SCHAFFHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND -- Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), a global industrial technology leader, announced that Volvo Cars has awarded Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar platform for deployment in future cars, beginning in 2028. The platform is expected to support a range of safety and driver assistance functions as both brands continue evolving their vehicle portfolios around software‑defined architectures.

This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to safety - aligning Aptiv’s intelligent perception technologies with Volvo Cars’ continued mission to help protect people in and around the vehicle and move toward a future with fewer accidents and injuries on the road.

“Volvo Cars has always been guided by a belief that safety should be designed around people and real‑world driving conditions. Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar platform helps us deliver even more robust perception capabilities to our advanced driver assistance systems across increasingly complex environments and driving scenarios,” said Alwin Bakkenes, Head of Software Engineering at Volvo Cars.

Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar platform represents the company’s latest advancement in scalable, high‑resolution sensing technology. Powered by Aptiv’s proprietary antenna and silicon design, Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar delivers the class-leading performance and high-resolution sensing needed to support AI- and machine learning-powered ADAS capabilities.

“Volvo Cars’ commitment to protecting people inside and outside the vehicle has set the benchmark for automotive safety,” said Matthew Cole, Senior Vice President, Sensors & Compute. “Aptiv’s Gen 8 radar was designed with that same purpose in mind: delivering dependable, high-resolution perception that performs in a wide range of use cases and environmental conditions. We’re proud to support Volvo Cars as they continue advancing their safety ambitions across future vehicle programs.”

Designed to support next‑generation safety and automated driving features, the Aptiv Gen 8 radar platform offers:

·Enhanced capability for resolving complex scenarios thanks to its superior angular measurement and discrimination capability
·Improved robustness in challenging environmental conditions, such as adverse weather and complex urban scenarios
·Optimized performance for multi‑sensor fusion, supporting seamless integration with camera and other perception technologies
·Scalable system architecture suitable for deployment across multiple vehicle lines and global markets