On October 19, CARIAD announced that it has developed five-zone climate control software for Audi’s all-new Q9 E segment SUV. The software manages airflow at each vent and adjusts it based on passengers’ needs, directing more air to the rear when required while maintaining comfort in the front.
Newly developed mass f

On October 21, Voxel51, US, announced that it has collaborated with Porsche, VW Group brands, and CARIAD to develop a shared AI data system for automated driving, with Porsche leading the initial implementation alongside NVIDIA and Microsoft. The collaboration was announced at GTC Berlin, Germany.
VW Group is buildin

On October 2, CARIAD announced that it is restructuring its software operations around AI to improve VW Group’s technology, development speed, and cost efficiency. The move is expected to change how vehicle software is developed.
The company is focusing on four AI-based platforms covering ADAS, cloud, infotainment an

Volkswagen Group is facing the deepest crisis in its 89-year history, driven primarily by a collapse in its traditionally lucrative Chinese market, resulting in plummeting profits, proposed job cuts of up to 100,000, and potential factory closures. The company is struggling to transition from being a market-dominatin

On August 26, CARIAD announced that its analysis of anonymized vehicle data found that southwestern Germany recorded the highest summer temperatures in 2026, with Freiburg im Breisgau, Mannheim and Karlsruhe topping the list.
While traditional weather services provide accurate forecasts, connected vehicles can captur

On August 13, CARIAD announced that CARIZON, its JV with Horizon Robotics, developed HS8 (Hyper Sense 8), which is VW Group's first in-house Level 2++ ADAS for China. It is developed under the “In China, for China” approach. The first vehicles with the technology will launch this year.
HS8 uses CARIZON's Hyper Sense

On July 22, CARIAD announced that VW Group China is accelerating the development of Level 3 (L3) and Level 4 (L4) automated driving by expanding its partnership with Horizon Robotics through CARIZON. The companies have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration on AI foundation models.
The agreement gives CAR

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) and CARIAD have completed the joint development of assisted and automated driving functions under the Automated Driving Alliance.
The partners have created an AI-enabled software stack for ADAS Level 2 driving functions for the mass market. The solution can be integrated into various vehicle

On June 23, CARIAD announced that it has opened a new Automotive Software Campus in Berlin, Germany.
Around 1,000 experts will work there on AI technologies for SDVs, including systems for automated driving and AI-based voice assistants used across VW Group models. The campus aims to strengthen VW’s in-house software

On June 5, CARIAD announced that it has developed scalable software for a pulse inverter, which VW Group is using for the first time in its Electric Urban Car Family models.
The inverter changes DC power into AC in real time, depending on how much power is required and what the system can safely provide. The process

On May 29, CARIAD announced that it has developed ID.Software 6, a new Android-based infotainment system (Android Automotive OS) that runs faster and supports many apps directly in the car. It includes an in-car Application Store where users can download apps without needing a smartphone.
CARIAD worked with HARMAN to

On May 20, CARIAD announced that it has developed the Integrated Driver Assistance Display (IFA) for Audi vehicles. It turns sensor and map data into a clear, real-time view of the surroundings in the driver’s display. IFA starts automatically when the car moves and cannot be turned off, ensuring constant support whi

On April 14, CARIAD developed a new feature in collaboration with Audi that automatically selects the best driving mode using an intelligent algorithm. It analyzes road type and driving conditions in real time.
The system controls many vehicle functions such as steering, suspension, transmission, and acceleration. In

On March 17, CARIAD announced that eCall feature has improved emergency response times and helped save lives since it was introduced. However, mobile networks are changing. Older 2G and 3G networks are being shut down as operators move to 4G and 5G. If a car only supports 2G/3G, it may lose connection in areas withou

On March 10, VW Group announced its plans to cut about 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 to reduce costs during its presentation of its 2025 annual results. The job cuts will affect brands including VW, Audi, Porsche, and CARIAD. As part of this plan, the Group will also reduce annual production capacity of 700,000 unit

On March 4, CARIAD announced that it has developed Evasive Steering Assist to improve road safety and help prevent accidents. The system activates when a collision is about to happen, and the driver does not react in time. It supports the driver by helping the vehicle avoid a crash.
The system only activates when it

On February 24, CARIAD announced that its Cloud Foundation which is the base of the company’s cloud system and supports connected vehicle and customer services. The Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) runs on Microsoft Azure. It allows applications to be deployed automatically, securely, and worldwide.
It helps product team

On February 20, CARIAD and NIRA Dynamics developed the system, which uses friction data from vehicles to measure how well tires grip the road. Every day, they analyze millions of data points from connected cars in real time. The system can detect slippery roads even before weather apps show warnings. Drivers receive

On February 18, German media reported that the Volkswagen Group will delay the launch of Scout Motors vehicles in the U.S. from 2027 to at least 2028, due to a combination of technical issues and existing financial obligations, citing people familiar with the matter.
In response, a Scout spokesperson, on a forum esta

On February 12, CARIAD announced that it is developing Level 2, Level 2++, and Level 3/4 driver assistance systems for China with its Chinese partner Horizon Robotics JV CARIZON. VW Group will also use its first self-designed system-on-chip (SoC), built with Horizon Robotics, to power future ADAS technologies.
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