Stellantis, a global leader in automotive manufacturing, and dSPACE, a pioneer in simulation and validation solutions, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance cloud-based vehicle development.
The collaboration integrates dSPACE’s VEOS platform for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing into the Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW), streamlining the development of customer-centric features. The VEW enables Stellantis engineers worldwide to design, test, and optimize software in virtual environments up to a year before hardware availability. With 80-85% of testing conducted on SIL platforms, this approach reduces time-to-market, allowing new vehicle software to be delivered in under two years while enhancing quality.
Stellantis’ software strategy, centered on its AI-driven STLA Brain, STLA SmartCockpit, and STLA AutoDrive platforms, is set to debut on select vehicles in 2025. These platforms, developed using the VEW, ensure agile feature delivery across Stellantis’ 14 iconic brands. “The integration of dSPACE tools into our Virtual Engineering Workbench will allow us to deliver innovative features faster, meeting customer expectations and enhancing their driving experience,” said Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis Chief Software Officer. “This collaboration is pivotal in realizing our vision for intelligent, connected vehicles and providing customers with continuous improvements via over-the-air updates.”
“The use of our products on the new Stellantis technology platforms enables us to gather direct customer input and feedback. This close collaboration will help us advance our software products and provide the most sophisticated and efficient tool chain for the validation of software-defined vehicles, enabling early integration and seamless combination of SIL and HIL test methods,” said Carsten Hoff, CEO at dSPACE.
