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Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on November 5, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Volkswagen teams up with Horizon Robotics to develop a smart car chip for enhanced driving in China, aiming for 500-700 TOPS computing power.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Volkswagen said on Wednesday that CARIZON, its joint venture with China's Horizon Robotics, will develop the German carmaker's first in-house chip to power smart driving capabilities in its next generation of cars for China.
The chip will be used for processing data from cameras and sensors in a car with a single-chip computing power of around 500 to 700 tera operations per second (TOPS), Volkswagen said in a statement. It expected to deliver the product within the next three to five years, it added.
Volkswagen said the move would deepen its research and development capability "in China, for China," without elaborating if the chip will be used in cars to be sold outside the world's top auto market. It also did not say how it will arrange the production of the chip.
(Reporting by Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
A joint venture is a business arrangement where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for a specific task, sharing profits, losses, and control of the enterprise.
Smart cars are vehicles equipped with advanced technology that enhances their performance, safety, and connectivity, often featuring automated driving capabilities and integration with digital services.
Chip technology refers to the use of microchips in electronic devices, enabling them to perform complex functions, process data, and communicate with other devices.
Automotive innovation involves the development of new technologies and processes in the automotive industry, aimed at improving vehicle performance, safety, and environmental impact.
Data processing in vehicles involves the collection and analysis of data from various sensors and cameras to enhance driving capabilities, safety features, and overall vehicle performance.
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