VW is impressed: Rivian does in 3 months what VW could not achieve in years. $VOW (+1.96%)
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It is no longer a secret that VW has had serious software problems for many years. This even led to Audi and Porsche switching to Android Automotive after all. In order to finally break new ground that works for the VW brands, they are now bringing Rivian's expertise in-house for "western markets" for a lot of money.
The joint venture has announced the start of work and immediately presented the first demo vehicles. Rivian was probably able to "conjure up" new software in existing VW Group models in a very short time, which was shown behind the scenes. According to reports, VW engineers were extremely impressed by the prototypes.
Rivian transferred a zonal hardware design and an integrated technology platform to an Audi prototype in a remarkably short period of twelve weeks. In doing so, the company demonstrated how flexible and powerful its software is. The platform was able to control central vehicle functions, different driving modes and the infotainment system. At the same time, remote control of the vehicle was made possible, supplemented by the implementation of wireless software updates.
This project underlines Rivian's technological expertise, particularly in the area of software integration and system control. The efficiency and speed with which the retrofit was carried out is a strong indication of the company's innovative strength. Volkswagen engineers praised the quality of the implementation and the functionality of the system.
The current management has brought Rivian and Xpeng into the company, which does not please everyone and costs a lot of money, but could be a possible solution to many problems for VW. In the race for the cars of the future, VW has finally made the right decision.
