Core automotive profits are down 40% due to Chinese competition, but the company is pivoting toward high-margin defense projects like the Iron Dome.

Involved in the strategic shift toward hardware-centric AI and edge compute in the automotive sector.

Involved in the strategic shift toward edge compute and centralized vehicle software architectures.

Volkswagen is making a long-term strategic investment of $1.2 billion in AI to improve operational efficiency, aiming for $5 billion in savings by 2035, which could improve profit margins and its competitive position.