For the new forces of car manufacturing, intelligent driving is an unavoidable homework. Even a new entrant like Xiaomi attaches great importance to intelligent driving. According to CNMO, Xiaomi's first car, Xiaomi SU7, is about to be launched, but because the self-developed plan cannot catch up with the sales node of the new car, Xiaomi may consider introducing external intelligent driving companies.
Xiaomi Su7 According to reports, a person familiar with the matter revealed that a new car technology manufacturer is ready to introduce external intelligent driving companies. It is reported that because the algorithm scheme developed by the technology manufacturer may not be able to catch up with the node of the first car on sale, it is actively looking for "foreign aid" to enter the market. The report also pointed out that the head of the technology giant announced at the first automotive technology conference in 2023 that intelligent driving will enter the first echelon in 2024, and the follow-up goal is to be the first in the industry. Combined with keywords such as "new cars", "major technology manufacturers" and "automotive technology conferences", it is not difficult to guess that the car manufacturers in the report refer to Xiaomi.
CNMO learned that Xiaomi's cooperation in introducing external intelligent driving companies is similar to the model of ideal + light boat, internal self-research and concentration of forces to continue to develop high-end intelligent driving, and the intelligent driving plan when the first car is on sale will be handed over to external ** businessmen to do. It is reported that this cooperation opportunity may be spent on a leading businessman. It is not yet known which ** merchant it is.
Related reports According to reports, in terms of the progress of high-end intelligent driving, the algorithm development work of the technology giant has basically ended, but the large-scale generalization has not yet been completed. The mass production of self-developed algorithms has not yet met the requirements for mass production and car, and it will not be until the end of 2024 at the earliest.
It is reported that the technology manufacturer will make the hardware on the car first, and load high-end hardware, such as large computing power chip orin and lidar, on the car. And when the new car is released, the algorithm scheme of the external supplier is used first, and the self-developed algorithm is then put on the car through OTA. The report pointed out that the advantages of this are, first, to be able to concentrate R&D resources on high-level urban NOA, and second, to ensure that marketing does not fall behind.