ware architecture while leveraging local partnerships in China and the U.S. We expect CARIAD to break even between 2026 and 2027. For the Rivian joint venture, we aim to launch the ID.1 in 2027, followed by higher-segment models like Scouts and other Volkswagen Group products in 2028. Regarding the SSP platform, different levels will roll out, with some starting earlier and others in 2029. With Xpeng, we're more advanced, planning to introduce tw...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

ith a base price under EUR 25,000. Volkswagen reaffirmed Wolfsburg’s central role in its electric transition. With Golf production moving to Mexico, the plant will adopt new technologies, preparing to manufacture the next-generation electric Golf and the high-volume electric T-Roc on the upcoming SSP platform. The company also outlined its strategic roadmap, focusing on competitiveness, expansion, and leadership in sustainable mobility. By 2027...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

s of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand: In Wolfsburg, ID.3 and CUPRA Born production will be added, while Golf and Golf Estate manufacturing will move to Puebla, Mexico from 2027. The plant will reduce the production lines from four to two. The electric Golf and another model based on the future SSP electric car architecture will be produced at the plant by the end of the decade. As part of this realignment, around 4,000 jobs will be cut by 20...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21

narios can be defined in CANoe to stimulate the DuT. The messages from the simulated stations are then signed with the AT certificates from the Security Manager. The Certificate Explorer in CANoe provides in-depth analysis of received certificates, displaying key details such as Application IDs and SSP bits for the individual permissions of V2X services or the validity period. Important details about the certificates are also shown in the Trace w...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/28

c vehicles (EVs). Volkswagen will invest up to USD 5 billion, USD 3 billion of which will go to Rivian and USD 2 billion in the joint venture, with investments based on meeting “certain milestones.” The new Rivian and Volkswagen JV is expected to be finalized by the end of 2024. VW’s next-gen SSP platform, which is expected to use software from the Rivian partnership, is not expected until 2029. (Bundeskartellamt press release and multiple ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/30

onsemi to supply SiC technology-based solutions to VW Group On July 18, ON Semiconductor Corporation (onsemi) signed a multi-year deal with Volkswagen Group (VW Group) to supply a complete power box solution as a part of its next-generation traction inverter for its Scalable Systems Platform (SSP), which utilizes silicon carbide-based technologies, making it suitable for all vehicle types. The power box solution based on the EliteSiC M3e MOSFETs ...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/22

curate flow measurements for industrial applications. Elmos Laser Driver and SPAD Imager combine to create a robust LiDAR system, offering a cost-effective solution for intelligent near-field sensing. The new compact Elmos LiDAR Cam enhances solid-state LiDAR capabilities. With pressure sensors and SSP ICs, brake-by-wire systems achieve greater precision and flexibility, enabling better control and faster reaction times compared to traditional sy...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/10

nably reaching a return on sales of 6.5% to safeguard investments in future technologies and jobs, and to be able to achieve it, VW plans to improve earnings by around EUR 10 bn in 2026).   3. Investment    What are your biggest individual investment packages for 2024? What will be the impact of SSP development in the following years? -  CFO & COO Arno Antlitz: We have projects that will run from 3 to 4 years and that are included in the EUR...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/15

he year, manufactured alongside its ICE counterpart in the Leipzig facility. The product upgrade of the 911 is planned for early summer including a high-performance hybrid drive. Future plans include an all-electric 718 and Cayenne, with an expansion upwards into a new all-electric SUV based on the SSP Sport platform developed by Porsche. The company aims to incorporate more environmentally friendly materials, like in the interior of the all-elec...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/13

Volkswagen to realign “New Mobility” and “Technical Development” divisions On January 29, Volkswagen Group announced that the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand’s “New Mobility” and “Technical Development” (TE) divisions will be brought together with effect from April 1, 2024.  All development activities for future technologies and vehicle architectures (MEB and SSP) have already been bundled in the Technical Development” divisi...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/29

at it would develop a new high-energy facility in Fullerton, California, to expand its EV battery development and production capabilities in the U.S. The Fullerton facility will be dedicated to testing and producing next-generation EV battery packs as Mullen plans to convert to solid-state polymer (SSP) battery packs from lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. In December 2023, Mullen will begin calibration of SSP battery BMS for integration wit...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/16

ith a new all-electric SUV for the A segment starting in 2026. It will also continue producing the Golf and the new Tiguan generation, including the Tiguan Allspace successor from 2025. Rather than building a new plant in Wolfsburg Warmenau, the plan is to integrate new electric models based on the SSP architecture into existing structures at the main plant. The iconic Golf will transition to electric under the SSP platform. The Trinity vehicle p...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/03

ch.The MEB+ platform, set for launch in 2025, promises a 10% boost in range and efficiency, acceleration under 5 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, and fast charging in under 20 minutes thanks to the unified cell with Cell2Pack technology.Volkswagen Group is transitioning to the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) as the future backbone for integrated electric and electronic architecture, targeting standardization and cost reduction including R&D costs by a...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/05

so realigning its technology platforms to enhance the customer experience and increase profitability. The 4 key technological areas are platform architectures, battery, software, and mobility services. In terms of architectures, there is a clear path for the establishment of the group-wide platform SSP. As early as 2024, the new PPE and the second generation MEB+ will be used as competitive architectures. CARIAD is being structured as a lean inte...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/22

mprehensive upgrades in the history of Porsche. The updates to the third-generation model include three further-developed plug-in hybrids with greater ranges.Porsche is also planning to expand its product portfolio upwards with an all-electric SUV positioned above the Cayenne. Based on the platform SSP Sport developed by Porsche, the new vehicle concept is designed to offer strong performance and automated driving functions.It is also working tow...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/13

p models will use the Ride Flex chip while premium cars will use the ADAS-only Ride Flex chip, according to Qualcomm head of automotive Nakul Duggan.The PPE platform will launch with the new-gen Porsche Macan due in 2024 while MEB Plus is expected to launch in 2026.The Unified platform, also called SSP (for Scalable Systems Platform) will reportedly debut in 2028 instead of 2026 partly because of software delays.VW was forced to adjust its softwa...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/28

Volkswagen Group Components Braunschweig prepares for future platform SSP On December 14, Volkswagen announced that the Volkswagen Group Components Braunschweig with its battery, steering, chassis, and axle products is considered an important pillar for the powerhouse in the Volkswagen Group. By 2026, around EUR 1 billion will be invested in tech components that will be developed and manufactured for both MEB vehicles and upcoming SSP (Scalable S...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/15

ghly-standardized unified cell manufactured at the Group’s own cell factory in Salzgitter (start of production in 2025) in the system.This will be followed by a further pillar for the Wolfsburg site, the Trinity vehicle project. It will be based on the future Group-wide Scalable Systems Platform (SSP). The project will get underway in line with staggered software development. A decision on where the vehicle will be built in Wolfsburg has not ye...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/08

VW said to be in talks with Magna to develop new Scout platform Volkswagen is reportedly considering a partnership with Canadian supplier Magna to help develop the forthcoming Scout brand/models on an accelerated timetable.The OEM’s existing MEB architecture, along with the forthcoming PPE and SSP platforms, are not compatible with off-road use. Partnering with Magna will allow the new platform to be developed more quickly than producing a clea...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/15

lant.In total, the plant will invest around EUR 1 billion in the transformation to a high-tech supplier by 2026.In Braunschweig, up to 800,000 batteries for the Group’s MEB and plug-in vehicles can be produced annually in the future. Preparations for the future platform Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) have already started.The plant is also working on new, innovative steering and braking systems. The concept also enables the steering behavior to...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/18