These services can be tailored to the needs of the EV manufacturers, and combined and delivered via a global, cooperative system.
The companies said that the partnership, which paves the way for creating gateway infrastructures to be linked with smart-grid systems will increase the footprint of both companies in the field of global connected vehicle services, and also help automotive manufacturers worldwide to implement EV systems, creating efficiencies and optimizing the costs of their service operations.
David Jumpa, senior vice president of global business development at Airbiquity, said: “We are excited for the opportunity offered by this alliance with Hitachi Automotive Systems to support the creation of next-generation services for advanced vehicles.
”We are confident that our reliable, vehicle-oriented solutions can provide the systems infrastructure required for the exchange of mission-critical information for Hitachi Automotive Systems.”
Commercialization of EVs require a range of connected support services, including advising drivers on when to take their vehicle to a charging station, locating nearby stations, using mobile phones – including smart phones – to check battery condition, determining optimum routes and other applicable services.
According to the companies, the partnership will cater to all the pre-requisites for the commercialization of EVs.
