SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Group has chosen Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms to power the infotainment system for its purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) according to a statement from the U.S. chip company Thursday.
The collaboration will see the Korean automotive group incorporate the latest Snapdragon solutions in its PBV infotainment system to create a “holistic, seamlessly connected and smart user experience” for passengers.
Hyundai Motor Group is developing PBVs as part of its transformation into a future mobility solutions provider. PBVs can be tailored to provide services such as restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, clinics and pharmacies in addition to being an urban shuttle.
The Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms are designed to offer power efficiency while delivering top-level graphics, multimedia and audio experiences.
Hyundai and Qualcomm have been collaborating since 2011 on in-vehicle mobile communications using Snapdragon Automotive Connectivity Platforms.
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