Dongfeng partners with Tencent and China Mobile to map out Internet of cars services as 5G era beckons

The tie-up comes amid expectation that 5G will transform automotive industry, speeding up data access and balancing analysis between car and cloud ends. — SCMP

Dongfeng Motor Corporation, one of China’s top five carmakers, is partnering with Tencent Holdings and China Mobile to develop connected vehicle services in preparation for the coming 5G era.

The Wuhan-based carmaker unveiled two joint labs on Monday that will focus on enhancing car safety and connectivity under the next-generation telecommunication technologies.