Joint-venture shows deepening convergence between tech and car industries with software a key battleground
Stellantis and the iPhone assembler Foxconn have agreed a deal to work together on in-car information and entertainment technology, in a sign of the accelerating convergence between the tech and automotive sectors.
On Tuesday, the companies revealed a 50-50 joint-venture to develop touchscreens to control many of the car’s functions, as well as providing entertainment for passengers and “seamless” integration with apps on customers’ smartphones.
