On May 30, CARIAD announced that the Audi Assistant will debut in the Q6 e-tron, which can understand over 800 voice commands. It can do things such as open windows, give weather updates, or chat casually.
The assistant learns the user’s habits over time. For example, if the user turns on seat heating every morning,

On May 20, Cariad announced that it has adopted PCI Express (PCIe), a fast data transfer technology commonly used in PCs and servers to meet growing automotive data needs. Its speed and efficiency make it well-suited for modern vehicle networks.
PCIe offers key advantages, such as fast, low-latency data exchange via

On April 17, VW announced that it would unveil its first AI-powered, highly automated driving system at Auto Shanghai 2025 designed specially developed for China's complex traffic environments.
Built on a powerful System-on-Chip (SoC), the system can handle a wide range of driving situations. A VW model with this tec

On April 14, CARIAD announced that Volkswagen is focusing on digital tech with Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), upgrading all its China models with advanced features. The shift is built on a new platform called China Electronic Architecture (CEA), created by CARIAD China, VCTC (Volkswagen Group China Technology Comp

On April 10, CARIAD announced that it is developing a Compute Platform that combines hardware and software in a high-performance ECU (Electronic Control Units), providing Volkswagen Group vehicles with a strong foundation for software-driven innovation.
The platform speeds up development, reduces costs, and strengthe

On April 4, CARIAD announced that it is developing a scalable platform in partnership with Volkswagen Group brands that control acceleration, braking, steering, suspension, and energy management, making vehicles smarter and more adaptive.
Driver Interface: it converts driver commands into digital signals, ensuring pr

On March 26, CARIAD announced that it has developed ArchE, a specialized tool to speed up and improve automotive system development.
Architecture tools help engineers design and manage complex systems, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and safety. In the automotive sector, they are crucial for integrating cybersecuri

On March 11, multiple sources reported that VW software subsidiary CARIAD is planning to cut 1,600 jobs by the end of 2025, affecting almost 30% of the 5,900 workforce.
The aim is to make the company more effective and to adapt it to its role within the group. Therefore, the software developers who are crucial to the

On March 5, CARIAD announced that it provides the remote park assist function as a plugin that already contains the complete logic, enabling safety-critical functions to be easily and reliably integrated into vehicles.
The solution includes a secure protocol for smartphone control, and all VW Group brands, including

On February 24, CARIAD announced that it is developing a scalable platform for assisted and automated driving in partnership with Bosch to make these technologies affordable and accessible across all vehicle classes.
Using real-world data and agile development, the Automated Driving Alliance aims to bring safer and m

On February 20, CARIAD announced that it has developed the second-generation Digital Key allows users to unlock, start, and lock their Audi using a smartphone or smartwatch. It also lets them securely share digital keys with others and manage access remotely.
This system built on the E3 1.2 electronics architecture e

On February 18, CARIAD announced that it is integrating Machine Learning into automotive software which requires strict testing to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance standards. The following standards are important:
ISO 29119: covers general software testing, including AI models.ISO PAS 8800: gives guidelines

On December 18, CARIAD announced that simulation environments are crucial for testing automotive software but often face challenges due to diverse input files from various vendors. To address this, CARIAD developed the Quality Checker Framework to ensure simulation environments comply with ASAM e.V. (Association for

On December 10, CARIAD announced that the modern vehicles with the E3 1.2 electronic architecture such as Audi A6 e-tron feature soundCUBE, a central audio system in the infotainment framework. It optimizes audio signals for the vehicle’s environment, balancing music, navigation, and other sounds based on driving con

On December 2, CARIAD announced that its Connected Friction project which is a collaboration with Swedish subsidiary NIRA in 2020, gathers real-time data on road slipperiness, roughness, and weather across Europe and North America. The data-sharing initiative enhances safety for individual drivers and entire road sys

On November 25, CARIAD announced that it has co-developed the new "Fleet Interface Data" telematics solution for various Volkswagen Group brands which allows fleet managers to access important data like mileage, range, warning lights, and service schedules. This helps manage fleets more efficiently, minimize downtime

On November 7, CARIAD announced its partnership with TomTom, Netherlands to launch a new, advanced navigation system in Volkswagen Group’s premium EVs, starting with Audi. The system is fully integrated with infotainment and driver assistance, offering lane-level routing and real-time traffic updates.
CARIAD designed

On October 29, CARIAD announced that its Head of Behavior Driving and his team use a multi-platform, cross-functional approach to develop bundled driver assistance systems like Emergency Assist. By coding algorithms in-house, CARIAD can deliver features, such as automatic lane changes to the hard shoulder, across mul

On September 26, Volkswagen Group announced that it aims to enhance traffic safety by using sensor and image data from customer vehicles to improve driver assistance systems and automated driving systems. Customers will receive these improvements through software updates, with their consent and adherence to data prot

On August 28, CARIAD announced that it is developing next-gen automated parking functions by shifting towards using map-based data, similar to driving functions. However, existing simulation editors designed for highways didn't meet parking environment needs. To address this, Cariad collaborated with a gaming studio