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CARIAD

CARIAD is the software powerhouse of Volkswagen Group, bundling and further expanding the software competencies of the company. The focus is on developing a seamless digital experience and automated driving functions to make mobility safer, more sustainable and more comfortable. The software-defined vehicle powered by CARIAD is a crucial contribution to the success of the Group’s strategy.

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Locations

Wolfsburg/Ingolstadt/
Berlin/Mönsheim, Germany

Since

2020

Employees

approx. 6,000+

The company was established in 2020 as the Car.Software Organisation. Today, around 6,500 engineers and developers work at CARIAD globally on a uniform software and technology platform for all Volkswagen Group brands. This includes a uniform operating system, a uniform E/E architecture and an automotive cloud. The company is also developing digital functions for the vehicle: driving assistance systems, highly automated driving functions and a uniform infotainment platform including a third-party application store. In this way, CARIAD is creating a new digital ecosystem connecting the digital world of drivers with Volkswagen Group vehicles, paving the way for new, digital business models for the Volkswagen Group. 

With its scalable software and technology platform, CARIAD is developing the technological foundation to turn the car not only into a digital device, but also into a smart companion: a vehicle that accompanies customers into the future even years later through updates with new digital function.

CARIAD has its headquarters in Germany. Developers and engineers of over 90 different nationalities work at seven locations in leading automotive and software centres such as Wolfsburg, Ingolstadt, Munich and Berlin. In addition to Europe, CARIAD's key markets include North America and China. With its own branches there, CARIAD drives automotive innovation worldwide. CARIAD, Inc. in the USA and the CARIAD subsidiary in China deliver solutions that are specifically tailored to the wishes of their regional customers - and also enrich the global customer experience.

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