Deals in motion

Cooperation between Israel and Germany in smart mobility has increasingly focused on three complementary channels: acquisitions, long-term commercial partnerships and structured technology scouting. German automotive groups and Tier-1 suppliers no longer engage with Israeli companies solely through pilots, but integrate selected technologies directly into core development and production processes.

A clear example is the acquisition of Argus Cyber Security by Continental, which reflected a strategic move to internalize Israeli automotive cybersecurity capabilities. In parallel, long-term supply agreements, such as the collaboration between Innoviz Technologies and Volkswagen Group via its software unit CARIAD, demonstrate growing confidence in Israeli technologies as foundational components in next-generation vehicle platforms.

Institutionalized technology scouting

Technology scouting has become an institutionalized activity. German manufacturers and suppliers maintain innovation hubs, technology offices and R&D teams in Israel to identify solutions in sensors, software-defined vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and vehicle connectivity. These local structures enable early access to applied technologies and often serve as a gateway to deeper partnerships, commercial agreements or acquisitions.

For Israeli companies, integration into German-led automotive platforms provides industrial validation, scale and access to global supply chains. For German companies, Israel offers speed, specialization and focused engineering capabilities that complement Germany’s strengths in industrialization and system integration. Together, these dynamics reflect a mature and pragmatic cooperation model that is expected to deepen as the automotive industry continues its transformation.