Huawei and BYD unveils world's first car with HarmonyOS
Huawei and BYD unveils world's first car with HarmonyOS
(Web Desk) - The Chinese electric car maker BYD and smartphone maker Huawei has announced the world’s first series of cars that will feature the latter’s HiCar system. This new system has been developed by Huawei and is based on its proprietary HarmonyOS.
The new HiCar system is an intelligent connectivity based solution that is built on Huawei’s self developed operating system. It was announced on July 12th and marks the company’s expansion into the automotive networking field. BYD’s latest electric flagship car model Han will be the first to feature the new OS, according to Richard Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei.
This is also the first time Huawei is offering 5G solutions in vehicles. HarmonyOS was built to be a widely supported cross platform OS and this expansion follows the same philosophy. Notably, the HiCar system will be available in more than 120 car modes from over 30 different automobile makers including Audi, BYD, GAC, and BAIC. The new system will basically allow users to control their cars with smartphones, check car status in real time, and more.
