Announced today, the Mobile Drive is a 50/50 joint venture in terms of voting rights and is the latest result of joint work between Stellantis and Foxconn, who had already partnered to develop the Airflow Vision concept shown at CES 2020.
The objective is to combine the experience of Stellantis in the automotive area with Foxconn's global development capacity in the areas of software and hardware.
In doing so, Mobile Drive expects not only to accelerate the development of connectivity technologies but also to position itself at the forefront of efforts to provide infotainment systems.
Young Liu, Chairman of FoxconnThe vehicles of the future will be increasingly software-oriented and software-defined. Customers (...) increasingly expect solutions driven by software and creative solutions that allow drivers and passengers to be connected to the vehicle, inside and outside it.
Areas of expertise
With the entire development process co-owned by Stellantis and Foxconn, Mobile Drive will be headquartered in the Netherlands and will function as an automotive supplier.
In this way, their products will not only be found on Stellantis models, but will also be able to reach the proposals of other car brands. Its area of expertise will be, primarily, the development of infotainment solutions, telematics and service platforms (cloud type).
About this joint venture, Carlos Tavares, Executive Director of Stellantis said: “Software is a strategic move for our industry and Stellantis intends to lead this
process with Mobile Drive”.
Finally, Calvin Chih, Executive Director of FIH (a subsidiary of Foxconn) said: “Taking advantage of Foxconn's vast knowledge of user experience and software development (…) Mobile Drive will offer a disruptive smart cockpit solution that will enable a seamless integration of the car into the driver-centred lifestyle”.