Chinese technology giant, Huawei has teamed up with 18 automakers to build a 5G-enabled automobile ecosphere to accelerate commercial use of 5G technologies in the industry.The first batch of 18 automakers of this alliance includes First Automobile Group, Chang’an Automobile, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, SAIC Motor
Corporation, Guangzhou Automobile Group, BYD Auto, Great Wall Motors, Chery Holdings and JAC Motors, said a press release on Saturday.
“Together with deep convergence of automotive and ICT, intelligent connected vehicle emerges as a new revolutionary development engine of human
society, with its impact goes far beyond the two industries themselves,” said Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu.
With advantages in transmission speed, reliability and low latency, 5G technology is considered essential for enhancing connected vehicles’ self-
driving and entertainment capabilities.
According to global data, Asia-Pacific (APAC) will be the leading region in terms of 5G technology adoption with 1.14 billion subscribers, accounting
for 65 percent of global 5G subscriptions by 2024, which will significantly influence the segments like IoT and automobile.
Since the launch of its first 5G communications hardware MH5000 in April 2019, Huawei has provided products and technologies such as the T-Box
platform for ecosystem partners to support 5G vehicle and 5GV2X intelligent network application innovation.
In April, Huawei launched a new DC fast-charging module product “Huawei Hi-Charger”, a solution to NEV charging infrastructures.
The company is also building an open intelligent-driving platform to study app interface, car controlling systems, smart cockpits and internet of
vehicles.
Over the past year, many international and domestic automotive companies have launched various innovations in self-driving, intelligent network, and
information services based on Huawei’s 5G products and solutions, gradually enabling consumers to perceive the value of 5G technologies in automobiles.
“Huawei does not make cars”, said Eric Xu, adding, “Based on ICT, Huawei aims to be a digital car-oriented and new-added components provider, ” reports internet.
