are now realizing that they need to adopt a software-first mindset rather than designing fixed hardware architectures and layering software on top. In this way, the rise of the software-defined vehicle (SDV) represents a paradigm shift in automotive engineering.