Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, has announced that RTI Connext Drive now runs in over 1 million vehicles on the road worldwide.
Connext Drive enables intelligent information exchange and system interoperability across heterogeneous hardware and software environments, providing the data backbone for E/E and software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures. Automotive OEMs trust RTI for rapid, reliable in-vehicle communication with streamlined development cycles from simulation to production.
Connext Drive enables seamless data exchange and interoperability across all major automotive technologies, allowing automakers to focus on application building rather than system integration, boosting productivity and efficiency. By streamlining SDV development from simulation to production, Connext Drive ensures code portability, minimizes rework, and speeds up deployment to market.
"The shift to SDVs is a significant one for traditional OEMs, who now need to navigate the complexities of integrating vast amounts of code across an extensive, interconnected network of vehicle subsystems,” said Stan Schneider, CEO at RTI. “Ensuring that all these systems work together as designed is a major challenge; that’s where RTI comes in. With over one million vehicles on the road, RTI excels at helping our customers get to production. We’re proud of our legacy in enabling automotive to build the intelligent systems that will define tomorrow.”
Based on the Data Distribution Service (DDS) Standard, Connext Drive provides an open, secure communication framework that delivers the performance needed to bring tomorrow’s vehicles to life. Starting with the 2026 models, Connext Drive will provide the core technology for all XPENG vehicles, powering next-generation E/E vehicle architectures to create smarter, more efficient, and future-ready vehicles. In addition to the impending production with XPENG, RTI is currently in production with 10+ OEMs.
RTI’s communication framework allows automotive customers to manage risk, enhance scalability, and increase modularity and reusability while meeting the highest levels of safety and cybersecurity standards. Connext Drive meets all major software safety standards including ISO 26262 ASIL D, ISO 21434 and ASPICE CL1.
