Software-defined vehicles create cybersecurity risks industry struggles to manage - Automotive News

FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY Software-defined vehicles create cybersecurity risks industry struggles to manage Share By Lois Jones May 11, 2026 07:29 AM EDT Software-defined vehicles are exposing automakers to cybersecurity risks that traditional automotive security systems weren’t designed to handle, with a single vulnerability potentially affecting millions of vehicles simultaneously, according to a new report. Recommended For You EV Why Chinese EVs are losing value twice as fast as rivals in Germany Residual values for Chinese electrified vehicles have fallen by twice as much as the broader market decline. Experts say the gap reflects a trust crisis that will take years to resolve. By: Christoph Baeuchle Automakers Chinese brands disrupt Europe’s van market with tariff-free imports Chinese automakers including Chery, Geely and Foton are betting they can crack Europe's traditionally loyalty-driven commercial van segment by offering electric models at prices well below established competitors. By: Nick Gibbs BYD BYD in talks with Stellantis, other European automakers to take over underused factories Top BYD executive Stella Li says the Chinese automaker is "looking for any available plant in Europe." BYD is also weighing whether to add brands, with Li calling Maserati "very interesting." By: Bloomberg News MG China’s MG to open 1st European factory in Spain, with 2028 start date The SAIC subsidiary's plant will directly and indirectly employ 2,000 people, with an initial investment of €200 million. By: Luca Ciferri Latest News Toyota cancels Lexus LF-ZC flagship as Japanese automakers retreat from EV plans Mitsubishi rejoining U.S. midsize pickup race with Nissan-sourced challenger to Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado; will revive Pajero SUV China’s EV leaders slash earnings as domestic sales plunge, cutthroat market speeds tech race Honda launches Super-One retro EV hot hatch, eyes UK, Australia, Asia exports in electric lineup build-out See More in Technology Automated parking clears regulatory hurdle, but automakers show limited momentum China to invest $1.1 billion in Serbia in car parts, AI, robots Pony AI lifts 2026 robotaxi fleet goal on faster growth Automakers face unbridgeable gap as AI-defined vehicles expose software readiness divide