Continental Receives first Series Order for Vehicle High-Performance Computer in China

December 3, 2021 2:27 pm

The hard- and software solution paves the way to cross-domain high-performance computer by integrating functions from different vehicle domains.

Technology company Continental continues to pioneer on the road towards software-defined vehicles and has received its first series order for an in-vehicle high-performance computer (HPC) from a major Chinese vehicle manufacturer. The solution will first launch in the manufacturer’s electric vehicle platform in 2023 and is planned to be subsequently rolled-out in five electric, hybrid and combustion engine carlines in China. Besides being Continental’s first HPC for a Chinese vehicle manufacturer, this project also marks an important step towards cross-domain high-performance computers in server-based architectures. Integrating functions and features from the body and vehicle control domain, the HPC will, for example, manage data communication and over-the-air updates, as well as torque and thermal management. For this, Continental is not only providing the HPC hardware, but also the basic software, integration services and architecture design to its customer.

“With our first Chinese high-performance computer we are building on our know-how as a pioneer in this field and continue to drive the revolution towards software-defined vehicles globally. Integrating a wide range of different functions, this project marks an important step towards central cross-domain computing solutions for future mobility,” says Jean-Francois Tarabbia, head of the business unit Connected Car Networking at Continental. “As we will be developing the solution with our team, supported by the newly founded Continental China Software & System Development Center in Chongqing, we are also demonstrating how we transfer global expertise to best serve our customers in our core markets.”

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