Stellantis Just Outsourced Its AI Moat to Microsoft. Expect GM, Ford, and VW to Follow.

14 brands, 5 years, one hyperscaler. That's the entire structural diagram of the Stellantis-Microsoft partnership announced April 19, 2026. The deal value was not disclosed, the specific AI models were not named, and the word "co-develop" was used in a press release — which tells you almost everything you need to know. I've watched automakers talk about software-defined vehicles for a decade. Every time, they end up outsourcing the software. TL;DR: Stellantis (Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot, Citr