27 Sep 2025 | 5 Mins Read

Mercedes forms new company for Silicon Valley chip group

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Mercedes-Benz spun out Athos Silicon, a Silicon Valley chip developer, with significant investment and intellectual property. Athos Silicon aims to create energy-efficient chips for self-driving cars. The company's CEO emphasized power savings for electric vehicles. Athos will be an independent entity, allowing it to collaborate with multiple carmakers.