Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) announced an expanded strategic partnership with Applied Intuition to support development of the next-generation STLA Brain intelligent vehicle platform. The collaboration extends beyond their existing work on STLA SmartCockpit to encompass core vehicle software systems.

The partnership will utilize Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS, Cabin Intelligence and autonomy systems to accelerate software development, simulation, validation and deployment across Stellantis vehicle programs. STLA Brain serves as Stellantis' software platform designed to simplify system integration and support continuous improvement throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

"Speed, scalability and quality are critical as we bring new technologies to our vehicles," said Ned Curic, Chief Engineering and Technology Officer at Stellantis. "Our collaboration with Applied Intuition helps us accelerate the development of a common software foundation across our technology platforms."

Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition, stated the expanded partnership positions both companies "at the forefront of the transition to AI-defined vehicles." He noted they are bringing production-scale Vehicle OS and autonomy systems to market across multiple brands and vehicle platforms.

Applied Intuition's Vehicle OS provides an AI-defined foundation intended to shorten development cycles and improve time to market. The Silicon Valley-based company, founded in 2017 and valued at $15 billion, serves 18 of the top 20 global automakers.

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration while allowing each company flexibility to pursue additional software partnerships. Final scope and terms remain subject to subsequent agreements between the parties.