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Volkswagen and Bosch Partnership Aims for Rapid Development of Technology Capable of Competing with Tesla
Inspired by Tesla’s trend, the partnership agreed upon between Cariad, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, and Bosch, a giant in electronics and engineering, aims to ensure that the German automaker adapts to the technological innovations in the market. This alliance intends to enable VW’s plan to have its entire fleet equipped with autonomous driving technology by 2023.
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The Volkswagen cars will be the pioneers in receiving the software; however, the automaker plans to expand and incorporate the innovation into models from other manufacturers. Subsequently, it will also be possible for all components derived from the partnership to be integrated into vehicles and ecosystems of other automakers.
Volkswagen and Bosch’s attempt is to develop and incorporate the functions as quickly as possible to rival the system that equips Tesla vehicles, the AutoPilot. The technology implemented by the electric vehicle manufacturer, of American naturalized businessman Elon Musk, is classified as Level 2 automation and has been disseminated and popularized due to its innovation and also by some controversies involving, for example, serious accidents with fatalities reported in the United States.
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American autonomous cars start honking at each other at 4 AM, wake up residents in San Francisco, and turn parking into a symbol of robotaxi chaos
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With a range of 1,400 km, Volkswagen’s ‘Big One’ appears with up to 272 hp, a 1.5 turbo hybrid engine, and plug-in technology to take on the BYD Song and Haval H6 in the electrified SUV market.
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The electric compact has leveled up: BYD Dolphin Mini appears in Beijing with possible LiDAR, a stronger motor, and a promise of up to 500 km of range to pressure entry-level rivals in the electric market.
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The new European Renault Clio travels 1,450 km without stopping to refuel thanks to the Eco-G 120 engine, which combines two tanks, one for gasoline and the other for LPG.
New Functions that Will Be Enabled by the Technology
Over a thousand specialists will participate in developing the components that make up the autonomous driving system desired by Volkswagen. This technology will initially have two functions: the first, Level 2, which grants permission for the driver to temporarily take their hands off the wheel in urban, extra-urban, and highway areas. The second technology, known as Level 3, allows for autonomous driving on highways.
With the help of real-time reports, along with the use of artificial intelligence, Volkswagen and Bosch, in addition to the aforementioned systems, will also continue research to develop software classified as Level 4, which addresses full driving by the vehicle, going beyond highways.
About the Companies Involved
Volkswagen is a German vehicle manufacturer, founded in 1937, belonging to the Volkswagen Group, which is the largest automaker in the world.
Robert Bosch GmbH is a German multinational engineering and electronics company and is currently the largest workshop network in the world. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in Stuttgart in 1886.
Tesla is an automotive and energy storage company from North America that develops, produces, and sells high-performance electric vehicles.
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