Audi and Alibaba are deepening their collaboration—next-generation models will feature Amap's high-precision maps.
2020-11-20
Audi and Alibaba are deepening their collaboration—next-generation models will feature Amap's high-precision maps.
On November 19, Alibaba and Audi jointly announced the deepening of their strategic partnership. Audi’s next-generation vehicle platform will be custom-built with Amap’s navigation engine and service capabilities, creating a tailored navigation system that perfectly aligns with Chinese users’ preferences. Additionally, the vehicles will feature Tmall Genie, Audi’s in-car smart assistant, enhancing home-to-car connectivity and other innovative features to meet the diverse needs of Chinese car owners. Looking ahead, the collaboration between the two companies will extend beyond navigation and voice assistance, leveraging Amap and Tmall Genie services to explore new opportunities across other sectors of Alibaba’s ecosystem, collectively driving innovation in the automotive industry.
As early as 2006, AutoNavi Maps began collaborating with Audi on projects such as map data. Over the past 15 years, AutoNavi's partnership with Audi has spanned multiple areas, including map data, in-car navigation, open-platform SDKs, and online services. Today, AutoNavi Maps has become a key innovation partner for Audi in localizing and enhancing its products specifically for the Chinese market.
Under the cooperation framework, Amap has, for the first time, integrated its full suite of capabilities—including navigation software, navigation map data, and high-precision mapping—to engage in comprehensive collaboration with Audi, leveraging Audi’s next-generation in-car infotainment system. This marks the initial step in Audi and Alibaba’s partnership within the autonomous driving domain. Amap will provide Audi with high-precision maps tailored for advanced-level autonomous driving features, covering highways, urban expressways, and key road networks across multiple cities nationwide. These cutting-edge map data will be seamlessly incorporated into Audi’s next-generation vehicle platform.
At the level of in-car intelligent assistants, Tmall Genie has been collaborating with Audi's core vehicle models since 2018, and this partnership has now been further deepened and upgraded as part of the next-generation smart in-car system project. Starting from September this year, Tmall Genie has become a steadfast local innovation partner for Audi, contributing both its smart voice assistant capabilities and its expertise as a home-grown smart home assistant. Looking ahead to the future of intelligent driving, Amap Maps is set to debut its high-precision map technology—designed specifically to support autonomous driving—and integrate cutting-edge next-generation navigation solutions into Audi’s flagship projects, providing end-to-end product and R&D support that empowers Audi’s ongoing journey toward smarter, more localized innovations.
Alibaba Group Vice President and General Manager of Tmall Genie Business Unit, Ku Wei, stated: "Tmall Genie will remain centered on service, seamlessly integrating across various ecosystems—including automotive, real estate, smart home, and hospitality—by connecting different devices and platforms. Users will only need to log in with a single account to enjoy the intelligent assistant experience across all these areas without any distinction. Moving forward, beyond the integration of home and car ecosystems, we’ll also collaborate with our automotive partners to explore even more innovative, smart lifestyle scenarios tailored for vehicles, ensuring that car owners can effortlessly enjoy high-quality services while saving both time and energy."
Audi China President An Shihao stated: "Audi is a leader among premium automakers, committed to delivering a high-end mobility experience to our customers. Meanwhile, Alibaba is a pioneering innovator tackling many critical issues. This powerful partnership will ensure that Audi can better serve our Chinese customers. Once again, this collaboration underscores our commitment to 'In China, for China'."
Translated from Sina Auto
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Audi and Alibaba are deepening their collaboration—next-generation models will feature Amap's high-precision maps.
2020-11-20
Audi and Alibaba are deepening their collaboration—next-generation models will feature Amap's high-precision maps.
On November 19, Alibaba and Audi jointly announced the deepening of their strategic partnership. Audi’s next-generation vehicle platform will be custom-built with Amap’s navigation engine and service capabilities, creating a tailored navigation system that perfectly aligns with Chinese users’ preferences. Additionally, the vehicles will feature Tmall Genie, Audi’s in-car smart assistant, enhancing home-to-car connectivity and other innovative features to meet the diverse needs of Chinese car owners. Looking ahead, the collaboration between the two companies will extend beyond navigation and voice assistance, leveraging Amap and Tmall Genie services to explore new opportunities across other sectors of Alibaba’s ecosystem, collectively driving innovation in the automotive industry.
As early as 2006, AutoNavi Maps began collaborating with Audi on projects such as map data. Over the past 15 years, AutoNavi's partnership with Audi has spanned multiple areas, including map data, in-car navigation, open-platform SDKs, and online services. Today, AutoNavi Maps has become a key innovation partner for Audi in localizing and enhancing its products specifically for the Chinese market.
Under the cooperation framework, Amap has, for the first time, integrated its full suite of capabilities—including navigation software, navigation map data, and high-precision mapping—to engage in comprehensive collaboration with Audi, leveraging Audi’s next-generation in-car infotainment system. This marks the initial step in Audi and Alibaba’s partnership within the autonomous driving domain. Amap will provide Audi with high-precision maps tailored for advanced-level autonomous driving features, covering highways, urban expressways, and key road networks across multiple cities nationwide. These cutting-edge map data will be seamlessly incorporated into Audi’s next-generation vehicle platform.
At the level of in-car intelligent assistants, Tmall Genie has been collaborating with Audi's core vehicle models since 2018, and this partnership has now been further deepened and upgraded as part of the next-generation smart in-car system project. Starting from September this year, Tmall Genie has become a steadfast local innovation partner for Audi, contributing both its smart voice assistant capabilities and its expertise as a home-grown smart home assistant. Looking ahead to the future of intelligent driving, Amap Maps is set to debut its high-precision map technology—designed specifically to support autonomous driving—and integrate cutting-edge next-generation navigation solutions into Audi’s flagship projects, providing end-to-end product and R&D support that empowers Audi’s ongoing journey toward smarter, more localized innovations.
Alibaba Group Vice President and General Manager of Tmall Genie Business Unit, Ku Wei, stated: "Tmall Genie will remain centered on service, seamlessly integrating across various ecosystems—including automotive, real estate, smart home, and hospitality—by connecting different devices and platforms. Users will only need to log in with a single account to enjoy the intelligent assistant experience across all these areas without any distinction. Moving forward, beyond the integration of home and car ecosystems, we’ll also collaborate with our automotive partners to explore even more innovative, smart lifestyle scenarios tailored for vehicles, ensuring that car owners can effortlessly enjoy high-quality services while saving both time and energy."
Audi China President An Shihao stated: "Audi is a leader among premium automakers, committed to delivering a high-end mobility experience to our customers. Meanwhile, Alibaba is a pioneering innovator tackling many critical issues. This powerful partnership will ensure that Audi can better serve our Chinese customers. Once again, this collaboration underscores our commitment to 'In China, for China'."
Translated from Sina Auto
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