Overview
- UST has signed an agreement to take operational responsibility for Italdesign, with the deal subject to regulatory approvals and undisclosed terms.
- Audi will continue as a strategic partner and key client of Italdesign, while Automobili Lamborghini keeps a significant stake in the company.
- The partnership combines UST's strengths in AI, software-defined vehicle development, electronics, and digital ecosystems with Italdesign's design, engineering, prototyping, and small-series production.
- UST plans to expand Italdesign's global reach by tapping its presence in more than 30 countries.
- Leaders from Audi, UST, and Italdesign outlined plans to accelerate innovation and enable Italdesign to act as a full hardware–software integrator for next-generation vehicles.