VW delays next-generation software platform to speed up launch of new Porsche and Audi vehicles

The Volkswagen Group’s in-house software unit, Cariad, has been in trouble for quite some time now, and it’s only getting worse. Now its ambitious software platform 2.0 is being delayed to allow major new electric models from Audi and Porsche to go on sale.

In October, we reported that Porsche was forced to delay the launch of the new Macan, which was sure to be its first all-electric crossover. At the time, a Porsche source said the hardware behind the crossover was great, but the “software is still lacking.”

Part of an ambitious vision for the brand’s future, the platform intended to underpin the new Macan, as well as a range of premium vehicles from Audi and Bentley, had to be capable of powering Level 4 autonomous driving and ser will be available next year.

Read: VW Cariad software problems cause Porsche Macan EV delay

Now, Volkswagen COO Arno Antlitz says the automaker has focused on a Software 1.2 platform, which will underpin the new Macan and Audi Q6 e-tron next year coming, according to Autonews.

“There are going to be great cars on this platform … that gives us some flexibility to push the 2.0 to 2027, 2028,” Antlitz said.

Cariad, a major cause of consternation for the Volkswagen empire, was supposed to bring all of the automaker’s software development in-house. This would allow it to build a platform specifically for its needs that could be used in all the vehicles it manufactures.

However, problems have plagued it for some time and fixing Cariad has been one of CEO Oliver Blume’s main focuses since he inherited the role in September. To that end, subsidiary leader Dirk Hilgenberg is being replaced by Peter Bosch, Bentley’s head of production, and will be joined by two software experts to stack up its board of directors.

“This will be a very strong team that will focus on the transformation of Cariad,” said Antlitz, who added that Cariad is seeking outside help to slow the rate at which cash is being consumed. This should also help VW get more EVs out into the world, helping it achieve its ultimate goal of being a leader in electrification.

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Part of an ambitious vision for the future of the brand, the platform that was meant to underpin the new Macan, as well as a host of premium vehicles from Audi and Bentley, was supposed to be capable of powering Level 4 autonomous driving, and was set to be available next year."
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Now, Volkswagen’s chief operating officer, Arno Antlitz, says that the automaker has pivoted to concentrating on a Software 1.2 platform, which will underpin the new Macan and the Audi Q6 e-tron next year, per Autonews."
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“There will be great cars on that platform… that gives us a little flexibility to postpone 2.0 to 2027, 2028,” said Antlitz."
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“This will be a very strong team that focuses on the turnaround of Cariad,” Antlitz said, who added that Cariad is looking for external help to slow the rate at which it’s burning through cash. That should also help VW get more EVs out into the world, allowing it to achieve its ultimate goal of being a leader in electrification."
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