AUTOSAR was formed in July 2003 by Bavarian Motor Works (BMW), Robert Bosch, 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 November 2003, Ford Motor Company joined as a core partner, and in December, Stellantis (formerly PSA Peugeot Citroën) and Toyota Motor Corporation joined. The following November, General Motors also became a core partner. 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: