Industry leaders intend to redefine the
transportation landscape with a continuous functional-safety
certified, Linux-based in-vehicle operating system
Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source
solutions, and General Motors (NYSE:GM) today announced a
collaboration to help advance software-defined vehicles at the
edge. The companies expect to expand an ecosystem of innovation
around the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System, which provides a
functional-safety certified Linux operating system foundation
intended for the ongoing evolution of GM’s Ultifi software
platform.
The collaboration between Red Hat and GM is a significant moment
in the convergence of the transportation and technology industries,
with Red Hat's cloud-native, enterprise-grade open source operating
system accelerating the development of GM’s software-defined
vehicle programs following Ultifi’s initial launch. This will
enable both companies to offer customers more valuable features
responsibly in a fraction of the typical development time.
In-vehicle software systems are complex and require high levels
of cybersecurity protection and stringent certifications due to
critical safety priorities. In current systems, these robust
requirements can often lengthen the development process and make
vehicle software updates difficult, with each update requiring
recertification. Together, GM and Red Hat intend to make these
complex vehicle updates simpler and more frequent by implementing
continuous functional-safety certification into the Ultifi platform
with Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System pioneering the continuous
certification approach, announced last year.
The integrated software is expected to support a variety of
in-vehicle safety- and non-safety-related applications, including
infotainment, advanced driver assistance systems, body control and
connectivity. The transportation industry can benefit from faster
innovation and better sustainability through standardization with
open source Linux and cloud-native technologies. Common standards
can help increase software reuse and achieve a more scalable design
process, giving GM the ability to dedicate more resources toward
new personalized in-cabin experiences, vehicle modes and other
features customers will enjoy.
With the integration of the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System
into the Ultifi platform, GM and Red Hat look to achieve:
- Reduced costs from consolidation and reuse of software across a
common platform
- An improved development cycle for faster time-to-market with
new customer features and software improvements
- A continuous functional safety certification for systems
related to safety applications
- Creation of new services, business models and revenue
streams
Red Hat will contribute to the phased rollout of Ultifi, GM’s
end-to-end vehicle software platform which will launch in 2023.
Ultifi will enable a frequent and more seamless delivery of
software-defined features, apps and services to customers
over-the-air. To do this, the platform separates the application
software from the hardware to offer application program interfaces
for software development. Creating a more flexible architecture
unlocks the potential for more cloud-based services, faster
software development and new value for customers without affecting
basic hardware controls.
As a Linux-based system, Ultifi is designed to be universally
usable for GM developers, suppliers and the developer community at
large. Using Linux allows for skilled talent from many industries
to quickly get up to speed and bolster innovation through
non-traditional thinking. With numerous sensors and rich amounts of
anonymized data, vehicle software presents a uniquely exciting
opportunity for developers to work beyond the limits of typical
consumer smart devices. In fact, authorized third-party developers
who meet strict security, safety and privacy standards will be
given access to innovate on Ultifi to benefit GM customers
directly.
The automotive industry is at an inflection point as consumers
begin to assess what the future of their driving experience could
look like. As open source and automotive leaders, respectively, Red
Hat and GM are poised to help define and connect the automotive
ecosystem that will drive solutions for next-generation vehicles.
Bringing Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System to the
transportation industry better equips automakers to adopt rapid,
open source innovation in the present and in the future.
Supporting Quotes Francis Chow, vice president and
general manager, In-Vehicle Operating System and Edge, Red Hat
“With millions of lines of code sustaining critical systems like
driver assistance, fuel economy and more, modern vehicles are more
like mobile high performance computers than the cars of the past.
The time to innovate is now. These new vehicles give our industries
a chance to create a common open platform without sacrificing
functional safety. By collaborating with GM on the Red Hat
In-Vehicle Operating System, we intend to bring the era of open
source to the automotive world, benefiting automakers, ecosystem
partners and consumers.”
Scott Miller, vice president, Software Defined Vehicle and
Operating System, General Motors “General Motors is now a platform
company and working with Red Hat is a critical element in advancing
our Ultifi software development. Incorporating the company’s
expertise in open source solutions and enterprise networks will pay
dividends as we aim to provide the most developer-friendly software
platform in the industry. With Red Hat’s operating system as a core
enabler of Ultifi’s capabilities, the opportunity for innovation
becomes limitless.”
Alex Oyler, director, North America, SBD Automotive "While the
automotive industry has been trying to find ways to leverage the
open-source community for the past decade, the rise of the
software-defined vehicle signifies their conjunction. The massive
addressable domain of in-vehicle and edge software in modern
vehicles necessitates an ecosystem-driven approach to reduce
software development costs for automakers, nearly half of which is
dedicated towards maintenance and triage. At the same time,
maintaining strict compliance with safety standards mandates high
levels of assurance in the underlying software. This partnership
typifies the type of innovation possible when tech and automotive
stalwarts combine their core experiences to create novel solutions
that form the foundation of the software-defined vehicle."
Additional Resources
- The new standard: Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System in modern
and future vehicles
- Red Hat and General Motors Collaborate to Trailblaze the Future
of Software-Defined Vehicles
- Learn more about Red Hat Summit
- Visit the Red Hat Summit 2022 newsroom to read the latest
announcements
- Follow @RedHatSummit or via the hashtag #RHSummit on
Twitter
- Become a fan of Red Hat Summit on Facebook
- Learn more about Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System
- What’s new in automotive software?
- Red Hat Sets Sights on Delivering the First Continuously
Certified Linux Platform for Road Vehicles
Connect with Red Hat
- Learn more about Red Hat
- Get more news in the Red Hat newsroom
- Read the Red Hat blog
- Follow Red Hat on Twitter
- Join Red Hat on Facebook
- Watch Red Hat videos on YouTube
- Follow Red Hat on LinkedIn
About Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat is the world’s leading
provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a
community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing
Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red
Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications,
develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our
industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage
complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and
consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune
500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators,
application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red
Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.
About GM General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company
focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and
accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium
battery platform, which powers everything from mass-market to high
performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick,
GMC, Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the
company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in
vehicle safety and security services, can be found at
https://www.gm.com.
Red Hat’s Forward-Looking Statements Except for the
historical information and discussions contained herein, statements
contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the
company’s current assumptions regarding future business and
financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially. Any forward-looking statement in this press
release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as
required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements.
Red Hat, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the Red
Hat logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc.
or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. Linux® is the
registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other
countries.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220510005195/en/
Media: Chelsea Lawrence Red Hat, Inc.
clawrence@redhat.com +1 252-622-8406
Chris Bonelli General Motors Christopher.bonelli@gm.com +1
313-348-6434
General Motors (NYSE:GM)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Mär 2024 bis Apr 2024
General Motors (NYSE:GM)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Apr 2023 bis Apr 2024