In a note, the automotive group explains that the new platform is now able to generate realistic virtual versions of a car's controls and systems, making them work just as they would in a real vehicle, but without the need to change the main software that runs them, reducing, in some cases, what would previously have taken months of development to just 24 hours.

The world's third-largest automaker by sales and Amazon announced a partnership in 2022 for Stellantis to use Amazon Web Services to develop software-based products for its cars and provide regular over-the-air updates.

"With our virtual cockpit, we are revolutionizing not only our approach, but also that of our suppliers and industry partners," Yves Bonnefont, chief software officer of Stellantis, said in the note. "In essence, thanks to this technology we are able to get closer to our customers' needs with faster development cycles."

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