Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have signed an agreement under which Qualcomm will supply compute silicon for BMW’s next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving (ADAS/AD) systems through the next decade. The agreement covers Snapdragon Digital Chassis technologies, including Snapdragon Elite automotive system-on-chips and dedicated AI accelerators, which will provide the hardware platform for future AI-enabled vehicle functions.
“The versatility and performance depth of the Snapdragon Digital Chassis has enabled our companies to continually expand the scope and ambition of what we build together,” said Nakul Duggal, EVP and group GM for automotive, industrial and embedded IoT and robotics at Qualcomm Technologies. “We are proud to partner with BMW Group and to contribute to their vision of the next-generation vehicle. Being selected as their lead compute silicon provider for the digital cockpit and automated driving reflects the trust BMW Group has placed in our technology and roadmap. As agentic and physical AI drive a new generation of intelligent vehicles, this collaboration enables both companies to define the future of mobility.”
The companies’ existing collaboration was most recently demonstrated with the November 2025 commercial launch of Snapdragon Ride Pilot in the BMW iX3, the first vehicle in BMW Group’s Neue Klasse program. Co-developed by both companies, Snapdragon Ride Pilot powers BMW’s distinctive Symbiotic Drive experience, integrating the driver into the automated driving system in a way that is uniquely BMW, according to the auto maker.
The Snapdragon Digital Chassis is Qualcomm Technologies’ integrated automotive compute platform, built over more than two decades of investment in automotive-grade silicon and software. Its solutions are each purpose-built for their domain yet designed to work together on a common architecture, enabling the vehicle to function as a unified intelligent system.
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