Qualcomm Wants To Jump Into The Electric Car Game With Its Digital Chassis - CleanTechnica

When (and if) if the Afeela electric car from Sony Honda Mobility goes on sale, it will use the Snapdragon Digital Chassis from Qualcomm -- an automotive technology platform that combines safety and connectivity systems, entertainment, customization, and upgradability all into one product. For automakers, finding the right technology partner means simplifying a vehicle's architecture and unlocking new revenue streams in the form of passenger entertainment and downloadable upgrades. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Digital Chassis is comprised of four automotive systems -- Snapdragon Auto Connectivity includes connected systems like 5G and vehicle-to-vehicle technologies, Snapdragon Cockpit Platform supplies the digital instrument clusters and infotainment controls, Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud makes over-the-air software updates possible, and the Snapdragon Ride Platform supplies driver assistance technologies and autonomous driving capability. "There is a tremendous amount of opportunity to reinvent the car," Nakul Duggal, Qualcomm's senior vice president and general manager for automotive, tells Wired. "And a tremendous amount of that reinvention is happening because the car is becoming a truly digital product."