Success Story

Volkswagen Group and TomTom

Next-gen navigation, now on the road

Volkswagen Group is set to transform the driving experience with its latest models featuring next-generation navigation, co-developed by TomTom and Volkswagen Group’s software company CARIAD.

Starting with premium electric vehicles (EVs) from Audi, this solution integrates seamlessly into the vehicle platform, making driving easier, safer and smoother.

TomTom’s Real-Time Traffic feature, already present in millions of Volkswagen vehicles, further elevates the navigation experience in these new models with real-time updates on road conditions and traffic. This ensures drivers navigate efficiently, saving time on the road and reducing stress.

Advancing the future of navigation

By combining CARIAD’s navigation interface and map visualization with TomTom’s cloud-native navigation software, drivers benefit from lane-level routing and real-time, lane-specific traffic information, delivering optimized guidance and accurate estimated times of arrival. When no data connection is available, the solution switches to its onboard software, ensuring smooth and continued availability.

TomTom Traffic provides straightforward, up-to-date information on the traffic situation, tailbacks, incidents and traffic jam durations. Traffic data is gathered online, as it happens. Based on the situation of the roads, dynamic street guidance takes possible time savings into account to ensure drivers always take the optimal route.

A blue Volkswagen car running in the highway

Taking the stress out of electric driving

The highlight of the new models is the EV routing and range service, which makes electric driving smooth and anxiety free for drivers, especially on longer journeys. This smart navigation identifies optimal charging stops and incorporates them into the travel time based on live traffic, real-time EV charger availability and even individual driving styles. It also adapts routes on-the-fly based on the vehicle’s range, allowing drivers to focus entirely on the road.

Together, TomTom and Volkswagen Group are redefining the driving experience, paving the way for smarter, more efficient journeys.

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“By combining CARIAD's software and integration competence with TomTom’s expertise in location technology, we are bringing next-generation navigation to vehicles of the Volkswagen Group. Together, we have developed an innovative solution that integrates seamlessly with the digital cockpit and offers the driver a reliable, fast, and intuitive in-vehicle experience.”

Thomas Günther

Chief Launch Officer, CARIAD

Volkswagen Group and TomTom

Advancing the future of navigation

Taking the stress out of electric driving

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