Renault Group has announced its partnership with Valeo to develop the electrical and electronic architecture of the Group's next-generation vehicles. The carmaker noted that the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture will enable vehicles to always remain up to date throughout their life cycle and be capable of integrating new functionalities without hardware modifications.
This new partnership will help to reduce development times and costs for the electrical and electronic architecture while focusing on high performance, compatibility, and safety, the Group added.
As part of the partnership, Valeo will supply key electrical and electronic components for the SDV, including the High-Performance Computer (HPC). Additionally, Valeo engineers will work close to the Renault Group sites in Guyancourt, Toulouse and Sophia-Antipolis and will also work with the Renault Software Factory teams on software development. Valeo will also provide onboard application software, such as parking assistance.
In addition to the agreements signed with Google for the OS, the Cloud and the Digital Twin and with Qualcomm for the Digital Chassis and the System-on-Chip, this collaboration with Valeo will enable Renault Group to strengthen its control of the Software Defined Vehicle value chain.
Marc Vrecko, President - Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems Business Group, Valeo, noted that the strategic partnership demonstrates a strong commitment to work together to push the boundaries of automotive technology to improve the driving experience and safety of users”.
François Provost, Chief Purchasing, Partnerships, and Public Affairs Officer, Renault Group, stated that the arrival of Valeo in the company’s tech ecosystem is an important step towards the co-construction of its SDV.
The new partnership brings together the skills, expertise, and innovation of the two French companies to offer technologically advanced and competitive vehicles in terms of cost and development time, he said.
“Renault Group, and its future entity Ampere dedicated to electric vehicles and software, continues to strengthen its position in the value chain of tomorrow, to become the next generation automotive company,” Provost noted.
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