VW Group's Cariad Software Division Struggles Yet Again

Cariad has been a major pain point for Volkswagen, causing delays for key electric models like the Porsche Macan Electric and Audi Q6 E-Tron. The division was originally tasked with developing Volkswagen’s flagship electric vehicle, Project Trinity, but repeated software issues forced the company to start over. Now, Volkswagen is looking to its $5.8 billion partnership with Rivian to integrate Rivian’s software expertise, including advanced driver assistance systems.

Overall, Volkswagen’s global vehicle sales dropped by 2.3% last year, falling to 9.02 million cars. With ongoing losses and restructuring at Cariad, the German automaker is hoping that outside help from Rivian can finally get its software division on track.