Huawei signs up 18 carmakers to drive 5G adoption in China with connected vehicle initiative
- The company’s ‘5G automotive ecosystem’ includes state-owned carmakers FAW Group, SAIC Motor, Dongfeng Motor and Chang’an Automobile
- This initiative comes more than a year since Huawei released its 5G vehicle module, the MH5000
Huawei Technologies has stepped up efforts to help bring 5G-connected vehicles in China, the world’s largest car market, under a new initiative with the country’s major automotive industry players.
Shenzhen-based Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier, has formed an alliance with an initial batch of 18 companies to accelerate the commercial development of 5G-connected cars in the country, according to a company statement released over the weekend.
The companies that have signed up to become part of Huawei’s “5G automotive ecosystem” include state-owned carmakers FAW Group Corp, SAIC Motor Corp, Dongfeng Motor Corp, Chang’an Automobile (Group) Co, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corp and Chery Automobile Co.
Other prominent members include BYD Co, Great Wall Motors, Guangzhou Automobile Group and electric bus manufacturer Zhengzhou Yutong Group.
“We will jointly explore and develop valuable 5G car applications,” said Huawei, adding that “the next two years will be critical” to fostering a market for 5G-connected vehicles. The company did not provide the projected volume of these cars to be released in the domestic market.
