AUTOSAR was formed in July 2003 by Bavarian Motor Works (BMW), Robert Bosch, AUMOVIO (formerly Continental), Mercedes Benz (formerly Daimler-Benz, then DaimlerChrysler), Siemens VDO, and Volkswagen to promote an open industry standard for automotive electrical-electronic (E/E) architecture. In December 2003, Toyota Motor Corporation joined as a core partner. The following November, General Motors also became a core partner. In January 2026, AUTOSAR welcomed DENSO, Huawei, and Vector Informatik as core partners. These companies are responsible for organizing, managing and controlling the AUTOSAR development partnership. In this core, the board defines the overall strategy and roadmap.

Become a Partner

Currently the following Core Partners support AUTOSAR: