Volkswagen partners with NXP on chips for software-defined vehicles
- Volkswagen entered a strategic partnership with NXP Semiconductors to use its S32K5 microcontrollers in a future software-defined vehicle architecture.
- Developed by RV Tech, the joint venture with Rivian, the architecture is intended for both automakers' vehicles across brands and segments.
- The first vehicle featuring the new architecture is planned for 2027.
- Common microcontrollers will consolidate vehicle functions into fewer electronic control units, reducing hardware complexity and supporting scalable deployment.
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