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Visuals showing a modern in‑vehicle eCall system with SOS button activation, GNSS location tracking, and 4G/5G data transmission to emergency call centers — ideal for automotive safety, connected‑car technology, and telematics applications.

17/03/2026

Future-proofing the eCall: The hidden 4G fix

How CARIAD and Volkswagen Group brands keep drivers safe during network changes.

Oliver Blume standing on a stage in front of a large, high‑resolution visual of an eye displayed on an LED screen, addressing an audience in a conference or keynote setting.

11/03/2026

CARIAD reports strong progress in fiscal year 2025

Accelerating performance through major software launches, leaner structures, and a transformation that is beginning to pay off.

Cockpit view with warning notification, driver perspective, and a stationary vehicle ahead—depicting a real-world emergency steering scenario.

04/03/2026

Seconds that matter: The technology behind evasive steering assist

The development of modern driver assistance systems is progressing rapidly due to high-performance sensor technology. Many of those systems aim to increase road safety – such as the " Evasive Steering Assist" developed by CARIAD.

Technology

24/02/2026
How to deliver connected car services – without the headache
Deploying cloud applications is complex — from securing access to integrating Azure services. The CARIAD Cloud Foundation simplifies and standardizes this process, enabling fast, secure, and global deployment in its second‑generation platform.
Technology

20/02/2026
Connected fleet reveals invisible black ice hotspots
The icy winter of 2026 made Germany's roads dangerously slippery. More than two million connected vehicles from the Volkswagen Group provided a precise picture of road conditions across the country.
Technology

16/02/2026
Different needs, different rules: Developing in China, for China
In Hefei, Volkswagen Group China Technology and CARIAD China are working as One Team to make the Group strong in the 1.4 billion people market.
Technology

12/02/2026
New CARIZON driver assistance launched with CEA architecture
Volkswagen debuts the new CEA architecture in China that includes CARIZON’s in-house ADAS for smarter, safer, self-learning driving. This marks a major milestone on the path toward higher automated driving levels.
Technology

05/02/2026
Soft Stop: When software brakes physics
How CARIAD is redefining braking proving that the perfect halt is all about the code.
PressRelease

28/01/2026
Volkswagen Group China starts production of new zonal architecture
A milestone of the “In China, for China” strategy, enabling faster, software‑driven innovation across all powertrain types.
Technology

22/01/2026
A whole new world: How CARIAD turns every drive into an experience
The vehicle interior is changing – from a functional means of transport to a multi-sensory experience space. Audi’s new experience worlds control light, sound, climate and seating functions to create an orchestrated experience.