Cariad continue their growth, and plan to strengthen their global development force by up to 1,700 new software and hardware developers and engineers globally in 2023.
Next month, Cariad will establish a new tech hub in the United States. As a kickoff and introduction, Cariad will be present at CES 2023 with a booth; presentations, and vehicle exhibits like the new Volkswagen ID.Buzz, which runs on software developed by Cariad.
As the core of the new tech hub, Cariad will start with a team of about 300 software engineers and developers who previously worked for VW of America, focused on cloud technologies and infotainment. Based in the heart of two major technology ecosystems, the greater Seattle area and Silicon Valley, Cariad are developing automotive technology solutions in the areas of automotive cloud, the digital vehicle experience and automated driving.
One of the major solutions developed by the American team is the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud: In close partnership with Microsoft, the team are creating a unified backend for all Volkswagen Group brands—an important backbone for continuous over-the-air updates for software-defined vehicles. The first customer vehicles will be connected to the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud in 2024.
After recruiting about 1,500 new employees in 2022, Cariad plan to add another 1,700 new tech innovators around the world.
