Initially, this work has focused on the vehicles the company makes for the European market, with the first car range to make full use of the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud due to launch in 2020.
The company has now confirmed that production of this range of cars, known as The ID, will also start in China the same year, and in the US in 2022, which, in turn, means extending the geographical reach of the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud.
“Our strategic partnership with Microsoft is a key element of our efforts to develop Volkswagen into a software-driven mobility provider,” said Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess.
“With the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, we are working on a unique solution for our customers. Our upscaling capabilities give us a huge competitive advantage in this area.”
The firm also has ambitions to roll out the digital capabilities afforded by the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud and its partnership with Microsoft to other car brands within its portfolio