Honda and KPIT Technologies Reach Basic Agreement on Partnership for Software Development

ENGLISH
|
JAPANESE
|
CONNECT WITH US:

Mar 15, 2023 21:12 JST

Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd

Honda and KPIT Technologies Reach Basic Agreement on Partnership for Software Development

TOKYO, Mar 15, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has reached a basic agreement on a partnership for software development with KPIT Technologies Limited (KPIT Technologies), one of the largest software integration partners for the automotive and mobility industry.

In today's automobile market, the popularization of electrified, automated and connected cars is accelerating, and the strong capability to develop software necessary for such vehicles is becoming indispensable. Moreover, the importance of software development is increasing, as product development based on the concept of "software-defined mobility," in which software defines the value of hardware and services, is accelerating toward the realization of new value creation through next-generation mobility products and services.

In light of such automotive technology trends, Honda has reached a basic agreement on a partnership with KPIT Technologies, a company with strengths in software development. Through this partnership, the two companies will bring together their respective strengths, namely Honda's software architecture and control and safety technologies and KPIT Technologies' software development capabilities, and strive to realize new value that can be created through software. Based on this partnership, KPIT Technologies plans to increase the number of its vehicle system software development experts to a level close to 2,000 by 2030.

Based on this partnership, the two companies will work together for software development in the following areas.

- Operating system(OS) for the next-generation electrical/electronic (E&E) architecture
- Electrified powertrains
- Advanced safety and automated driving
- IVI (In-vehicle infotainment) and connected technologies

Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd
Sectors: Automotive

Copyright ©2026 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.

Latest Release

Fujitsu Digitalizes Management of Japan's Reserve Self-Defense Force for Ministry of Defense, Enhancing Efficiency
May 07, 2026 14:02 JST

ULVAC, Inc.

ULVAC Establishes Japan-Based Production for Rare-Earth Magnet Vacuum Melting Furnaces
May 01, 2026 11:00 JST

teamLab Borderless

teamLab Borderless Ranked Among the World's 100 Most Visited Art Museums and 4th in Japan
Apr 30, 2026 21:00 JST

TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd.

TANAKA to Showcase Advanced Semiconductor Materials and Circular Economy Initiatives at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026
Apr 28, 2026 21:00 JST

NEC Corporation

NEC Launches "Africa Corporate Innovation Program" Accelerating Business Through Co-Creation with African Startups
Apr 28, 2026 19:05 JST

OMRON Healthcare

Advancing Early Detection: OMRON Healthcare Supports May Measurement Month 2026
Apr 28, 2026 01:00 JST

NEC Corporation

NEC Announces Strategic Collaboration with Anthropic Focused on Enterprise AI
Apr 23, 2026 17:46 JST

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University launch joint center for Physical AI
Apr 23, 2026 17:19 JST

China Gas Holdings Limited

China Gas Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with CITIC Construction and China CITIC Bank
Apr 22, 2026 21:32 JST

CBL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CBL International Limited Acquires Majority Stake in Green Marine Energy Holdings Limited
Apr 22, 2026 21:15 JST

OMRON Healthcare

OMRON Healthcare and Tricog Health strengthen collaboration in India with Tricog CardioCheck (TCC)
Apr 22, 2026 19:30 JST

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

MHI Marine Machinery & Equipment and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Methane Oxidation Catalyst System for Marine LNG-Fueled Engines from Classification Society ClassNK
Apr 22, 2026 17:16 JST

NEC Corporation

NEC Receives Company of the Year recognition in Global Biometric Solutions from Frost & Sullivan
Apr 22, 2026 14:46 JST

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

MHIEC Completes Improvement of Core Equipment at Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Facility in Kagoshima City

Apr 22, 2026 11:13 JST

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

MHIEC Completes Improvement of Core Equipment at Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Facility in Sendai City
Apr 22, 2026 11:03 JST

Eisai

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and Eisai Provide Update on Phase 3 LITESPARK-012 Trial Evaluating First-Line Combination Treatments for Certain Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Apr 21, 2026 20:52 JST

Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi to establish a new company with Nojima under a strategic partnership to accelerate growth of its home appliance business
Apr 21, 2026 19:21 JST

BULL and Fujitsu Sign Basic Agreement to Develop Japan's Unique High-Precision Space Situational Awareness Service
Apr 21, 2026 11:47 JST

Fujitsu launches GLOVIA One ERP solution for mid-sized Japanese enterprises
Apr 20, 2026 11:46 JST

NEC Corporation

NEC to Supply Nine Types of Defense Equipment for Tthree Australian Frigates
Apr 19, 2026 12:10 JST

More Latest Release >>