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Volvo Cars Advances Future Technologies Through Expanded NVIDIA Partnership
Volvo Cars focuses on developing technology that enhances safety and improves lives. Their software-defined vehicles integrate next-generation safety, connectivity, data, and software into one product. The new Volvo EX90 exemplifies this approach with its centralised core compute architecture, developed in collaboration with NVIDIA.
The EX90's core computing system is powered by the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC), capable of over 250 trillion operations per second (TOPS). This system manages everything from AI-based active safety to driving-assistance systems, aiming to introduce safe autonomous driving in the future.
Volvo Cars plans to enhance their collaboration with NVIDIA by introducing cars built on NVIDIA DRIVE Thor later this decade. DRIVE Thor can perform up to 1,000 TOPS, four times more than DRIVE Orin SoC, while offering seven times greater energy efficiency. This integration will help future-proof Volvo's next generation of vehicles.
DRIVE Thor incorporates the NVIDIA Blackwell GPU architecture, enabling advanced driving-assistance and safety features. It also supports the development of autonomous driving and generative AI-based capabilities for in-car experiences. Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars, states, "With NVIDIA DRIVE Thor in our future cars, our in-house-developed software becomes more scalable across our product line-up."
To further explore AI potential, Volvo Cars uses NVIDIA DGX systems through its software company Zenseact. These systems are optimised for large workloads and help develop safe autonomous driving by training AI models before deployment on future fleets.
Enhancing AI Training Capabilities
The NVIDIA DGX platform enhances efficiency in training both current and future AI models using its purpose-built infrastructure and optimised software stack. Anders Bell, Chief Engineering & Technology Officer at Volvo Cars, says, "The NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputer will supercharge our AI training capabilities."
This collaboration allows Volvo Cars to apply their deep understanding of safety while training large foundation AI models. These models help cars better understand their surroundings, improving safety and convenience while advancing autonomous driving technology.
Volvo Cars' Commitment to Sustainability
Founded in 1927, Volvo Cars aims to become a fully electric car maker and reduce its carbon footprint significantly by 2040. As of December 2023, the company employed around 43,400 full-time employees globally. Their head office is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.
In 2023, Volvo Car Group achieved a record-breaking core operating profit of SEK 25.6 billion and revenue of SEK 399.3 billion. Global sales reached a record 708,716 cars.
Their production plants are situated in Gothenburg (Sweden), Ghent (Belgium), South Carolina (US), Chengdu, Daqing and Taizhou (China). They also have R&D and design centres in Gothenburg and Shanghai (China).
"For life. To give people the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way," reflects Volvo's purpose as they strive towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
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