Stellantis and dSPACE have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will aim to accelerate the cloud-based development of new Stellantis-brand vehicles. The collaboration will see dSPACE integrate its VEOS platform for Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing into the Stellantis Virtual Engineering Workbench (VEW), enabling faster, scalable development of customer-focused features.
VEW, itself, helps Stellantis’ engineers refine software early in development by leveraging virtual environments to develop, integrate, test, and optimize up to a year before hardware becomes available. On its new technology platforms, up to 85% of testing is done on SIL platforms using continuous integration and testing methodologies, enabling the delivery of new vehicle software in less than two years, resulting in a reduced time-to-market and enhanced product quality. The Stellantis VEW also features a unique Virtual Cockpit solution, which helps accelerate development cycles by up to 100 times compared to traditional methods.
Both companies highlighted that implementation of their proposed, non-binding MOU is subject to a definitive agreement.
