Stellantis is expanding its software development and engineering network to eight hubs by establishing a new facility in Poland.
The new hub will be in the southwestern city of Gliwice, near the automaker’s Tychy factory, and will employ up to 300 people.
The facility will add “software development resources to existing Stellantis technical operations in Europe,” Stellantis said on Wednesday.
Software is increasingly crucial in modern vehicles and a growing source of revenue, with carmakers expanding research investments and hiring more executives with specific experience to offer clients more features related to connectivity, data and e-commerce
Stellantis has said it aims to generate 20 billion euros ($22 billion) in incremental annual revenues by 2030 through its software-driven strategy.
The team in Poland will contribute to Stellantis’ work in creating software-defined vehicles that offer customer-focused features throughout the vehicle’s life span, including updates and features that will be added years after the vehicle is manufactured, the company said.
The company already has software development hubs in Europe in Poissy, France; Ruesselsheim, Germany; Turin, Italy — along with a hub in Auburn Hills, Michigan, two in India and another in Brazil.