Stoneridge to debut EVO ECU Platform for commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation. * By MT Bureau * August 14, 2026 American automotive supplier Stoneridge, Inc. has announced details of its EVO ECU Platform, which will debut at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany. The electronic control unit (ECU) is engineered for commercial vehicles, buses, coaches and off-highway applications to consolidate system architecture and support software-defined capabilities. The platform replaces multiple individual control units with a centralised processing architecture designed to manage vehicle data, enable remote software updates and facilitate diagnostics. The ECU is developed in collaboration with technology partner Renesas Electronics using its R-Car system-on-chip technology and the hardware is built to withstand operating conditions involving temperature variations, vibration and dust exposure. Christian Leblanc, Global Vice-President of Product and Project Management, Stoneridge, said, "Commercial vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and intelligent, but traditional vehicle architectures were not designed to support the pace of innovation happening today. EVO provides a scalable platform that helps simplify integration, improve vehicle performance and give our customers the flexibility they need to adapt as technology continues to evolve." "Fleet customers were at the centre of our development process. EVO helps enable faster troubleshooting, fewer service interruptions and the ability to continuously improve vehicle capabilities throughout the vehicle lifecycle," added Leblanc. The software structure was developed alongside Green Hills Software to segregate safety-critical operations while allowing system updates. Additionally, Stoneridge partnered with indie Semiconductor to produce the platform's image processor, supporting camera integration and driver assistance systems. Natalia Noblet, President and CEO, Stoneridge, said, "Our industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by increasing connectivity, automation and evolving regulatory requirements. EVO represents our commitment to helping customers navigate that transformation with a flexible platform designed to support innovation today and tomorrow." Aish Dubey, Vice-President and Head of the HPC SoC Division, Renesas Electronics, commented, "Stoneridge's EVO ECU Platform demonstrates how commercial-vehicle manufacturers can modernise vehicle electronics for demanding operating environments. Our collaboration brings together Stoneridge's commercial-vehicle expertise and Renesas' R-Car system-on-chip, power-management and programmable mixed-signal technologies to create a scalable, automotive-grade foundation for connected and software-defined commercial vehicles." The system has undergone field testing within the Stoneridge Innovation Truck demonstrator vehicle, which will be exhibited alongside the platform at the Hanover trade show.

Stoneridge unveils EVO ECU Platform to simplify commercial vehicle electronics. August 11, 2026 August 10, 2026 Stoneridge has announced additional details of its new EVO ECU Platform, which will debut at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, from September 14-20. This new platform targets commercial vehicles, buses, coaches, and off-highway applications, seeking to make the electronic system simpler while offering connectivity, diagnostics, software updates and future software-based capabilities. EVO integrates processes that typically are performed in several electronic control units in a single architecture making it easier to update software, perform diagnostics and introduce new functionalities without having to modify the hardware. In terms of the advantages for fleet operators, EVO is meant to improve vehicle availability by way of enhanced diagnostics, remote software updates and vehicle intelligence. Modularity of the software and cybersecurity are key aspects of this new platform where Stoneridge will partner with Green Hills Software to create a scalable architecture that will integrate separate safety critical functions and allow for the introduction of new functionalities. It is designed to work in very harsh conditions where it can resist heat, vibrations, dust and long operating hours, all in a demanding environment for commercial vehicles. "Commercial vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and intelligent, but traditional vehicle architectures were not designed to support the pace of innovation happening today," said Christian Leblanc, Global Vice President of Product and Project Management at Stoneridge. "EVO provides a scalable platform that helps simplify integration, improve vehicle performance and give our customers the flexibility they need to adapt as technology continues to evolve."