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LG Rallies Global Auto Leaders To Push SDV Innovation Forward
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LG Electronics is stepping up its role in the fast-growing software-defined vehicle (SDV) space as it co-hosts the Eclipse SDV Community Meetup in Seoul — an event aimed at strengthening global collaboration around open-source automotive software.
The meetup, held on December 4 at LG Sciencepark, marks the first time the Eclipse SDV Community has brought its developer-focused gathering to South Korea. LG partnered with the Eclipse Foundation, the international nonprofit behind numerous open-source ecosystem projects, to bring together major automotive players including BMW, ETAS and Hyundai Mobis.
With modern vehicles now containing more than 100 million lines of code — a number expected to surge even higher in the SDV era — automakers are shifting focus toward standardizing foundational software. Roughly 70% of automotive software covers basic technologies like operating systems, security frameworks and communication tools. These are essential but don’t differentiate one brand from another, yet companies often build them separately, resulting in duplicated work and wasted resources.
The Eclipse SDV Community is pushing to change that. By collaborating on shared, open-source building blocks, automakers can cut development costs and timelines, freeing them to focus on standout features such as immersive infotainment systems and advanced driver assistance technologies.
LG has been preparing for this shift for years. Since 2018, the company has operated webOS Open-Source Edition (OSE), giving it a strong foundation in open-source development. This expertise has helped LG contribute to key initiatives like the SDV Community Reference (S-CORE) project, alongside partners such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The project aims to create standardized software components that improve reliability, safety and efficiency across the industry.
Beyond contributing to existing programs, LG is also driving new ones — including its Pullpiri project, which is focused on ensuring that differentiated automotive solutions can evolve securely and consistently on top of the S-CORE framework.
LG holds a leadership role outside the Eclipse community as well, serving on the board of SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) — a global standardization group made up of around 150 member companies working to shape the future of automotive software.
“LG is committed to fostering a robust open-source ecosystem based on our accumulated software capabilities and global partnerships,” said Eun Seok-hyun, president of the LG Vehicle Solution Company. “We will remain dedicated to leading the SDV transition to enable safer, smarter and more efficient mobility.”
With the SDV era rapidly approaching, LG’s push for open-source cooperation signals a major step toward accelerating automotive innovation worldwide.
The meetup, held on December 4 at LG Sciencepark, marks the first time the Eclipse SDV Community has brought its developer-focused gathering to South Korea. LG partnered with the Eclipse Foundation, the international nonprofit behind numerous open-source ecosystem projects, to bring together major automotive players including BMW, ETAS and Hyundai Mobis.
With modern vehicles now containing more than 100 million lines of code — a number expected to surge even higher in the SDV era — automakers are shifting focus toward standardizing foundational software. Roughly 70% of automotive software covers basic technologies like operating systems, security frameworks and communication tools. These are essential but don’t differentiate one brand from another, yet companies often build them separately, resulting in duplicated work and wasted resources.
The Eclipse SDV Community is pushing to change that. By collaborating on shared, open-source building blocks, automakers can cut development costs and timelines, freeing them to focus on standout features such as immersive infotainment systems and advanced driver assistance technologies.
LG has been preparing for this shift for years. Since 2018, the company has operated webOS Open-Source Edition (OSE), giving it a strong foundation in open-source development. This expertise has helped LG contribute to key initiatives like the SDV Community Reference (S-CORE) project, alongside partners such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The project aims to create standardized software components that improve reliability, safety and efficiency across the industry.
Beyond contributing to existing programs, LG is also driving new ones — including its Pullpiri project, which is focused on ensuring that differentiated automotive solutions can evolve securely and consistently on top of the S-CORE framework.
LG holds a leadership role outside the Eclipse community as well, serving on the board of SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) — a global standardization group made up of around 150 member companies working to shape the future of automotive software.
“LG is committed to fostering a robust open-source ecosystem based on our accumulated software capabilities and global partnerships,” said Eun Seok-hyun, president of the LG Vehicle Solution Company. “We will remain dedicated to leading the SDV transition to enable safer, smarter and more efficient mobility.”
With the SDV era rapidly approaching, LG’s push for open-source cooperation signals a major step toward accelerating automotive innovation worldwide.
Dec 4, 2025
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