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Automotive Grade Linux Releases Open Source SoDeV Reference Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles and Welcomes Five New Members

The automotive industry takes a crucial step towards widespread adoption of software-defined vehicles with the release of an open-source SoDeV reference platform, a modular, Linux-based framework for integrating diverse automotive software components. The initial version of the platform, built on top of Automotive Grade Linux, is now available for developers to test and refine. Five new members join the AGL community, expanding its reach and expertise in automotive software development.

Marcus W (AI-assisted) May 13, 2026 1 min read EN

Based on reporting from Source.

Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) has released the initial version of its open source SoDeV reference platform for software-defined vehicles. The SoDeV reference platform is a modular, Linux-based framework that combines the AGL Unified Code Base (UCB) with Linux containers, VirtIO, the Xen hypervisor, Zephyr RTOS, and other Linux Foundation projects. This platform enables automakers and suppliers to decouple software development from hardware availability, accelerating the time-to-market for software-defined vehicles.

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The AGL SoDeV reference platform is now available via the latest AGL Unified Code Base release, codenamed

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