Daimler, Volvo start Coretura software joint venture for trucks
The world’s two largest truck makers, Daimler and Volvo, have started their joint venture to develop a software-defined vehicle platform that they are pushing to be a standard.
Coretura is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and started operation this month with Johan Lundén coming from Volvo Group as CEO of 50 staff.
“This joint venture blends the agility of a start-up with the stability and expertise of our major shareholders. We are proud and energized to lead the digital transformation in the commercial vehicle industry—backed by strong shareholder support and committed to shaping the industry’s future.” says Johan Lundén, CEO of Coretura.
The platform aims to decouple the software and hardware development cycles, allowing end customers to purchase and update digital applications wirelessly over the air. However the prosect of the technology, both software and hardware control units used in Daimler and Volvo trucks on the market will not be until 2030.
Coretura will specify and procure centralized high-performance control units for commercial vehicles that capable of handling large amounts of data. Both Volvo Gorup and Daimler have deals with Nvidia for the DriveOS and Drive processors, which would suggest the hardware platform and operating system.
However NXP Semiconductors is also pushing hard into the SDV market with the S32E series processors and the proposed purchase of TTTech Auto that is part of a software stack with the QNX operating system and software from Vector Informatik.
“With Coretura, we are setting a clear strategic focus on software development for commercial vehicles. This is a big and really exciting step – not just for us, but for the entire industry and our customers,” said Karin Rådström, President and CEO of Daimler Truck.
Coretura says it is open to cooperation and invites new and traditional suppliers and partners.
The autonomous solutions division of Volvo Trucks works with Aurora on a full software stack for self-driving trucks with the Nvidia DriveOS software running on dual Drive Orin chips. This is also being ported to the latest Blackwell-based Drive Thor chips that are expected to sample shortly. The systems will be built by Continental.
For smaller commercial vans, the Volvo Group has also created a joint venture with Renault Group and CMA CGM called Flexis. This is using a software-defined vehicle (SDV) platform based on the Google Android OS with the first models planned to enter production in 2026 for last-mile deliveries.
Volvo and Daimler Truck also have a joint venture with the Traton Group to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe under the brand name Milence.
www.volvotrucks.com; www.daimlertruck.com
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