Bangalore, Karnataka, India: Huizhou Foryou General Electronics Co. Ltd. and BlackBerry Limited announced that Foryou General Electronics has selected BlackBerry for its next-generation digital cockpit. Multiple automakers, including Great Wall Motor, are currently deploying this technology in their models.
As part of the agreement, Foryou General Electronics is leveraging BlackBerry’s QNX® Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and QNX® Hypervisor to ensure the safety, security and reliability of the digital cockpit. This also enables automakers to enjoy exceptional performance, integration and scalability in their vehicle software development efforts.
The agreement marks an important milestone in the decade-plus partnership between Foryou General Electronics and BlackBerry. This follows the January 2022 announcement that the two companies had jointly built a cockpit domain controller. Subsequently, the controller developed for a leading bus OEM.
Utilizing BlackBerry QNX, ForYou General Electronics merges diverse OS and safety functions, crafting a unified digital cockpit solution. This integration aims to provide users with a safe and enriched driving experience. Additionally, Foryou General Electronics provides scalability and flexibility in digital cockpit design, lowering initial and long-term expenses.
“BlackBerry is the leader in safety-critical embedded automotive software, with extensive expertise and a strong track record in software platform solutions,” said Dhiraj Handa, Vice President, Asia Pacific, BlackBerry IoT. “We are pleased that our relationship with Foryou General Electronics continues to go from strength to strength. Furthermore, we are doubling down on our collective efforts to create a new generation of digital cockpits. These efforts aim to meet the continually evolving customer demands in the Software-Defined Vehicle era.”
CTO / President of the Automotive Electronics Technology Research Institute of Foryou General Electronics Steven Chen said, “Foryou General Electronics aims to emerge as a top supplier of automotive electronics, both domestically and globally. By joining forces with BlackBerry and backed by the company’s strong track record in functional safety and cybersecurity, we can continue to expand our product portfolio in intelligent cockpits and the overall in-vehicle technology sector. This is with a view to creating ever smarter car journeys for our customers.”
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