Garmin expands Qualcomm partnership for new automotive computing platform

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced an expanded collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to develop the Nexus automotive-grade High Performance Compute platform. The system is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Elite Platform for automotive and targets vehicle programs beginning in 2029.

The Nexus platform consolidates multiple vehicle domains including in-vehicle infotainment, instrument clusters and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems into a single system. According to the companies, the platform delivers up to six times the compute performance of Garmin's previous Unified Cabin domain controller.

The system incorporates ADAS features and includes a Garmin-engineered liquid-cooling solution for sustained high-load operation. The platform can be configured as either a single system-on-chip or dual system-on-chip design for higher autonomy systems.

"Garmin and Qualcomm Technologies have a strong history of working together to deliver innovative solutions that drive both the feature set and capabilities of next generation domain controllers," said Matt Munn, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Garmin Automotive OEM.

The partnership between the companies began in 2019 with domain controllers, followed by collaboration on the first Garmin Unified Cabin in 2022 based on the Snapdragon Cockpit Platform. Subsequent models have been delivered annually since then.

Garmin Automotive OEM provides hardware and software solutions to automobile manufacturers including BMW Group, Ford, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Geely, Kawasaki and Yamaha Motor. The company operates manufacturing facilities across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Nexus HPC platform was displayed at CES 2026 in Las Vegas from January 6-8 at the Garmin booth in LVCC West Hall.

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