Mobile phone manufacturers enter car making
Date: 08 January 2022 Tags: MiscellaneousIssue
Global electronics hardware manufacturers have been increasing their interests in electric vehicles (EVs) with potentially autonomous capabilities.
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The interest in self-driving EVs is driven by the fact that these vehicles are majorly software-infused transportation platforms.
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The earlier hard-ware based vehicles have been increasingly ignored for modern soft-ware driven ones. The moving parts in modern future cars are significantly lower.
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Software and specialised hardware functionalities in EVs are extremely augmented in self-driving cars. For strong electronics developers it is a natural progression.
Sony’s plan
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Japanese electronics manufacturer Sony plans to enter e-vehicle segment by launching a separate company called Sony Mobility.
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Sony has strong presence in sensors and entertainment devices. It wants to leverage its expertise in developing next-generation mobility solutions.
Other companies
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Huawei has launched a new vehicle called the Aito M5. It is a great competitor to Tesla in Chinese EV market.
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Apple is also currently working on a secretive car project code-named Project titan. It has been hiring experts from automotive industry.
Self-driving segments
Many companies are involved in self-driving sector. Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car division has seen work stuck so as Uber’s.