In connected car news are Geotab, Applied Intuition, Honda, Linux Foundation, Trio-Tech, Chiplytics and LG.
Geotab Wins CARB Certification for J1979-2 in Clean Truck Check Solution
Geotab has received certification from the California Air Resources Board to integrate the J1979-2 diagnostic protocol into its Clean Truck Check compliance offering, automating heavy-duty inspection and maintenance data collection for commercial fleets. The system runs on Geotab’s GO9 telematics hardware, which parses the J1939, J1979 and J1979-2 emissions standards at the edge. The company says this removes manual diagnostic work and reduces vehicle downtime for fleets operating a mix of protocols.
The standardized digital reporting framework is built into existing telematics workflows, with the aim of simplifying regulatory alignment and improving data integrity. Because emissions data is transmitted automatically through connected fleet management platforms, operators gain a compliance pathway that can adapt to tightening environmental requirements without hardware swaps, according to the company.
Applied Intuition and Honda Team Up on a Software-Defined Vehicle Platform
Applied Intuition, Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. to accelerate development of the automaker’s next-generation software-defined vehicle platform. Applied Intuition will deploy its Vehicle OS software stack to help Honda’s internal engineering teams build a centralized, modular and upgradable architecture designed to support full-vehicle deployments at scale around the world.
The work pairs Applied Intuition’s software teams in Silicon Valley and Tokyo with Honda’s automotive engineering divisions, with the goal of shortening development cycles and lowering engineering overhead during the shift to centralized compute architectures. Applied Intuition will apply its operating system and development toolchains across Honda’s varied propulsion configurations, including hybrid-electric powertrains, while Honda retains direct governance over core vehicle architecture, functional safety standards and proprietary software intellectual property.
The agreement expands Applied Intuition’s footprint with automakers across North America, Europe and Asia, and extends its role in supplying physical AI and vehicle operating system technology for global volume passenger vehicle platforms.
Linux Foundation Releases OpenChain Automotive SBOM Framework 1.0
The Linux Foundation has announced the release of the OpenChain Automotive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Framework 1.0 at Open Source Summit Europe in Prague. Developed by the OpenChain Automotive Working Group, the open framework sets standardized guidelines for describing, structuring and exchanging software component and dependency data between automakers and their Tier suppliers. It is aimed at the compliance, cybersecurity verification and transparency demands that come with software-defined vehicle architectures.
The framework complements existing specifications such as SPDX (ISO/IEC 5962) rather than replacing them. It defines required and recommended data fields, quality and completeness criteria, and practical supply-chain exchange workflows. The project grew out of collaboration among Toyota, Hitachi Solutions and the OpenChain Automotive Working Group, with input from other industry participants including Nissan, Volvo Cars, Black Duck and FossID, in an effort to establish uniform governance of the software supply chain.
Trio-Tech International Lands $4.45 Million Burn-in Equipment Contract
Trio-Tech International (NASDAQ: TRT) has secured a three-year contract valued at about $4.45 million to supply burn-in testing equipment, technical support and maintenance to an existing European automotive semiconductor customer. The award is separate from the three-year production burn-in services agreement announced on September 17, 2026, and extends the company’s presence across additional customer manufacturing sites. It includes options to extend beyond the initial term.
The test systems will use the same architecture as those in the earlier program, which is aimed at the qualification and zero-defect reliability standards required of automotive-grade integrated circuits. Trio-Tech expects the contract to produce recurring hardware maintenance and support revenue, and to broaden its multi-region back-end testing services for semiconductors used in safety-critical automotive, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing applications.
Chiplytics Raises $4.5 Million and Opens Inspection Lab in Bellport
Microelectronics verification developer Chiplytics has raised $4.5 million in a round led by Scout Ventures and Waypoint Ventures, alongside an Air Force Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) award. Other participants included QKSS, Industrious Ventures, Interwoven Ventures, Seattle Alliance of Angels and Red Bear Angels. The funding supports engineering expansion and the launch of an automated semiconductor inspection laboratory in Bellport, New York.
The laboratory is located within Quality King’s 600,000-square-foot distribution facility, in partnership with the company’s QK Special Services division. It uses electrical testing methods licensed from Sandia National Laboratories, along with computer vision and AS6171-aligned protocols. The quality assurance platform provides component-level authentication, traceability documentation and procurement screening, intended to reduce the risk of counterfeit and non-compliant hardware in defense, aerospace and high-reliability commercial electronics supply chains.
LG Electronics Fits Genesis GV90 With a Six-Part Connected Cockpit Suite
LG Electronics has supplied a modular suite of six in-cabin digital solutions for the Genesis GV90 flagship electric SUV, covering human-machine interface hardware, telematics and streaming. At the center of the front cockpit is a 24.6-inch variable popup central information display that shifts between a driving layout and a stationary entertainment view by rising 90 millimetres (about 3.5 inches) to reveal the full screen. The display works with Hyundai Motor Group’s Pleos Connect OS and the Gleo AI voice assistant to manage the instrument cluster, audio-video navigation and head-up display functions.
In the rear, second-generation connected car Rear Cockpit units include 13.2-inch OLED displays running the LG Automotive Content Platform, along with an 8-inch console touchscreen for climate, seat articulation and lighting controls. Domain communications, external networking and over-the-air firmware updates are handled by LG’s Central Communication Unit 2.0 gateway, which carries TÜV Rheinland certification for ISO 26262 ASIL-D functional safety compliance.