BMW Group has signed a long-term agreement with Qualcomm Technologies to supply compute silicon for its next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance and automated driving systems (ADAS/AD).
The agreement covers vehicle programmes due to begin next decade and spans Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis portfolio, including the Snapdragon Cockpit and Snapdragon Ride platforms.
Under the partnership, Qualcomm will supply the compute hardware underpinning BMW’s future in-vehicle systems, including Snapdragon Elite automotive system-on-chips (SoCs) and dedicated artificial intelligence accelerators. The technology is intended to support AI-powered cockpit functions as well as advanced driver assistance and automated driving capabilities.
Nakul Duggal, Executive Vice President and Group General Manager for Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT and Robotics at Qualcomm Technologies, said: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.
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 latest agreement builds on an existing relationship between the two companies. In November 2025, BMW launched Snapdragon Ride Pilot in the BMW iX3, the first model in its Neue Klasse vehicle programme.
Snapdragon Ride Pilot was jointly developed by Qualcomm Technologies and BMW and powers the manufacturer’s Symbiotic Drive system, which combines advanced driver assistance technologies with driver engagement.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis is an integrated automotive computing platform designed to support multiple vehicle functions, including infotainment, connectivity and automated driving, through a common hardware architecture.
The agreement extends Qualcomm’s role in BMW’s future vehicle development as the manufacturer continues work on its next generation of software-defined, AI-enabled vehicles.
