Qualcomm has partnered with Google and Renault Group to design the in-vehicle experience for the newly revealed Mégane E-TECH Electric. The car will make use of Qualcomm’s 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platform with a portrait-sized touchscreen infotainment displays for audio, visual and navigational functions.
The 3rd gen Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platform is a scalable artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution designed to provide intuitive AI experiences for in-car virtual assistance, natural interactions between the vehicle and driver, and contextual safety use cases.
The Mégane E-TECH Electric’s cockpit will run Android Automotive Operating System, enabling experiences with Google Assistant, Google Maps and access to an ecosystem of automotive applications and services on Google Play.
Commenting on the partnership, Nakul Duggal, senior vice president & GM, automotive, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. said:
We recognize consumers’ and automakers’ increasing demands for intelligent and safe in-vehicle experiences, and we are proud to have our 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms play a role in helping meet these needs with the Mégane E-TECH Electric vehicles. We look forward to extending our long-term relationships with industry leaders like Google and Renault Group to reimagine and redesign the overall experience for drivers and passengers within this new digital age.