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Interior view of a Volkswagen vehicle featuring a modern infotainment system with touchscreen display, showing apps and navigation options, highlighting connected car technology and digital cockpit design.

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.

Volkswagen Group collaboration with CARIAD and Horizon Robotics, featuring a glowing microchip on a futuristic circuit board to symbolize advanced automotive software and AI technology.

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.

Person using a smartphone to remotely unlock a connected green SUV, showcasing smart car technology and mobile app control for modern vehicles.

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.

Technology

14/10/2025
Transforming vehicle dynamics with active damper technology
Active dampers adjust vehicle chassis in real time, boosting comfort, handling, and safety. Behind this smooth ride lies a complex system of sensors, control algorithms, and embedded software working seamlessly together.
Technology

18/09/2025
ADAS for all: Moving automation into the mainstream
How can OEMs balance affordable ADAS technology with reliable functionality for the mass market? We at CARIAD say: with scalable platforms, AI-powered intelligence, strategic partnerships, and a relentless focus on user trust and safety.
Technology

17/09/2025
Where code meets the road: How software is redefining driving dynamics
Driving has always been an emotional experience. The thrill of acceleration, the precision of steering, the confidence of braking. But behind every smooth ride lies a complex interplay of systems. And it’s increasingly shaped by software.
Technology

17/09/2025
More than a ride: How OEMs and big tech are redefining the cockpit
Software is not only redefining how vehicles operate, but also how drivers and passengers experience mobility itself. The cockpit, once a purely functional space, is rapidly transforming into a personalized, intelligent, and connected environment.
Technology

11/09/2025
Power of Scale: Strengthening innovation with AI-based software stacks
Software is a key competitive differentiator on the Volkswagen Group’s path to becoming the Global Automotive Tech Driver. At the heart of it lies the "Group Software Stack". It provides a comprehensive framework including software-based key technologies and architectures across brands and regions.
Technology

10/09/2025
The brain of the electric drivetrain: Power Electronics
The Volkswagen’s Electric Urban Car Family has made its first appearance at the IAA MOBILITY. Under their hood: the first in-house developed inverter by Volkswagen Group Components and powered by CARIAD software. It is the brain of the e-drive ensuring efficiency, performance, and reliability.
Technology

08/09/2025
AI that assists: Taking digital assistants to a new level
Interacting with your car becomes more intelligent and convenient with a new technology: Agentic AI. Agentic systems are designed to act as autonomous digital agents within the vehicle ecosystem. How will Agentic AI take in-car voice assistants to a next level?