Horizon Deepens Cooperation with Volkswagen Group
On April 7, Horizon and Volkswagen Group officially announced further cooperation in the high-end sector based on Horizon’s full-scene intelligent driving solution HSD (Horizon SuperDrive™). It is reported that this cooperation will see HSD serve as an important technological support for Volkswagen Group’s “In China, For China” strategy for intelligent driving research and development, accelerating R&D through the joint venture CoolCore between CARIAD and Horizon, and implementing it in models under the Volkswagen Group. (Gaishi Automotive)
Dongfeng’s Automotive-grade MCU Chip Successfully Taped Out for the First Time
On April 6, Dongfeng Motor announced that its domestically produced, independently controllable high-performance automotive-grade MCU chip DF30 has completed its first tape-out verification and is about to begin automotive-grade validation, with plans for mass production and market launch next year. The DF30 chip is the industry’s first high-performance automotive-grade MCU chip developed based on an independently open-source RISC-V multi-core architecture, using a 40nm automotive-grade process, achieving a fully closed-loop domestic process, with a functional safety level reaching ASIL-D. This chip features four major characteristics: high performance, strong controllability, ultra-safety, and extreme reliability, having passed 295 strict tests, including basic tests, stress tests, and application tests. (D1 Electric)
Yu Chengdong Resigns as Chairman of Huawei’s Automotive Business Unit
Recently, Yu Chengdong, former Executive Director, Chairman of the Terminal BG, and Chairman of the Automotive Business Unit of Huawei, officially resigned from his position as Chairman of Huawei’s Automotive Business Unit. Currently, Yu Chengdong’s introduction on Huawei’s official website, as well as his verified information on Weibo and Douyin, has been changed to “Huawei Executive Director, Chairman of the Terminal BG,” with the previous title of “Chairman of the Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU” removed. (Securities Times)
Tesla FSD Supervised Version Testing in Europe, Awaiting Regulatory Approval for Implementation
On April 6, Tesla released a video on social media showing the testing of the FSD supervised version in Europe. Tesla is working to obtain regulatory approval in Europe in the coming months to promote the implementation of FSD in the region. On April 5, Tesla posted this video on its official accounts for Europe and the Middle East, with the testing location seemingly in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main difference from the domestic FSD version is that the European testing of the FSD supervised version supports one-click activation of FSD and the ability to turn around in place to escape from difficult situations. (D1 Electric)
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