Huawei signs up 18 carmakers to drive 5G adoption in China with connected vehicle initiative

The company’s ‘5G automotive ecosystem’ includes China’s state-owned carmakers FAW Group, SAIC Motor, Dongfeng Motor and Chang’an Automobile. This initiative comes more than a year since Huawei released its 5G vehicle module, the MH5000. — SCMP

Huawei Technologies has stepped up efforts to help bring 5G-connected vehicles in China, the world’s largest car market, under a new initiative with the country’s major automotive industry players.

Shenzhen-based Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment supplier, has formed an alliance with an initial batch of 18 companies to accelerate the commercial development of 5G-connected cars in the country, according to a company statement released over the weekend.