Palantir Is Becoming The Automotive Industry OS

And how a Monopoly is hidden in plain sight

They did it with the energy business (BP, Exxon and all the rest we’ve been able to confirm recently). At the same time the Airlines and airplanes manufacturers were given a seeing stone to detect, analyze and prevent every single defect an aircraft could have. A software so powerful and so unique it has its own name: SkyWise.

Years have been needed to extend its reach but finally Foundry is being used every day by these 2 sectors, unquestionable examples of how Palantir is essential to the correct functioning of entire industries. It’s by no means an exaggeration to affirm that the modern world runs on Foundry.

But now the company is making big moves in relation to what the title affirms; Palantir is becoming the automotive industry OS. And it’s not just congratulating Scuderia Ferrari every time Carlos Sainz or Charles Leclerc end up winning, but more, much more than what we see.

We’ve seen Foundry access links for Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Honda, to list a few. And in addition to the already public affiliation with Ferrari and Fiat-Chrysler, COO Sankar announced a couple of months ago that BMW was a customer, too. We even saw a Tesla Foundry access link (which unfortunately doesn’t seem to work anymore).

So what’s going on here? Every major car manufacturer but Toyota, Hyundai (which is not entirely out of the question, since the various Hyundai Foundry links and news) and Volkswagen seem to be onboard. But luckily for them and for us this might be changing.

Volkswagen has been playing with new software for their cars, specifically for the new electric models, under a VW Group company called Cariad. The company states its mission is to build the leading tech stack for the automotive industry to make automotive mobility safer, more sustainable and more comfortable in a new way.

And what does that have to do with our beloved Palantir? The answer is found in our lists of links. There is a cariad.palantirfoundry.com link that is accessible using a @cariad.technology email. The link is active and functioning, and I’d say it’s pretty hefty confirmation of the VW Group using Foundry for their platforms, to help in developing their EV software.

Why is this news? I think it’s a testament to Foundry’s modular approach and its resolve in helping an industry with different problems. We are seeing it in this case, not just in car manufacturing and supply chains, but also in developing software for them. A vertically integrated solution for every player.

Just as they did with planes and energy, Palantir is lending a hand in the automotive industry. And behold, because at the same time they are going after the healthcare industry and the consultancy & accounting industry (PwC, Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte…).

A silent yet effective work, the wheels keep on turning, and that’s all that matters to me.