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Volkswagen Invests $200M in Chips for China's EV Market

11/6/2025

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Volkswagen is investing about $200 million with Horizon Robotics to develop its own system-on-chip technology through the joint venture CARIZON.
CARIZON aims to produce chips with 500 to 700 TOPS within the next 3-5 years.
The investment supports Volkswagen's “In China, For China” strategy to strengthen its position in China's growing EV market.
The chips will power advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving features in future Volkswagen models.

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Volkswagen is investing about $200 million with Horizon Robotics to develop its own system-on-chip technology through the joint venture CARIZON.
CARIZON aims to produce chips with 500 to 700 TOPS within the next 3-5 years.
The investment supports Volkswagen's “In China, For China” strategy to strengthen its position in China's growing EV market.
The chips will power advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving features in future Volkswagen models.