Toyota Partners with Nvidia to Drive Next-Generation Autonomous Vehicles
Toyota unveiled its ambitious plans for next-generation vehicles at CES 2025, announcing that these cars will feature advanced autonomous driving capabilities. At the core of this innovation are Nvidia's Drive AGX Orin supercomputer and its safety-first operating system, DriveOS.

Toyota unveiled its ambitious plans for next-generation vehicles at CES 2025, announcing that these cars will feature advanced autonomous driving capabilities. At the core of this innovation are Nvidia's Drive AGX Orin supercomputer and its safety-first operating system, DriveOS.
DriveOS, developed as part of Nvidia's autonomous vehicle platform, enables safe, real-time AI processing. It also integrates advanced driving functionalities and enhanced cockpit features. This combination is expected to bring greater safety and functionality to future Toyota vehicles, marking a significant step forward in the company’s autonomous driving strategy.
While Toyota has yet to disclose detailed deployment plans for its new vehicles, the announcement underscores the automaker’s deepening collaboration with Nvidia. The partnership, which began years ago, aims to leverage Nvidia's cutting-edge technology for both cloud and in-vehicle applications.
The Drive AGX Orin in-car supercomputer plays a pivotal role by processing real-time data from vehicle sensors. However, it is only one component of Nvidia's comprehensive self-driving toolkit. The other two elements are the Nvidia DGX, which is used to train artificial intelligence models, and the Nvidia Omniverse, a platform designed to simulate autonomous driving software and generate synthetic data for testing.
For years, Toyota has been a key customer of Nvidia's cloud-based systems. In 2019, the Toyota Research Institute adopted Nvidia's technology to develop, train, and validate autonomous driving systems. The companies’ collaboration dates back even further; in 2017, Toyota and Nvidia announced plans to integrate supercomputers into future Toyota vehicles to support autonomous driving capabilities.
During a press briefing at CES 2025, Ali Kani, Vice President of Automotive at Nvidia, described Toyota as “a great example of our cloud-to-car strategy.” He emphasized the partnership’s evolution, highlighting the move from cloud-based collaboration to in-vehicle integration.
Toyota is not the only automaker leveraging Nvidia's autonomous vehicle technology. At the same event, autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation and automotive supplier Continental revealed a long-term partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale. These trucks will be powered by Nvidia Drive Thor, an advanced system-on-a-chip designed for autonomous applications.
The collaboration with Toyota, coupled with other industry partnerships, underscores Nvidia's growing influence in the automotive sector. With platforms that span from training and simulation to real-time processing, Nvidia projects significant growth in its automotive division. The company expects its revenue from this segment to reach approximately $5 billion in fiscal year 2026.
This announcement highlights the rapid advancements in autonomous driving technology and its adoption by major automakers. Toyota's strategic investment in these technologies reflects the broader industry shift towards integrating AI-driven solutions into vehicles, paving the way for safer and more intelligent transportation systems.