Fast growing Chinese automaker, Geely Auto Group (Geely) has selected Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive platforms for next generation infotainment systems in its vehicles.
These systems include what it claims as the world’s first-announced infotainment offering with an integrated 4G LTE modem using the Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform. Geely vehicles featuring Snapdragon automotive platforms are expected to be available from 2020 onward, in addition to Geely’s connected cars featuring telematics applications already available using Snapdragon LTE modems.
The automaker expects to use Snapdragon automotive platforms on upcoming generations of its iNTEC technology package. This includes G-Netlink, a system that allows drivers to interface with their vehicles through a myriad of ways, including remote control via app to lock, unlock or the vehicle, turn on heating and cooling, and also provide in-car Wi-Fi; and G-Pilot, and intelligent drive technology designed to support a high degree of driving comfort, assistance and autonomy over the next decade.
Select Geely models are expected to use the Snapdragon 820Am variant of the platform with an integrated X12 LTE modem, supporting up to 600 Mbps downlink and 150 Mbps uplink speeds, designed to provide exceptional in-car cloud connectivity to support key features, such as over-the-air updates, navigation with real-time updates, news and local information, emergency assistance and diagnostics.
Earlier last year, Geely Auto signed an agreement with Ericsson to jointly develop connected car services such as advanced safety and maintenance features enabled by Ericsson's Connected Vehicle Cloud platform.
The automaker has also partnered with Volvo on a new connected car brand, Lynk which is expected to hit the Chinese car market in late 2017, followed by Europe and North America in 2018/19.
Feng Qing Feng, CTO, Geely Auto Group
Qualcomm Technologies invigorates this momentum, helping us to provide consumers with the cutting-edge infotainment and connected car experiences they demand, thanks to the high-performance processing and superior connectivity delivered by Snapdragon automotive platforms.
Patrick Little, SVP and GM for Automotive, Qualcomm Technologies
China is emerging as a source of automotive innovation, not only benefiting Chinese customers but also the rest of the world, by quickly adopting and commercializing leading-edge car technology.
