ZYT signed strategic cooperation agreements with ECARX and SiEngine on January 30. This targets the central computing platform at the heart of next-generation smart vehicles.
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Working with ECARX, partners will leverage high-performance computing platforms. They will fuse Zhuoyu's autonomous driving systems and hardware with ECARX's expertise in chip integration and its Flyme Auto ecosystem. Together, they aim to build highly integrated, AI-driven products spanning multiple vehicle domains.
The collaboration explicitly targets global automakers. It aims to deliver mass-production central computing solutions that balance technological leadership with cost competitiveness. This is a pragmatic goal prioritizing both scale and commercial viability.
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The partnership with SiEngine focuses on deep synergy between "chip computing power and system algorithms." It aims to build a unified, high-level smart vehicle platform that is secure and iteratively upgradeable. This binds the core of autonomous driving—algorithms—with the foundation of high-performance automotive chips. The goal is to establish a robust computing base for central computing architectures, ensuring long-term performance and evolution.
As software-defined vehicles and central computing architectures become the industry standard, going it alone is no longer viable. This is due to the dual pressures of system complexity and cost. By deepening ties with ECARX and SiEngine in a single day, ZYT signals a clear strategy: "vertical integration paired with an open ecosystem."
The objective is straightforward. By coordinating key nodes across the supply chain, Zhuoyu aims to rapidly close the loop from chips to systems to ecosystem applications. This approach is designed to secure dominance in future mass-production central computing solutions through superior cost efficiency and speed.
Industry competition has moved beyond single-point technology battles. It is now a race defined by ecosystem integration and the speed of mass production.
