To accelerate the development of commercially available 5G-enabled cars, Huawei has formed an alliance with 18 Chinese automakers and ride-hailing service providers. According to Huawei, the alliance “will jointly explore and develop valuable 5G car applications.” The company also claimed that the next two years will prove critical for the 5G-connected vehicle market.
Huawei is a founding member of the 5G Automotive Association, the international body formed in 2016 to promote connected cars, and has been extensively involved in the development and testing of C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything). C-V2X combines communications via cellular networks for cloud-based services like navigation and infotainment with direct link communications with other vehicles, smart infrastructure and pedestrians.
