On April 19, the 2021 Shanghai International Auto Show kicked off. This year’s Shanghai Auto Show is the first time that Qualcomm has deeply participated in large-scale auto exhibitions in China through cooperation. It not only allows consumers and industry participants to experience the “smart terminals on wheels” empowered by Qualcomm technology, but also shows Qualcomm’s deep cultivation of automobiles. A powerful “travel circle of friends” built by the industry in the past 20 years.
Qualcomm and WEY set up an interactive Display at the WEY booth
At this auto show, more than a dozen domestic and foreign brands exhibited models using Qualcomm’s solutions. Only Chinese brands include WEY, NIO, Xpeng, Ideal, Geely, Lynk & Co, Gaohe, Chery Jietu, Leapmotor, Weimar, Zhiji, etc. Qualcomm also cooperated with WEY, Lynk & Co and other partners to set up a special interactive display at their booth to introduce the advanced features of Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive digital cockpit and in-vehicle networking technology. In addition, a number of newly released models, including Xiaopeng P5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Weimar W6, Cadillac LYRIQ, Zhiji L7 and Geely Xingyue L, all use the Snapdragon Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform.
Xiaopeng P5 is equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon automotive digital cockpit platform
From mobile phones to cars, innovation empowers the ultimate mobility platform
In line with the industry changes of the “New Four Modernizations”, leading automakers are constantly redefining cars through cutting-edge technologies and innovative Electronic and electrical architecture design, promoting business model innovation, meeting consumers’ new expectations for future cars, and creating diverse digital experience and safe, efficient and intelligent mobility.
Qualcomm has more than 30 years of investment and innovation in the field of wireless communication and mobile computing. Based on its profound experience and leading advantages in various industries such as smart terminals and the Internet of Things, Qualcomm has launched many key technologies that define the experience of connected cars. Sun Gang, vice president of product marketing at Qualcomm, said: “Qualcomm has invested a lot in the research and development of CPU, GPU, AI, DSP, cellular connectivity and other technical modules for a long time. Our rich technology accumulation and rapid technological evolution have enabled us to be a leader in the automotive field. We can quickly provide our partners with high-performance, energy-efficient products.”
For nearly 20 years in the automotive field, Qualcomm’s automotive solutions have empowered more than 150 million vehicles worldwide, covering four key areas – in-vehicle networking and cellular vehicle networking (C-V2X), digital cockpit, advanced driver assistance systems ( ADAS) and autonomous driving, cloud-side terminal management.
The layout of the automotive business and the launch of the product portfolio not only give play to Qualcomm’s technological advantages in the mobile industry, but also reflect Qualcomm’s insight into the transformation of automobiles to “the ultimate mobility platform” – a new driving experience, the connection between cars and everything Connectivity and the intelligence of the car become the key: through multi-screen control in the car, the driver and passengers will get what they need, and the natural human-machine interaction supported by AI can improve the driving experience and efficiency. Leading car manufacturers are using digital Cockpit, in-vehicle connectivity, top audio and other technologies create an unprecedented in-car experience; in the past 20 to 30 years, the automotive industry has realized the interconnection of different electronic components in the car. The goal of interconnection is advancing, and 5G technology will help realize this vision. Many automakers plan to launch 5G-enabled vehicles within 2-3 years of 5G commercialization, which is significantly faster than the popularity of 4G in the automotive industry; the industry generally believes that automotive It will become the most promising intelligent terminal after personal computers and mobile phones, and the intelligentization of automobiles includes the intelligentization of human-vehicle interaction and the automation of vehicle driving.
Blossoming in many fields, the “car circle of friends” is full of friends
In the field of digital cockpit, Qualcomm’s multi-generation solutions bring powerful computing power to features such as multiple 4K displays, top-level audio and video, streaming entertainment, and situational safety in the car, constantly promoting the upgrade of the driving experience, and gaining widespread popularity in the automotive industry. Approved. 20 of the world’s 25 leading automakers have adopted the third-generation Snapdragon Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform, and these models will accelerate mass production and commercial use in 2021. In January this year, Qualcomm launched the fourth-generation Snapdragon Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform, which uses a 5-nanometer process technology to create a hub for high-performance computing, computer vision, AI, and multi-sensor processing, further supporting the evolution of automobiles to a regional architecture.
NIO ET7 is equipped with the 3rd generation Snapdragon Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform and Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform
In the field of in-vehicle connectivity and C-V2X, Qualcomm’s automotive wireless solutions cover a wide range of product portfolios such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, C-V2X and RF front-end. Including Snapdragon Automotive 4G and 5G platforms, the world’s first Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset for C-V2X, and a complete C-V2X reference platform for roadside units and vehicle-mounted units. Several automakers have released models powered by the Snapdragon Automotive 5G platform, including Great Wall Motors, NIO, China Express, WM Motor, etc. More vehicles will use the platform in the next 12-18 months to consumers.
Gaohe HiPhi X is equipped with Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform and Snapdragon Automotive 820A Platform
In the field of autonomous driving, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform is a high-performance and low-power ADAS and autonomous driving solution. Through ADAS application processors and autonomous driving accelerators, it provides automakers with powerful computing power, high heat dissipation performance, and reliable performance. An extensible platform for programming and can support all levels of ADAS and autonomous driving scenarios. In China, the Snapdragon Ride platform will support Great Wall Motor’s high-end models to be mass-produced in 2022 to build a coffee intelligent driving system to accelerate the realization of autonomous driving.
In the field of cloud-side terminal management, Qualcomm’s car-to-cloud platform provides an integrated secure connected car service suite for the Snapdragon Automotive Digital Cockpit Platform and the Snapdragon Automotive 4G/5G Platform, supports connected car services and lifecycle management, and supports automotive Updates and upgrades throughout the lifecycle provide automakers with new services and benefits.
It can be expected that at the historic intersection of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, Qualcomm’s expertise and advanced technologies will be further integrated with the innovations of automakers, network operators, software and cloud service providers to jointly promote the development of the automotive ecosystem. Prosperity and development, bringing diversified and personalized experiences to the new generation of intelligent network connection.
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