Huawei is facing a lot of issues right now, especially in the western countries with the on-going US-China trade war and the concerns related to the security of Huawei’s telecom equipment. But, the company is still surging ahead.
The company’s consumer electronics business witnessed massive growth in the previous year and Huawei is now dominating the Chinese smartphone market. Going forward, the company is eyeing to take on the automobiles market.
According to a new report, Huawei is all set to unveil its first ever automobile, a car, at the Shanghai Auto Show. The report says that the company’s first car that will soon be showcased is developed in tandem with Dongfeng Motor, a state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, China.
The automobile will feature in-vehicle communications, support for the fifth-generation wireless network and cloud functions. It will include information query functions, vehicle management, traffic scheduling, as well as equipment management.
Huawei and Dongfeng Motor had penned a 3 billion Yuan (approximately $446 million) deal with the local authorities in Xiangyang, earlier this month in order to develop a smart car, logistics, and transportation cloud platforms in efforts towards 5G-powered autonomous driving vehicles.
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During the signing ceremony for the Xiangyang government deal, a model of a mini-bus was showcased. However, there are no specific details available regarding the first-ever Huawei car, which could be unveiled later this month at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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