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LG, VW Team Up on Connected Car

July 6, 2016
The two companies will work together on Volkswagen's Cross-Over-Platform, which is aimed at enhanced vehicle connectivity.

The Volkswagen Group and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research and development of a next-generation connected car service platform.

Going forward, the two companies will work together on Volkswagen's Cross-Over-Platform, which is aimed at enhanced vehicle connectivity and convenience. Using the latest in cloud technology, it will offer drivers seamless digital access to extensive features such as smart home and location-based services.

"Volkswagen is pressing on with the digitalization of its brands. Our focus in doing so is always on our customers, "said Prof. Thomas Form, Head of Electronics and Vehicle Research for VW, at the official signing of the agreement. "LG is a strong, reliable partner in the implementation of new features and one of the drivers of innovation in the networked household. "

Over the coming years, the two companies will be concentrating on:

  • Developing technologies that bring together the connected car and the smart home so that drivers are able to control and monitor smart devices in their homes such as lights, security systems and domestic appliances — from out on the road.
  • Developing a context-sensitive notification center that can deliver messages in an intuitive and safe manner and provide optimized recommendations to the driver in real time.
  • Developing next-generation infotainment technology for connected cars.

This agreement is an example of the long-standing relationship that LG and Volkswagen have developed over the years. LG was one of the first electronics companies to commit itself to the automotive industry. It has been supplying audio-visual products for vehicles since 2007, establishing a reputation for reliability and technological innovation.

In March in 2015, Volkswagen subsidiary Italdesign Guigiaro unveiled its GEA concept car at the Geneva Motor Show with seven key components supplied by LG Electronics, including the holographic display, connected smart watch, tail lights and rear camera. In July, LG was selected as Volkswagen's strategic electronics supplier and also listed as a partner company on its FAST (Future Automotive Supply Tracks) program. At CES earlier this year, the two companies attracted great attention showcasing a smart home system that could be controlled remotely from the vehicle.

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