David E. Zoia
Executive Director, Content

Dave writes about manufacturing, vehicle technology, management issues and international trends.
Latest From David E. Zoia
Another Change in Direction for VW’s Cariad
In January, former Cariad CEO Dirk Hilgenberg indicated a new patience within VW when it comes to developing software-defined-vehicle architectures. That patience appears to have worn thin rather quickly.
BlackBerry IVY Aimed at Fast-Tracking OEMs Toward Digital Economy
BlackBerry’s IVY connectivity middleware provides the bridge between the car, third-party apps and the cloud. But to win business, the company must persuade automakers to forgo development of their own competing software.
Why Sony Honda Car Is One to Watch
Sony’s CES 2023 presentation hammers home this point: Afeela isn’t so much about selling cars as it is about offering consumers another space in which to play Sony’s video games and watch its movies.
VW’s Cariad Software Arm Now Has Clout to Tackle Task at Hand
Cariad is charged with developing three new electronic architectures simultaneously, ultimately leading to one that will underpin most of the models coming from the Volkswagen Group toward the end of the decade. That third platform will come only when Cariad says it’s ready.
Qualcomm: Shift to SDVs ‘Moving Rapidly’
Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal discusses what defines a software-defined vehicle and what it will take to get there.
Forvia Says Has Size, Breadth to Tackle Industry’s Affordability Issues
In pulling together Faurecia and Hella to form Forvia, executives say they have created a Tier 1 supplier with the size and breadth to continue to innovate. A key, they believe, will be developing products consumers really want and can afford.