There's actually been startling progress in reinventing the fundamental nature of the car itself — something the industry calls the 'software-defined vehicle,' controlled by just a handful of powerful computers instead of dozens or even hundreds of independent electronic control units, or ECUs. Xinzhou says that moment is basically here.

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@underscoredpodcasts·July 16, 2026