Volkswagen and Aeris last week announced the formation of Ventic, a joint venture for the development and operations of connected vehicle platform technologies. Ventic is jointly owned, with 51 percent split to Volkswagen and 49 percent to Aeris.
The company will focus on Volkswagen brand vehicles in North America, starting with the launch of the next generation Car-Net in most MY20 vehicles. Ventic offers a highly customizable approach to Volkswagen’s specific requirements. This gives Volkswagen the ability to manage the connected car program on a single platform, while preserving the ability to deploy solutions that differ based on region or vehicle model.
Key benefits of the Ventic platform can be summarized into three major categories:
Service flexibility and speed. The modern microservices-based platform architecture offers fast and flexible introduction of new services which parallel the development of a new application on a compatible smartphone. The platform architecture also provides the ability to change rules, such as access, in a dynamic way, supporting Volkswagen’s position in a shared mobility world.
Operational efficiency. The platform architecture supports mobility across cloud platforms, as required by business needs and geographical restrictions with built-in system monitoring and operational KPIs.
Customer experience. The Ventic device platform significantly improves response times with a service delivery architecture that optimizes an end-to-end system from wireless connection to telematics applications, while simultaneously addressing key concerns around hardware power management.
Abdallah Shanti, Global CIO, Volkswagen Brand, and Member of the Board, Ventic
This platform has inherent flexibility which enables new business models through third-party integration and is foundational for V2X communications.
Raj Kanaya, GM of Automotive and CMO, Aeris, and Member of the Board, Ventic
The connected vehicle is at the center of the game-changing trends in the industry – autonomous, electric, shared. Through Ventic, we’re excited to be on this journey with Volkswagen.
