Canadian Manufacturing

BlackBerry sells Germany-based R&D to Volkswagen

by The Canadian Press   

Canadian Manufacturing
Research & Development Automotive


The buyer, Volkswagen Infotainment, is a subsidiary of Volkswagen that makes interactive technology built into vehicle dashboards

WATERLOO, Ont.—BlackBerry has agreed to sell its German-based research and development assets to Volkswagen Infotainment, a subsidiary of the auto manufacturer that makes interactive technology built into vehicle dashboards.

The Waterloo, Ont.-based smartphone maker says about 200 BlackBerry employees in Germany will transfer to Volkswagen.

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