Qualcomm announced at IAA 2023 that it will supply Snapdragon chips to Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar in the future. At least in Mercedes, the new infotainment system of the E-Class should be equipped with the MBUX 3 corresponding SoC.
IAA Mobility is currently taking place in Munich, this year with a special focus on electromobility. German manufacturers, among others, will show what the future of the automotive sector could look like. Also, Qualcomm has confirmed that it will supply Mercedes-Benz and Jaguar with the Snapdragon Cockpit platform. The new platform is technically similar to the Snapdragon processor from the smartphone sector and usage Similar ARM cores. There is also an Adreno GPU and various co-processors that are required to enable voice control in the car.
Mercedes-Benz will be the new platform Infotainment system MBUX 3 Will be used in the upcoming E-Class. However, it should Only in 2024 Will be used on US models of the E-Class. A special feature of the system is the ability to run Android apps on it. Furthermore, the entire offer is one WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 5G connectivity. Finally, OTA updates can be loaded through a mobile phone connection.
Jaguar Land Rover is also set to use a Snapdragon platform from 2025. However, the two makers have been working together since 2018. Since then, Jaguar has been using the Snapdragon 820Am for the car’s cockpit. The Snapdragon Cockpit platform is designed to enhance future car models 5G-Connectivity, V2V (Vehicle to Vehicle) and V2I (Infrastructure to Vehicle) to elaborate. For example, it will enable vehicles to communicate with each other to increase driving safety.
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