Foxconn, Stellantis create Mobile Drive supplier for cockpit tech

The joint venture to develop digital cockpits and personalized connected services follows a number of other recent deals for the company also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. as it goes all-in for future mobility with Stellantis being the latest in a string of tie-ups including Geely, Byton, and Fisker.
Stellantis NV and Hon Hai Technology Group (aka Foxconn) and its subsidiary FIH Mobile Ltd., have announced the forming of Mobile Drive, a 50/50 joint venture aimed at accelerating market introduction for the most advanced in-car and connected-car technologies in the industry. The partners hope to create in-vehicle user experiences — enabled by advanced consumer electronics, HMIs (human-machine interfaces), and services — that will exceed customer expectations.

“Today, there’s something that matters just as much as beautiful design or innovative technology; it’s how the features inside our vehicles improve the lives of our customers,” said Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis. “Software is a strategic move for our industry, and Stellantis intends to lead with Mobile Drive, a company that will enable the swift development of connectivity features and services that mark the next great evolution of our industry, just as electrification technology has.”

Mobile Drive will combine Stellantis’ global vehicle design and engineering expertise with Foxconn’s global development in the software and hardware realms of smartphones and consumer electronics.

Established in Taiwan in 1974, Foxconn is the world’s larg
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