MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, announced today the finalists for the third annual SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) Innovator Awards, presented in partnership with BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), whose BlackBerry QNX® technology is used by countless automakers around the world. The SDV Innovator Awards program is the first and only in the industry to celebrate the experts, leaders, and pioneers on the cutting edge of the massive disruption in the automotive marketplace. The future of mobility will be shaped by digital innovations powered by software that make our vehicles smarter, more connected, and more intuitive.
This year, MotorTrend received the most nominees in the award’s history, with an accomplished field of candidates representing leading OEM, supplier, and technology companies. In its most competitive year to date, the awards recognize the most innovative superstars of the automotive software industry. Winners of the awards across three categories will come from the following 23 companies:
- Amazon Web Services
- Aptiv
- Captain AI
- Compredict GmbH
- Electrobit
- Eureka Labs
- Ford Motor Company
- General Motors
- Hyundai Mobis
- Jaguar Land Rover
- KPIT Technologies
- LG Electronics
- Marelli
- Megatronix (Beijing) Technology Co., LTD
- NIO
- Rivian
- Shanghai Jidu Automobile Co., LTD
- Tesla
- Toyota Motors North America R&D
- TTTech Auto
- Valeo
- Volvo Cars
- XPENG Motors
A panel of jurors from MotorTrend’s editorial team will be selecting winners of the 2025 SDV Innovator Awards in the Pioneer, Leader, and Expert categories.
Winners will be announced at the third annual SDV Innovator Awards Gala, in partnership with BlackBerry QNX, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas on January 7, 2025.
For more information on the awards and how BlackBerry QNX provides the high-performance foundational software for the vehicles of today and the future, please visit: blackberry.qnx.com/sdvawards
About MotorTrend Group
MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the world’s largest automotive media group dedicated to introducing, inspiring, and intensifying people’s passions for the motoring world. Comprising more than 50 iconic brands including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL and more, MotorTrend Group is the ultimate source of entertainment and information for both auto enthusiasts and car shoppers, with a monthly audience over 30 million in addition to over 70 million social followers. Featuring world-class automotive entertainment across the No. 1 television network for automotive fans, digital streaming channels, iconic events, the largest automotive social network, category-leading podcasts, over seven decades of print and digital editorial content, and cutting-edge resources for new car shoppers, MotorTrend embodies every corner of car culture. From electric vehicles to timeless classic customs, MotorTrend Group brings the latest motoring trends to fans of all generations.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content and brands across television, film and streaming. Available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: Discovery Channel, Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, Eurosport, HBO, HBO Max, HGTV, Food Network, OWN, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS, truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Film Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Games, New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar de HGTV and others. For more information, please visit www.wbd.com.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company’s software powers over 255M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint management, endpoint security, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear – to secure a connected future you can trust. For more information, visit BlackBerry QNX and follow @QNX News
Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and EMBLEM Design, are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.
