Tencent renews partnership with Bosch for deeper smart car collaboration
Tencent signed new MOUs with the German automotive supplier, as the Chinese tech giant seeks to expand the use of its AI services in EVs
Tencent and Bosch’s China unit signed a new round of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to explore opportunities in cloud computing and mapping for autonomous driving, integrating large language models (LLMs) into smart cockpits, and helping Chinese carmakers venture overseas, among other areas, the Shenzhen-based company announced on Monday.
The MOUs will also deepen the duo’s current partnership in cloud computing and AI, and the companies aim to explore new markets and improve operational efficiency, Tencent said.
In the four years since initiating the partnership, Tencent helped Bosch become the first international component supplier to deliver advanced intelligent driving solutions on a mass-production scale by the end of 2023, banking on the tech firm’s private cloud services and computing clusters.
“Over the past three years, the two parties have embarked on a comprehensive partnership with fruitful results,” said Wang Weiliang, president of Bosch Mobility Board China.
“Looking ahead to a new phase of strategic collaboration, we look forward to deepening our partnership with Tencent … and supporting the intelligent transformation of the automotive industry in China and the world.”
