NXP microcontrollers to anchor Volkswagen’s new zonal architecture

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Volkswagen Group has chosen NXP as a strategic technology partner for its future zonal vehicle architecture, with NXP's S32K5 family of microcontrollers serving as a common building block across all the group's brands and vehicle segments, and the first vehicle using the new architecture planned for 2027. The architecture was developed by RV Tech, Volkswagen's joint venture with Rivian, and will be used in both companies' vehicles. NXP's microcontrollers will be the core processors in the zonal controllers, connecting sensors and actuators in different parts of the vehicle and managing functions such as lighting, body, comfort, chassis and safety systems, while heavier computing such as automated driving and infotainment is handled by separate central high-performance processors. The partnership is part of Volkswagen's wider semiconductor strategy, which relies on direct, long-term partnerships with chipmakers to secure supply. The companies have not disclosed volumes or the value of the agreement.

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Source: Evertiq · 10/27/2026 · View original source