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Person using a smartphone to monitor electric vehicle battery status, with digital overlays of cars and charging icons representing connected mobility and IoT technology.

14/01/2026

Managing one of the largest internets of vehicles

How CARIAD uses in-house technology to power Volkswagen Group’s connected vehicle fleet around the world – and can handle vast amounts of signals provided by millions of vehicles.

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12/01/2026

Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm partner for next-gen driving experiences

Snapdragon Digital Chassis powers advanced infotainment and automated driving in Volkswagen’s software-defined vehicles.

Aerial view of a busy multi-lane intersection with highlighted navigation paths and traffic flow visualization, featuring TomTom and CARIAD logos to represent smart routing and connected car technology.

05/01/2026

TomTom Orbis Maps to power CARIAD’s Automated Driving systems

The collaboration brings TomTom’s AI-powered Orbis Maps into CARIAD's automated driving stack, enhancing safety, scalability, and real-time performance for future vehicles.

Technology PressRelease

22/12/2025
Innovation by own efforts
CARIAD exceeds 1,000 patents filed
Technology

17/12/2025
Between man and machine: Research for the future of automated driving
Using AI to model human driving behavior
Technology

12/12/2025
Driving Home for Christmas? How smart software takes you there
In December, many people take the road to get together with their loved ones – supported by smart software solutions making sure they reach their destination safe and sound.
Technology

10/12/2025
45.000 fewer crashes. It starts with a signal.
2.3 million Volkswagen vehicles are produced with technology that can warn the driver in advance.
Technology

02/12/2025
Connect Shopping Platform: The digital marketplace on wheels
CARIAD brings seamless shopping experience to connected cars across the Volkswagen Group’s volume brands.
PressRelease

05/11/2025
Volkswagen Group introduces first self-developed chip
For the first time, the Volkswagen Group China will develop its very own System-on-Chip, the intelligent computing core that powers advanced driver assistance systems and future automated driving.
Technology

22/10/2025
Connected Car App: Extending the mobility experience beyond the road
The myAudi app just got conversational: As part of a relaunch, the app features artificial intelligence for the first time. A new LLM-based chatbot, seamless route planning and the Digital Key feature extend the mobility experience from the vehicle beyond the road.