Huawei Plans To Work On Electric Cars In 2025 To Catch Up With Their Competitors

JAKARTA – Not only Apple and Xiaomi will make electric cars, but Huawei is also rumored to be producing autonomous electric cars in 2025. This information was conveyed by the Senior Executive of Huawei's Smart Vehicle Unit, Wang Jun on Tuesday, June 15.

"Our goal is to reach driverless passenger cars by 2025", Wang Jun said.

The Chinese technology giant will enliven the future electric car competition with other smartphone manufacturers who plan to do the same.

Previously, Huawei had been sanctioned by the United States during the Donald Trump administration because it was considered a threat to national defense. The sanctions limit Huawei's activities in the global business environment.

A number of component suppliers were also barred from supplying their devices to Huawei. Huawei is also unable to use the Android operating system and all of Google's apps for their devices.

This makes Huawei eliminated from world technology competition. To overcome the slump, Huawei made their own operating system called HongmengOS which was launched some time ago to reduce dependence on US technology companies. This has led Huawei to focus on making software and electric cars.

Not only Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei, other technology companies such as Baidu also enliven the electric car competition. Apple has recruited Ulrich Kanz, a former executive at the BMW automaker. Xiaomi boss Lei Jun is also reported to be collaborating with a compatriot automotive company, Great Wall Motor.

This action proves the seriousness of a number of technology giants in presenting autonomous electric cars that are likely to rival the dominance of Elon Musk's electric car company, Tesla.