Bosch and CARIAD have completed joint development of an AI-based Level 2 driver assistance software stack within their Automated Driving Alliance, concluding the partnership after reaching a series-production milestone. The stack can be integrated across vehicle classes, from small cars to premium models, and works on both electric and combustion platforms. The Volkswagen ID.EVERY1 is the first announced production vehicle to carry technology developed within the Alliance, with a market launch set for 2027.
Highlights
- The AI-based Level 2 software stack is now available to both Bosch and CARIAD for series production and their respective further development.
- The Volkswagen ID.EVERY1 will enter production in 2027 using technology developed within the Alliance.
- The system was trained on data from fleets comprising up to 1,500 vehicles operating globally, including logistics, leasing, and service vehicles in daily use.
- Bosch says it has secured worldwide orders from vehicle manufacturers for the software stack, with all projects on schedule for planned series launches.
Alliance Reaches Series-Production Milestone
Bosch and CARIAD say the partnership has laid the groundwork for bringing ADAS functions to the mass market. At their highest level, the Level 2 functions enable hands-free driving in a range of traffic situations, with the companies attributing the added capability to AI integration across the driver assistance stack.
“Advanced driver assistance systems are becoming increasingly important for our customers,” said Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group. “That’s why the Volkswagen Group remains committed to bringing highly automated driving to Europe and North America and is consistently aligning its strategy toward that goal.” Blume added that the Group is now building on the Alliance’s technological foundation with a focus on speed, scalability, and rapid implementation.
Markus Heyn, chairman of Bosch Mobility and deputy chairman of the board of management, said the companies have developed “high-performance and competitive technologies for assisted and automated driving up to Level 2,” supporting both hands-on and hands-free driving tailored to different markets. Peter Bosch, CEO of CARIAD, called the results “an important milestone for CARIAD” that provide a foundation for customer features and cost efficiency, while noting the company is moving forward “with greater ownership and responsibility.”
How the System Was Trained
The system was tested with development vehicles across Europe, Japan, and North America, using data collected by a dedicated fleet. Beyond the core development and data-collection vehicles, the project partners equipped fleets from logistics providers, leasing companies, and service operators already in daily use worldwide. These fleets — comprising up to 1,500 vehicles globally — were also used to record rare “corner case” situations for training and validation.
Christoph Hartung, CTO of Bosch Mobility, said the companies had pooled resources to build “the technological foundation for scalable ADAS solutions,” pointing to secured orders from vehicle manufacturers worldwide and citing the competitive Chinese market as a proof point for the in-house AI-based approach.
What Comes Next
With development work concluded, Bosch and CARIAD retain shared access to the intellectual property and data generated within the Alliance. Each company will incorporate the results into its own series-production products and continue independent development from that shared foundation.
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