CARIAD
CARIAD is the software powerhouse of Volkswagen Group. Its mission: to bundle and further expand the software competencies of the Volkswagen Group. Mobility made easy. For everyone. Software driven.
With a focus on the digital experience and automated driving, CARIAD is building the leading tech stack for the automotive industry. Aiming to create a new automotive experience and increase the innovation speed of Volkswagen Group to make the car a digital companion. The software-defined vehicle powered by CARIAD is a crucial contribution to the success of the Group’s NEW AUTO strategy.
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.