Overview
- Volkswagen said the chip will be designed and produced by its CARIAD joint venture with China's Horizon Robotics.
- The group expects delivery in three to five years, targeting assisted-driving features for its China lineup.
- A spokesperson said this is the first in-house chip of this kind for Volkswagen Group.
- Leaders positioned the effort within the 'In China, for China' strategy to regain market traction through locally tailored tech.
- The company pointed to semiconductor trade frictions, including tightened export controls and the Nexperia dispute, as motivation to secure key components.