Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Huawei cement tie-up in ICV, auto informatization

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) and Huawei signed a strategic agreement on August 16 to cement their partnership which has been formed in 2014, according to the automaker's official WeChat account.

According to the newly-signed agreement, both parties will deepen their collaboration in such areas as vehicle intelligentization, connectivity, electrification, sharing as well as informatization and jointly promote the innovation of cutting-edge technologies.

Two companies will join forces to develop next-generation electric-powered ICVs (Intelligent-connected vehicle) by making full use of Dongfeng's profound resources in automobile industry and Huawei's advantages in ICT (Information Communications Technology), with the ultimate goal of providing users with superior ICV products and services.

Besides, Dongfeng and Huawei will work together on researching and developing cloud computing, big data, IoT (Internet of Things) and cybersecurity as part of Dongfeng's strategy to realize digitalization transformation.

Under the improved partnership, both companies will focus on the innovation in such fields as AI (artificial intelligence), 5G mobile communications, for the purpose of offering consumers the safe and joyful overall intelligent mobility solutions and boosting the industrialization of China's ICV business.

Huawei, China's leading provider of ICT (information and communications technology) infrastructure and smart devices, forged partnership with the Wuhan-headquartered automaker as early as 2014. They had agreed to carry out cooperation in automotive electronic, intelligent vehicle and information technology as well as ICT.