Volkswagen Automotive Group approves Mentor’s Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR BSW for Deployment in VAG Brands

Volkswagen Automotive Group approves Mentor’s Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR BSW for Deployment in VAG Brands

I am pleased to announce that Volkswagen Automotive Group (VAG) has approved Mentor’s Volcano™ VSTAR product for use in VAG…

The link (or not) between ADAS and autonomous

The link (or not) between ADAS and autonomous

Looking ahead The auto industry in 2016 is as dynamic as ever, suggesting a market with astonishing momentum. Buzz surrounds…

Shared cars, big data and Pokemon Go

Shared cars, big data and Pokemon Go

In a recent blog I looked at the future of mobility, where electrification, autonomous drive and consumer demand will pull…

A car tailor made for you that would still make Henry Ford happy

A car tailor made for you that would still make Henry Ford happy

As lore has it, about 100 years ago Henry Ford quipped that a “customer can have a car painted any…

Tesla, BYD Auto and the quest to take e-vehicles mainstream

Tesla, BYD Auto and the quest to take e-vehicles mainstream

Since last week it’s been the standard middle-class dinner party question: Did you pre-order a Tesla Model 3? Keep in…

The Road to Electronics Consolidation in the Vehicle

The Road to Electronics Consolidation in the Vehicle

By Andrew Macleod, Mentor Graphics We increasingly hear about centralizing the processing power in cars down to two processors: one…

Mentor Automotive — the can’t-miss career move

Mentor Automotive — the can’t-miss career move

Why Mentor Graphics? It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once since joining the company last year to head…