David E. Zoia
Executive Director, Content

Dave writes about manufacturing, vehicle technology, management issues and international trends.
Latest From David E. Zoia
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.
EX90 Marks Volvo’s Biggest Step Yet in Software-Defined Vehicles
The new model comes equipped to accommodate Level 3 highway pilot autonomous driving and a number of other yet-to-be-determined features – some of which will be sold through subscriptions.
Crystal Ball Gazing: What to Expect in 2023
Dave Zoia, Content Director, Haig Stoddard, Principal Forecaster, Bob Gritzinger, Principal Analyst Advanced Powertrains, Steve Bell, Chief Analyst Connectivity, Drew Winter, Principal Analyst Cockpit of the Future and Christie Schweinsberg, Principal Analyst Sustainability & The Digital Economy, will weigh in on overall market expectations, talk about where things stand with emerging technology and the key megatrends, make a few predictions on what the automotive industry is likely to see in 2023 and answer any questions you have about the year ahead.
Elektrobit Takes Aim at Automotive OS That’s Key to Software-Defined Vehicle
Some automakers are still trying to do it all, the software specialist says, but many OEMs are coming to the realization they need to rely on key development partners for help in making the software-defined vehicle a reality.
Voltaiq Community Aimed at Educating Industry, Speeding BEV Development
The open-source collaboration platform has the potential to take years off the time it takes to get a battery plant fully up and running, the company contends.