Summary of company initiatives and human resource trends toward SDV!

Here you will find trending news topics in the automotive and mobility markets around the world.

We carefully select interesting news in the automotive industry, both domestic and international, and translate and summarize the contents for your reference. We hope you will find it useful in catching up with the latest news in the industry.

Japanese Automakers to Strengthen Cooperation in EV and Software Fields

Jan 20, 2025 by NHK

Japanese automakers are trying to strengthen their collaboration in basic technology development and other areas in order to respond to intensifying competition in the EV and software fields.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has announced “JAMA Vision 2035,” noting that the rapid growth of emerging Chinese manufacturers is shaking the competitive advantage of Japanese manufacturers. In the software field, they plan to promote collaboration in basic in-vehicle software and driving support technology data.

The automotive industry needs to deepen cooperation with other industries and start-ups in order to overcome the “once-in-a-century transformation. With new entrants increasing, the question is whether collaboration can enhance competitiveness.

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Meet the “Inventor” of the Software-Defined Automobile Industry Transformation and Future Prospects Sonatas, CEO, U.S.

Jan 24, 2025 By carview!

SDVs, designed around software, are revolutionizing the automotive industry. According to Sonatas CEO Jeffrey Chou, SDVs will be the foundation of the next generation of automobiles by applying technology from the IT industry and enabling wireless updates and AI onboard.

The company develops customizable software to solve automakers’ problems, and has demonstrated its presence in the automotive industry by showcasing its advanced technology at CES. At the same time, the company continues to seek a role as an external supplier as many manufacturers are moving toward in-house production of their own technologies.

Mr. Cho believes that providing reliable technology and maintaining the quality of human resources will be key in the SDV era, and he intends to steadily promote the company’s growth.

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Is the automotive industry short of software engineers? Hear about Honda’s “human resources” policy

Jan 24, 2025 By My Navi News PREMIUM

Demand for software engineers is rapidly increasing in the automotive industry, but there is a serious shortage of human resources. As a result, the industry as a whole is moving to strengthen its efforts to secure and train human resources. An increasing number of companies are creating a comfortable work environment for engineers by adding development bases in urban areas and hiring a diverse workforce from overseas. In addition, there is a growing number of companies that are promoting the upskilling of existing employees through reskilling and fostering immediate competencies in fields such as software and data science.

As part of this trend, Honda is also strengthening its career recruitment, with software engineers accounting for approximately 60% of its hires. In addition, the company is expanding its choice of places to work by establishing new development centers in Osaka, Nagoya, and other locations throughout Japan. In addition, the company has eliminated the Japanese language requirement for overseas hiring and developed a large-scale reskilling program for all employees. Through these efforts, the company aims to develop engineers who will create new value by 2030.

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