Sign in Subscribe
Automobile industry

Huawei and Volkswagen Collaborate on Car Connectivity Technology

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

Huawei and Volkswagen have announced a cooperation agreement to develop car connectivity technology, integrating smartphone functions with vehicle-mounted systems. This partnership aims to provide drivers with a seamless and convenient interaction between their smartphones and car infotainment systems. The technology demonstrates apps that allow drivers to safely use GPS navigation, play music, send messages, and make phone calls while driving, utilizing the MirrorLink standard.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cooperation agreement between Huawei and Volkswagen focuses on integrating smartphone functions with vehicle-mounted systems, enabling safe and convenient interaction between the two.
  • The technology demonstrates apps that support MirrorLink, an open standard for interoperability between smartphones and vehicle-mounted systems, covering services like phone calls, SMS, navigation, multimedia, and payment.
  • Huawei and Volkswagen have already demonstrated the technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show Asia in Shanghai, showcasing the potential for safe and convenient driver interaction.
  • Sven Patuschka, Executive Vice President for Research and Development of Volkswagen Group China, emphasized the importance of seamless interaction between smartphones and car systems.
  • Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG, noted that vehicles are becoming the largest mobile smart terminals and that Huawei's experience in vehicle-mounted smart devices, data, and cloud platforms will enhance this technology.
  • The first locally produced Volkswagen models equipped with MirrorLink are the Lamando and Golf 7, with more models to follow.
  • All imported Volkswagen products from the model year 2016 will feature MirrorLink, demonstrating the company's commitment to car connectivity technology.
  • Volkswagen is one of the world's most successful automobile manufacturers, delivering more than 10 million vehicles to customers worldwide in 2014.
  • Huawei's sales revenue in 2014 reached 12.1 billion US dollars, with a year-on-year growth of 32.6%.
  • The company is actively expanding into wearables and smart homes, with plans to establish a health data platform for wearables.

Statistics:

  • More than 10 million vehicles were delivered to customers worldwide by Volkswagen in 2014.
  • Huawei's sales revenue in 2014 reached 12.1 billion US dollars, with a year-on-year growth of 32.6%.
  • Volkswagen entered the China market almost 32 years ago and is now its biggest market worldwide.
  • In 2014, Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 2.76 million cars to Chinese customers.

Sources:

  • [Huawei Technologies]
  • [International Consumer Electronics Show Asia]
  • [Volkswagen Group China]
  • [Huawei Consumer BG]

Read more