Volkswagen is entering into a long-term partnership with US chipmaker Qualcomm to develop autonomous motion technology, the company said in a statement.

Qualcomm's technology will be used in various Volkswagen models from the middle of the decade, according to Cariad's software division.

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Volkswagen CEO Herbert Dees traveled to Qualcomm's San Diego headquarters in mid-April to negotiate details of the deal.

In January, Volkswagen announced that it would seek support from Bosch for the development of autonomous driving software.

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