Summary
| 2023 China Auto Forum venue (Source: China Automotive Forum) |
The China Auto Forum, under the theme "New Era, New Mission, New Driving Force. Helping Build a Modern Industrial System” was held in Jiading District, Shanghai, from July 5 to 7, 2023. The Forum set the agenda around the difficult issues, weaknesses, and challenges in the development of China's automotive industry, with one closed-door summit, one convention forum, and 16 thematic sessions.
Of these, thematic session 13, “Gathering strength and co-creation to accelerate the construction of a new ecology of software defined vehicles", was held on July 7, where Baidu, Neusoft Reach, Huawei and other suppliers explained new trends in SDVs (software defined vehicles). This report summarizes presentations given by representatives of SAIC Motor Z-ONE Software Company (Z-ONE), Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Reach), Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), Baidu Inc. (Baidu), and iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. (iFLYTEK).
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SAIC Motor Z-ONE Software Company (Z-ONE): How to Build a Digital Experience for the New Era of Intelligent Cars
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Neusoft Reach Automotive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Neusoft Reach): Practicing "software first" with open integrated development
The source outline identifies this section as part of “2023 China Auto Forum: SDV (Software Defined Vehicle)”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of China, Technology Show, Parts & Suppliers, SDV, Autonomous, New models & technologies and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei): Accelerating the development of smart electrified vehicles with the shift to E/E architecture as a service
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Baidu Inc.: Innovation drives new generation of intelligent car maps
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iFLYTEK Co., Ltd. (iFLYTEK): Artificial intelligence enhances smart cockpit experience
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