Chinese tech company Huawei outdoors new software brand

Chinese tech cony Huawei has unveiled a new software brand for intelligent driving, marking its latest push to become a major player in the electric vehicle industry.

Speaking ahead of the Beijing auto show, CEO of Huawei’s Intelligent Automotive Solution (IAS) business unit, Jin Yuzhi said the new brand Qiankun, will provide self-driving systems involving the driving chassis, audio and driver’s seat.

He said 2024 will be the first year for mass commercialisation of smart driving and the cumulative number of cars on road equipped with the Huawei self-driving system will top 500,000 by the year-end. Mr.Yuzhi was optimistic that more than 10 car models adopting Huawei’s Qiankun system would hit the market within a year.

The Shenzhen-based tech conglomerate launched its smart car unit in 2019 with the aim of becoming the equivalent of German automotive supplier Bosch of the intelligent EV era and supply software and components to partners.

Source: Reuters