June 2026
Shanghai, China
The contribution represents an important milestone in AUTOSAR’s evolution from a specification-centric standard toward an executable, implementation-driven software platform for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and AI-Defined Vehicles (AIDV).
CAPI is designed to accelerate interoperability, integration, and deployment of AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform solutions by providing executable platform components aligned with the AUTOSAR specifications. The contribution from iSOFT includes production-oriented Adaptive Platform software components and integration capabilities supporting centralized compute architectures, service-oriented communication, and modern automotive software development workflows.
The contribution enables:
Faster integration and deployment of AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform solutions
Improved interoperability across OEMs, suppliers, semiconductor platforms, and tools
Alignment with modern CI/CD, DevOps, and MLOps development approaches
Support for centralized SDV and AIDV architectures
Accelerated collaboration across global automotive ecosystems
As the automotive industry transitions from SDV toward AIDV, the need for executable standards, reusable software foundations, and ecosystem-wide collaboration continues to increase. CAPI addresses these challenges by complementing AUTOSAR specifications with implementation-oriented assets supporting real-world deployment.
A live demonstration at the 17th AUTOSAR Open Conference will showcase CAPI software running on an automotive ECU with Ethernet-based service communication and Adaptive Platform functionality.
“The industry is moving from specification to execution,” said Thomas Rüping, AUTOSAR Chairperson. “CAPI is a key step in enabling executable standards and accelerating industrial adoption of AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform technologies globally.”
“CAPI represents an important evolution toward faster deployment cycles and scalable collaboration across the global automotive software ecosystem,” said Joachim Langenwalter, AUTOSAR Spokesperson. “The combination of standardized specifications and executable implementations is essential for the SDV and AIDV era.”
“The future of automotive software requires open collaboration, executable platforms, and rapid integration capabilities,” said Liu Hongqian, CEO iSOFT. “By contributing to CAPI, we support a globally interoperable and automotive-grade software foundation that can accelerate innovation across the industry.”