Thundersoft and SAIC Zero Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement at SAIC Motor

The strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Thundersoft Software Co., Ltd. ("Thundersoft", stock code: 300496), a world-leading provider of intelligent operating system technology and products, and SAIC Motor Corporation Limited Zero-Bundle Software Branch ("SAIC Zero-Bundle") was held at Shanghai Automotive Innovation Port.

The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation between Thundersoft and SAIC Zero-Bundle

The two parties will establish a long-term, stable and in-depth cooperative relationship, jointly build a world-leading intelligent connected vehicle software platform with SAIC Group's brand characteristics, accelerate the construction of the intelligent connected vehicle innovation chain, and jointly build a "moat" for the intelligent connected vehicle business.

The signing ceremony was hosted by Cui Hao, deputy general manager of SAIC Zero-Beam. Li Jun, deputy director of SAIC Technical Center and general manager of SAIC Zero-Beam, and Wu Wenguang, executive president of Thundersoft, signed the contract on behalf of both parties. Xie Mingshi, deputy general manager of SAIC Zero-Beam and deputy director of SAIC Commercial Vehicle Technical Center, Zhang Xiaoli, chief architect of SAIC Zero-Beam Intelligent Cockpit Department, Wang Dazhi, director of Intelligent System Engineering Department of SAIC Technical Center, Chang Hengsheng, senior vice president of Thundersoft and president of Intelligent Vehicle Business Group, Zhang Huosheng, vice president of Thundersoft and general manager of the second business unit of Intelligent Vehicle Business Group, Chen Xiao, general manager of the first business unit of Thundersoft Intelligent Vehicle Business Group, and Yang Yaoyu, director of the customer department of Thundersoft Intelligent Vehicle Business Group, attended the signing ceremony to witness the signing.

Li Jun (left), General Manager of SAIC Zero-Bundle and Deputy Director of SAIC Technical Center

ThunderSoft CEO Wu Wenguang (right) signed the contract on behalf of both parties

According to the agreement, Thundersoft will enter into a five-year stable strategic partnership with SAIC Zero-Bundle, relying on the superior resources and technologies of both parties to jointly build the world's leading SAIC intelligent networked car software platform from multiple dimensions: forming a complete intelligent networked car software operating system platform combining car and cloud; building a development process, tools and quality system oriented towards software-defined cars; forming UI/UE design capabilities and assets with SAIC brand recognition that meet personalized and intelligent experience; at the same time, establishing a supporting platform for SAIC brand applications and development ecology. With scenarios as the core, software as the foundation and data as the driving force, it will help SAIC Group's independent and joint venture brands and export models to continue to lead and innovate.

Facing the trend of software-defined cars, SAIC Motor officially announced in July this year that SAIC Software Center will be officially named "ZeroBundle" to focus on developing core software development capabilities. SAIC ZeroBundle is based on SAIC Motor's forward-looking technology development strategy advantages, focusing on intelligent driving system engineering, software architecture, basic software platform and data factory, including SOA software platform, new generation centralized electronic architecture, cloud service platform, computing power chip, automotive big data platform, edge artificial intelligence application, intelligent cockpit system, data and network security, etc., and is committed to providing users with leading technology and experience, service and cost-leading basic technology architecture and solutions, architecture products and technical services for intelligent connected cars, leading the trend of "software-defined cars" transformation, and continuously creating new value for users.

ThunderSoft is a world-leading provider of intelligent operating system products and technologies, with leading intelligent connected car operating system technology, KanziUI engine and design ecosystem, intelligent visual technology, intelligent cockpit, safe driving and other solutions, and full-stack technical capabilities from chips, operating systems to the cloud. At present, ThunderSoft has helped many global automotive customers build future smart car-related products. By 2024, ThunderSoft's rich and personalized smart driving-related technologies will be used in more than 40 million cars.

Li Jun, deputy director of SAIC Technical Center and general manager of SAIC Zero-Bundle, said on the spot:

"As cars enter the era of smart cars, software will define the value and experience of cars. Thundersoft focuses on building smart connected car platform products with smart operating systems as its core, enabling the digital transformation of the global automotive industry. It is very consistent with SAIC Zero's core software capability research and development layout. We hope that the two parties will collaborate in the research and development of core technologies for smart connected car software in the new round of automotive industry transformation, jointly build an automotive industry innovation chain ecosystem, and accelerate the construction and innovation of smart connected car software platforms."

Wu Wenguang, Executive President of ThunderSoft, said:

"The era of software-defined cars is accelerating, and software capability building has become a breakthrough point for major automakers in product experience and a commanding point for seizing a new round of automotive industry transformation. We are very pleased to become the first strategic partner of SAIC Zero-Branch. At this critical juncture when intelligent connectivity is leading the transformation of the global automotive industry value network, we will help SAIC Zero-Branch build the core capabilities of intelligent connected car software development, support SAIC Motor in promoting the development of intelligent connected cars, and continue to create new value and new experience for end users."

This cooperation will accelerate the breakthrough of the core software development capabilities of SAIC Zero-Speed ​​and Thundersoft, promote the construction and application of independent intelligent connected vehicle software platforms, and continuously enhance the competitiveness of independent brands. In the future, the two parties will continue to deepen research and exploration in the fields of intelligent connected technology, further integrate the advantages of both parties, join forces, continue to drive the innovation of the intelligent connected vehicle industry network, and lead the future of intelligent vehicles.