# Autonomous Technology Subsidiaries Volkswagen Autonomy Will Focused on Self-Driving Technology By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-autonomy References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/28/vws-self-driving-car-group-will-have-offices-in-silicon-valley/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZW5nYWRnZXQuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAESqjlNke_C4SLzjx9oxnfSVGMcGiwfd6gkXy2Qx9vUFtOwCizCZtVZLhi6Y-bzekCbPkAGzHLnUOg5lgafzJnfjpPX2PRIzpkzmyjeKIhiO_v2i72R2nQ-JDH7ycdgayyQPCqckjWc_igh3QhPzeT4_rB8BuqN6_HTcqE7bod51) & [volkswagenag](https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2019/10/autonomous_driving.html) Volkswagen recently announced that it will create a subsidiary group, titled [Volkswagen Autonomy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvester-scout). Volkswagen's new subsidiary group will work in Silicon Valley and China, and offices will open between 2020 and 2021. Volkswagen Autonomy will work toward creating [autonomous driving technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-innovation) that will be implemented in Volkswagen cars in the future. The group will be run by the company's senior vice president, Alex Hitzinger, who has a previous background on electric car projects. Hitzinger spoke in the creation of the new group and stated that it is essentially, "the world's best-funded start-up." Before Volkswagen Autonomy will work on developing new technologies, it will first test existing software that was created by [Argo AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-2). Image Credit: Volkswagen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Driving Technologies:** Opportunity to innovate and create advanced self-driving technologies for the automotive industry. - **Silicon Valley Expansion:** Opportunity to tap into the tech industry in Silicon Valley and access cutting-edge innovation resources. - **Cross-industry Collaboration:** Opportunity to collaborate with tech companies to combine automotive expertise with Silicon Valley's software advancements. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Opportunity for automotive companies to integrate autonomous driving technologies into their product offerings. - **Technology:** Opportunity for tech companies to collaborate with Volkswagen in developing autonomous driving software. - **Electric Vehicles:** Opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturers to incorporate self-driving technology into their vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated EV Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvester-scout.md) - [Production-Ready Robotic Taxis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-ad.md) - [Electric Automaker Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-rivian.md) - [AI Vehicle App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myvw-mobile-app.md) - [AI Chatbot-Connected Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/integrating-chatgpt.md) - [In-Car Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airconsole-1.md) - [Luxe All-Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-aero.md) - [Advanced Automotive AI Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-ai-technology.md) - [Autonomous Driving System Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-driving-system.md)