Aachen, Germany – News Saktuel – July 9, 2026 – FEV collaborates with Microsoft to integrate powerful in-vehicle generative AI capabilities Built on NVIDIA GPU-accelerated computing and AI model microservices. The aim of this cooperation is to enable multimodal voice, text and gesture interaction directly in the vehicle, without relying on a persistent internet connection.
FEV is collaborating with Microsoft on an efficient AI modeling approach for in-vehicle applications built on NVIDIA. Source: FEV
The focus is on using small language models (SLMs) such as Microsoft’s Phi-4-mini-instruct in Microsoft Foundry with NVIDIA DRIVE AGX accelerated computing. The solution allows vehicle features such as the dashboard and individual vehicle profiles to be configured via voice commands. At the same time, the system serves as robust local backup intelligence for cloud-based large-scale language models (LLMs).
Increasing the intelligence, robustness, and efficiency of software-defined vehicles
Embedded small language models increase the level of functional intelligence in modern vehicles, increasing the responsiveness and availability of AI-powered functions. Inference takes place directly in the vehicle, so central functionality remains available even with limited or no internet connectivity. Additionally, built-in SLM can complement or partially replace cloud-based LLM depending on your use case, reducing backend and infrastructure costs. This allows OEMs to economically expand software-defined vehicle functionality.
said Thomas Hüllhorst, Group Vice President Intelligent Mobility and Software at FEV. “Our collaboration with Microsoft and NVIDIA shows that small, efficient language models can transform the in-car experience and deliver powerful functionality without the overhead of larger systems.”
“By combining advanced AI frameworks with domain- and task-specific optimizations, FEV and Microsoft are shaping the future of intelligent voice-driven interfaces that meet the high standards of automotive deployments,” added Boris Scholl, vice president of engineering at Microsoft.
View the full press release here: https://fev.group/689292
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