By Cision PR Newswire
Publication Date: 2026-02-24 01:30:00
Development of VirtIO-compliant in-vehicle software platform completed
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President: Masashi Nagayasu) has been actively promoting the global adoption and industry-wide standardization of VirtIO—an open-source device virtualization technology advanced by industry groups such as AGL*1, Android™, OASIS*2, and SOAFEE*3—for automotive applications. Today, our efforts have gained industry-wide endorsement from Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Mazda Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, as well as related companies in the IT and other sectors. In addition, we have completed the development of a VirtIO-compliant in-vehicle software platform for CDC (Cockpit Domain Controller). Moving forward, we will continue to develop and promote VirtIO-compliant automotive software to contribute to innovation in vehicle development.
The automotive industry is entering the era of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), where much of product value and innovation is realized through software. The ability to accelerate software evolution has become a key factor in competitiveness. It is essential to standardize software across different vehicle models and generations and ensure its continuous development. To achieve this, an open-source device virtualization technology that…
