Volkswagen Group and Qualcomm Technologies recently announced a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a long-term supply agreement to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities powered by Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions.
Under this intended agreement, Qualcomm Technologies would serve as Volkswagen Group’s primary tech provider for the launch of its zonal SDV architecture, developed for the Western hemisphere through Volkswagen Group’s joint venture with Rivian Automotive, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RV Tech), providing high-performance system-on-chips (SoCs) for infotainment capabilities starting in 2027.
The current collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies already extends to the Group’s Automated Driving Alliance (ADA), formed by CARIAD and Bosch, to accelerate highly automated driving development.
This intended agreement reinforces Volkswagen’s strategy to consolidate procurement of key components and expand expertise in integrating semiconductors and AI technologies, ensuring scalable, future-ready mobility solutions across its vehicle portfolio.
Trusted collaboration
Karsten Schnake, Member of the Board of Management for Procurement at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand and Member of the Extended Volkswagen Group Executive Committee, stated: “With Qualcomm Technologies as one partner for the future, we are securing long-term access to the semiconductors that are essential for these technologies. Together, we are continuing a trusted collaboration to deliver a greater efficiency, stability, and predictability in our supply chain – while strengthening our capabilities in developing key technology fields.”
“With access to these advanced chips, we aim to accelerate the development of powerful and scalable technologies to deliver a digital driving experience that continuously evolves for our customers at competitive costs,” asserted Werner Tietz, Member of the Board of Management for Research and Development at SEAT SA and Head of Volkswagen Group Research and Development.
Transformative experiences
“Together with Volkswagen, we are delivering transformative in-vehicle experiences for millions of drivers and passengers worldwide while providing the technology backbone needed to lead in the era of intelligent mobility,” noted Nakul Duggal, EVP and Group GM, Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT and Robotics, Qualcomm Technologies.
“Together, we are advancing a modern vehicle architecture that is software-defined, AI-ready, and globally scalable–supporting updatable infotainment and accelerating the development of highly automated driving,” observed Enrico Salvatori, SVP and President, Qualcomm Europe, Qualcomm Europe.
