CARIAD Expands AI and SDV Development With New Berlin Software Campus

CARIAD Berlin Software Campus is now operational following the opening of a new Automotive Software Campus in Berlin, Germany, on June 23. The facility will serve as a central hub for software and artificial intelligence development within the Volkswagen Group. Approximately 1,000 specialists will work from the campus, focusing on technologies that support software-defined vehicles, automated driving functions, and AI-powered voice assistants used across multiple vehicle brands. The initiative reflects the company's continued effort to strengthen internal software expertise while accelerating the development of next-generation digital vehicle technologies.

CARIAD Consolidates Global Talent Into a Central AI Hub

CARIAD has unified teams from seven different locations into a single development center in Berlin. The new campus has been designed to support collaboration between software engineers, AI specialists, and vehicle technology experts. Employees have access to modern workspaces, flexible working arrangements, workshops, and testing facilities that enable faster validation and deployment of new solutions. By bringing development resources together in one location, the company aims to improve efficiency and accelerate the transition from software development to practical vehicle integration.

Key AI Technologies Under Development at the Berlin Campus

The Berlin facility is focused on building advanced artificial intelligence platforms that support both environmental perception and human-machine interaction. These technologies are intended to play a critical role in future Volkswagen Group vehicles by enhancing automation, driver assistance capabilities, and digital user experiences.

• AI-based ADAS stack that supports automated driving through AI-driven development processes and vehicle intelligence.
• AI Digital Assistant capable of understanding driver requirements and assisting with functions such as trip planning and vehicle interaction.
• Advanced AI platforms designed for environment sensing and enhanced communication between occupants and vehicle systems.

AI-Based ADAS Platform to Debut in Future Vehicle Programs

One of the most important developments at the campus is the AI-based ADAS stack, a comprehensive automated driving system that applies artificial intelligence throughout the development cycle. The technology is scheduled for its first deployment in the VW ID. EVERY1, demonstrating the company's strategy of integrating advanced AI capabilities directly into future vehicle architectures. The platform is expected to support improved automation performance while streamlining software development processes.

AI Voice Assistant Expands Across Volkswagen Group Brands

CARIAD is also advancing an AI Digital Assistant designed to understand driver intent and perform complex tasks through natural interaction. The technology will first appear as Voice Pilot in the latest Porsche Macan Electric and Porsche Cayenne Electric models. Following its initial launch, the solution is expected to be introduced across additional Volkswagen Group vehicles, helping create a more intuitive and personalized driving experience through AI-powered communication.

Global Development Network Supports Faster Software Innovation

The Berlin campus operates as part of CARIAD’s wider international development network, which includes facilities in Berlin, Mountain View, Bangalore, Shanghai, and Hefei. This global structure enables teams to collaborate across regions while sharing expertise in artificial intelligence, software engineering, and vehicle technology. The company’s “from code to car” approach is intended to shorten development cycles, accelerate software deployment, and reduce overall development costs while supporting the growing software requirements of modern vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of CARIAD’s new Automotive Software Campus in Berlin?
The new Berlin campus serves as CARIAD’s central hub for automotive software and artificial intelligence development. Around 1,000 experts will work on software-defined vehicle technologies, automated driving systems, and AI-powered voice assistants. By consolidating teams and providing direct access to workshops and testing facilities, the campus aims to accelerate innovation, improve collaboration, reduce development costs, and help bring advanced software features into Volkswagen Group vehicles more efficiently.

Which AI technologies are being developed at the Berlin campus?
CARIAD is developing several advanced AI solutions at the facility, including an AI-based ADAS stack for automated driving and an AI Digital Assistant designed to understand driver needs and perform tasks such as trip planning. The automated driving platform will first be introduced in the VW ID. EVERY1, while the AI assistant will debut as Voice Pilot in the Porsche Macan Electric and Porsche Cayenne Electric before expanding to additional Volkswagen Group models.