Volkswagen selects NXP chips for its next vehicle electronics architecture
Volkswagen ($VOW3) and NXP ($NXPI) agreed a strategic partnership that makes NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers a common component of Volkswagen’s future zonal vehicle architecture. The first vehicle using the architecture is planned for 2027. The chips will coordinate functions within different vehicle zones, including lighting, comfort, chassis and safety systems, while connecting sensors and actuators with central computing resources. The architecture is being developed by the Volkswagen–Rivian ($R
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