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HighTec and Intellias Showcase Hybrid C/C++ and Rust Integration in AUTOSAR Classic Applications

Ecosystem partners integrate memory-safe Rust components alongside existing C/C++ in AUTOSAR Classic applications using Intellias’ ECU Kit, enabling high-performance automotive software and a practical migration path for next-generation SDVs

Saarbrücken and Munich, Germany, Dec. 16, 2025 – HighTec EDV Systeme, the world’s largest commercial open-source compiler vendor, and Intellias, a global software engineering and digital consulting company, present the successful integration of Rust into automotive applications within an AUTOSAR environment. This was completed through the combined use of the Intellias ECU Kit, HighTec’s compiler toolchain, and RTOS and software components from Vector Informatik. Working collaboratively and leveraging Infineon AURIX™ microcontrollers, the ecosystem partners achieved a smooth migration from legacy C/C++ to a hybrid C/C++ and Rust environment, establishing a modern development process to further advance innovation in automotive software. The joint project proves that Rust can accelerate software development, enhance safety and security, and reduce overall development costs for next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Rust to tackle challenges Adopting Rust addresses four major challenges that OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers face: safety, cybersecurity, costs, and time to market. Their automotive systems’ safety and security can be sustainably enhanced thanks to Rust’s inherent memory safety features. At the same time, they can decrease and control their costs as Rust allows to detect memory safety issues during compilation time at an early stage of the development process. This prevents errors that would be extremely costly and time-consuming to fix later, in the worst case, only once the vehicle is already in production. In a hybrid development approach, OEMs and suppliers can retain their proven AUTOSAR Classic stacks and C/C++ investments while extending their code base with innovative and differentiating features in Rust and bringing them to market ahead of the competition. Safety-qualified Rust compiler OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are often cautious to adopt Rust due to uncertainties around its integration into established automotive architectures. Companies like HighTec, and Intellias are collectively promoting Rust adoption, combining their expertise, tools, and ecosystem experience to support smooth migration from legacy C/C++ code and enable safe and modern software development practices. HighTec was the first to offer a safety-qualified (ISO26262 up to ASIL D) Rust compiler complementing their proven automotive-grade C/C++ compiler tools for Infineon AURIX MCUs. Based on cutting-edge LLVM open-source technology, their compiler helps to build fast and reliable code and make the most of the MCU’s strong performance. Vector contributes its expertise in MICROSAR Classic, their comprehensive embedded software, and the related DaVinci tools for integrating application software written in Rust. Migration without adapting infrastructure With their ECU Kit, Intellias demonstrates the successful migration of integrated Rust-based software components into the AUTOSAR environment without changing the system’s infrastructure. This practical demonstrator is based on the Infineon AURIX TriCore TC375 and being connected to Intellias’ Automotive Technology Platform (IntelliKit) simulates real vehicle signals, like speed, battery charge level, or ultrasonic sensors for parktronic function. By keeping the AUTOSAR and C application code in place and adding Rust components through a defined integration path, the demonstrator shows a realistic, incremental migration strategy for OEMs and suppliers. “Rust brings huge potential to automotive software development that still has to be exploited”, says Adam Konopa, Technology Director at Intellias. “Together with strong ecosystem partners like HighTec, Infineon, and Vector, we help customers to quickly and successfully migrate to Rust in an AUTOSAR classic environment while achieving immediate cost savings.” “HighTec makes innovative open-source technologies such as Rust automotive-grade for developing safety-critical automotive applications based on AURIX platforms”, says Mario Cupelli, CTO at HighTec EDV-Systeme. “Through our collaborations with ecosystem partners like Intellias, our customers can overcome initial hurdles and accelerate their Rust migration projects, which we are happy to support with our highly optimized compilers designed for multi-architecture development.” More information about Rust integration into the Intellias ECU kit is available at https://intellias.com/integrating-rust-based-applications-with-autosar-classic-environment. To read more about HighTec's Rust compiler for Infineon AURIX TC3x and TC4x, please go to www.hightec-rt.com/rust. Demos at CES 2026 At CES 2026 in Las Vegas/USA, HighTec will be presenting their Rust and C/C++ compiler tools at Infineon’s Demo Room W307 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC); West Level 3. Intellias is showcasing their ECU Kit, IntelliKit and other products at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), West Hall, Meeting Space #3377. About Intellias Intellias is a global software engineering and digital consulting company. As a trusted technology partner to top-tier organizations, Intellias helps companies operating in North America, Europe, and the Middle East accelerate their pace of sustainable digitalization and embrace innovation at scale. For more than 20 years, Intellias has been building mission-critical projects and delivering measurable outcomes to ensure lasting change for its clients, such as HERE Technologies, ZEEKR, Elmos Semiconductor, TomTom, Smava, CRX Markets, FinCompare, and Travis Perkins. www.intellias.com

About HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH, Saarbruecken/Germany, is the world’s leading commercial provider of compiler solutions built on cutting edge open-source technologies. For over three decades, HighTec has been pioneering the transformation of open-source software into automotive- and industrial grade solutions. The company offers ISO 26262 ASIL D certified tools for embedded software development, the PXROS-HR real-time operating system, and a comprehensive suite of design-in services. HighTec’s ASIL D qualified Rust and C/C++ compiler for leading multicore microcontrollers in the automotive and industrial sectors such as Arm®, TriCore™/AURIX™/TRAVEO™ families, RISC-V, Power Architecture (PowerPC), GTM and Renesas architectures are continuously adapted and optimized to new architectures in close cooperation with the silicon partners. In addition to the multi-architecture compiler, HighTec offers PXROS-HR, a safety-certified multicore RTOS for applications with safety and multicore requirements. PXROS-HR guarantees robustness, safety, high performance, and data security in real-time environments. PXROS-HR is certified according to ISO 26262 ASIL D / IEC 61508 SIL 3 and is complemented for ASIL D development by a Tool Qualification Kit as a basis for the certification of customer applications. Complementing this portfolio, HighTec offers development, training and consulting services. Founded in 1982, HighTec is a privately held global company with offices in Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary and China. For more information about HighTec EDV-Systeme GmbH, visit www.hightec-rt.com. Please connect with us on LinkedIn.