\u201cThe Volvo Cars Superset tech stack is a true game changer: it allows all of our engineering effort to be channeled into one single direction that powers all our products, instead of working on specific car projects,\u201d says Anders Bell, Chief Engineering & Technology Officer\u202fat Volvo Cars. \u201cOur engineers will work on one superset, constantly improving, growing and expanding its capabilities and features.This allows for dramatically improved quality, increased speed-to-market and continually better cars for our customers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Closed-loop development
The Superset tech stack approach, which enables us to deliver one brand in many different product flavours, is emblematic of our overarching idea of how to make cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We now do closed-loop development based on data, connectivity, software and core computing.This shift to core computingis at least as significant as the shift to electrification. Itimpacts anything connected to the cars\u2019 electrical system, and the potential benefits are limitless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By creating a closed-loop development process we will be able to endlessly and relentlessly improve every aspect of our cars, thanks to real-time insight and advanced compute capabilities inside our cars, as well as by our engineers in our development centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our next-generation SPA3 platform
One of the key building blocks for any of our cars is the electric technology base: a combination of the latest propulsion, electric and electronicsystems ontop of which the car is built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To put ourselves in a position to become leaders in next-generation mobility, we\u2019re developing anew electric technology base, called SPA3, which will be underpinned by the Volvo Cars Superset tech stack. Our first car to be built on SPA3 will be the forthcoming all-electricEX60 midsize SUV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SPA3 builds on many ofthe building blocks of SPA2and introduces several key upgrades. It will, for example, have an enhanced core computing capability, which will allow us to secure higher performance and improve features through our tech stack.But the most important change is that the SPA3 architecture has been built to be far more scalable than its predecessor. This means that, if we wanted, we could continuously develop and build cars of all sizes \u2013 larger than the EX90 and smaller than the EX30 \u2013 using the same technology base.The modularity and upgradeability of SPA3 will allow for lower investment costs \u2013 with lower variance as well\u2013in relation to sales, which in turn should lead to a stronger future cash flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower production costs
By having a scalable SPA3 architecture, we create increased synergiesand improve technology efficiency when it comes to core computing, batteries, e-motors, megacasting and modular manufacturing \u2013 all factors that contribute to significantly driving down the costs of producing cars.
Our Torslanda plant and its preparation for production of SPA3 cars showcase our approach to future manufacturing, with all capabilities needed to produce a car located in the same area. This approach becomes especially powerful when we\u2019re able to use the same key components across all cars built on SPA3, meaning that complexity goes down and flexibility goes up.
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