The Volkswagen Group and leading self-driving technology company, Aurora Innovation, announced a strategic collaboration ahead of the 2018 Consumer Electronics Showin Las Vegas. The collaboration brings the two companies together to realise self-driving electric vehicles in cities as Mobility-as-a-Service fleets.

The Volkswagen Group defined its goal of becoming a global leader in autonomous driving with its dedicated Self-Driving System in its future programme 'Together - Strategy 2025'. This strategic direction builds on a long tradition for the Volkswagen Group as a leader in the fields of automated vehicle and advanced mobility technologies.

Self-driving technology is set to become the centrepiece of future personal mobility. The collaboration with Aurora will provide valuable experience with the world-class engineering team to the ongoing development of software and hardware for driverless vehicles, and, additionally, mobility services for urban and rural areas.