General Motors plans to launch vehicles capable of 5G connectivity for Chinese consumers beginning 2022, providing the groundwork to expand the company’s in-vehicle and connected technologies.
(CNBC)
(CNBC)
Vinay's key takeaways:
- General Motors (GM) has announced plans to make 5G available in most Chevrolet and Buick vehicles beginning 2022. However, the launch is limited to China for now, most likely due to the growing popularity of GM models in the country.
- GM has more than 5.5 million connected vehicles in China, compared to 16 million in the US.
- GM’s current connected vehicles utilize the 4G LTE technology, but with the upgrade to 5G the automaker will provide faster connectivity for over-the-air updates, as well as faster and improved communications with other connected vehicles and infrastructure.
- 5G capability will also support the rollout of autonomous vehicles and advanced driver-assist systems.