This week, Shanghai General Motors (GM) have inked an agreement with Huawei to leverage the latter's telematics solution to pre-install intelligent services for connected cars, including 4G network connectivity, location based services (LBS), automatic phone tracking, automatic emergency assistance and remote control. Shanghai GM manufactures and sells Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac brand automobiles in mainland China.
According to Huawei, the strategic partnership with Shanghai GM marks a further milestone for the company's technology and represents the first wide-scale deployment of the company’s telematics solution in products from a top-tier joint-venture automotive brand. Huawei cited an industry report by Telefonica which said that 90% of cars will have Internet connectivity by 2020, implying that network connectivity will become a standard configuration for vehicles in the future.
Richard Yu, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group
Vehicles are becoming the next mobile smart device after smartphones. Huawei is focused on creating the network communication capacity that can realize the interconnection of all things. With our experience and insights in the area of smart devices and through collaboration with industry partners like Shanghai GM, we are aiming to create a rich and quality smart car experience for consumers.
