All Toyota Models to Become Software-Defined Vehicles by 2030
Nagoya, Oct. 17 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. plans to make all of its roughly 50 vehicle models software-defined vehicles, whose functionality can be enhanced through software updates, by 2030, company officials have said. The move is aimed at establishing a business model under which its software platform is installed in about 10 million new vehicles produced worldwide each year, genera...
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to convert all of its approximately 50 vehicle models into software-defined vehicles (SDVs) by 2030, according to company officials. This shift towards SDVs, whose functionality can be enhanced through software updates, is part of Toyota's strategy to establish a new business model. The automaker aims to install its software platform in around 10 million new vehicles produced worldwide each year, generating revenue through fees for software updates after delivery.
Toyota first introduced its Arigne in-vehicle software platform in the RAV4 SUV, which was launched in 2025. The company plans to expand the use of this platform to more models by 2030 and intends to share the platform with partner automakers afterward.
The development of SDVs is currently at the forefront of U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. and Chinese automakers. Competition in this domain is also intensifying in Japan, with Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. announcing a joint venture to develop in-vehicle software.
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