Toyota signs Huawei to help accelerate smart driving development

Toyota inside sources reveal that the automotive giant is integrating a system developed jointly with Huawei and Momenta into its global vehicles. It will bring a renewed push towards enhanced safety and increased automation.

The collaboration will sees Huawei provide the hardware backbone, and Momenta will contribute the software. Toyota will retain control over the user experience, making the final adjustments and controlling the integration.

The partnership aims to improve driver-assist technologies and eventually elevate Toyota's lineup to higher levels of autonomy. An official announcement is anticipated at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show, a major industry event returning after a four-year break due to the pandemic.

Toyota previously partnered with Huawei on smart cockpits and connected vehicle systems. The Japanese maker also backed Momenta's Series C funding, which explains why the company is keen to use its technology.

For Toyota, increasing its footprint in the Chinese market is crucial. Currently, it offers the bZ3 and bZ4X EVs in this region, but neither is doing particularly well. Embracing advanced smart driving systems has the potential to redefine Toyota's image as a technologically savvy automaker, which is crucial for bolstering competitiveness in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle market.

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