Tencent, BMW to Launch Computing Platform for Self-Driving Cars
July 19 2019 - 3:40AM
Dow Jones News
By Yifan Wang
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (0700.HK) and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
(BMW.XE) are collaborating on a computing platform to develop
self-driving cars in China, the Chinese tech giant announced
Friday.
Under the partnership, Tencent will provide a computing platform
and development tools. The platform will "support BMW's
autonomous-vehicle development and technological innovation in
China," said Jochen Goller, head of BMW's China operations, adding
that Tencent can help BMW better meet the Chinese market's
needs.
The companies did not disclose any financial details of the
project.
Write to Yifan Wang at yifan.wang@wsj.com
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