BlackBerry’s QNX and German software company Vector have introduced Alloy Kore, a foundational vehicle software platform.
Alloy Kore is designed to support the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and positioned as a safety-certified, scalable foundational software layer.
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QNX and Vector Informatik entered into an alliance to develop the foundational vehicle software platform in June last year.
According to QNX and Vector, Alloy Kore is already being reviewed by several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Mercedes-Benz, as they assess its potential role in future SDV programmes.
It brings together QNX’s safety-certified operating system and virtualisation technology with Vector’s middleware.
The integration creates a unified platform that enables applications to operate across multiple vehicle domains.
An early access version of the platform is now available, offered through separate distributions from either Vector or QNX.
QNX president John Wall said: “Alloy Kore was built to address that challenge head-on and by abstracting the foundational complexity of vehicle software, we’re enabling OEMs to focus their engineering talent on the innovations that truly define their brand – from intelligent driver assistance to personalized in-cabin experiences.”
The companies said this structure is intended to give automakers flexibility in how they adopt and integrate Alloy Kore, while enabling earlier prototyping, system integration and feedback ahead of the certified release planned for late 2026.
QNX and Vector noted that integrating base-layer software has become an increasing burden for vehicle manufacturers, often drawing attention and resources away from higher-value software development.
As a result, OEMs are seeking more standardised core software platforms from established suppliers that can meet safety and cybersecurity requirements, while also lowering risk and reducing development timelines.
The aim, according to the companies, is to separate hardware and software development cycles and bring new digital vehicle functions to market more quickly.
The certified version of Alloy Kore is expected to support functional safety requirements up to ISO 26262 ASIL D, alongside cybersecurity compliance under ISO/SAE 21434.
QNX and Vector added that they plan to collaborate with automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers, as well as industry bodies, to establish Alloy Kore as a reference architecture that supports interoperability across the wider automotive ecosystem.
Vector president & managing director Matthias Traub added: “Alloy Kore marks a pivotal shift in how OEMs approach the software-defined future. Rather than reinventing the wheel with every new vehicle program, automakers now have a scalable, modular platform that reduces integration overhead and fosters faster innovation cycles.”
