
Vector Events
Where Expertise Meets Innovation
Vector events connect you with the people, technologies, and ideas that are driving the future of mobility. From in-depth technical sessions to strategic industry exchange, we create platforms tailored to your role, your challenges, and your ambitions.
Discover formats that fit your needs, gain insights that move your projects forward, and engage with experts who turn complexity into solutions.
Event format
Industry
November 2026
NextTruck 2026
Discover how vCHARM helps organizations master variant diversity and reduce complexity.
Conference
11 – 12
Nov

Next Horizons 2026
Strategic perspective and technical depth: with cross-industry keynotes, presentations, deep dives, an exhibition, and networking. November 17–18, 2026, in Stuttgart/Germany.
Event
17 – 18
Nov

Tag des Systems Engineering
Meet Vector at the Systems Engineering Community Event
Conference
Dortmund
17 – 20
Nov
Tag des Systems Engineering 2026
Experience the comprehensive capabilities of PREEvision for model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
Conference
17 – 20
Nov
SOVD in 2026 - Standardized, Proven, Ready for SDVs
Service-oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD) provides a uniform API for diagnosing new software-based systems and traditional sensor/actuator systems. The use of proven basic technologies opens up a wide range of possibilities for the application of diagnostics. SOVD as protocol is ready for Software-defined Vehicles (SDVs).
Vector offers a comprehensive tool chain for SOVD – from SOVD authoring and in-vehicle realization to validation of the SOVD API and use in SOVD-based diagnostic testers.
What we explain:
1. Why Software-Defined Vehicles Need a New Diagnostic Approach
> Today's diagnostic landscape provides only a partially standardized access to the software layer
> SDVs Require a New Approach — dynamic, secure, remote-capable, multi-client access
2. SOVD: The Standard for SDV Diagnostics — Status 2026
> ISO 17978 publication
> ASAM SOVD v1.2 project overview
> Status of SOVD Remote Access (ISO 17978-4)
> Upcoming SAE J1979-3 alignment for ZEV diagnostics
3. Real-World Adoption & Benefits
> SOVD application overview
> Why companies are adopting SOVD
4. Realizing SOVD with Vector — tool chain & live Demo
> Diagnostic Content is the foundation
> Vector's Tool Chain — define, realize, validate and apply
> Live Demo: SOVD Explorer in action
5. Summary & How to Get Started
> How to Get Started — experience SOVD now!
> Key takeaways
Webinar
25
Nov

EV Charge Show 2026
Discover end-to-end EV charging solutions and meet us for development, testing, and interoperability insights.
Conference
26 – 28
Nov
December 2026
March 2027

Vector E-Mobility Symposium 2027
Join us on March 2, 2027, for the next edition of the Vector E-Mobility Symposium, a platform for in-depth exchange on cutting-edge charging communication technologies. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of charging infrastructure.
Event
02
Mar

PREEvision UserDay
The Exchange Forum for the PREEvision Community
Event
10 – 11
Mar

