3DEXPERIENCE Platform to Enhance EV Development at Volvo

Volvo Cars has chosen to deploy Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform within its engineering processes for vehicle development.

Volvo Cars, which was already using Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA applications, chose to strengthen the role of Dassault Systèmes as its partner to complete its mission to be a fully electric automotive company, according to Dassault Systemes. The automaker can benefit from a migration of its data from CATIA applications and third-party solutions, to one scalable virtual platform that facilitates collaborative vehicle design and development.

Engineers at Volvo Cars will rely on multiple Dassault Systèmes industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to improve quality, part reuse, issue management, the test and validation cycle, requirements and traceability, according to Dassault Systèmes. These solutions include: “Efficient Multi-Energy Platform,” “Global Modular Architecture,” “Smart, Safe & Connected” and “Sustainable Multi-functional Vehicle.”

“Automakers are under pressure to deliver new products and functions quickly and cost-effectively. Volvo Cars excels in developing unique vehicle experiences. In order to build these best-in-class experiences, their engineers need advanced technology solutions, including the ability to combine the development of hardware and software together. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform will provide this,” says Laurence Montanari, vice president, Transportation & Mobility Industry, Dassault Systèmes.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.