Renault Group and Valeo have partnered to develop the electrical and electronic architecture of the Group’s next-generation vehicles. The Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture will enable vehicles to remain up to date throughout their life cycle. It will also enable the integration of new functionalities in the vehicles without hardware modifications.
Valeo will be the supplier of the key electrical and electronic components for the SDV including the High-Performance Computer (HPC). The company will also provide on-board application software, such as parking assistance. The engineers in Valeo 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.
According to Marc Vrecko, President, Comfort and Driving Assistance Systems Business Group of Valeo this joint development reinforces the long-standing partnership between Valeo and Renault Group. He further added that this strategic partnership demonstrates a strong commitment of the two companies to work together to push the boundaries of automotive technology to improve the driving experience and user safety
The new partnership brings together the skills, expertise, and innovation of our two French companies to offer vehicles that are technologically advanced and competitive in terms of cost and development time highlighted François Provost, Renault Group Chief Purchasing, Partnerships, and Public Affairs Officer.
This alliance is expected to help reduce development times and costs for the electrical and electronic architecture while focusing on high performance, compatibility, and safety.